Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-16

approved the conduct Of this Administration well with
regard to its Kansas policy as all other matters no would
support the nominee Of the Convention.
Logan replied that he 2S years old, and had lived
long enough to discover that the Demociac party never
does wrong [lnugherl lie had never known the Dein
ocptc party in National Convention to endorse platform
hat not consistent with his views Having that con-
would say e would vote TOT the nominee Of that Conven
tion anyhcw (ENpvssons ofdelight on the Democratic
side the House.1
the gentleman believe that the Territorial Legislature
could exclude slavery abolish if
Logan.-I profess to bc Democrat neither Loccmpton
nor Anti ecompton As have said have buried all old
party issues, and ignoring these issues clam to be
Democrat an, fSr Stcphen A. Douglas for President Of
the United States rst last and all me lt he not non-
mated, am for the next man that is. GApplnuse.l
HasSu asked whether he would sustain hc nominee II
Mr. Logan Wait til the Democratic platform does that
and VIII tell you.
Mr. Haskn said that Mt the last session Of Congress the
report that members Of the House put themselves
squarcy the Anti Lrcompton platform. He was In fa-
bling debate. He held in perfect ahhorence the appeals
made to him to and support those who sustain the
Infamous policy ofhs Administration with reference to
the admission OF Kansas lie would never vote Tor any
for Speaker who voted for Lecompon policy the Ad-
mnistraton, who approves Of It's corrupt action, ITS
prescription we'll In Illinois elsewhere.
Mr. Haskin, In reply TO the question whether he would
vote for Republican candidate said he would vote for
anv gentleman on this side of the House who came nearer
my platform than the gentleman the other side who
voted Tor the Leeompton Constitution say further,
will do all in my power to prevent the organization ofthis
Mr. Logan said he came here q Democrat and expected
to support Democrat He had differed from childhood
with Republicans and would never aliate with them.
Mr. HaskinIf this Republican side OF the House ahli-
ate With me- shall be most happy to receive their sup
port came here independent man with collar
around my neck II the Republicans put themselves on
the Popular Sovereignty doctrines, which believe OPP
pose the infamous extravaganza and gross corruption of
this Administration, would cooperate with them
than those who go with the gentlemen Of the South In
supporting fraudulent Constitution for the purpose o
/ bringing slave State into the Union.
Florence
time to answer his friend in regard to the corruption Of
1 this Administration, Of which he had spoken
Mr. Stanton obtained the floor, but willing 20 yield
IL if the House desired 10 proceed with the election Of
Speaker provided he could subsequently have the floor
Mr.. Winsow, with that view, moved that the House
proceed with the election OSpeaker which agreed to
Resu-whole number Of votes 231 necessary to choice
1l6 sherman no. Bocock SS Gilmer 20: scattering 10.
Hickman offered resolution for adopting the plurality
! rule which declared out Of order at this time.
| Winslow moved an adjournment till Monday Which wai
negatived by 25 maj.
4 motion was made to adjourn till tomorrow and de-
feated.
! Hickman again attempted TO olIerh resolution.
AT 20 minutes past four the House adj ouTned.