Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-09-28

porter III JDe general rush, whist MT. AIhoiul
of Tennessee, and MIR. Butler, of Kentucky,
were noticed in violent personal struggle,
striding at and graphing with each other
Mr.. Dixon II, Lewis and Mr.. Gilmer, and 9TH
ers, were seen in the midst, endeavouring to
to que the disturbance, which had not reach
ed point at which 1t seemed impossible to
arrest its progress. The members had rush.
ed from all parts Of the Hail. some rushing
over and others standing upon the tables, lite
rally piling themselves one on the other, and
several canes were seen by the Reporter rails
ed mp as if in the act of striking. The Spea-
ker during this time had resumed the Chair in
formally, but no one paid the least regard to
his voice, and he called in vain on the officers,
none of whom were observed by the Repor-
ter, with the exception of the door kepperwho
was eudeavouring to close the doors and Win
dows against the crowd from without, who
attempted TO rush within the Hall.
The general melee (of which the Reporter
was taking notes. continued from two and
half to three minutes. 1t then subsidized, as it
appeared, though by what direct process the
Reporter could not understand; but he heard
the voice of
Mr.. Wise, who had returned to his seat,
addressing the Chair.
that the entire statement under the head of
"Breach of Privilege" is given by himself, ac-
cordmg to his own notes, and that no part of it
has been submitted to revsion.l
Something like order having been re-
stored
Mr.. Wise said he had risen for the purpose
of apologizing to the House in the most hum
BILE manner, and of asking its pardon, as he
most sineerelydld. He had in its presence,
under the excitement of the moment, violated
It's urder-an excitement which he could not
repress. The House had witnessed what had
passed between the gentleman from North
Carolina (Mr. Stanley and himself in the
course OF the debate, and had heard the Ian
guagc used by the gentleman towards him.
| (Mr. w. } had passed over to that gentlemans
seat in order to demonstrate with him in a
friendly and private way. The gentleman
from North-Caro,ina was excited, and he CHR.
W. becoming so, they were soon engaged
in very hot words. Our friendly relations,
continued MIR. W., we're interrupted. | Will
not state to the House circunstantially, al
that took place; but he repeated to me what
he said, and | gave him warning that be
had not met me in the spirit in which +
RI Mr.. w, at the close of the sentence which
was thus lost 10 the Reporter, was Interrupt
|
ed by
MIR. Andrews of Kentucky, who said tina
he objected to the gentleman going INTO thu
, facts, which he hoped would be ascertaine
by committee of persons wholly uninteres
ted.
; Mr.. Wise. have but few words to Sd
r (Cries ofgo on, 90 on,) In The warmth ofm
a excitement | used harsh language, and th
}. gentleman returned to me word which
i could not brook either here or elsewhere =
v Never, whatever may be the consequence
. viii brook that word. / struck him. | hav
# offended against the house; hum6ly ask il
! pardon, aud | sLal submit myself to any pena
ty which it may please TO impose.
r. Mr. Stanley then took the floor, and sa
! ~. iss,9 not risef3-to asT1ardon OF the house
i II lie had offended against lt--ifhe had bee
a gully of any penalty the house might inpo:
n even to be expelled or to be forced to resig
m But Continued Mr. s. | believe | have doi
% what any other man would have done und
m similar circumstances,
m The honorable gentleman from Virginia q
ID Wise,) whose insoence will not say lis n
ID torious, came around TO my seat, not as
is saws to remonstrate-no, not TO rcmonstrat
tn but to scold, to lecture, to browbeat me as
s. does every body who presumes 10 differ WI
it such high born NIrgInian as he is. tC
rb him what | understood him to have said, a
or what have said in reply. lie then said
or want to warn you" TO which | replied.
po 1910 I will not take your warning" He th
10 said come OUT OF TIE Af hal hall with me" and sta
n ed towards the door. replied "No SIR. y
e. have heard what have sad you can Ia
lis your own course; have nothing more TO sa.
lfe He then SAID you deserve my contempt; ant
IN then said, "SlF YOU a are liar.
at Mr.. Wise This is not the fact.
ST. MIR. Stanley. This is the state of facts
I'm assert il before my constituents, before t
lar House, and before the world.
al. The gentleman then raised his hand a
/ ) struck me, and if the members of the hou
mt had not interfered, | would have given h
= the severe punishment which he deserves
ks, his insolenee.
sry Mr.. Ingersoll rose and offered the followi
Tc- resolution:
nos Resolued, that a SPECIAL committee be
a pointed to inquire into the circumstances
aid the rencontre on the floor OF the house
asst tween Mr.. Wise and Mr.. Stanley members
s. the house, and TO report thereon to
the house.
he Mr. Andrews, of Kentucky, said that at
tu last Congress committee had been appoln
nan on similar subject when similar occurra
vas had taken place. How that investigation e
rim ed every body knew. He was opposed
Ter. the appointment of a committee. lie con-
ha, cred the former occurrence disgraceful to
eeu House, as he considered this. lie thou
0a- that the two members engaged deserved TO
in ! expelled, and he believed they should be
hat PEELED now, upon the spot,and without iuri
sre- delay.
his [Cries in many parts of the house "Agr
De- agreed.
! of There was no other way in which the he
his could vindicate its character and dignity.
one committee appointed in a similar case at
saji last Congress had done nothing-had rec
eta. mended nothing-anG the indgnity which
anc- been offered to the House and the cou
mia. went UNPUBLISHED and unrebuked. lie
with for no committee-tw would be mere vi
man washing affair--a mere hambug, such as
had heretofore had.
rse- Mr.. Hopkins CATER remark which
the Reporter could not heaDmoyed the ptev
man question.
eny, Mr.. Andrews moved to lay the resou
fer of Mr.. lngerso on the table, with view
and saidSft that motion prevailed to offer the foil
the ing resolution.
ReSolred, That the Hon. Henry A. Wi
John member of this house, having this day, by
he own confession on the floor of the honse,v
wing IN session IN Committee OF the Whole on
,rpet state OF the Union,eommitted an assault on
vhis- Hon. Edward Stanley, be therefore exp
n an from the house.
alive Mr.. Andrews moved to lay the res
and ton on the table, for the reasons above 81
man. by him.
'roop Which motion was rejected.
The question then REQUIRED on the