Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-10
Last Nights Report.
xxxvI oONGREss---PIRsT SESSION
WAspINoroS, Dec. 9.
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Mr.. Morris, OF III rising TO privileged
question, caused TO be read from the official
report the remarks Of Mr. Kellogg, Of H., that
two years ago Mr.. Greeley was planning and
scheeming with Douglas in the parlor Of the
latter, to re elect him to the Senate by selling
out the politics Of Illinois.
Mr.. Morris caused 10 be read Mr.. Greeey's
publication denying the truth Of the charge,
and while detesting the Douglas docttine, be |
admired his pluck
Mr. Kellogg replied that but for the fact that
he had been personally assailed IN au iufa-
nous article in The Tribune he would not have
said a word, as he was anxious for the organ
izaton Of the House. He said Greedy and
Douglas had been put on trial and he should
hereafter prosecute theissue.
Mr.. CLARK, of Mo, was called out by a TO-
mark OF Mr.. Kellogg that report had Pre-
vailed that according 70 an arrangement the
Missouri SenatOrship was to he given 10 Mr..
Blair. He believed this charge against Judge
Douglas was falsohood but he did not attach
importance to the statement of Mr.. Greeley, !
whom he believed to be a thief Of character and
unworthy of 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. lie dis
claimed having made any attack ON Judge Doug
las He dealt with Mr. Greeley alone.
| Mr. Logan Of ILL.,, said that the charge was
made to injure Judge Douglas, who is The can
didate for the Presidency Of the great NOrth~
west. An effort had been made to depreciate
Judge Douglas IN the estimation Of the South,
BY associating with Sir. Greeley. From this
time he would never again notice his colleague.
who shigks the responsibility Of bringing tor
ward proofs in support Of his charge. When
he (Togan) mode charge in tie Legislature of
Illinois aud was called for proof, he did not like
spaniel, stink in tho corner
AT this point, MIR Kellogg, who was sitting
near Mr.. Logan, deliberately advanced toward
him as II with a hostile intention, and Mr. lio-
gan perceiVing the movement put himself in the
attitude of combat. Tho members at once
sprung to the scene, seizing Mr.. Logan and
some restraining Mr., Kellogg, amid the greatest
excitement Members all over the hall IN agiA
tation; the Clerk amid the din and stirring
events loudly calling for order and requesting
the gentlemen TO take their seats. Soon the
two illinois gentlemen were widely separated.
Mr. Logan resuming, said he was perfectly cool.
Mr. Morris of Pa, called for the Seargeant-
at Arms
Order was finally restored.
Mr. Taylor of La, said that the time for such
proceedings had ceased. Applause The
time has arrived " hen this species of discussion,
which could lead to nothing but violence,s should
terminate; and the representatives OF the peo>
pie should proceed TO the elsctioIi quietly and
with dignity They should have some oompe-
tent person to preserve order. 's
Mr. Logan said he had yielded the floor only
for moment. Gentlemen need have no fear
OF difficulty between his colleague and him
self [Hisses.l
Mr. Taylor said the House should first be or
4 ganized, and then there would be an opportuni
ty to discuss all these matters ia order, The
interruption iust quieted would have terminated
= in permanent interruption, and perhaps IN an
adjournment, il it had not been for the lnteTpo-
sition Of the respective friends of the gentlemen
! from Illinois. [Applause,l
D Mr. Logan remarked that if he was to be hlssed
\ he should merely say he had rs many rights here
1 to be respected as any one else, (Applaese)
4 Barr said that applause should cease by clearing
j the galleries.
< Grow hoped they wol ID first stop It on the floor
I; Logan resumed bis remarks aud euogizCd the
y high character OF Douglas aud pronounced the
0 charges against him false In every respect.
4 NJ. G.. Cernard produced letter from douglas
who branded the charge as false.
s Logan commented on the action OF the Repuhli'
4 eau party Ia Illinois In terms OF reprobation liz
alluded to the fact that In Chicago meetings haC
Y been held sympahzing with John Brown, aud NJ
\ Republican had raised bis voice against IL,
E In conclusion he addressed few remarks Il
the Anti Lecompton Democrats urging them I,
act with the Democrats and let past issues b
buried in oblivion
Clark of Ky-Will the gentleman inform u
9 whether he approves the territorial policy o
the present Administration. N.lIF.
Llgan--I repeat, lot past iSsues sleep in oh
~ liyion You know the position taken by Doug
i9 las of Illinois, and you know he was trium
a phantly elected, that is enough.
70 Clark--Will the Democratic nominee 70
IL Speaker, if elected, so arrange the Committee
ls that Kansas shall bo admitted without rostrc
az tion.
u LoRan---I never asked him that question .
81 Ii has never entered into my mind. | hav
~ entire confidence in the Democratic nominee.
oss lIaskin inquired whether, in ease tn,
n Charleston Convention should adopt a plat
ID form in opposition to the views OF Douglas, a
80 expressed in his essay published in Harper
~ Magazine, and if that Convention endorsed an
~ approved the conduct Of this Administration
Ia as well with regard TO its Kansas policy as a
- ether matters, he would support tie nominee {
.ss the Convention,
30 Logan replied that he was twenty-eigT
60 years old, and had lived long enough to disco'
- er that the Democratic party never does swronl
a Qaughterl He had never known lhe Dem'
Gb cratic party in National Convention to ,endurt
'9 d platform that was not consistent with h
- views Having that confidence he would n
X anticip pate what they might do, bat would "a
bi he would vote for the nominee OF that CONVEX
% ,oa ton anyhow Expressions of delight on Il
U Dem side Of the House
Haskin--l will not. l will ask another que
. u ton Does the gentleman believe that Il
s$s Territorial Legislature Of Kansas could cxolnl
80 slavery or abolish III aH Hh1 IfE
20 Logon--I profess to be Democrat, neih,
IS LecOmpton nor Anti-Lecompton AS | hay
,.SSs said, have buried all old party issues, al
% ignoring these issues, claim TO be q DemOcrf
y, / am for Stephen A. Douglas for President
a, the United States first, last, and all time.
:. 10 he s not nominated, am for the next mi
II q that is. (Applause.)
is Haskin asked whether ho would sustiin Il
IL nominee If the platform resolved TO pTote
10 slavery in the Territories.
~ Mr. Logan--Wait I'LL the Democratic patior
is does that and will toll you
~ Mr.. Easkn said that at the last session
10 Congress the report was that members Of Il
" House put themselves squarely on tho An
,s5 Lecompton pl ,tform lie was ia favor OF
" organization and had disapproyed all this raI
- bling debate. He held in perfect abhorrence d
10 appeals made 10 him to come and support tho
q who sustain the infamous policy oiihis Adm
"a istEati on with reference 10 the admission
70, ~ Kansas. He would never VOTE for any man
:. &c Speaker who voted for Lecompton policy, d
@ Administration, or who approves OF is eorrl
:. 70 action, its prescription as well In Illinois
'W elsewhere. ......
Mr. Haskin, ia reply to the question whetll
he would vote for Republican candidate. "a
he would vote for any gentleman on this al
ofthe House who came nearer 10 my plntior
than the gentleman on tho other side who y
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