Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-10

cd -hat he had few observations make upon that ques
non Cox Instantly sprang upon the floor and demanded
the previous question: which seconded by MessTs Cox
Titus, Letherman Funk, Middleswarth, Johnson (Ami-
srong) Myer, Rush. Kennedy, Higgins, and Church
Now commenced which language describe,
and which person relate; the general excitement
noise and confusion, battles all description. PAINTER OF the
county, and ANprRsoN OF Perry running about the
hail. the rounda. and capitol ground. ung the members
who about the premises into the hail. aud they came
flying every direction. The board walk converted
into The first diStnguishabe sounds which
caught the ear, the loud and excited OF BoNsAL
OF the county, protesting against such Of tyranny, and
calling upon the democrats leave the hail. which many
wcfc DOING fENNiNAN was standing IN his place somewhat
cool and collected for him. When his colleague had finish.
ed. although the clerk calling the and nays he
raised his voice above the confusion which prevailed and
urged upon the democrats retain their stand by
their integrity and discharge their duty like This adj
dress had the desired effect In the meantime the Speak
er was endeavorng order but his authority
cd 20 have departed and general confusion prevailed The
clerk having finished the call OF the yeas aud the
question "shall the main question be- now putt" The
Speaker announced the result be yeas ~ 49,
The result OF this vote such the leest
feelings the hearts OF the friends OF the BILL all that
necessary get the time. The Speaker then
put the question: will the house agree the consideration
OF the vote taken this morning the br The
yeas and nays ordered Messr Penpman and Rich
ard Brodhead. The members rushing in Col.
Ledy OF ycoming, made his appearance in rather awk
ward predcament, but II OF necessity and the
Col did not hesitate The clerk having finished calling the
and nays, the Speaker again announced the
yeas 81 "a Tins decided the fate OF the BILL
Tor us the trick was COULD NOT III
OBTAINED. The question then recurring shallth bill pass
discussion sprung up, in which Flennken, Bonsa, and
Brodhoad OF Northampton took the of the Wings
and ecreant Democrats task abittor but effective
ner Cox dashed the unfahuness and cowarce Of those
who had promised for the BILL and anxious for
ats passage, but who had courage sufficient up
To the mark johnson. OF Armstrong moved 10 post
pone the further consideration OF the bill until day
yeas 49, 80. At this large number OF De-
mocratc patriots who finally voted for the bill, into
The hall lat. had
been going and expressed very honest indignation
the base attempt carry the bill by trick. But
men have elastic conscences, and while they profess
10 be guided by high and honorable motives IN their ordna
transactions, they will hesitate alike
dscredtabe themselves and the place they occupy The
base of the Governor however defeated and
some leisure time attempt lift the veil and expose
still further his with this No
der that the county members particularly had
friendly feeling for the Governor after his bold unwarrana
bic, unmany attempt ruin them with their constituents, in
order carry what has proved be the
acts ever passed by the legislature.
The question was now pending the final passage Of
the BILL and II apparent that all the machinery gov
eminent was at work to insure its success.
On the 18th May, in the morning session, Cox moved to
proceed TO the reconsideration the BILL which
agreed to- discussion again sprung up which
evident that the material did not harmonze Cox ranted
talked very plainly Wright OF Luzerne and
ed 10 be gaherngan explosion, hoped, about
10 take place, but passed Off One democrats held
the fate of the bill in their handf they voted for Others
would. During this discussion, Mr. Douglass of Crawford
made speech in which he accused his colleague MIR
Church, Ofmisrepresenting their constituents and attacked
the bill generally IN very The vote again
taken and the following the esu-yeas 80, nays 81
the bill defeated Although defeated on test
VOTE the administration in way dshearened back
ed as 1t was by the united Wing Garry the bill they
would-what means they employed have knowledge
Of but that the whole force the administration united
in passing the BILL every knows who present.
Wight had now consented for the bill in good
nest but Gamble OF Lycoming pivot upon which
depended IT'S final fate Gamble had, up TO this tme OPP
posed the bi-nd and concilatoy in his mannars and
gentemany IN his address he had the respect lac
nj length agreed for the bill This arrangement
probably affected the dinner table, The afternoon
on-the hall crowded with anxious specta
tons, composed ut citizens and contractors borers soul
lions OF the government all hudded together strewn pro-
miscuousy around the chamber Daniel W. Brodhead
cupied Immediately behind Pennman and other cha
racters OF similar nuoric in the negbOrhood-on the
west side of the hall. Suddenly Mr. Holeman of Venan-
gentleman who had uniformly opposed the bill arose
and moved the reconsideration OF the BILL the
ton was seconded by Mr.. Gamble. a breaihess silence
prevailed throughout the hail. the stiffness OF despair
members were all IN their gazing with astonishmen
al me sudden transition OF men, and the uncertainty which
awaited the result of the vote.
IL 4 moment of inIense-a calm thoughtfulness per
vaded the brOws OF ala OF the responsibility which
each member assumed seemed be realized the
counienances OF certain gentlemen closely scanned
the working OF the inward monitor visible the eve!
Mr.. GAMBLE the first address the house. 1t was
soon evident that he spoke with great dicultyhis judy
ment was against the act-hc acths democratic prnci-
plies ia conflict with the measure aud in that hour Of
ral he eyince1 the weakness woman. His ewes be-
came moist and his al,ered while lac doed an
poogy for voting for the b he sank back in his chair
an object OF pity and commiseraton. Had lac possessed
little rmncsshad he had the courage TO have done
what his Judgment approved-he would have received the
heartfelt thanks OF grateful people. He had the poioer
10 defeat the bbut he lacked The energy take the
possibility.
WRioHT made speech, which he oughtnot to have made
for his weight in gold HoLEMAY also spoke-spoke too in
opposition 10 his previous course-ghich plainly indicated
that power, potent its effects, had been at work
DOUGLASS too recanted, aud made speech in favor of
The bill What could have changed him. The friends OF
the bill remained perfectly inocyc, while the talking was
confined those who found convenient to change their
course PESNMAS the last address the house He
reminded the house Of the responsibility which II was about
Ia assume the awful character OF the itself, and
was commencing appeal to the democratic members
when he was pnosey interrupted by Cox in order
fuse him. and have heardit said since that in all probab
~ the bill would hare been defeated had he not be
peiunaciously interrupted.
After be concluded the taken as follows-yeas
%, nays %
Thus after unprecedented contest the bill passed,
weniyeight democrats remaining the party and
the country
The disgracefu part the administration took in nccomp
sing this deed Will stamp with lasting inamy all concerned
M H. Having character loose themselves Of course
they small estimate upon the character others hence
van Horn OF Bucks and Zimmerman OF Cumberland were
tucked out OF e house IN the most base manner and
gentlemen, who hold their heads very high con.
ceTned in this business. We doubt whether parallel can
he found for tins whole procedureihe bold ylanous
tempt to TICK the eight county members OF their
and thus PROSTATE them hOmcthe deep hypocacy Of
tie Governor m yetong the b-the das,ardy Trick of
changing the minute hand the house clock-the con.
empuble manGuve OF keeping back dinner the hotels
all combine 10 exhibit depayy Of purpose often wit
messed among honorable But thanks to the honest
and patriotic peopls-tey coming the rescue
and many who stood 10y David ID. Porter when he needed
friends are no" upon te opposite side-the mist which
has so long concealed his real position which has hid his
real character clearing with prospect before him
but the excavations Of the people, he stands monument
Of their vengeance, and il permitted breath consti.
uona life, and will ten be consigned the shades Uf Oh
hvOn dark aud impeBeiable In all time TO come his ad
minsauon the annals VI Pennsylvania will be pointed at
as the climax Of corruption, undhnsef living pestence
contaminating every living thing which he touched.
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