Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-12-10
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xxxvIth Congress..Flrst Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. in the Senate ysster>
dav, Senator Trun bull made lengthy speech
chiefly in defense If the Republican party in
the course OF which he said
Mr.. Trumbull contended that the declara-
ton Of Mr.. Seward vas nothing more than the
views express sed by Washington and the South.
ern men in 1898.
He also quoted the language Of jefferson,
that there is nothing more certain In the book
OF fate, than that these races should be FREE
II would be seen then that the idea was not
new. It had it's origin in Virginia years ago,
aud the idea foreshadowed by Jefferson, a.
though not part OF the creed Of the Repub>
licaa party, he trusted it might hereafter be-
come its creed-that is, the expectation of the
free negro population from the country. He
trusted the Republican party would make it
part OF their creed to procure some region Of
nntry not far distant. to which the negro
population could be taken. He feared the
consequences O. Jeferson's prophecy, unless
this was done. 10 favor OF this II ovement be
quoted from speech Of Henry Clay, advocat-
ing colonization In conclusion Mr.. Trumbu'l
SAID 1t seems to me imrracticable to trans
port this great population to Africa. Let 10
obtain country nearer home, and to chow
the sympathy in the North for the South, /
know may say for the people represent, we
will contribute liberal means to relieve this
country of this free negro population, and of
oil the slaves that shall be voluntarily emanci>
pated. by planting them in a contiguous coun
ttg to this. hope that will become the poll
I he Republican party. and l hope We
may join hands with the south. and instead of
saying anything to create a Misunderstanding
in the different sections of the Union, we may
come 'ogether as our fathers stood together,
shoulder to shoulder, TO establish our indie
penaence; that we may come together side by
eide, as brothers, adopting policy which shall
eventually i'd US Of This Institution of slavery.
the only one that threatens our permanent
prosperity.
adjourned over till Monday.
IlousE ~ Mr.. Morris, Of ILL.,. rising to priv
ele.e question, caused Ia be read from the off
cia port the remarks OF Mr. kellogg. of H.,
hat two years ago MIR Greedy was planning
ard scheming with Mr. Douglas, in the parlor
OF the latte to re-elect him to the Senate by sci.
ling ont the politics of Illinois Mr. Morris also
caused to be read Mr. Greey's publication de-
nying the truth Of the charge, and while de-
testing the Douglas doctrines, admired his
plqck
Mr. Kellogg replied that but for the fact
that he had heen ersonailv assailed in an in-
famous article in the Tribune, he would not
have sali word, as he anxious for the
or .aniz,ion Of the House; he said that Hor-
ace Greedy and Jul Douglas had been put
Oh t.iai and he should hereafter prosecute the
issue.
Mr.. Clark, Of Mo-. was called out by re.
mark by Mr. Kellogg. that report had pre-.
vailed that, according to an arrangement, the
Missouri Senatorship was to be given to Mr.
b air; lie believed this charge against Judge
Douglas was falsehood. but he did not attach
in tortance TO the statement Of Mr.. Greedy,
whom he believed to be thief of character
and unworthy Of the notice of gentleman
either in or out OF c. ngress.
Mr. Kellogg repeated that as an issue had
been made, he would meet il fairly he DIS
claimed having made any attack on Judge
Dpug,a.--he dealt with Mr. Grrely alone.
MIR Logan, Of Ill. eail the charge was made
to injnre Douglas, who is the ilate for the
PfesldeHcv of the great North Vest An ef>
fort was made to defreclate Mr.. Douglas in
the estimation of the South, by associating him
with Mr. Greely. Ffom this time he would
never arain notice his colleague who shrinks
from the responsibility Of bringing forward
proof in support OF his charge. When he (Mr.
Logan made charge in the Legislature OF IL.
linos aud was called Oh for proof, he did not,
Gke spaniel, shrink il tue ccrner-
At this ONT Mr.. Kellogg, who was sitting
near Mr. Logan, deliberately advanced toward
/ i'm if with hostile intention, and Mr.. LO-
gan percelving the movement put himself in
the attitude Of combat.
T. mem els at once sprang to the scene,
some setting Mr. Logan aud others restraining
Mr.. Kellogg, amid the excitement, and the
members all over the hall were in agitation.
The clerk, amid the din and stirring events,
called loudly for order and requested the
gents To take their seats soon, the two Iii
nois gentlemen were evidently separated.
hIr. l.. Il, resuming, said he perfectly cool.
Mr. Morris, 0! Pa, called for the Sergeant At
Arms.
Order was tnallv restored
Mr. Taylor, Of La, said that the time for
such proceedings should cease. Appla ee
The time had arrived when this species of dis
cussion. which could lead to nothing but vo-
lcnce, should terminate, and he Representa-
tiyes of the Ieople should proceed to the elec-
,ion q@ie ly, and with dignity. They should
have soine c mpetent person TO pre- erve order.
Mr. Logan said that he had Yielded the floor
only forh moment Gents need have no ap-
prehensicn of "a difficulty between himself and
his col eague.
=. fiylor said that the House should first
ii. j go Esd, and then there would be an op-
por,unity 10 discuss all these matters in order.
The interruption nst quieted would have ter
minated in interruption, and perhaps in adjourn
ment if it had not been for the interposition
Of the r. spec i've friends Of the Gents from Iii.
nois Applause.
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