Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1838-02-03
From the Natchez DaiIy Cour;s,

The Congressional Squabble betwee
Messrs. Wise and Gholson in the Hons
on the 10th, of which we yesterday cav
n sketch is described as follows by CO..
respondent Of the Baltimore American
What an edifying spectacle for the Con-
gressional Hall of a great Nation. Nj,
Gholson seems determined to have notorje
ty, and bids fair to have his wish gratifed
AS soon as the Journal was read, III,
Mississippi Contested Election came up TOD
discussion, and gaze rise to debate which
continued until the close Of the session
Before the debate closed an order was pass
ed to make the subject the special order h
the day until disposed of by the Hous +
Messrs. Prentiss and Word were alIows
seats upon the floor, and empowered byh
House to take part in the discussion um
this question.
A sad and exciting quarrel bewea
Messrs. Wise Of Virginia, and Gholsoaa
Mississippi, preceded its introduction. Nj
Howard of Maryland, presented paper
from Mr.. Claiborne of Mississippi, who's
confined to his room, in regard 10 the MIS- /
sissippi election.
A motion was made to print the doca
ment, which Mr.. Wise opposed on the
ground that the two claimants had printed
their own papers, and therefore the House
should not print the documents (lhe 81
cond party.
Mr.. Gholson Immediately and without
cause construed the remarks of Mr.. Wise
into personal intimation on the par; Of
Mr.. Wise, that Messrs. Gholson and CIa
borne were unwilling to print their own
papers for themselves. The following
brief and angry dialogue ensued as soon
as the member from Virginia had resun.
ed his seat,
Mr.. Gholson-'The remarks of the
member are unworthy of the gentleman
from Virginia, and Of member of this
House,
Mr.. Wise-'Ifimpudence and ignorance
will make a BLACKBOARD, there IS one
turning round and pointing towards Mn
GhoIson, who sat just behind him.)
Mr.. Gholson-'None but a scoundn Z
would make use of such an expression
The Speaker and members of the House /
here lnterfered, and checked the personal u
controversy for the present.
The debate continued on the prelimlna'
~ merits Of the Election for some time,
"hen Mr.. Dawson of Georgia brought for. Y
ward resolution requiring the two BEL
lgerents to make apology to the House for
'lolaung the rules Of the House. The res
button was read and required from each h
IN apology for breaking the established
riders and rules.
Mr.. Wise said, he was glad the member
rom Georgia had given him an opportun'
Y to set himself fright before the members
the House He thought the paper pre-
ented from Mr.. Claiborne, by Mr.. How.
I'd OF Maryland, ought not to be printed
the expense ofthe house, after the claim
nus had Printedtneir own pupvrs; ut ttcif
wn expense.
10 my utter establishment, continued
IT, w. and surprise, the member for Mis-
sslPpl rose and applied. expressions 10
%, such as the House have heard. AP'
ylng such language TO me, which | must
'nless, excited my personal feelings, was
d to say to the member for Mississippi
hearing of the House, what have often
ought of him.
Here the Speaker called Mr.. Wise 40
der" and the House joined in the call
Mr.. Wise said he could not make an o.
logy to the House for what he said IN.
% he made remarks ola personal char
ter IN vlndlcation Of himself. The House
'uld suffer no remarks of a personal char
Ter to be made, and Mr.. Wise continued
making aproper apology to the House.
violating its rules Of order. In con
sion ne said he had no apology to offer
could offer none, to the member for
ssissippi.
Mr.. GhoIson followed, and begun his
marks by applying to Mr.. Wise til.
ms foV and unworthy. The House and