Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-05-05


pcrs throughout the country, of the remarks
made by The Wings In Congress, and OF other
sahiecis, sud sad Il was time 10 separate the
public press from the Government
Mr.. Wise said oflirial documents which
bore against the Administration had i.een irc-
qaeutly denied by the public press during
tho canvass: tut 20 have them denied by the
official organ, at the sclt Of Government, was
ino bad he Gale for the reading OF some
document showing the expenditures from of
the las, 10 OF eighteen years.
A sofi Vt manifesto signed 10y several Wing
members 0f Congress respecting the project
OF the Sc Rotary Of War for a new militia
system and also relating 10 the public ex
pebdilurcs had been published and proDoun-
ccd false Mr. Wise called for the reading
~ the paper, aaj comparison of the eN
tract with the original, and stated that the
portion OF the documents, purPor'ing 10 be
copied boIn Official documents were iruc
copies, except some part of the statement of
tao expenditures which was headed ''unpfi-
cisl." Mr. Wise called upon any member
20 10 whether these were true copies of tIc
uf ginal documents. lie would not interfere
with TIL. M liter ifhis colleague was present.
lie WOOL no, suffer to pass any inlimaiion
that lis colleague (Mr. Bo,ts) had urged any
paper tina, was not wha' ii purporicd Ia be.
MIR Hopkins Of Va. made some few remarks,
10 which he declared. thai hand hill ives gov
M fpr party effect, and was intended TO in
fluence the Virginia election.
Mr.. Wise, hope they will have that effect
but again, ask IL the extracts made in the
hand bill are not true copies.
MIR. Hopkins replied, if ] understood him,
that the portion marked unofficial" had the
appearance of being an official document,
While Mr.. Wise was rejoining 10 this and
still ON the floor, an uproar and noise sud
denly arose on the left OF the CT air and i'm
media'ely near it. was on the tight Of The
Chair and looking over, saw Mr. Rice Gar
land in conflict with Mr. Dynum, in the little
aisle between the desks, leading from the
fire place 10 the Chair Mr.. Evans of Maine,
md Mr.. Banks of Va had even then seized
he parties, and many members immedi-
'iely crowded in between them. The House
Vas deeply agtated. Mr.. Bynum, who had
'eon iorcibly dragged away, cried aloud to his
10 follow him.-using the mos,
,pprobrious epiihc;s.
The Chairman Of the Committee (Mr. Cas-
'ey) called upon the members to keep order,
FER ne sake IF The country,--jor their otcn
Ioi,s."-
Several members called for the Speaker
md some for the Scrgeant-at. arms The
Speaker Immediately took the Chair, and
allied the llonse to order. Some proposed
o arrest the offending individuals, bu, no ac-
ion was had on the motion.
The parties were, by this time, composed
md in their places. Mr. Garland had
scratch on his face or neck from which lit.
lie blood appeared-but it was blood and
,lood-shed, in political quarrel, on the floor Of
he House, in full session. Mr. Bynum had |
IN extra bump or two about the head. Nei-
her were hurt
Mt. Dromeoole addressed the Speaker in a
iigniied manner, declaring himselfto be an
advocate OF order, and expressing the hope
hat more decisive measures would be taken |
u relation 10 what occurred
MI. Briggs hnP@d that a Committee womb !
e appointed 10 investigate the matter
Mr. Wise asked what would be the parlia-
nentary course.
The Speaker-rhat the appointment of |
would be proper "a
Mr.. Underwood warmly advocated ,liaArop- |
'si'ion, declaring himself ready 10 any
en2th on the occasion for the support of the |
lightly Of the House. He had been here for
ONE years and had witnessed scenes that |
made lim shudder. Unless some steps should |
&c taken 10 ch1ngc the manners of the House,
'c had better dissolve aud 90 home
Mr.. Conner Of y. c. had been many wears,
&c I'd, member of this House, and he must
ay that OF late years its character had lamon-
ably deprecated.
The reputation of this House was gone. We
earI here every day, the most abusive. vul-
Jar, and offensive language-worse than was
be heard in the court yard, or the race
round, or at the militia musteIs. The res
reliability Of this House was gone-it had be-
ONE tlsron taltle II Sn,b
topped, Congress had better 60 home and say
the people that they cannot do the bust
ess OF the coun,ry--ihat paiiy spirit. or some
thcr spirit, had seized on the representatives
The people, and render impossible any use
II action. Mr.. Everett and Mr. Banks also
poke very strongly on the subject.
Mr. briggs said, after all the disorder we had
al here, we had, at length, reached point
mere we must pause:-when irrelevant de-
aie,vul2sr and personal assaults, and person.
abuse must cease, or the House he broken
?. We had been led on step by step. Till acts
violence were opcnly pcrpe,raied in the
acc OF tho country. He had heard gentle
nen, on both sldes,spesk of this ell, and .
nxionsly talk of its remedy Bot they had /
action too long.
Mt Bugg> resolution was rsad-Resolve I.
hat committee of five be appointed 10 in
csdsse tne rtcss f1 deIssIoo 80 .,.s .Bs.~-I..-
nd personal violence which this day took
lace between Mr.. r. Garland and Mr.. By
nun, and report as soon as possible.
air An6 rews, Of Nv. concure1 fully with
he gentleman from Massachusetts,. lie was
'oung member here, but he had felt humbled
''er since he entered this body lie trusted
70 TURNER debate would he had on the res
Hu''oh. he would like 10 move the previous
question, but hoped the question would be IA.
zen.
The previous question: cried many mem
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