The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-07

Mr.. Hickman. The gentleman stated that
| he represented himself as an anti-Lecompton
/ Democrat and made that issue alone. l
would like to know whether be aid not de-
nounce the Administration OK Mr. Buchanan
| as a mass OF living corruption and dishonesty.
| have raised no controversy with the gentle
man. | made the simple enquiry of the gen.
| tleman from New Jersey, but as the gentle
man from Indiana chooses to take up the
glove, will compare records with him as to
1 the Democracy.
Mr.. Davis.--Very good.
MIR. Hiokman.--1he gentleman has not
said whether he received the republican votes.
Davis.-I did not denounce the Admins
tration, except in the Lecompton question.
Ia that sufficient? got the votes of ma
American and q large majority OF the Repub-
hcans, and believe If the election had been
two weeks after should have got every vote.
Laughter
Mr.. Porter, Of Ind II ask you did you not
openly denounce the bred Scott decision be-
fore 1000 people at Indianapolis, and say
that no man could Garry single township
who did not denounce that decision.
Mr.. Davis thank the gentleman for Civ
ing me that word. Laughter say that
| did no sueh thing.
MIR. Porter.--I have the Indiana State Sem
tinel, of Nov. 10, 1858, the organ of the
Democratic party, containing report of
your speech on tho occasion.
MIR. Davis.--I have no objection that the
whole speech should be read here. The Sem
tinel, you say, is my organ.
MIR. Porter.-i say the Sentinel is the or
gan OF the Democracy Of Indiana. The re-
port is correct, because had the honor TO
hear the eloquent gentleman, and l never
knew any man to elicit such applause
Laughter on the Republican side.
Mr.. Davis, rs we'll as MIR. Porter, spoke
with much earnestness and emphasis. Much
confusion prevailed, and the words Of the
speakers often failed to reach the reporters
gallery.
Mr. Bennett expressed the hope that order
would be preserved. Gentlemen could not
hear, owing to the loud talking and walking
about.
Mr.. Grow trusted the frequent expressions
of applause would be prevented.
Cries from the Republican side to read the
report.
Mr.. porter's voice above the din-my COL
league refuses to let the passage in his In
dianoplis speech be read. Renewed cries of
read, read
Davis to porter-That's my business; take
your seat.
Mr.. porter.-I ask deafening roars from
the Democratic side, order, order.l
Mr.. Dayis.-He says heard him make
that speech. | think it was tolerably elo-
quent, and am glad he appreciated it. He
says that denounced the Dred Scott deois-
ion. | say this is totally, willfully and ma
liciously false, let the charge come from
whatever quarter it may. lApplauss from
the Democratic side.
Mr.. Dunn, after charaeterizing Mr.. Davis
manner towards Mr.. Porter as rude, said he
himself heard that speech, and it was gene
rally remarked among the Republicans that
they had never heard one so in accordance
with their principles. You did denouncs the
bred SCOTT decision.
MIR. Davis.--I repeat, with full knowl-
edge OF what did say, that the charge Is
falsehood and Islander. 1 am responsible,
here or elsewhere, for this declaration.
MIR. DUNNO one regrets more than
do being involved in a question OF vcracity
with my colleague, and should not now
arise If had not felt it due to my colleague,
| who has been treated in d rude manner. The
course of my colleague was very convent
emit way to ventilate his bravery. III the
i RohlitIHaH tuiuks ulu MIN pcEsUhdl wrong
he can take personal satisfaction whenever
| it suits his convenience to do so.
Mr.. Davis.-Very well.
/ Mr.. Dunn.-This is Just the time and
| place TO come TO o settlement.
/ Miles, have the floor.
MIR. Davis.-I have the floor, and insist
upon it,
MIR. Miles, am not willing to yield the
floor for andiess controv ersv which Ia mt ~
place.
The Republicans again called for the read
ing of the extract.
The debate was continued at considerable
length amid disorder and confusion.