Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-12-16

Mr.. Ilaskin inquired whether in c,.o a..
Charleston Convention should ABORT a MAJ
form IN opposition to the views o. Mr. Dnuc.
las, and II that Convention indorsei and an.
proved the conduct OF this almini4tration a.
well with regard to its Kansas policy as All
other matters, he would support the nomi-
nee Of the Convention.
MIR. Logan-lf he l. not nominated 7 nm
for the next man that is, when the man is
nominated. tApplause
Mr.. iiaskin asked whether he woull sus-
tain the nominee if the platform resolved to
protect slavery in the Territories1
Mr.. Logan-Wait till tn, Dem,crati,
platform does thnt, and will tell you.
Mr.. liaskin said, at the last session ,r
Congress the Republican member. Of m,
House put themselves .quarely on the anti
Lecompton platform lie was in fty1r of
the organic .tion OF the House. and had on
posed all this rambling debate. lie held In
perfect adherence the appeals made 10 him
10 come to the support OF those who sustain
the infamous policy of this administration.
with reference to the admission of Kansas
lie would never vote for any man for Speak
or who voted for the Lecompton policy of
this administration, or who approves OF it,
corrupt action and its prescription. as well
IN Illinois, as elsewhere. Mr.. II in rrrly
TO question whether he would vote for the
Republican candidate, said he would vote
for any gentleman en- this side of the house
who comes nearer to my platform than the
gentleman on the other side, who voted for
the Lecompton constitution. | saw farther.
! will do all in my power to prevent the or
ganization OF this House by the election Of
the administration candidate
Mr.. Logan said he came here a Democrat:
"S,n,sseted to support a Democrat He
.5rff - ltaQod. ironl the Re-
.,,.s, and would never affiliate with
them.
Mr.. Haskin-The Republican side of the
House affiliate with me.
Mr.. Logan said he was about p years old, +
and had Lived long enough to discover that
the Democratic party never does wrong -
(Laughter.) lie had never known the .
Democratic party, in National Convention.
TO endorse 4 platform that was not con-
sistent with his views. Having that conf .
dence, he would not anticipate what they .
might do, but would say he would vote for |
the nominee of that Convention anyhow. +
Expressions of delight on the Democratic
side of the House)
Mr. Haskin-l will not. Twill ask anoth- .
er question. Does the gentleman believe
that the Territorial Legislature of Kansas
could exclude slavery or abolish it?
Mr.. Logan-l profess to be Democrat.
neither Lecompton nor i-Lecompton. As
| have said, have buried all old party is
sues. | claim to be Democrat | am for
stephen A. Douglas for President OF the
United States, first, last, and all the time.
Mr.. Haskiu sIid-l came here as an indie
pendent man. with no collar round my neck
II the Republicans put themselves on the
Popular Sovereignty doctrine, which believes
in opposing the infamous extravaganza and
gross corruption of this administration, |
would sooner co operate with them than
with these who so with the gentlemen. of
the South in supporting a fraudulent C5nsti-
tuition, for the purpose Of bringing slave
State in the Union.
Mr.. Florence Of Pa. said he would take
occasion at another time to answer his
friend in regard to the corruptons of the
Administration, of which he had spoken.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio obtained the floor.
but was willing to yield it if the House de-
rired to proceed to the immediate vote for /
the election of Speaker, provided he could I
subsequently, have the floor.
Mr.. Winslow Of n c.. with that view.
moved that the House now proceed to the /
election Of Speaker.
Agreed to. The result was
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