The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-14

Mr.. Barr said that the applause should cease
by clea ing the gallery, tn Mr.. Grow hoped
they would first stop Il on the floor.
Mr.. Logan resumed his remarks and euloris-
ell the high character Of Douglas, and pronoun-
eel the charge against him false in every res
pect.
Mr.. McClernard produced letter from Mr..
Douglas, who branded the charge as false.
Mr.. Logan commented on the action of the
Republ can party of Illinois in terms Of repro
/ hation. lie alluded to the fact that in Chicago
meeting had boen held sympathjzirg with
( John Brown. snd no Republican ra'sed his voice
against it, In conclusion he addressed few
remarks to the Ant;-LccomptOn members, urg-
I ing them to act with the Democratic party and
let the past issue be hurled in oblivion.
l Mr. Clai k of y. Y.-Will the gentleman in
/ form US whether he approves ofthe territorial
policy ct the present administration?
Mr.. Logan repeat let past issues sleep in
oblivion. lou know The position taken by Mr..
/ Douglas IN Illinois, and you know he was tri-
nnphantly elected That is enough.
/ Mr.. ClaIk-Will the Democratic nominee
for hpeakeS, il elected, SO organize the commit
/ tee that kunSaS shall be admitted without res
friction?
! Mr.. Logan never asked him that quCs ion.
/
confidence in the Democratic nominee.
! Mr.. llaskin cnquircd whether in case the
Charleston Convention should adopt platform
/ in opposition to the views of Mr.. Douglas, as
expressed in his Essay published in Ra,pr8'
/ .haqo@iRe, and if that Convention endorsed and
approved OF the conduct ofthis Administration,
as well with regard to its Kansas policy as to
all o'her matters, he would support the nomi
nee of that Convention?
Mr. Logan replied that he was about twenty
| eight years old and had lived long enough 10
discover that the Democratic party never does
W onc. Larg'er) lie had never known
the Democratic party in National Convention
to endorse Platform that was not consistent
with his views. Having that confidence he
would not anticipate what they might do, but
would say he would vote for tie nominee Of
that Convention any how. Expressions of de-
/ light from the Democ. attic side Of the House !
Mr.. HaSkin--I will now ask another gues-
ton. Does the gentleman believe that the ter
iitorial legislature Of Kansas could exclude sla.
very, or abolish it?
Mr.. Los'n-l profess to be Democrat, nei-
thcr Lecompton nor Anti. Lecompton, as have
said, have buried all old party issues, and ig.
noring these issues claim to he Democrat.
| am for Stephen A. Douglass for President OF
the United States, first, last and all the time.
II he is not nominated ! am for the next man,
that is the man that is nominated. Applause I
Mr.. Haskin asked whether he would sustain
the nominee If the platform resolved to protect
slavery in the Territories.
Mr. Logan-Wait till the Democratic plat
form does that then | will tell you
Mr.. flaSkin said, at the last session Of Con-
Sress the Republican members ofthe House put
themselves sQuarely on the anti LccomptOn
platform. He was in favor of an organization
of the llouSe, and had disapprovcd Of all this
rambling debate. He held in perfect abhOr-
renee the appeals which had been made to him
to come to the support oCthoSo who sustain the
Infamous policy Of this Administration With re-
ference to the admission Of Kansas. He would
never vote for any man for Speaker who voted
Tor the Lecompton policy of the Administration,
or who approves Of its corrupt action, as well in
Illinois as in New York.
Mr. haSkin-ln reply to a question whether
/ ne would vote for a Republican candidate, he
SAID ire would vote for any gentleman on this
side ot the House who comes nearer my plat
form than the gentleman on the other who vO-
ted for the Lecompton Constitution. say fur
ther-l will do all in my power to prevent an
organization OF this House by the election Of the
Administration candidate
Mr. Logan said he came here Democrat,
and expected to support Democrat. lie had
differed from childhood with the Republicans,
and would never affiliate with them
Mr.. HaSkin-Ifth the Republican side ofthe
House affiliate with us, we shall be most happy
to receive their support. came here as an in
! dependent man, with no collar around my neck
If the Republicans put themselves on the popu-
| lnr ,,,In al
will in opposition to the Infamous extravaga nee
and the base corruption Of this Administration,
| would sooner CO. operate with them than with
those who go with gentlemen of the South in
supporting fraudulent constitution for the pur-
pose of brnsnga Slave State into the Union.
Mr.. FLORENCE said he would take this .occa.
sion to answer his friend in regard to the cor
ruption Of the Administration, in as much as he
had not spoken.
Mr.. Stanton obtained the floor but was will
ling to yield if the House desired to proceed i'm
mediatcly to the election of Speaker, provided
be could subsequently have the floor.
Mr.. Wilson, with that view, moved that the
House proceed to the election ola Speaker
Agreed to. Whole number Of votes 23l-ne
ccSsary to choice 1lG. Sherman no. Bococb
IS; Gilmore 20; scattering Is.
Mr.. Hickman offered resolution for the ad
option OF plurality vote, which was declared
out oforder at this time.
Mr.. Wins|ow moved an adjournment til
Morday. Negatived by % majority.
A motion made to adjourn till to- morrow wa,
defeated by the same vote. #..
Mr.. Hickman again attempted to offer hisrt
solution.
At twenty minutes past four the House ad
journed