The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-14

4 Mr. lNGERSoll. said be eoel tell lhs gentleman
bat a. The previous 9assion had been called he did
| not think Il would be IN order
Mr.. ADAMS uoyed 10 lay the report apon tho Ia
bic A call Of the HOUSE Was now oIdeI.d but be-
fore the ahssnlees were called .hIeagA-
Mr. CHAPMAN, Vi Alabama moved that all
4 further proceedings IN the cali be dispensed WITH
The House - ordered Il wlhe0, a count
The question was then taken the notion for the
previous question; and was decided in the Negative,
50 there was net second
/ A very long and excited debate, runnng through
the space II four hours and assuming tunes very
| personal aspect, ensued IN which Messrs ADAMS.
4 lNGERSOLl, EVERETT, CARuTHERS,
| WARREN, BOLTS, SALToNSrALl, PROF.
FIT, HOPKINS, MARSHALL, ARNOLD, UN-
DERwooD. and STUART, participated
/ The proceedings were as follows
| Mr.. WARREN desired 10 oaer an amendment
providing for the expulsion of MIR. wlss, and in
stucting the Clerk TO inform the Governor of Vim
| ginla thereof This resolution was not efl by MIR.
WARREN the Clocks table and is not in possession
Of the Reporter. u subsequently Withdrawn.
And in explanation of his for oe,ring this
resolution, Mr. WARsES remarked that almsst all the
atrays which had taken place in the House had been
between members from the South and Southwest
whilst those coming from the Northern and Eastern
parts Of the Union were very much opposed 10 them,
as all should be; that he felt himself bound 10
send The proposition he had already done he table,
with view OF preventing the recurrence II such
scene had occurred on Thursday. Having done
this whatever might be the fate OF IT, he Should wash
4 his hands of the whole matter. He knew that his
constituents highly indignant at the enactment
of these disgracefu scenes and desired the existence
OF better state of things in Congress III he were
TO give his assent 10 them he would in for his
share OF the defamation which attached to this House
He agreed with the gentleman from Tennessee that
when member struck another, the last was bound
10 retaiaie; there discretion, MIR. w. said
in reference to the disturbance Thursday, be be
lieved they indebted TO the resolution and
$50 thars and Mt he
table and chairs that occasion, for the prevention
of of the hloodes riots that had ever taken place
in the civilized world. Were they, he asked, TO 90 on
and these rots until they should see that
/ floor deluged in blood He trusted not and he for
one would not countenance them, and therefore he
| had drawn up this resolution in anticipation OF this
report being made and which he had intended to offer
| as privileged question.
MIR. BOLTS proposed to strike out the first and
second resolutions and adopt the report with the
| third resolution
Mr. CARUTHERS moved to amend the first re-
solution BY adding at the end thereof the words
1 " Henry A. WISE
Mr.. BOYD moved to lay the whole subject on the
| table
On which motion the yeas and nays asked
and ordered, and, being taken, were--Yeas ~
! nays SO.
So the House refused to lay the whole subject on
the table.
And the question recurring the amendment of
/ Mi CARuTHERs-
Mr., MOORE, of La, suggested anenement
| going to dispense with all further proceedings Tin
view of he apology made by Mr.. WIsE,j but had not
an opportunity 70 offer it formally.
i Mr.. ARNOLD offered amendment which,
subsequently mod fed by him the suggestion of Mr.
| POPE read as follows:
Resotred therefore, That the Hon. Henry A. Wise
the aggessor 10 the above. mentioned assault has
knowedged his offence and asked pardon ofthe House
all further proceedings in regard the subject be dis
| continued.
Mr.. CALHOUN chairman ofthe Select Commit
tee the Rules) understood suggest that that
committee had reported provision TO meet cases of
breach OF privilege for the time to come
i Mr.. PROFFlT moved TO recommit the report in
order to enable the committee to make such
would better meet the views of the House.
/ Mr. STUART moved to amend the motion of MIR.
| p. by adding thereto the following instructions.
That as the, Hon. Henry A. Wise, who was the
assalant of the Hon. T. Sanly on the floor OF the
House Of Representatives the 9th instant has made
the proper Acknowledgements TO the House, and the
controversy between the parties has been amicaby
and honorably adjusted
Resolped, therefore, That all further proceedings
the part Of this House, in regard said assault be
discontinued
| Mr. PROFIT accepted the modification.
Mr.. ARNOLD asked the yeas and nays which
| were ordered.
| In the course of the debate
| Mr.. WISE. in few brief sentences repeated the
expressions OF apology heretofore rendered by him to
| the House, and expressed his earnest desire that no
censure should fall on the gentleman from North Ca
! roina, Mr.. Stanly.)
Mr. STANLY said Mr. Speaker, feel compelled
to Say word. And now, sir, after what has been
sail by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wise)
am at liberty TO say more than hitherto stated
In the remarks ! made which gave offence to the
| gentleman from Virginia, nothing further from
my thoughts than any design give offence. have
in The course OF my life, in public in private,
spoken spor,ively than did in the remarks
made, which seemed most nnconscousy to me, to Of
| fend the gentleman. was never in n better humor.
Sir, there circumstances in connexion with this
affair which do not feel willing TO reveal. Let it
pass
Mr. Speaker, have uniformly, in public and in
private, spoken OF the gentleman from Virginia IN the
terms of commentator which his services justified
| and required My public speeches show it, Yes, sir;
| | have defended him while seeking favor
| have ,iihed him The harshest remarks ever made
of that gentleman made in his own chamber,
when he aud were alone, face face, as gentlemen
ought to speak | will say no more on tins part Of
| the subject
most deeply and sincerely regret Mr. Speaker,
that my should be associated with the recollec-
ton OF such an occurrence. But cannot help ii.
do, however, object, if the House will pardon
for saying So that there should be any appearance of
disposition on the part of this House to concur in
the report | have asked the chairman OF the com,
mtec (Alr lngersOll) II the report repiimanded me.
lie answered me, II do not know" / asked it the
co unilttee intended To reprinand me. He said he
could not tell. each who reads must Judge for
himself This understood the chairman to say
Now, sir, my constituents will not know whether
am rtprimanded This will place me in the
most painful situation.
! am accountable to my constituents, from whom
have received greater honors and favors than
can adequately thank them for | am, above all
things anxious secure their good opinion Ii this
report goes 10 them II will appear reprimanded
have no hesitation in saying, AIr Speaker, that my
mind is made up. II am repnmanded by this House,
my resignation OF a this floor is Immediately
placed in your hands. W uld not sit here one hour