Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-16

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I Mr. Logan resumed his remarks and euogiseC
the high character of Mr.. Douglas and pronounced
the charges against him as being false in every par
ticular. '
Mr.. McClellund prodncCd n letter from Ms Doug
las, who branded the charges as false,
Mr.. Logan commented on the action of the Re
publican party Of illinois in terms Of reprobation
He alluded 70 the fact that in Chicago a meeting
had been held sympathyizing with John Brown, and
that no Republican raised his voice against it,
In conclusion he addressed a few remarks TO the
Ant-Lecompon Democrats, urging them 10 act with
the Democratic party and let past issues lie buried
in oblivion . .F 4st., .f.. ..
! Mr.. Clark, Of New York VIII the gentleman in
form us whether he approves the territorial policy of
the present Administration
Nr. Logan rcpcst IL, LEI past issues be bared
in oblivion you know the position taken by Mr..
Douglas in Illinois. aud know that he was trium-
phnntly certetl-that is enough
Mr. Clafk&Wil the democratic nominee for
Speaker IL elected so organize the COM adtecs that
Kansas shall he admitted without restriction.
Mr.. Logan never asked him thnt question II
never entered my mind. have entire confidence
in the Democratic nominee
Mr.. liaskns inquired whether in case the Charles
ton Convention should adopt a platform in opposi-
ton 10 the views of Douglas, as expressed in his
essay as published in Harpers MagNnc. and il
that convention endorsed and approved the conduct
OF this administration, as well with regard TO its
hansas Poilcy as AZ other matters, lie Wouiu sup
port the nominee OF that convention.
Mr. Logan replied Tint he was 2s years old and
he had lived long enough to discover that the DEM
ocratic party never does wrong. Laughter. He
had never known the Democratic party in Nation
al Convention TO endorse platform that was not
consistent with his views, and having that conh-
uence, ne "ouiu hoi anucipate whal they mght 90,
put would say thai he should Vole ior the nominee
s,f
Expressions OF ue'lgh| on u'e peu'9crauc slue OF
'he House
MT. HaSkins-l VIII not wiiI ask another
quesuGn' DOCS me gentleman 'hink thal the lerr'-
'or'al legislature OF Kansas could exclude slavery
OF ABOLISH IL rr.t...-, ...r.
Mr.. Logan profess TO he Democrats neither
a hecompton nor anti .Lecomp'on As have said
nave buried AL Old party issues, ana, lgnoringN
these Ssaes clam TO be democrat am Tor
otephen A douglas Tor the PRESIDENT of the United
oates nrst last and all the time, u he Is nomlnn-
ted' am. Tor the next man, whoever he rs, that
Is hof'inStee' Applause.
Mr. haskln asked whether he would sustain the
nominee II tue platform resolves TO protect slavery
IN tne territories.
mi. Logan--Nmt tlil the Democratic platform
uoes tnaI ana WIZ tell you
Mr; haskln sald thal at last session oil congress
'"e hePuohcah HenoeIs put themselves squareiy
on the Lecompton PLATFORM lie was IN favor OF
the organization OF the Eolse and had disapp'oyed
..r, Al -. 4 4
oi all TINS ramDhng dioate hs held IN perfect ao-
horrence the appeals made to nm TO come ana sup
port those VINO sustain the INFAMOUS poilcy OF TINS
administration with reference to the admission OF
nahsas' lie never Would vote Tor any man lor
speaker VINO voted Tor the Lecompton policy OF 'he
administration, or VINO approves OF lts corrupt ac-
uon ana It's prescription, as well In limos as else
wnere. u
MT: haskln, IN reply TO question whether he
would vote for Republican candidate, said he
would vote Tor any gentleman on ms SIDE oil the
rouse VINO comes nearer. 10 my platform 'ss'r the
gentleman ON the other side who voted Tor the Le-
compton CONSTITUTION say iurther, VIII DO all
IN IN my power TO prevent an organization OF tins
House oy the election OF the Administration candi-
u"e
Mr' Logan said that he came here Democrat
ana expected 70 support Democrat; that he had
uinereu from cnlidhood with the Republicans ana
"ouiu never afliiate win them.
MT. haSkin-n tue hePuolcen slde afhllate WIN
'"S w must hippy VI lhSb Suppo1t' l