Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-06


this floor 1t represents the administration,
beng perfectly disorganized. But in this de-
spicable condition it keeps the House dsor-
gained.
Mr. DAVIS of Indiana did not understand
the right of any man to catechise him as to
the vote he should give. He was an indie
pendent 1t was not his business 10 inquire
how others We're elected. He was elected as
Democrat. He ran against the administra-
ton as an Anti-Lecompton Democrat, and had
not changed on that point. He wouldn't vote
for Sherman if the walls should fall much as
respected him personally. Applause by
Democrats) He didn't mean to be thrown in
to the arms and embraces OF the Republican
party More applause.
Mr.. HIcKMAN-Did not the gentleman de-
nounce the administration as "a mass of living
corruption and dishonesty? He has not said
whether lie received the Republican vote
Mn. DAvIs-I did not denounce the admin
istration, except on the Lecompton question.
Is that sufficient! ! got the votes OF a major
ity of the democrats, ! believe, and large
majority of the Republicans. Had the election
been two weeks off, believe l should have
got every vote. (Laughter.)
Mr.. PORTER OF lniiana-l ask you if you
did not openly denounce the bred Scott decs-
ion before two thousand people, at lndianapo-
lis, and say that no man could carry single
lUWuSHlp WHO ulu not uSHDuuCS lii'tt ueSloluH
Mr.. DAyIs-I thank thee, Jew, for giving
me that word | did not
Mr.. PoRTER-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 to the
reading of the whole speech here. The Senti-
mel you say, is my organ?
Mr.. PORTER. 1t is the acknowledged organ
of tile democracy OF Indiana. know that
its report is correct, for had the honor to hear
the eloquent gentleman and never knew any
man to elicit such applause daughter among
the Repubicans.)
Mr. DAVIS as well as Mr. Porter spoke with
much earnestness and emphasis, and there
was much confusion.
Mr.. BURNETT expressed the hope that or
der would be preserved Gentlemen could
not hear, owing to the loud talking and walk
ing about.
Mr. GROW trusted the frequent expressions
of applause would be prevented. Cries from
the Republican side to read the extract
Mr.. PoRrER's voice, above the din-My col
league refuses to let the passage in his Indian
apoiis speech be read. L(Cries of read"
"read.'')
Mr.. DAVIS to Mr.. Porter-That's my bust
ness. Take your seat
Mr.. PoRTER-I ask Deafening confusion
on the democratic side, cries of "order," &c. J
Mr.. DAvIs-My colleague said he heard
me make that speech. think it was toera-
bly, eloquent, and am glad that he appreciate
it. He says that denounced the bred Scott
decision. | say this is totally wilfully, and
maliciously false, let the charge come from
whatever quarter it may. Applause from the
democratic side.
Mr.. Dunn Of Indiana, after characterizng
Mr. Davis manner toward Mr.. Porter as rude,
said he himself heard that speech, and it was
generally remarked among Republicans, that
they had never heard one nearly in accord
ance with their own principles. You DID de.
nounce the bred Scott decision.
Mr.. DAVIS repeat, with full knowledge
Of what l dill say that the charge is false
hood and a SANDER l am responsible for this
declaration (Sensation.)
Mr.. DUNNO one regrets, more than J.
beng involved in question of veracty with
my colleague; and | should not now rise, if l
did not feel it due to my colleague, Mr. Por-
ter, who has been treated in rude manner.
The course OF Mr.. Davis was a very conven-
lent way to ventilate his bravery. Ii he
thinks | have done him personal wrong he
can take personal satisfaction, whenever it
suits him. (Laughter.)
Mr.. DAvIs-Very well.
Mr.. DUNN-This is just the time and place
for a settlement
Mr.. MILES, have the floor.
MIR. DUNK have the floor, and will insist
on it.
Mr.. MILES, am not willing to yield the
floor to needless controversy.
The Republicans called for the reading of
the extract from the speech at indianapolis.
Mr.. DAvIs-I am not to be intimidated by
these men. | never was cooler in my life.
He said the editor OF the Sentinel opposed him
and they had not spoken lately. The report
had been used clandestnely. He differed from
the President about the Interpretation of the
bred Scott decision. That decision is right.
but think 1t does not establish slavery in the
territories. He went on, the Republicans de-
handing that the extract be read
Mr.. PORTER hoped that Mr. Miles, who was
still i'll possession of the floor, would allow the
extract to be read.
Mr.. MILES wanted some distinct under
standing, but the purport of it was lost in the
general confusion.
Mr.. PORTER attempted to speak, but was
prevented by cries of Go on, Miles"
Mr.. MILEs-If the gentleman gets the floor
he will attempt to read what his colleague OBJ
jects to.
Mr.. DAvIs-I don't object to his reading it,
Mr.. RUFFIN-I object to the gentleman's
yielding the floor for that purpose. (Cries
from the Republican side, "roo late.')
Mr.. RUFFIN-Itis not too late, mingled with
cries of "Go on to Mr.. Miles, and calls from
the Republicans to read the extract. Mr. R.
continued-I think such proceedings disreput-
able. Let us adjourn till tomorrow Ono,
nc" from the Republicans.) Gentlemen eau
talk over their personal quarrels another time.
Mr.. MCRAE attempted to speak, ard was
called to order, great confusion existing. Fl.
nally Mr.. Porter took up Davis and the bred
Scott decision again, and obtained the reading
of the extract, which denounced the Presidents
endorsement Of the decision, and said it would
kill any Presidential candidate in 1867 and
that the same doctrine took California down
stream, sc. Mr.. Porter was willing to leave
the matter to the judgment of the country
Many people in Indiana would be surprised
to hear Mr.. DIS statements.
Mr.. DAVIS replied that he was responsible
to his constituents.
Mr.. MlLEs-The debate has taken a benef-
cial turn. / like to see this discussion. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Dunn apologzed to Mr.. Miles for his
apparent rudeness in insisting upon occupy.
ing the gentleman's time. He went at some
length to express his sense of Mr.. Davis and
his course There are thousands ofliving wit.
nesses who will read this debate with sur
prise. On one occasion, Mr. D., at meeting
of the friends of Douglas to denounce the Adj
ministration, had spoken on the point with all
the bitterness and force of the fiercest aboli
zionist. AS to the falsehood, he would leave
that to the people of Indiana.
Adjourned.
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