New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-16
HASKIN AND CLARK.
THE PASSAGE BETWEEN MESsRS. HASKIN
AND CLARK.


AND CLARK.
From The Coagre,soAdL Globe
In the House OF Representatives, on Thursday JAM
10
Mr. HAsSIs-I wish TO ask the gentleman one quea-
ton come cted with this subject.
Mr.. McRAE-When ge. through, then the gentle
man can ask the question.
Mr. HASN'T desire 10 know il your Anti ecomp-
ton friend from New-York Mr.. Clark agreed TO this
Mr.. McRAE-I tell the gentleman, when get through
will answer the question.
Mr.. CLARK N. VI hope the gentleman from Mis-
sisspp will not answer the question. do not know
that il is any of his Mr.. Haskinsl business.
Mr.. McRAE-I said that when got through would
answer the question. hope the gentleman from New
York Mr. Clark will not consider himself unsafe In
my bands.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Maryland, resumed the floor.
Mr.. HAsKIS-Now, Mr.. Clerk, if the gentleman
Maryland will give me the floor for moment for
a personal explanation
Mr.. BURsETr-I rise to a question of order. My
point of order is that believe all the gentlemen who
were on the committee have spoken, who desired to
sreak
AIR. HILL-No. / have not spoken.
Mr.. BURSETT-I am perfectly willing that all the
memters Of the committee shall be heard; but make
the point on any other gentleman who shall undertake
TO get the floor.
Mr. HAsXIs-I ask the gentleman from Maryland to
yield me the floor, inasmucb as the gentleman from
Mississippi Mr. McRae has refused 10 answer ques-
ton which put 10 know whether my colleague, Mr..
Clark who claims 20 be an Anti-Lecompton Democrat,
favored the proposition before this sefconsttued Sab
bath conference committee TO vote down the PROPOSE
tion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Hick-
mani 10 correct the Journal. wanted 10 know whe-
Their that had been approved by my colleagues and
desired--
Mr. MCRAE-Does the gentleman say that refused
to answer him question J lie put q question to me
which he has right 70 put to me while his colleague
II here IN his place il. put IL TO the sense
ofthe Hcuse whether | was bound to answer.
Mr. HAsKIS-The gentleman refused to answer
Mr.. McRAr--I had no right to answer. referred
the gentleman 10 his colleague.
Mr.. HAsKIs-My colleague, Sir, having impssti-
Deny said this floor that it was none OF my busi-
desire now 10 make explanation personal TO
myself and personal to that colleague, for the purpose
Of showing 10 the House and the country in what
ciscusridIg aspect that colleague stands IN the House.
Loud and excited cries of "Order!" "Order!l
Now, Sir, | desire 10 make personal explanation
Icres of "Orderp "Orderwl, for the purpose of
satisfying the House continued calls 20 order from
the Democratic benches for the purpose of satisfying
the House that my colleague who claims TO be an Anti
LecOmpOn Democrat, has on this and on other ques-
tons acted with
Mr. BARR (ami6 much confusion and excitement
] call the gentleman 10 order. Cries of Order "
"Order ri call on the Clerk 10 direct the Sergeant
al. arms TO make gentlemen take their seats
Mr. HhsKIs-I desire TO show that that gentleman
- Loud and angry cries Of p" Order vi
The CLERK-The gentleman from New-Iork will
suspend his remarks I'll order ie restored in tho Hail.
Mr.. BARR call the gentleman TO order.
Mr.. KEI1T-Where personal difficulties exist among
gentlemen, it is their business TO settle them outside OF
this Hall.
Mr.. HASN'T rose TO make a personal explanation,
and have a right TO do 20.
Mr. KElTT repeated his remark, which was hardly
audible from the noise and confusion. =.
Mr.. McCLrRsAyD-The gentleman from New-York
has no right to bully the House.
Mr. HARRIS md II am entitled to the floor, and
demand il at your hands, Mr.. Clerk.
The CIERK.--The Sergeant at Arms will 40 into the
Home and insist that members shall resume their seats.
The Clerk calls upon members to preserve the order OF
the House.
Hali-adozen members addressed the Clerk amid
cries Of " Order pi"Take your seats " "Sit DOWN.
Mr. KEITT.-Mr. Clerk, | want 10 say word.
The CLERk.--No member viii be recognized until
order in restored.
Mr.. TAYLOR took the Clerks desk, ard endeayored
10 address the House; but the confusion among the
members who crowded into the area, and the constant
cries from all sdes of Orderw "Sit down" together
with excited conversations, prevented him from pro-
Ceedipg.
The CLERK sgain appealed to members to preserve
order
The Sergeant-atA Arms carried the mace of the Iouse
OF Representatives through the hall, and compelled
members to disperse to their seats. .
am entitled 10 it.
Mr.. MoRRIs Pal object TO tho gentleman pro,
eeeding further until members shall have resumed
heir seas.
Mr.. HARRIS Md Does tho Clerk recognize my
right TO the floor
asks the gent euan to suspend his remarks until order
IA restored.
Mr. pyYroy-Order has been restored, and hope
that The gentleman will be allowed 20 proceed.
AIR. CiEsESs-Win tie gentleman yield the noof
to me