Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-07
(From The Giobr.j
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Frid0U. .J0pUdrU 3, l-4O.

HOUSE OF ES,
Friday, january 3 lc40.
After the journal was read,
Mr. JENIFER rose and asked the indulgence of the
House whilst he called their attention. for few mo-
mcnts, in relation 10 matter personally concerning
himself.
,r the purp1ss. pointing The attention of gentlemen
report Of the proceedings which took place on ues
day last.
In the Globe of Tuesday evening, which purpors TO
give sketch of the debate upon the resolution OF the
gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. SergeanQ "to alter
the Goth rule of the House, to allow further time tor the
daily presentation Of petitions, find the following
remarks:
the motion for the previous question, as he had been at
tackled BY three gentlemen the opposite SIDE and had
been grossly msrepresen;rd and he only wished to say
few words in reply TO those gentlemen Nlcssrs John.
son of Maryland Jencr, and Sianly.J lie should
think IL hard if he not granted this privilege.
"Mr GARLAND said he would not withdraw his mo-
ton for the previous question: which cut off further
marks on the subject
"Mr. By>rm then said that ii the usual practice
of that party, after having two three bucs to attack
gentleman and do him injustice, to refuse to let HIM
reply 10 such attacks.
The distance of my seat from the member from y.
Carolina and the usual want of order in the hall pre-
vented me from distinctly hearing what was said upon
that occasion Three days having elapsed since these
remarks appeared in the Globe, and, far as have
SEEM without correction left TO infer that they
were either expressed the floor authorized to be
reported. Had heard them, do not know that
should have noticed them, well knowing that they
would be properly appreciated by gentlemen here But
they have been published in the columns of the Globe
and sent throughout the country it may be expected
that some response should be given.
wish il TO be distinctly understood that do not rise
to complain; that do not feel aggreved; that take
offence at whatever may have been said or reported
to have been said, coming from that quarter.
fhnl ind nipi,p nffr md
respect for myself which hope TO retan requires
that should define my position in relation TO the MEN,
Der from North Carolina.
Since the 9TH day of June, 1896, "a day which that
member no doubt well rcmembered) have purposely
avoided noticing any thing he might say, in any
manner coming in contact with him. well knowing that
no aurcs are TO he gained, here victory would
be disgrace. Under these circumstances my friends
need feel no apprehension my account. But to pre-
vent misunderstanding, and do Justice myself de-
sire 10 be also UNDERSTOOD that IT, upon any occasion,
have or hereafter may, wound the feelings OF any
gentleman, shall always hold myself bound to make
all honorable atoncmcn or meet him n an honorable
way but he must be gentleman worthy the notice Of
an honorable
MIR. BYNUM said he rose to reply to the remarks Of
the gentleman from Maryland, Mr. Jenfcr, although
he sorry that he could hear distinctly what that
gentleman had said. He understood him, however, TO
complain of something that had been published in the
Globe, in relation what he (Mr b. had said some
days since. He had not been able to understand what
that gentleman had passed on him. Fanny He
would state, though, for his satisfaction and all others,
that the Globe contained what he had uttered the
floor al the tune alluded to by that gentleman to the
best of his recollection. The language was his and for
ii held himself responsible in that House out of it
The only explanation that he felt disposition TO make
TO the House this:
On the occasion alluded to- he had been attacked by
three or four gentlemen-hy the gentleman himself
Mr.. Jen,fer and his colleague, Mr. Johnson, gen.
tleman from New York, Mr.. Hoffman, and member
from North Carolina. He, however, was not disposed
TO notice what, he then thought the most libe
raj MANNER in which, by the want of courtesy he was
prevented from reply, in vindcaton Of himself and
the remarks he had used that OCCASION the attacks
of those gentlemen in which he thought he had been
grossly misrepresentation and which he should have at.
privilege of replying at the time. At the time he made
the remarks, he did not know whether that gentleman
Mr. jcnter was III his scat no The gentleman !
thought fit however, to open the attack upon him. and
then followed up by his colleague and others; al
though the gentleman had said he had lain down 4
particular ruc for himself pursue since the memora
bic 9TH of June, 1886, and that course was to have
nothing to do with me- and, TO avoid ME in debate.
Sir, such was the identical that had laid
down for myseto pursue towards that gentleman and
several others with whom my relations were Of pecu
lar take it for granted that it is dishonornbe
,fter two gentlemen have had difference, that has
confessedy settled honoraby to both parties and
stand upon peculiar terms, to embrace any public occa
sion TO renew their difficulties by bandying personal
pthets. Sir that has not been my here or else
where, do not conceive that that belongs to an no.
,orable man and gentleman. The word bully, that |
lsed If 1t be that the gentleman complains Of used to
ienote one that would play the political champion
ms House, such as we have frequently witnessed in