The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-03-24

Mr.. Kellogg, (Rep.) Of ILL.,, remarked that at an
early period Of the session he referred to the vile
and yiIlanous attack on him by the New York
Tribune. HI then said that Mr. Greeley was
again and again, with other Republicans, in con
snltation in the parior of Judge Douglas, piann-
ing and scheming for the re-election OF Mr.. Doug
las to the Senate. He now sought the floor for
the purpose Of making good the statement BY
the production Of proofs and arguments. He
assumed that Mr. Douglas was q candidate and
was known to be one, and that he was dOubly
deairous OF reelection TO the Senate because Of
Sis peculiar position toward the Democratic
party on the Lecompton question, and that .
conference Of his friends was held on the sub
iect.
lfr. Logan, (Dem.) Of ILL.,, reminded his col
league that sisch statement was made on the
aocr at the tie, bit was denied BY Judge Mar
s,all, his (Mr. LoSan's) predecessor, and was
wholly untrue and false. 0
Mr.. Ks11ogg replied that he was on the very
point Of saying denial was made, - ne bad no
disposition to enter into any difficulty. He then
rad IT. Grecleyy Letter 0snyings the charge
khkces6ore made by him, (fr. KelIogR1in ~ which
Mrs Greeley said, among other things, that he
1 and1sr. Douglas had dealt hard blows, but he
ttrusied honest ones, and that while he detested
| Mr. Douglas doctrines - liked his pluck. Mr.
Greeley admitted that he went to Mr. Douglas
ho;,sc on several occasions, but happily, iiIsom
r.nv with witnesses. Who, Mr.. Kellogg asked
scnt for Mr. Greeley?
M. I.rrabee, (Dem. or Wis, inquired whether
Brigham Isang, Of Salt Lake City, did not scr't
for Greeley a
M. Kellogg said what he had uttered was not
only dropin the bucket but one link in the long
ch:;n 81 evidence. lie called on lLr. Colfax 4
fxse ali be knew Of whak tranqp1D4d in relatiog
% the coalision with the Replb Of Illinoi
au d Missouri.
MI. Colfax remarked, that as 70 what he shoult
sta te Of any interview, his own sclfrespec
should be the judge.
u ar. McClernand. lDem.) Of Hl.-I hepe th
gentleman win Secly, as liz has been challenged
Mr.. Kelloge-Not challenged.
M. McClernand- called ON him - wit
ness. 4aa
| M. Kellors-T called on him 10 answer ~ 4
| any conversation between him and Ar. douglas
/ :. TO Mr Blair's return 70 Congress.
NJ. Colfa4 said two members Of Congress wer
present at the conversation between Messsi
Douojaa aaA Greeley, namely, Clark B. Cochran
| and hins IL m. Greeley was here o. bnsihcss
Of the nafzre, az which he xas mot infssrned.- =
NJ. Cocisaae, he thought, suggested calling uE
on Nr. Douxlaa They went there With ~
| Greeley Tke intex5iew was short, aad nOthin
transpise Cd that could mot BE- said on the stree
Nothing, TO his knowledge, was saia about th
IssnasOrial election IN Iliaoia. 70 the best I
this skn0sledge and belief, thsoQly subject refer
- to.uas the Lecomptoa Consultation the
i,pea1ix befope Congress, the nee0ssity Tor itsr
Jectico, and the mcans BY which its success coul
be avefted. Mr.. Douglas was his political cnem.
i and If nominaaed for the Presidency he desire
t6 zee him defeated; but Il vas only Justice |
him that ~ should bear this teStim0ny. Anoth,
..A:..A - tina riea If resal ..xf.ts