Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-01-25
TwENTV-rIFTu C0NGREss,
TUESDAY, January iG.
HOUSE or REPRgSpN~r ,T.,t-rs
cow SESSION

As soon as the journal was read the
Missi sippi Contested Election cams
up Tor discussion, and gave rise TO a
Drbate which continued until the close
Oh TIE session. Before the debate closed
an order was passed To make the sub
Jeci The special order Of the day until
disposed Of by the House. Mes,rs.
Preniiss & Word were allowed seat,
upon the floor. and empowered by the
House TO take part in the discussion
upon this question
Dunns Tie morning. also, a motion
! vas made in the torn of a resolution
rom Mr. Bronson. OF New York. STATING
tha' Messss. Pren,iss and Word not be-
ing members OF the twenty filth Con.
gress. are aot entitled 10 their seats
ah's Is he resolution now before the
/ House.
a sad and exciting quarrel between
Messrs. Wise Of Virginia, and Gholson
OF Mississippi, preceded its in,roduc.
lion. Mr.. Howard OF MaryIsnd pre.
sen'ed a paper rom Mr.. Claiborne of
Mississippi, who is confined 10 his
ton.
a motion was made 10 print the doc.
umeni, which MIR. Wise opposed on
the ground that the two claimants had
printed their own papers, and there.
'ofe Tie House should not print the
documents Of the second party.
MIR. Gholson Immediately, and with
Out cause, construed the remarks of
MI WISE into personal in,imatioo
on the part Of Mr.. w. that Messr,
Ihol'on and Claiborne were UNWILLING
10 PRINT their own papers for them.
elves. The folloWing brisf and angry
ha'oZne ensued as soon as the member
rom Virginia had resumed his se,t
MIR. Gholson-"The remarks of the
member are unworthy Of the gentle.
man from Virginil, and a r.ember Of
Ibis House. "
Mr. Wise-"If impudence and ;s
norance will make blackguard there
Is one"-(tuTAiHg round and poiniia0
ioDarai' Mr.. Gioi,on. rho sat jusi Be.
diad hin.)
Mr.. Gholson-'None but a scoun.
drei would make use Of such an ~.
pre- ssion"
The Speaker and the Member, Of
The House here inierfered. and check.
ed tue personal Controversy for the
present.
The debate continued on the pre.
!imInary merits Of the Election for
some time, when Mr.. Dawson of Ccor.
ga brought forward a resolution re-.
curing the two belli,efeni. TO male
some apology 90 the House for ,iol,t.
ing the Rules Of the House. Tn. r..
solution vas read. and required from
eaeh an apology for breaking the rs.
'aulished orders and rules.
Mr.. Wise sad. be was Glad The yen.
Hrmau from Georgia had given him an
opportunity to set himself nsht before
Tue members OF thc House. lle tho'tI
lhe pap presented from Mr.. Clai.
borne. by Mr.. Howard Of MARYLAND
ought not TO be printed al the eTpense
81 The House, after the claimants had
pnn'rd their own papers. Of their own
expense
% my utter astonishmcnt. continued
ar W. and surprise. tl,e member from
mississippi rose and applied expre,.
SONS - me, such a. The House have
heard. Applying such language 10
me, which ] must confess. excited nv
personal feelings I Wa led 10 say a.
Tie member from Mississippi. in hear.
ing q the House, what { have often
thought Of BIN.
Here The Speaker called Mr. Wise
20 order. and The House joined IN
the call.
Dc. Wise raid be could not maxi an ]
apology 10 The House az ahat be- aid I
"oless be made remarks 81 a ptnonal I
Character 90 tindicsiion Of himself- /
The liou.e would suffer 10 scmayss oil
? personal character o. BE- made and /
Mr. Wise continued by making 4 bro.
per apology 20 The House. for VIOLATING
''s ruies Of order 10 conclusion he
'aid be bad no spoiogy % oG.r add
.ouid offer none, 10 ihe member from
Mississippi.
Nc. Gbolson followed. and begun
boo remark BY applying 10 Sir Vice
Pc Terms f0r and nauoyfty The