Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-05
XVIII CONGRESS. Sd SESSION.
WcdunsdnY- Feb. 90


SBSArE--Two hours were bestowed on petit
tons. memorials and private bills. Mr. Cdlten-
dens bill for he securing the freedom Of elections
was taken Up. Mr. Cuthbeft advocated al length
the principles Of the report. The bill vas then
laid over uil Thursday. ANcr the passage Of one
or two pnav,e bills the Senate adj.
II susR-Mr Parker spoke during tho whole Of
the morning hour en- the report Of the committee
public lands.
Mr. Downing presented memorial from con
yeni'on OF citizens Of FLORIDA asking the admission
Of that territory into The Union as a state togeth-
CT with the constitution proposed BY that conyen-
lion.
Mr. Naylor asked leave to present a series of
resolutions from the select Committee appointed
10 investigate the conduct Of Commodore Elliott :
but objection was made, and a motion 10 suspend
the rules was lost, the vote being ayes 81 noes
S0-not two thirds
The House hen went into committee Of rhe
whole on the general appropriation bill.
Mr. Bynum spoke for four hours ia defence Of the
administration. when on motion 0. Mr. Williams
the House adjourned.
Thursday Feb 81.
r SRSATR-There was quite debate on the bll!
for the better security Of the public money, and
the punishment of deiaul,ers. The bill Vas pus.
BED % 10 Is.
Iiousg-The House was full of excitement all
day created bya motion for inquiriug into tie
proprie,y of eXpelling Mr. Duncan Of Cincinnau.-
The intelligence soon spread through the civ and
q, an early hour the galleries were crowded to
overho wing. We take the following sketch OF
tie proceedings from the New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Immediately after the journal was read, Mr. Prem
iIss Of Miss rose and offered the following reso-
luton -
Reso!red, That this House proceed forthwith to
inquire, First. Whether Alexander Duncan a
member Of this House from the state Of Ohio, be
the author Of certain publication or publications
under his usme, 10 relation 10 the proceedings OF
this House. aud certain members thereof, publish.
ed in the Globe newsps per Of the 18Th inst Sec.
ond. Whether by said publication or publications
the said Alexander Duncan has not been guilty Of
violation Of the privileges OF the House, Of an Of
fence against its peace. dignity and good order
and Of grossly Indecent, ungentlemsnly. disgrace.
fol aid elshonorable misconduct as to render him
unworthy Of sest in ,hs House, and Justly liable
10 expulsion from the same
call Of the House ordered and in sbor,
time. a large quorsm was IN attendance.
Nj Prentlss thea rose. and supported the reso-
Iuuon with exceeding poia, and animation. lie
SAID that u was necessary TO The yindcalion Of the
character and honor Of the House, TO adopt eume
course soeh as ihe resolution contemplated. /,
was peculiarly the duty Of tie House TO take
some notice Of the articles referred 10 now. because
Law had been passed designed 10 prevent these
scenes which had 20 o.1en occurred 10 disgrace
Congress. While this laS had deprived mcm.ber.
oflhe protection which they had 10 the personal
responsibility Of men he though, The House was
bound 10 afford protection Of another kind. lie
Vas proceeding TO Feief n the question of author.
chip, whea Mr. Duuetn rose ADD ayoWed hlusel
the author Of the publications 10 question.
hf Pfcnuss proceeded. Theu ssd he. If ,here
Was ever a time, when expulsion Of member Nh,
called Tor, that time Is nov reached ife,er there
existed cause for such a measure Of reprcbal,or
ihis Pssleatlon furnishes sueh cause.
lie concluded With an esrnes, sppesl to sll asr
ties 10 the Hosse. 10 lay sside thcit disson, .pe
sGora 10 every membef that protection Il b,s hon.
CT and character which bad beeo taken auay Wien
the cavalier code was tbolifhed. II TIA. pobl,e,.
tion Vas allowed 10 psfs uuno,ieed. The ehsrsete,
4 Of the H00se wo0id be degraded saa the tone al
sentiment deprsyec.
Nj Mf JsnaeT folloEed Ia a yer, earnest and visor.
s<.{s sssecA. He called ptricuisfly on those uhe
~ iEom tAs hest u0lISes voted ior The snll-doel
M 49,, 70 eo51iesr~~al, whether they ought nol
kaH*Iyy % Gollow thai ~ Silk ether Gaesseres o.
~ 1es ths EeHbet of tie HoasA IRON sseA
fIc<k TIE pGs.etgoa ks REGARDED a. ID.
- n - e Lad sEsf ssez. Ne sens.sss.