Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-30

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a ce!. Tnocrats who usually vote Tor preserving
.,itn,;onaI obligations imposed on lheni, anu
Tho are opposed to interference WIN 'ne :"
W. south ms s.sauthern slaves ne wonia ieiei
Them TO the remark made hy cel'a'' IT,, hs;n
Nv, uouse MIR Peck) when the vote was ABOUT oeins
- IN LAYING Mr. Coles resolution on The tabie,
now come up, you Southern slaves anu , sue" y"u'
selvrs Yes sir this was the language apPi.eu 70 t.
n.triotic high minded men, VINO regard net eo's.tu
obi;gatons to the South, who are Tor giving quiet
ia, Nth IN this exciting subject, and Tor prevent
inn a scrrile and desolatng war. d., :
'"s H. PECK here interrupted Mr. B. and desired to
hro,r r. the gentlemen alluded TO him
Mr. BYNUM allude to gch''enia" u VIC 'ta'4'
Mr. PECK. can only say that II the gentleman
III. % mo and speaks of my language as coming
from an Abolitionst, he says what is not true:
Mr. BYNUM If the gentleman IS not an Aooto N,
st there is not one in existence, ~ IN snnnar, Of
h;s sneechcs on that question are gwen III supper. u
ma ppLoIton marty believe he is one and VIII VEN
.e that there are not members OF the House
rbo arc not of the same OPINION 80,
Mr. PECK again interrupted Mr. d. ana sa'u II was
-, ,r,o that he was an Abolitionst
Mr. BYNUM. Does the gentleman mean 10 say 'ha'
knowingly assert what is false
MU PECK mean 10 say that the gentleman asserts
"n Ma. = WYNN Then say that the gentleman Isl
,- M and scoundrel Mr. Speaker, it is now
49, SSI,t coursc certain gentlemen take when thcif
ondnct = exposcd-whcn their votes are brought 10
t in onposition TO their assertions they resort TO bu
iyino and browbcutng for an answer. me House
I'M To- mo witness that never willingly insult any
one. . ;, a., Ia = ;,.,nobla nc
doing &c ,oraor o-d.r ;,
ard while great confusion and disorder was preSans'
ado come remarks which not distinctly heard by
4 ,bo Renortcr He was understood however, as cali
nn upon the Speaker to order "that oackguara anu
coundrcr' to take his seat and not to interrupt nun
/ further. 81, 100, re
| Io,,nca rose TO question of order. He could mol
remain silent in body, whenever conduct IKE lIi-
,,ent &c The House that ttht would DC Ser great,
justified language such they had Just heard
move said he that before the gentleman from North
Carolina is allowed to proceed, the House take some
order on the subject ,
u Mr. PECK called for the yeas and nays onthe mo-
ton which were ordered, and the question WIS takeh
| resulting in-yeas 81, nays l4l.
So the House refused to adjourn,
Mr.. THOMPSON of South Carolina, thn rose ana
r said waited for time after the obecpnaDie IAN
cuare had been used ! the member from aorth caro-.
Ina in hopes that ..c general dsapproat'on ncard
from all sides Of the House would have ncuced nm 10
withdraw it.
ono moment he would make an explanation, winch he
,houGht would be satisfactory to him ando the House
| admit. said Mr. b. that my language vas harsh; INA,
il was unparliamenary and unsultcd to ls BODY Dut
was driven to it by The outrageous ana wanton insult
that was offered Therefore most respectfully apo
lorsc to the House, and hope this explanation will be
satiSactory 10 II. :,
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, hoped this would sa
tsfv the gentleman from South Carolina The gen
tenan from North Carolina had made every eSplana
ton that the House ought to reqt're and ne nope" ne
/, might be permitted To proceed with his remarks.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of South Carolina, after some re
marks submitted to the House that the apology OF th'
, gentleman from North Carolina [Alr: Hynum,) was no
Sufficient He trusted the House would consider II ne
cessary for the gentleman to WITHDRAW W ane "'
| applied to the gentleman from New ] ork
! Mr.. BYNUM. "Never, never, Several voices
the same time were heard saying ''ncver, never
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Maryland said the gentleman
from North Carolina had admitted that ne usea ian
u,gn that was loo strong, and had apologlsed 10 Tn
I, Honsc for it. This was all he thought the House oush
, to ask lie thought the gentleman from North Caro-
Fl lima had done what was due 10 himself and his position
as member on that floor, and he hoped he might n
permitted 10 proceed with his remarks
!, MIR PETRIKIN rose, and amid loud cries OF " or
dor order said he rose to u question OF order liner
was certain set of men in that Hall who think The
can do as they please, and in the habit OF Ju,pn
up and intcrrupiing gentlemen addressing me ,haif
whenever any thing is said that is unpaatabe 10 them
! Mr. Johnson Of Maryland calling Mr.. L. TO order
1 The SPEAKER desired ma 10 maze MS Po'"'
Mr.. PETRlk!N | will, sir. The gentleman froi
North Carolina having apoogised to the House ioI III
remarks, move that the gentleman from New 10. ~,
..ss...;End Jv the House to withdraw IN
ginning of the session. Have We not heard to-day tw
J. Gentlemen from New York continually nterruptin
o the member from North Carolina who had the foo
i and did not them get up while he was speaking
Y and make the most insulting observations to him:
If Mr. JOHNSON here interrupted Mr.. Petrikin, ant
If with several others, called him to order.
l. Mr. PETRlKlN Is this TO be tolerated, Mr.. Spcakc
Is such beargarden conduct to be allowed IN tins la!
i Loud cries of "order, order, during which
:; Mr. THOMPSON, Of South Carolina, said the resi-
luton he offered was that the gentleman shouldstl
IS draw his language
q Mr.. PETRIKIN | want that resolution read.
s The SPEAKER said that resolution of the ger
5 tlcman from South Carolina had been received by tn
IT Chair.
r, Mr. PETRlKIN then renewed his motion.
$. Mr. THOMPSON said his motion had precedence
lie and asked that the question be put on it
N The SPEAKER of the opinion that the rcsol'
ton of the gentleman Of from South Carolina was NJ
o. offered.
y Mr.. PETRIKINS resolution having been reduce
le Iby him to writing, was here read by the Clerk.
in Mr. BRIGGS said the rules required the gentema
y from Pennsylvania 10 put the words used by the gel
n, tleman from New York, and TO which he objected
&c into writing.
ir Mr. PETRIKIN declined doing so, when
III The SPEAKER said the resolution, then, was Of
OF of order
re Mr.. PECK hoped the House would indulge him
saving one word. He had risen, for the purpose
saving any thing in relation TO the motion OF the ger
a. tlcman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Perikn) further tina
to express his desire that if any member believed nc ha
to used language dsrepccu to the House, ndecorou
or supplementary he would send TO the Chair esor
ton TO that effect Ifthe House should determine tina
to the language lie used offensive lie would leave hi
h. place here he would leave the world, bcfon he woul
I'd reract it. He charged with being an Abolitions
He denied the charge; and before he woui retract tina
IN denial, he would cease to live
10 Mr.. DUNCAN then moved that the gentleman tror
North Carolina be permitted to proceed; which motto
at was agreed to without division.
as On motion of Mr.. HAND, the Ebnse then adjourned
10 HOUSE OF REPREsE,NSTftsTIIyEs,
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q, cotton VIII :. cf the city papers.
he oar T Mr. Bynu,hI 9dfthe Gentleman fom Nor,
Mr.. BYNuM. C,T'ainly, for a..
ng NIL Sr; fECh obser that he wislssglanation
~ an erroneous report Of correct by
at WITCH bc Proceedings in one ofhe part
Yesterday he saw the following rcpor, in en r
r. OF the sketch given of the remarks of ,ho
from North n "