The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06

pery seen ana known BY the country Gentlemen here
ANXIOUS that their remarks should 60 forth 70 The
country. I constantly hear such words as these-tI
wish say 70 this House' wish IL 10 be understood
BY the counuyn-thus and 30. But for my part wish
that the country could look into this hall for about
I've minutes ana see the condition Of the called de-
mocracy representing this administration. more per-
feet type Of the present administration could not possibly
be presented. loud laughterl 10 perfectly disorga
nzed perfectly demoranxed without Conference and with
unsnimity Applause from the republican benches)
this @ psse, unsnvsbie, dsspicsSls
and dKapproval) )yes, must use the word-this House
10 be Kept doganzed and the country tortured with
this thing Now, wish To state again, that whenever
motion made 10 ballot for Speaker viii amend by
aDnexing TO ~ pfsvho for the plnrahty rule.
pesIly i've weeks and carefully sSstaned nom opening
my mouth dur1pk I'll that ting. (Cries Of "louder,
louder) just hold on, and will talk loud enough for
consuming moment Of time Of this House, and would
bAve eontnued 10 the end OF this controversy but
that the remarks q the gentleman from Pennsyivana
something win now say what have 70 say candidy,
decidedly and Independently do not understand it the
give here. Istand here the Independent representative
OF twenty four thonsard feemen, and shall represent
them as becomes freeman ON this floor The gentleman
from Penpsy lvanja referred 10 the manner In which
some Of us were elected here. For my part, never
designed TO inquire how any man has been elected 10
upon this door This is my business. But mas
much as this inquiry has been made, silence on
my part might he miscorstrued, and therefore IL
s that desire TO tad this House and tho country how
Of four thousand voss. was elected a. deocraf, and
in the seventy speeches made IN that contest declared
or dotted an nom that line Or politics iApplause from
the democratic benehss challenge thai gentleman and
challenge any man on this floor, or any man in my
wherein did not mako That candid declaration. I ran
against democrat independent man, and an anti
Leoompon dsmocrss denouncing that measure aud that
measure alone, OF this administration. l have not
till this hour changed my opinion with reference 70 tho
policy Of that measure, and do not expect ever 70
question had Intended from the beginning that my
vote for Speaker Of this House should indicate my prefe
rences. ! steadily voted for an antiLecompton demo
know what win do, will Just enlgRten him by telling
him what will not do. Qaughter) will not vote for
not If these walls Should otherwise fall down upon me and
crueh me- CONTINUED applause) never undsrsteod,
when you and (Mr. Hickman) were lighting tho battle
be sold into the and embraces Of the repubncans
Dersve laughter from the republicans, and cries Of
S Gn the S snS d sSs
republican party because OF my adhesion 70 my present
doctrines.
much to ask question.
Mr.. DAvIs-CertatnIy, SIR.
Mr.. McKxAS-The gentleman states that in bis can
vass he represented himself anti Leoompon demo
crat and mado that hin issue alone should Ike TO know
whether be did denounce his canvass the Buchanan
should like 70 know that as the gentleman feels disposed
TO unboeom himself; and should also like TO inquire
Mr.. DAvs-0nly one question at time, X you please.
Mr. HIcxxAx-I shall only proceed for moment
have raised no controversy with the gentleman, for
Jersey (dr. Adran) as 70 what he meant by the five
anti .iecompton democrsisf
Here Mr.. KEnT, tdem.) Of s G., pulled Mr. Davis by
exclaimed "God damn II, let me aone-Tll answer him.,
amid great confusion round the centre seats
Mr. HICKMAN-Bnt M the gentleman from Indiana has
chosen to throw down the glove am perfectly willing 70
compare records with him in point Of democracy.
Mr. DAVE Very good (Confusion.)
main inquiry whether he did mot receive the support Of
the republican vote In his DISTRICT
Mr.. DAvs-Hold moment and will answer you.
In the nrst place. did not dep0unce the administration
exactly on this question. Is that sufficient for tha In
the place, far my election goes got the mao
aGood good,n from tho democratic benches, ant
considerable noise generality ] got l believe
every american ye an ana ,o ge s. Majority Ssn o,S Sr tn, no
weeks further OIL believe would have got tho vote Of
every man IN the district (Tfumphant laughter from
the democrau Now, in my turn wish to ask the gen.
Mr. OKuo, (dem.) Of NO., here interrupted Mr. Davis,
and endeavored 10 prevail On him 10 resign the floor
Great confusion in the hail. members taking evidently
warm interest in anticipation.
Mr.. DAVIS ito Mr.. Craig)--Just let mo manage this,
speech now; win do that when the proper time comes
Mr.. POTTER, (rep) Of Ind will the gentleman allow
me 70 ask him whether At every stump in hs district he
Mr.. DAvls-I viii answer that question.
Mr.. PoRnn--Iet me ask him further.
Mr.. DAvIs-Just ono question at time, you please.
an no lawyer, yon know. Qaughter
MIR. PoR1KR-I will ask the gentleman whether, at o
public meeting In Indianapolis, Immediately afcr his eec
openly denounce the Dred Scott decson declare that
man could carry single township In his district who
endorsed the Dred Scott decisionp
Of laughter and increasing exccment That the very
point. Now we are coming TO point. say with great
emphass) that did no such thing (Cries Of 'Good,
good d.u from the democratic benches.l
Mr.. PoxrsR-I understood you did. But perhaps the
democratic organ Of the State Of Indiana has something
say with reference 10 this question have thai paper
here and will send II TO the Clerks desk to be read.
(shouts from the republicans Of "Read, read.'2
Clerk 70 saw say What The date Of il was 81 ~ -
Mr.. wAsHmRSE, (rep.) of nL-Give the name
The cr1Rk-Indiana Daily State Sassncl OF November
20, 1858 (Great confusion
Mr.. Davis (nervously)-I have no objection 10 the
q S The
word in advance. The State Sentinel, he says, was my
own organ.
organ Of the democracy Of Indiana
Mr. DAvs-Oh, that is q very different thing
Mr. PoRTER-The acknowledged and avowed organ OF
the democracy and say this report correct for had
the honor to hear the eloquent gentleman from Indiana
myself.
Mr. DAvu-Oh, you had
Mr.. PoRIn-And eloquent gentleman he was On that
occasion Qaughter) never knew any man, In fact in
speech before the public elicit such unbounded applause
followed the declarations no made on that occasion
Mr. DAVIS (modestly) )-Ohl that b all very fine now.
cloud laughter and shouts from the republicans Of
"Read, !" "Rcad the document")
Nr. PonR-Let me say 70 my colleague
Mr.. BURNETT (dem.) Of Ky-I hope gentlemen viii per-
ceve that unless order is preserved impossible 70
hear what said 70 know what Is going There y
too much confusion.
The ClK begged gentlemen TO come to order, but to
very little purpose
Mr. DAVE have but two words 70 say. Qnterrupuon,
and criee OF "Read the extract')
M BrEn1r-r object TO any further talking tli order
restored The In front OF the Speakers chair B
crowded with gentlemen walking about on all aides.
Mr. GRsw,f ffep) Of Pal hope, too, that the applause
on the floor win be put . stop 70. We want moro Of
that
Mr.. PoEu--will my colleague give way for me 70 make
few observat ationsY
Mr. DAvr-No, cir, viii do no such thing
Mr.. CoSKrIxo, irep.) Of N. Y.-win you lot me ask
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