Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-12
HOUSE,-MAY2 ID.

THE DUEL DEBATE-This suhjec, was
resumed the first thing to day. Mr.. Shcrrod
Villa ms molten to reconsider was the question
first IN order.
Mr. M'Kcnnon asked Mr.. Williams to with
draw that motion to reconsider, 10 enable him
to offer proposition.
Mr.. Williams withdrew his motion for this
purpose. But Mr.. Adams motion to reconmit,
with instructions somewhat abridged by the
vote Thomas proposition Yesterday the
whole subject to the select committee.
This question was argued at length. and with
power, by Mr.. Adams. 1t was one Of his very
best efforts: full of clear, sound, logical views,
vigorous expressions, aud pungent, pointed al
Iusions. He was proceeding to show that the
direction attempted to be given in this matter
yesterday, by Mr.. Thomas aud others, wss Of .
party character, when he was interrupted by no
less = person than Mr.. Boon Of Ia, who said that
he wished to argue that point, in his own way
and style, with the gentleman from Mass. The
gentleman, said Mr.. Boon, in that swnggering
way peculiar to himself, had called this i'd
ministra. ion measure.
Mr.. Adams said he would hold that gentleman
(Mr. Boon,) as an exception to his remarks
Every body, said he, who knows that gentleman,
and his course this floor, day after day, would
certainly acquit him Of the least undue party
bias partiaty the in his votes.
He would except that dsintcrested and impartial
member from his remark. But he must still think
that the movement Of Mr.. Thomas, in making the
motion to strike out the proposed instructions, was
| q party movement.
| Mr.. Thoma. rose to tako hi. turn in disavo~-
| ing this. He told Mr.. Adams no wanted none Of
his compliments, and called his attack a'wanton'
ono. This certainly wasvcry courteous on the part
OF a selEstylcd gentleman, towards q man Of MI.
Adams age and character.
Mr.. Adams said he would not hold the gentle
man his right, Mr.. Thon.as) personally included
| in his reu,a Pk INV more than the gentleman ON
his left (Mr. BOOM He was proceeding. when
Mr. Boon marched down in front Of NJ. Adams
and, with face iivid with rage and suppressed
gall. pointed his long finger at Mr.. Adams, ant
character Of which could not be mistaken from
the character Ct the man himself, and the expires
sion Of his countenancc.
The Spc akcr bade Mr.. Boon and the othc,
members front Of the chair, TO take their seats
/ Mr. Adams remarked that the finger of the
member from Indiana certainly I. very form
! liable instrument, but lie trusted that he
should be able to survive the finger and denunci
atoms of that person. He then proceeded with
his remarks.
Mr. Thomas responded jidicionsiv, and Boon
in a stream of b!ackguard'sn Among Other
things he said that Mr.. Adams remarks wer.
false, and known to be SO when he made them
that they were wanton and originated in a malig
nant heart
At this point the chair called Mr.. Boon to or
der, he not ordered to SIT down as he should
have been but was permitted TO go with muct
more Of his ribaldry: to all OF which Mr.. Adams
responded not single word, treating tho fellow
as he teserved,-with silent and yet most clio
qucnt contempt.
Mr.. McKennon withdrew his proposition, an,
Mr. MURRAY moved to lay the whole sa jet OF
the table. Yeas ~, nays l2i, and the question
REQUIRED upon the motion TO reconsider. II wa
debated at somc further length by several mem
bers-and then decided against reconsideration
And then the question came up upon Mr.. Thomas
motion strike out the Instriic, IONS, moved b.
Mr. Adams, that tho committee I've directed 4
strike out tho argumcn,a,ive parts %! ii,cir re-
port and the obnoxious resolution, and Ia re 1aF
only the evidence and jonrnai Sd TIM. IT Nigh, up
pear what questions were rejected or not, IN com
mit,ee. This part of Mr.. Thomss' motion wa
lost by the following vote. Yeas 81, nays 93.
The question is now pending IN the recon
mitment
AWFUL FIRE IN CHARLESTON.
OFFICE OF THE AUGUSTA CmRoNIcLE.l