The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-11
CONVENTIONAL DEBATES.

of Illinois, aud urged the AntiLecompton Dem
ocrats to act with the Democratic party.
Clark, "a i. d. of New York, asked Logan
if be approved the Territorial policy Of the Ad
mIstration.
Logan wanted past issues to sleep In oblivion
Douglas position was known, aud that wa'
enough.
Clark asked If the Democratic nominee would
organize the Committees and If Kansas would
be adm tied without restriction.
Logan had never asked the question; 1t had
never entered his mind; he had entire con6dene
in the nominee.
Haskin, of New York. GA. L.D.) asked if the
Charleston Convention should adopt platform
opposed to Douglas views, and indorse the
policy Of thc Administration, if he (Les~u)
would support the nominee!
Logan said ne was twenty-eight. and bad
lived long enough to discover that the Demo.
cratic party never does wrong The party has
never indorsed platform which was not in
accordance with his views, and he would vote
for the nominee of the Convention anyhow.
Haskn said: Il will not" He asked Logan
if be believed the Territorial Legislature of
Kansas could exclude slavery or abolish itY
Logan proiessed to be q Democrat, neither
Lecompton nor Anti.Lecompton--a Stephen A.
Douglas Democrat, first. last, and all the time.
II he is not nominated, / am for the next man
that is the man nominated.
Haskin asked If he would sustain the nomi-
nee if the platform protected slavery in the Ter
ritoresi
Logan-"Wait till the Democratic Platform
does that, and will tell YOU"
Haskin said the Republicans Of the last ses-
sion put themselves squarely on the Anti-Le-
compton platform. He was in favor of the or
ganization of the House, and held in adherence
4 fhn lie la e,h fpat hos. he,
sustain the policy Of this Administration. He
would never vote for any man for Speaker who
voted for the Lecompton policy of the Admin
i"ration or who approves OF its prosecution.
In reply TO question, he said he would vote
for any gentleman on the Republican side OF
the Honse who comes nearer TO his platfoI m
than the gentlemen on the other side who voted
for the Lecompton Constitution. Furthermore
he would do all in his power TO prevent an or
panization of the House by the election of an
Administration candidate.
Florence. of Pennsylvania (Democrat) said
he came here a Democrat. and expected to sup
port Democrat. He had differed from child
hood with the Republicans, and would never
affiliate with them.
HaskiD said "If the Republican side affiliate
with me, l shall be most happy to give them
my support. | came here as an Independent
Democrat, with no collar around my neck. If
the Republicans put themselves on the Popu-
lar Sovereignty doctrine, In which believe. in
opposition to the Infamous extravaganza and
gross corruption Of this Administration. would
sooner cooperate with them than with those
who go with gentlemen Of the South, and sup
port fraudulent Constitution for the purpose
Of bringing a slave State into the Union"
Florence said he would take occasion another
time to answer his friend in regard to the COR
rupiOn of the Administration OF which he had
spoken.
On motion Of Winslow, OF North Carolina
(Dem,) the House proceeded to the election of
the Speaker, with the following result: Whole
number Of votes, 23l necessary to a choice,
ll5-Sherman, (Rep.) had ITO Bocock, (Dem)
S8 Gilmer Is. opp 20; scattering. 13
Hickman (Anti-Leeompton Democrat,) Offer
ed resolution for the adoption Of the plurality
rule. which was declared out OF order.
AT the time, Winslow Of North Carolina,
moved an adjournment until Monday. Mega
tived by 2S majority.
A motion was made to adjourn till 10 morrow
which was defeated by the same vote.
Hickman again attempted to offer his resolu-
ton
AT 20 minutes past the House adjourned.
On Saturday, Dec. 10th, Hickman moved to
amend the Journal by the insertion Of his reso-
luton, which had been omitted. The Clerk
said it had been merely read for Information.
Hickman contended be had right Tn offer it,.
and that it took precedence Of all other ques-
tons.
Grow, and Washburn, Of Maine took the
same view. aud Houston, Of Alabama, DEM
the opposite.
Stanton. Of Ohio (Rep.) said the resolution
could not be entertained now, as other ques-
tions were pending.
Reagan. OF Texas, (Dem.) regarded the reso-
luton as designed to enable men to vote for a
Black Republican, when they would not come
up like men aud vote directly for such nomi-
nee.
Hickman did not consider the remarks ap-
piled to him. lie would vote for any Republi-
can in preference to any gentleman who sus-
tains this Administration.
Reagan said nobody doubted that, and re-
peated what he had first stated.
Hickman said he had never stated what bis
ultimate action would be. He would prefer a
sound Democrat. BY that he meant Demo-
crat opposed to the Administration-an Anti
Lecompton Democrat. He Has frank to say,
tbat ~ ~. sLnica 10y between friend Of the
Administration and Republican, he would
prefer the latter. He had offered the resolut tion
in order that an organization might be had, aud
insisted that his motion to amend the Journal
be put to the House to decide.
Smith, of Virginia, (Dem.) said the motion
was unnecessary, as the gentleman and those
acting with him could vote for the Republican
nominee. and thus end the question. No man
who had witnessed that gentleman's course for
tine last two years could doubt that he would
land in the Republican ranks. He wanted that
Hickman should be understood as Black Re-
publican, who ouy takes the name Of Demo-
crat for the purpose of hoodwinking aud de-
ceiving. He asked Hickman If be would vote
for Bocock to day, If he would rise and say be
was opposed to the Administration
Hickman frankly and unequivocally replied
that be would nOt-because Bocock sustained
the Administration in everything it has done,
and be was no believer 10 eleyenth-hOur repent
ahce. Notwithstanding the remarks Of the gen.
tleman from Virginia. be should continue to
regard himself as q Democrat.
A lengthy discussion ensued between Horace
P. Clark, "a. L. d. and Smith, of Virginia
Clark said be was no sectional man. The City
of New York could not afford to send section.
al man 10 Congress. He did not regard the Re.
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