The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1859-12-15
XXXV Cong ress..Fist Session.

WASHINGTON, Dee. y.
The Senate is not in session to-day,
having adjourned over till Monday.
IIoUsE.-Mr. Morris, of H., rising to
a privilege question, caused to be read
from the official report the remarks of
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, that two years ago
Mr.. Greeley was planning and scheming
With Douglas, in the parlor Of the latter,
to re elect him to the Senate By selling
out the politics of Illinois Mr. Morris
also caused to be read Mr.. Greelcy's pub
lication denying the truth of the charge,
and while detesting the Douglas doctrines
admitted his pluck.
Mr.. Kellogg replied, thu, b.. &c. TIC
fact that he had been personally assailed
in an infamous article in the Tribune, he
would not have said word, az he was
anxious for the organizatir of the
House. He said that Horace Greeley
and Judge Douglas had been pat on trial
and he should hereafter prosecute the is
sue.
Mr.. Clark, of Mo-, was called out by a
remark by Mr.. Kellogg, that report had
prevailed that, according to arrangement
the Missouri Senatorship was to be given
to Mr.. Blair He b leved this charge
against Judge Douglas was a falsehood :;
but he dii not attach Importance to the
statement of Mr. Greeley whom he be-
lievcd to be thief of character and un.
worthy the notice Of gentleman either
in or out of Congress
Mr.. Kellogg repeated, that as an issue
had been made he would meet it fairly
He dlsclamel having made any attack
on Judge Doug'as-he dealt with Mr..
Greeley alone
Mr.. Logan, Of His, said the charge
was made to injure Douglas, who is the
candidate for the Presidency of the great
Northwest. An effort was made 0 de-
precate Douglas in the estimation of the
South, By associating him with NJ. Gree
ley. From this time he would never
again notice his colleague, who shrinks
from the responsibility of bringing for
ward proof in support Of his charge --
! When he DIR. Logan made the charge
in the Legislature of Illinois. and was
called for proof, he did not like span
/ ic', stink Into the corner.
At this point Mr.. Kellogg, who was
sitting near Mr.. Logan, deliberately ad,
vanccl toward him, as if with hostile
intention, and Mr. Logan pcrccivine the
movement, pat himself in the attitude
of combat. The members at once sprane
to the scene, some Selling Mr.. Logan
aud others retaining Dir. Kellogg, amid
the greatest excitement The members
rushed all over the Hall in agitation.
The Clerk, amid the din and stirring
events, loudly called for order, and re-
qaested the gentlemen to take their
! seats.
As sooa as the two Illinois gentlemen
were evidently separated, Mr.. Logan, re
Stunning, said he was pert city cool.
Mr.. Morris, Of Pa, called for the Ser
+, geat- alarms. Order was finally re.
stored.
Mr., Taylor, OF Louisiana, said that tn
time for such proceedings should cease
Applause. The time has arrived whe,
this species Of discussion which cou'c
lead to nothing but violence should ter
inmate, and the representatives of th'
people should proceed to the election
quietly aud with dignity; they shoulc
have some competent person to preservt
order.
Mr.. Logan said that be had yielded
the floor only for moment Gent
need h'Te 10 apprehension Of difficult,
between his colleaee and himself.
Mr., Taylor said that the House shout,
first be organized and then there woul,
be an opportunity to discuss these mat
tiers in order, Tie interruption Just qui
eted would have terminated in a porma
nent interruption, and perhaps in al
adjournment, if it had not been for tn
interposition Of the respective friends Q
the gents from Illinois. Applause