Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-08

gentleman will reduce his point of order 10 writing.
Mr.. SAUNDERS proceeded to submit that the ger
out Of order.
MIR. BRIGGS demanded the point Of order 10 be re
duced 10 writing.
Some conversation followed, when
hIr. ADAMS proceeded. | did not make this poln
OF order yesterday, because was in fact tried, ia
as the proceedings went, without knowing what thu
Charge against me was. | was not permitted 10 reat
the resolution IL was sprung suddenly upon me;
there was determination TO decide the immed
ately The Speaker himself ntmated to me that If
desired to say any thing in my defence, must do il
no'o. made what defence could at that time without
knowing what the charge was but when came to read
The resolution in the newspapers, found that charge
OF two crimes, among the gravest that be committed
by man, were made against me- and one OF them, as
have sad, INVOLVING the forfeiture Of nv life IL seemed
10 me tiat Tins was not The proper tribunal and thought
II was the duty Of the Speaker to have stopped The
thing instantly. did no, this morning make The pro
pos'i'on because desired that the gentleman from &c
comnc, MIR. Wise should have opportunity to pom
out his whole mnd-ihe whole volume which he liza.
been treasurng up and accumulang for two or three
years past, WHICH he has often manifested DISPOSE
ton TO dsgorge, and which, finally, he has had an on
porlunty Of doing to the utmost Of his power
lie las done SO.
propose 10 say but little in reply TO him on this sub
Jcct. propose not To enter into the history Of my
life from the time in the cradle up 10 this hour
10 ransack every thing good, bad, and Indifferent,
have ever done, and 10 put the worst construction
upon It, repeat, have very lttle TO say reply 10
oil that. am unwilling to occupy the time of the
House with mysclfor my own history any shape or
FORM and il is NEST reluctantly that ain compelled 10
DO
The gentleman asked 10 be excused from voting, be
Cause he says, former occasion he excepted 10 mo
as his judge and, therefore, il just and fair that
should except TO himself
Sir, there IL another occasion which hoped the
House will look at, if they to try me for the on.
ly thing which, in my opinion they can try me for
tina; IS TO say contempt Of the House. under lie pro-
position ofthe gentleman from Virginia. MIR Gilmer
the late Governor Of that State. But there was saw
an OCCASION about four FIVE years ago of trial in
this House Of 4 member Of this House for crimes
There 10 to this House then man with his
hands and face dripping with The blood Of murder
the blolches Of which were yet hanging upon him ,
and the question was put, upon The proposition Of
those very Democrats 20 whom III has this day ndered
the tribute aud homage Of his thanks, that he should
Ire tried by this House Tor that crinete crime al MUIR
der Sir, opposed the trial oil That crime by this House
The House thought proper 70 refer the subject 10
mttee, and tha. committee repored- am not sure that
Il vas an expuis:on think not. The report If recol
lec,- (and should he glad 10 hear il if am 10 answer
upon the resolution Of tie gentleman from virginia,
Mr.. Glmer,l which, as have said, suppose 10 BE-
the only one which tie House can net, because the
House VIII sec what was done on former occasion
wien member was brought up for triaD--that re.
port, think, expressly recommended the expulsion
Of far less guilty than tie other one of the blood
which was shed, because lie happened 10 draw the
trigger which levellcd - the earth another member Of
tins body. But that far more guilty man, who, say,
came into ihis House with hands and face drpoinr-
u hen the b.ood-spos were yet visible upon him op-
posed much possible the trial Of that man by THIS
llcusp, because il was, Cke the presently ease in
which the charges made were Of the highest nature
charges involving the very lives ii the parties; and
thought that they should be the proper tribunal
thought that they should be tried where thew might
have the advantage which this instrument lholdng up
the Constitution Of the United Sta,cs) secures 10 them
hat they should have the right Of speedy and public
rial, b. impartial jury Of the State and District
wherein the crime was commltted--that they should
% confronted with the witnesses against them-that
hey should have the benefit Of compulsory process 10
,i:ain witnesses in their own behalf, and tina, they
should have the aid OF counsel IN their cause
was wiling that the parties 10 ti.at atrocious crime
should be sent 10 their natural ludges-o have an i'm
partial tral-and that The action OF this House either
" expulsion or otherwise b. censure should not take
,ace. ] expressed that opinion in THIS House. and |!
expressly and strongly opposed its action and il is very
probable that saved tins blood stained man from the
ensure Of the House at that lime. ] contributed as
rnch possibly could to that end and wish, if I
M TO be called upon ~ answer Tor crimes before this
iouse, even 10 answer n charge oc contempt
hat lie precedent should b. REQUIRED o-hat the facts
'hich toah place ti:en should be brought fresh 10 the
re mory OF the members of this House.
The Teppr. Il That committee not finally acted I
pom; and By lis no, being finally acted upon, thu man
rwom speak escaped all punishment from the House.
though his hands recking with the blood Of muir
i-ani that. too, the murder OF On associate brother
hlr. WISE here rose
Mr.. Adams An Does the gentleman rise 10
ro.nt Of order?
,nure Of the Speaker whether lis (hr. W. ~ cha.ac
r. or conduct was involved in the issue before the
Iouse and whether it order for the member from
Massachusetts, mir. Adams TO charge HIM with the
rime Of murder and with being stained with innocent
lood A charge made By a man who had-and he ap- |
called to the members VINO were present a. ins 's =.
onfrm the statement defended him (Nlr. W. from
- CHARGE on the floor the time, and not upon any
clinical grounds, but upon TIC mers ~ ms case ana
,aJnct. And who had, as lie (Mr W. was informed,
= one Of his (hlr. AS own colleagues, defended
4, nd the part he took in that aiilr before thousands
6 neone in Massachusetts, in primary assembiagc,
I'd who pl.doed himself 10 the truth oi hrs defence |
nj vct who las since through personal revenge Tor
ubseouen, causes Of hostility TO hun, (hr y AGAIN
nd main, no less than three times, idlshed hs own
,ience. and reiterated this charge on lhis i!oor ar.
4 said Inc had never escaped from trial IN the case re-
red n So far from it he had even earnestly sought
I'M, from the House which crraigned HIM. and ne
.s pos, unius:y refused and denied trial tie was
Irg now 10 be trcd-;o 70 10 maryland and be tired
be- tired here or any where, by ial' and impartial
tribunal ,, ia
are lila, he was not responsible FIR any thing whc
,ccurred in the duel, except what occurred on the
,,ouna-;o ernrd the life Of friend. And tins he
vas a, any ready TO prove whenever the TACT was
questioned tested. And now he pro-
,,,nnced the charge made by Tie gentleman from Mas
,ochuse,s as base and black lie as the traitor was
slack and base who uttered II.
Mr. ADAMS was understood 10 deny that he had
.vc, justified the charge the merits ri the case
MIR. WISE repeated, he had been told SO BY one o.
Inc gentleman own colleagues.
Mr.. ADAMS. say never did defend The man on
the merits Of the case and never did believe out "hat
hc was the guilty man, and that the man who pulled
,he trigger was but instrument in his hanus. ms
was nv belief in the beginning And now he may 60
10 his Democratic friends from the North 10 who' ne
hrs maid such tributes of applause, and We VII see now
ihey voted throughout the whole Of that pIoce.a.'S-
10 say nothing Of the article IN The Demoeraua ne
vie;v. which suppose the Speaker saw Pubiished at
thu: time Tia, Review is known 70 have been 'ie
publication OF the Democracy ofths Un'on ana 'hsle
vas article in that time which "oul" snow "'at
The opinions and feelings Of the Democracy OF Inc
country on this question. The ground which LOOK on
,ou. nd that this House shall