Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-12-28
This was mos, palpable hit at the necroman-

/ This was mos, palpable hi, at the necronan-
tic somerset performed by Mr.. ShepPerd some
two wears since, simultaneously with Mr. Cal
houn. when the sudden thought struck that
statesman 10 go over into the camp OF the enemy.
1t CALLED MIR. Shepherd excessively
| When this passage-at-arms was over.
| Mr. Wise attempted TO renew his motion to ad-
iourn which Of course would have secured him
the floor 10 day, he being DESTROYS TO speak on ms
re solutIon.
Mr. Turney. however, was Up before him, and
offered resolution To refer the whole snpJec'
with the certificates and all the evidence 10 me
committee on elections. On this he NOV ed the
prev ious question.
Mr.. StanIv then moved an adjournment. Ii was
carried in the affirmative.
Mr.. Turney withdrew his resolution TO commit
on condition that Mr. Wise would renew II after
his speech.
To-day, Mr. Wise consented and was proceed
mo TO discuss the nature OF his resolution, that
Messrs Avcrigg and his associates, shall not be
sworn, when
Mr.. Johnson of Md. submitted in writing, a
point of order, 10 the effect that the Speaker was
bound to swear in the regularly certlhed mem
hers from New jersey. Mr.. Johnson wished 10
discuss his point of order, but giving to
some irregular conversation, he withdrew 1t, say
inc IT should be renew cd by him, at III opporu-
nitv as it involved question vitality affecting the
Constitution and the Laws
E.
, when he was once more interrupted on point 81
, order bv Mr. Beatty, OF Pa one of that tribe OF
stupid members, who, the only means OF ma
2 king themselves conspicuous, are eteTnaliF OH
: the look out for points of order, &c
: MIR. Wise called upon him to reduce bis point
: of order to writing-a request which caused much
K merriment, IS Mr. Beatty is proverblai Tor his
{ iit,o experience in making pothooks and hang
"
n Mr. Beatty, af1era long time, at last finished
his task and being read the points OF order
raised proved To be on the rule that no member
was allowed to speak more than once on qnes-
tion until other members had spoken.
/ Mr. Wise quietly said he had not spoken on
e his resolution, but only points OF order.
d Mr. Beatty appealed to the House if Mr. Wise
e had not spoken at least twenty times, and "onid
! make another speech before the matter was set
tied.
:, The Chair now interposed and relieved Mr.
l. Beatty's ANXIETY by stating that the rules OF the
: House of last session not yet being re-adopttd
It the general parliamentary rules only, were II
force.
The discounted Mr. Beatty, finding his speci
$ men of cnllIgruphy of no avail, took his seat.
Mr.. Wise then proceeded III his speech, "hlct
embraced, like those preceding the whole gcner
f al question. lie pretaced his defence of tie
G claims Of the commissioned members with a wei
d merlled reproof 10 Mr.. Rhet and his friends to
their extraordinary course, and exposed the shall
crgg and his associates, the very right they ha'
n acknowledged a few days before. Grave ane
strictly logical as was the body OF his remarks
ano h"nres OF an i',rrt'rt,efs
, Gu 10 Keep the attention of the Hall rivcttad ~,
On nun. Among these, he stated an incide,, =,
'ne NE OF John Randolph, of Roanoke Ma
'''' eccentric character first appeared IN Con.
S'tsS, ana came Up TO be sworn his very vo,,,t
iui appearance induced the Clerk tc n.use nh
inquire whether he were twenty-five wears If o,,o
me th'n small voice. Of Mr. Randolph renl,.d
'e'o ash ny consthucntsn This repIv Mr. W.
conSidefeG argument upon the question IN hand
hir. " Use also towards the close of his snecrb
I"'iea me attention Of the House, To the FAC, r.
mere oeihg ten IndiT iduaIs cIaimlng TO he ro,ra
Sehiati'es from New jersey, who at nrogo,,
T''e o"Hy exercising the privilege Of frankioo
49, " ''iEth were e' Ell occupying seats 10 The
oNI'ISi'h o' ahconfested seats who were upDro-
49, WIN tnehl, winch they had not vet dared
~" the Clerk table and openly claim
DIT. WISE on concluding. SAID he was ,bo
forced to offer Mr.. Turnes : resolution ~ hi
s,teu 10 DO, and move the present Question
HIr. Cost Johnson now rose and ra,a...d ~ {
point of order. he had submitted on rnoe,inr ,t.
'"o ohai has power, before the question was nm,
On 'he proposition, TO swear in the certified ,oa =
.e'>' demanding the oath; saving that Nass,s D
"a tt3s ana ms associates, were now waiting IN Il
AXE the oath ~
an irregular conversation, INVOLVING various =
'n = 81 "fcer, sprung up, and is now (ha,f mas,
cioch,) gong on. | cannot keen Tins t,e, Of
u longer 10 give the results. S3rnetbing do n
isive VII be done before adjournment. 10 10
~ TIE SENATE, nothing of any Importance al