Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1859-12-17
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ed in his essay published in Harper's Maya
zine and if that convention endorsed and ap-
proved his conduct, this administration as well
with regard to its Kansas policy as all other
matters, he would support the nominee of that
Convention.
Mr.. Logan replied he was about % wears
old, and had lived long enough to discover
laughter. He said he never knew the Dem
ocratic party in National Convention to en-
dorse platform that was not consistent to
his views-believing such, he would not an
ticlpate what they might do, but would say
ne would cast his vote for the nominee of that
Convention any how-(expressions of deloht
from the Democratic side of the fence)
Mr.. Haskin-I will ask another question:
Does the gentleman believe that the Constitu-
tional Legislature of Adams could expel slave
ry and abolish it?
Mr.. Logan profess to be Democrat -
neither Lecompton nor anti-Lecompton as |
have said. l have buried all old issues. l
claim to be Democrat; am for Stephen A.
Douglas for President, first last, and all the
time. If he is not nominated l am for the
next man. That is the man to be nominated.
Applause.
Mr. Clark, then inquired whether he would
sustain the nominee if the platform resolved
to protect slavery in the territories.
Wait till the Democratic Platform does
that, and then will tell you. He said at the
last session of Congress, Republican members
placed themselves fairly and squarely on the
anti-LecomptOn platform he said that he
was in favor of the organization of the House
and had disapproved all this He held in per-
feet adherence the appeals made to him to
come and support those who sanction the in
famous policy of the Administration with re-
ference to the Admission of Kansas He said
ne would never vote for man for Speaker,
who voted for the Lecompton policy of the
Administration, or who approved in this cor
rupt action-its prosecution as we'll as in all
else.
Mr.. Logan, in reply to a question whether
he would vote for a Republican candidate,
said he would vote for any gentleman on that
side of the House who comes nearer to nv
platform, than the gentleman on the other
side, who voted for the Lecompton constitu-
ton. l say further-I will do all in my DOW
er to prevent the organization of this House
by election of the administration candidate
said he came here Democrat and expected
to support Democrat-he had differed from
Kepulicans, and would never affiliate with
them-if the Republican side of the House
affiliate with me shall be most happy to re-
ceive their support.
l came here as an independent man, with
no collar around my neck. If the Republic.
ans put themselves on the Popular Sovereign
ty doctrines which l believe in opposing the
infamous extravagance and gross corruption
of this administration. l would sooner CO.
operate with those supporting fraudulent
Constitution for the purpose of bringing
Slave State into the Union.
Mr.. Florence said he would take occasion
another time to answer his friend in regard to
the corruption ofthe Administration of which
he had spoken
Mr.. Stanton had obtained the floor, but was
willing to yield, if the House desired to pro-
ceed Immediately in the election ola Speaker
provided he could subsequently have the
floor.
Mr.. Winslow, with that view, moved that
the House proceed to the election of Speaker
Agreed. Result, whole number of votes
231 necessary choice, 116; Sherman, no
Bocock, So; Miller, 20; Scattering, 81.
Mr.. Hickman offered resolution for the
adoption of the plurality rule, which was de-
clared out of order at this time.
Mr.. Winslow, moved an adjournment to
Monday. Negatived, 25 majority. Motion
made to adjourn till Tomorrow defeated bv
the same vote.
Mr.. Hickman again attempted to offer his
resolution, but at 20 minutes past four, the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec 9th.
SENATE.-In Senate yesterday Senator
Trumbull made lengthy speech, chiefly in
defence of the Republican party. In course
of which the said Mr.. L. concluded that the
declaration of Mr.. Seward was nothing more
than the views expressed by Washington and
the Southern men in 1916. He also quoted
the language of Jefferson that there is moth
ing more certainly written in the book of fate
than that these races should be free. 1t
would be seen that the idea was not new. 1t
had its origin in Virginia years ago. The
idea was formed by jefferson, although not q
part of the creed of the Republican party. He
trusted that it might hereafter become its
creed, that is the disposition of the free
negro population from the country. He
trusted that the Republican party would
make it a part of their creed to procure some
region of country not far distant to which the
negro could be taken. He feared the conse
quences of Jeferson's prophecy unless this
should be done. He quoted from speech of
Henry Clay, adverting to colonization. In
conclusion Mr.. Trumbull said at seems to
me impracticable to transport this great pop
ulation to Africa; let us obtain a country
nearer home, and show the sympathy of the
North for the South. know l NAV say for
the people | represent, we will contribute
very much means to relieve this country of
this free negro population, and of all the slaves
that shall be Voluntarily emancipated by
planting them in some country contiguous to
this. ! hope that will be the policy of the
Republican party; hope that we may join
hands with the South, and instead Of reproach-
ing each other; instead ss.ssy hog :arryi yihing to
create a. misunderstanding in. the: different
States' 6fthc Union. We may come tosetlie; as
our fathers stood together, shoulder to shc;u1l.
der to establish. bur: indeperd9Gi.a; that' we
come rogether:sde BY side as brothers, adopt
hig a: policy which shall eventually rid us of
this institution of slavery, the only one that
threatens our domestic prosperity.