Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-06
Mr.. Mills understood that some gentle

THE Anti-Lecomptonites are disorganizers
when they do not go over 20 the Demo-
Gratis, though they cannot elect the demo-
dratic nominee Why are they disOrgan-
izers when they do not go to the Republic
cans, whose candidate they can elect
[Laughter.]
Mr.. Hickman gave notice that whenever q
motion was made to proceed to ballot, that
he should offer an amendment in theshape
OF proposal in favor of the adoption of
the plurality rule. Then he would discOv-
er who are in favor of organization and
| who are against it. This Democratic par
I ty, as represented on this floor, ought to
be seen by the country. The gentlemen
when they speak. express anxiety that
their remarks should go to the country.
He wished the country could look in here
for a moment and see the condition of the
so-callcd Democratic party representing
the Administration, and more perfect
type of the Administration could not be
found. 1t was perfectly disorganized, and
without conference, aud with no unanimity
at any time. While in this despicable
condition, the House is kept disorganized
and the country tortured.
| Mr. DAVIS, of Ind, said for the FIVE
weeks that he had been here he had care
fully abstained from opening his mouth,
| voices, loUder.) he would say TO the gem
tleneu to hold on and they would hear
him. He would fain have contented him
self with silence to the end of the contest
| but for the remarks of Mr.. Hickman. He
had steadily voted for an auti-LecomptOn
democrat fEr Speaker and not for Re-
| publican. 1 will not have it said that l
voted for MIR. Sherman. much as / respect
him personally, though these walls should
fall down. CAppsause on tue democratic
side. When l fought this battle, never
| thought l was to be thrown into the arms
and embraces of the Republican party
/ Renewed applause. 1 never intended to
/ be sold to the Republican party with their
present doctrines. [AppIause.]
| Mr.. Porter, OF Ind ask if you did not
| openly dcnouuce the bred Scott decision
| before 2000 people, at indianapolis, and
say that no man could carry single town.
| ship who did not dcnouUce that decision.
/ Mr.. Davis-.:I thank thee, Jew, for Civ
| ing me that wOrd.V Laughter. say
that did no such thing.
| Mr. Portcr-I have the Indiana State
! Sentinel, of Nov. 18th, 1858, the Organ of
the Democratic party, containing report
of your speech on that occasion.
| Mr. Davis-I have no objection that
the whole speech shall be read here. The
! Sentinel, you say, is my Organ.
! Mr.. Porter-l say the Sentinel is the ac-
knowlcdgd Organ Of the Democrats OF In
| diana. The report is correct, because
had the honor to hear the eloquent gem
| tlemun, and [ never knew any man to
elicit such applause. Laughter ON Re
| publican side.
Mr.. Davis, as well as Mr. Porter, spoke
with much carnestness and emphasis
. Much confusion prevailed and the words
of the speakers often failed to reach the
reporters gallery.
Mr.. Porter (his voice rising above the
diu)-My colleague refuses 20 let the pass
age in his Indianapolis paper be read.
| Renewed cries of read, read
Mr.. Davis 10 Mr. PoTter)-That'S ny
business. Take your seat. Dcatcning
/ cries from the Democratic side of ''order
ordcr."] He says that denounced the
/ bred Scott decision. say this is totally,
wiltuIly and maliciously false, let the
charge come from whatever quarter it
may. Applause from the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Dunn, after characterizing Mr..
! Davis manner towards Mr.. Porter as rude,
| said he himself heard that speech, and it
| was generally remarked among the Repub-
| licans that they had never heard one so in
accordance with their principles. You did
! denounce the bred Scott decision.
Mr.. Davis-I repeat, with fall knowl-
| edge of what | did say, that the charge is
u tillschood and a SANDER. Applause.
/ [ am responsible here or elsewhere Tor this
declaration. LSeusation.l
! Mr. DUNNO one regrets more than |
do being involved in 4 question of vcrIcity
with my colleague, and | should not now
| arise if had not felt it due To my col
! league, who has been treated in u rude
manner. The course of my colleague
| Davis was very convenient way to VEN
tiIate his bravery. Ii the gentleman thinks
l did him personal wrong he can lake per-
soual satisfaction whenever IL suits his
convenience to do so. Laughter ON the
| Democratic side.
Mr.. Davis-Eery well.
Mr. Dunn-Th.s is just the the time and
place 10 come to settlement.
Mr.. Mil!s-I have the floor.
Mr.. DUNN have the floor and insist
upon it,
Mr. Mills-I am not willing to yield the
floor for endless controversies, which are
out of place. THE Republicans again
called for the reading OF the extract
Mr.. Davis-I am not IL he intimidated
by these men, / was never cooler in my
life. As far as the Sentinel is concerned,
the editor and have not spoken for four
years. He opposed my election with a
bitterness never before known. 1 never
J KNEW llil ldSt Nceh Lttht Il ~ HOPSAS Va AAS
speech WAS published in it; then wrote TO
a friend to send me copy of the paper; al
though it is not fair synopsis am not
ashamed to have it read here; would not
take beck single principle for the Presi-
Dental much less the Speakers chair.
Here there were repeated cries from the
Republican side to let the extract he read.
Mr.. Porter hoped that Mr.. Mills twho
was still in possession of the floor would
allow the extract TO be read.
Mr.. Mills wanted some distinct under
standing but the purport Of it WAS lost in
the general confusion.