, 1860-01-06

Democratic organization. BONE refuse TO H.
filistc with Mr. Sherman, and re.reat from those
couldreceive Republican yotes, but could uotrote
for Republican Speaker. For himself he had to
run against the Democratic and Republican Or
and aeainst q friend Of The adnlnis-
tration, if such IN one could, with prop1iety, be
called Democrat. As the House could not be
viii, q majority, he guve notice that
whenever motion was mado to proceed to bal
lot, he should offer IN amendment III the shape
Of a proviso for the adoption Of the plurality |
rule. Then be would discover who are in favor |
Of organization aud who IRE against it. THIS |
Democratic party, Us represented on this aoor,
when they speak, express anxiety that their re. |
marks should go to the country. He wished |
the country could look in here for q moment |
and see the condition Of the so-ca1led Demo- |
cratic party, representing the administration;
md more perfect type Of the administration |
lied and without conference. and With DO ununi-
nifty at any time; while in this despieable condi
ton the House il kept disorganlzsd and the
country tortured.
Dir. Davis. Of Ind, said for the FIVE weeks hc
had been here be had carefully abstaiucd from
would say to gentlemen hold on, and they
would hear him. He would fain have coniented
himself with silence to the end Of tie contest.
but for tue remarks Of Mr.. Hickman. He did
not, understand the right OF any man to cate
chise him ~ to the yote he should give. He
stood here as an independent Representative,
and he intended to represent ireemen as be:
came him. The gentlemen from Penn. had
referred to the nlanner in which some anti
Lecomptonltcs were elected. He{Dayis) never
designed inquiring how that gentleman was
elected. It was not his business. He desired :
to tell the gentleman. the House, and the coun-
try that he was elected by majority Of 1000.
he was elected as Democrat, and in the sew
enty speeches he delivered in which he declared
himself democrat, he did not CROSS T or dot
All I Us to his political faith. He chal-
leugcd my nun in his district to say
whether he ever made speech in which be
did not utter that declaration. He ran against
the Administration as Democrat, as an anti
Lecompton Democrat. and had not changed his
opinion!as 10 that policy. He had steadily voted
for TN aati-Iecompton Democrat for speaker,
aud not for . Republican. will not, tc said,
vote for Mr. Sherman, much rs respect him
personally, though these walls should tall down.
fApptause On the Democratic side.j When l
fought this battle never thought was to be
throwninto the arms and embraces of the Re-
publican party. Renewed applause.] l never
intended to be sold to the Republicans with
their present doctrines. [Apptause.l
Mr.. Hickman-The gentleman stated that be
represented himself Us an Antl-Lecompton
Democrat, and made that issue alone. would
like to know whether he did not denouuce the
administration Of 3lr. buchanan, as u mass Of
lying corruption and dishonesty. hare raised
no controversy with the gentleman; made the
simple inquiry Of the gentleman from New Jer-
sey, (Ar. ;Adrain, but as the gentleman from
pare records with him as to Democracy.
Mr. Dayis-Fcry good.
Mr. Hickman-The gentlemen hns not said
whether he received the Republican votes.
Mr.. Davis-I did not denouncc the Adminis-
| tration except on the Lecomptou question. Is
| that sufficient lgot the voies Of q majority Of
and large majority Of the Republicans, and ii
the election had been two we-k Ks of, believe
would have got every rote. Laughter.
| Mr.. Porter Of Ind.-1 ask you, did you not
openly denouDce the bred Scott decision before
2,0U0 people at indianapolis, and say that 10
man could carry a single township who did not
denouucc that decision?
| Mr- Davis-I thank thee, Jew, for giring me
that word. [Laughter.] I say that did no
| such thing.
Mr.. Portcr.-I have the Indiana Stats Sent.
Al Of Nov. 18th, 165s, the organ Of the Demo
cratic party. containing report Of your speecl,
| MIR. Uavls.--I hare no objection that the wlole
| speech should be read here. The Sentinel you
say is my organ.
Sir. rorteF.-1 say the Sentine1is the acknowl'
edged organ ofthc Democracy Of Indiana. The
| report IL C0rfectt Decausc unu Lne honor tG
| heAr tue eloquent gentleman, mud never knew
my man to elicit such applause. [I,aughter OF
the Republican side,
Mr. Davis as well US Nr. Porter spoke with
much earnestness aud emphasis much confu
sion prevailed, and the words Of the speakers
often failed to reach the Reporters gallery.
Mr. Burnett expressed the hone that orde,
would be preserved. Gentlemen could not hear
owing to the loud talking and walking about.
Mr. Grow trusted the frequent expressions oi
applause would be presented. Cries from the
Republican side to read the report.
Mr. Porter's voice, above the d.n-"My col
league refuses to let the passage IN his Indian.
sG Mr. basis ssis' to Nr. Porter" That's my bust
| ness. Take your seat"
Mr.. Pcrter-"I ask fDeafsning roars
from the Democratic side OF, "0rder," "0r.
der"
Sir. Davis.-1 made that speech. think il
was tolerab!y eloquent, and nm glad he appre
ciates it. lie says that denounced the Dret
Scott decision. I say this is totally, wilfuly
and rnaliciousfy false, let the charge come from
whatever quarter it may. [Appiaase from the
! Democratic benc1es
manner towards Mr.. Porter as rude, said ],t
himself heard that speech, and it was generally
| remarked among the Republicans that they hac
never heard one SO in accordance with theil
| principles. "Iou did denounce tue Dred Scot
| decision"
Mr.. Davis al repeat, with full know1cdet
Of what did say, that the charge is q falsel.oot
and slaujer. lApPlausel. l am responsible
here or elsewhere Tor this declaration. [Sensa
tionl
Mr.. Duan-No one regrets more than de
being Involved in a question Of veracity Will
my, colleague. and should not now rise if
had not felt It due 10 my colleague, who ha:
been treated in rude manner. The course o.
my colleague {Daris) was q very convenicn,
way to ventilate his bravery. If the gentleman
thinks did him personal wrong, be eau takt
/ personal satisfaction whcueyer it suits his con
yenience to do go. Laughter On the Democratic
side.1
Mr. Dunn-rhis is just the timc-a plac. t,
conc to n settlement.
Mr.. Miies-1 have the floor.
1ir. Dunn-1 hure the floor, and insist upon it
Ar. Mi'es-I am not willing to yield the fool
for endless contre yersy which is out Of place.
The Republicans again called for the reading
Of The extract.
Mr. Davis-1 am not to be intimidated by
these men. was nerer cooler in my life. 4.
far Us the Stufint1is is concern d, the editor nnt
I hare not spoken for four years. He opposed
my election with bitterness never 6efort
known: never knew till last week that .
synopsis Of my speech was published in it.
paper. Although it is not fair synopsis, au
not ashamed to have it read here. would moi
take back q single principle for the Presidential
chair, much less the Speakers. That synopsis
was used clandestinely and meanly against the
Democrats by ccrtain gentlemen oil the othel
side.
Mr. Porter, {interrupting,] one word.
Ar. Davls.- Not now; wait till g:vc you th'
opportunity. Various gentlemen on the Demo
cratic side called Mr. Porter to order.
iir. Dasis.-The bred Scott decision is right
but do not girc it the Interpretation that ths
President does i'll his message. I said in N,
opinion that any man who takes the ground tha
the Constitution per st establishes slavery in th
Territories, could not carry single township II
my State There is not u word in TINT synop
SIS which shows that l pamed the Dret
Scott decision. I only alluded to th,
Presidents opinion. He Davis then referred
to the Congressional canvass Of Indiana, say
ing that he appealed from packed convention
to The majority Of the people, and was triumph
autly sustained. Here there were repeatet
cries from the Republican side Of " Let the e1
tract be real.]
Nr. Porter hoped that Mr.. Miles who wa
still in possession Of tue floor, would allow th'
extract to be read.
Mr. Miles wanted some distinct understand
ing, but the purport Of it was lost in the genera
confusion
Mr. porter-I understoodthc gentleman from
South Carolina yielded the aoor that the extrac