The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-10
on THE HHIRIYSTYTH CONGRESS
FRIDAY, December 9th, 1859.
SENATE
SENATE.
The Senate is not in session today. having ad
JOurned over to Monday.
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question, caused TO be read from the official report
the remarks OF Mr.. Kellogg, that two years ago Mr.
Greeley was planning and scheming with Mr.
douglas IN the paror OF the latter to re-eect him
Senator By selling out the politics of Illinois, Mr.
Morris also caused to be read Mr.. Greeey's publ
cation, denying the truth of the charge: and
while detesting Mr.. Douglas doctrines, admiring
his pluck ''e
Mr.. KELLOGG replied that but for the fact that he
nau oeen personally assailed in infamous article
in the Tribune, he would not have said A word. "a
ne was anxious for the organization of the House
he said that Horace Greeley and Judge DouoIas
mad been put on trial, and he gave notice that he
should hereafter prosecute the issue
| Mr.. CLARK. of Missouri, was called out bv a ra-
marx OF Mr. Kellogg, that report had prevailed
that, according to the arrangements the Missouri
Senatorship was to be given to MIR. Blair He be-
e heVed this charge against Mr. Douglas false
hood but he did not attach Importance the state
ment OF Mr. Greeley, whom be believed to be thief
ana ol a character unworthy the notice of gentle
man in or out of Congress.
MT kELLoGG repeated, that as the issue
| had been made, he would meet it fairly. He dis
CLAIMED having made attack on Mr. DOuolas
lie dealt with Mr.. Greeley.
| ALMOST A FIGHT
Mr.. LOGAN said the charge was made to ininra
| Mr. Douglas who is the candidate for the PTpsi
! dency OF the great Northwest. The effect was to
! deprecate Mr.. Douglas in the estimation of the
! South, by associating him with Mr. Greeley From
TINS time he would never again notice his colleague
VINO shlrks from the responsibility of bringing for
Waru % proofs IN support of his charge. When he
I'M M logan made charge in the Legislature of
limos, and was called for to give the proof he did
not, like spaniel, stink in a corner
AT this moment Mr.. Kellogg, who was sitting
near Mr. Logan, deliberately y advanced toward him
as II with hostile intent. Mr.. Logan, perceiyiu0
the movement,put himself in an attitude of combat
Gentlemen around at sprung to the scene
some seizing Mr.. Logan, and others restraining MIR,
Kellogg.
Very much excitement prevailed-tbe members
all over the hall in agitation. The Clerk amid The
dln and stirring events, loudly called for order and
requested gentlemen to take their seats Soon the
distance. "
Mr. LOGAN, resuming, said he was perfectly cool.
MT. MORRIS, ofPennsylvania, called for the Ser
stored. ' 'o
Mr. TAYLOR, of Louisiana. said it was time such
proceedings should cease. Applause The time
mad arrived when this species of discussion which
could lead to nothing but irritation should termi-
nate and the representatives of the people proceed
10 the election of Speaker, quietly and with dip
preserve order w
Mr. LOGAN said he had yielded the floor only for
moment Gentlemen need have no apprehension
OF difficulty between his colleague and himself
Kisses. ''''
Mr. TAYLOR said they should have an organiza-
ton: Then there would be opportunity to discuss
all these matters in order. The interruption lust
quoted would have terminated in permanent inter
Fuptlon, ana perhaps in an adjournment, if it had
not been Tor the interpositOn of the friends of the
iSHPIILNc geHllemen from Illinois. Applause
Mr. LOGAN remarked that if he was to be Kissed
he would merely say he had as many rights here to
De respected as any one else. Applause.
Mr: BARR said that the applause should cease by
clearing the galleries.
Mr.. Grow hoped they would first stop it on the
floor. VI"
Mr. FLORENCE said they could not expect the an
pause and hlsses in the galleries to cease so long
as members set the example. Applause in the raI-
leries. ~ -"
Mr.. BARR said the people in the galleries did
more than all others to irritate feeling on the floor
Mr.. BURNETT remarked that when it was CHARGED
that the galleries were responsible he said that the
example OF making applause set by the Repub-
licans on the floor. Applause in the galleries. l.
longed.
Mr.. FARNswoRTH did not want this Hall conver-
ted into 'bear garden
Mr.. MAYNARD said there was no means to prevent
applause and kissing until presiding officer was
Mr.: LoGAN resumed his remarks. He eulogized
the high character of Judge Douglas and pro-
nouneed the charge against him false in every re-
spect
Mr.. MCCLENNAND produced letter from Mr.
Donglas, who branded the charge as false
Mr. LOGAN alluded to the fact that in Chicago
meetings had been held, sympathizing with John
Brown, and no Republican raised his voice against
It, In conclusion, he addressed few remarks to
the anti-L i-Lecompton Democrats, urging them to act
with the Democratic party, and let past issues be
buried in oblivion.
Mr.. CLARK, of New York-Will the gentleman
from Illinois inform whether he approves the
territorial policy of the present administration?
9ir: LodAE'-i repeat, let past issues sleep in
oblivion. You know the position taken by Judge
Douglas IN Illinois, and you know that he was tr-
umphantly reelected; that is enough.
Mr.. CLARK.-Wil the Democratic nominee for
speaker, If he shall be elected, so organize the
committees that Kansas shall be admitted without
restriction
Mr.. LoGAN.-I never asked him that question;
1T never entered into my mind | have entire con-
hdence in the Democratic nominee.
Mr.. HAsKIN inquired whether, in case the Charles
ton convention should adopt platform in oppOsi-
ton to the views of Judge Douglas, as expressed in
ms essay, published in Hdrper's Magazine and if
that Convention endorsed and approved the conduct
OF this administration, as well with regard to its
Kansas policy as all other matters, he would then
support the nominee of that Convention.
dr. LOGAN replied that he was about rs wears old
and had lived long enough to discover that the
Democratic party never does wrong. lie had never
known the democratic party, in National Conven-
tlon, to endorse platform that not consistent
with his views. Having that confidence he would
not anticipate what they might do, but would saw
that he would vote for the nominee of that Conven
tion anyhow.
Mr.. HAsKIN-l will not. | will ask another ques-
tion. Does the gentleman believe that the territor-
lal legislature OF Kansas could exclude slavery or
abolish it?
Mr.. LoGAN.-l profess to be Democrat-neither
anti Lecompton nor LecomptOn. AS said, have
buried all old party issues, and ignoring those
issues, claim to be a Democrat. am for Stephen
A. Douglas for President of the United States first
last and all the time. If he is not nominated, l am
Tor the next man-that is, the man who is nomina-
MIR. HAsKIN asked whether he would sustain the
nominee If the platform resolved to protect slavery
in the territories? ?
Mr.. LoGAN.-Wait until the Democratic platform
does that, and will tell you.
Mr.. HAsKIN said that at the last session of Con-
gress the Republican members of the House nut
| themselves squarely on the antLecompton plat
I 10 pnG Inun Of Tho,
| House, and had opposed all this rambling debate
lie held in perfect adherence the appeals to him to
come to the support Of those who sustain the in
famous policy of this Administration in reference to
the admission of Kansas. lie would never vote for
any man for Speaker who voted for the Lecompton
! policy of the Administration, who approves of
its corrupt action-its prescription, well in
| Illinois elsewhere
A gentleman asked if Mr.. Haskin would vote for
| the Republican candidate.
Mr.. HASKIN replied, will vote for any gentleman
on this side of the House who comes nearer to nv
platform than the gentlemen on the other side who
| voted Tor the LecOmpton Constitution. ] will say
| further, that will do all in my power to prevent
the organization of this House by the election of
| the Administration candidate.
Mr.. LOGAN said he came here Democrat, and
| expected to support Democrat He had differed
! from childhood with the Republicans, and could
never affiliate with them.
Mr.. HAsKIN.-If this side of the House affiliate
with me, shall be most happy to receive their sup.
port. l came here as an independent man, with no
collar around my neck. If the Republicans put
themselves on the popular sovereignty doctrines,
which lbelieve in, opposing the infamous extrava-
gance and gross corruption of this Administration
| would sooner cooperate with them than with
those who go with gentlemen OF the South in sup
porting fraudulent constitution for the purpose of
bringing slave State into this Union.
Mr.. FLORENCE.-I will take occasion at another
time to answer my friend in regard to the corrup-
tons of the Administration he speaks Of
Mr.. STANTON obtained the floor, but was willing
to yield if the House desired to proceed to the i'm
mediate election OF Speaker, provided he could
have the floor subsequently.
The House took one vote for Speaker, resulting
as follows Sherman, Repub., 10; Bocock Dem,
SS; Gilmer, S. American, 20; scattering, Is. Ne
cessary to n choice, ll6.
Mr.. HICKMAN made an Intellectual effort to intro
duce resolution for the adoption of the plurality
rule.
The difference in the vote for Speaker to-day as
contrasted with that of Wednesday, are Messrs
Garter, Nixon and Stratton, who now voted for Mr.
Sherman. Mr.. Oln paired off with Mr. Landrum,
both being sick.
MARYLAND NEWS
The Cambridge Democrat states that on Saturday
afternoon last Charles Dixon. residing near Church
Creek, in that county, was arrested and lodged in
Jail by Deputy Sheriff Fentress on the charge of
circulating abolition documents and napers sedi