Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGTos, May 6

'NHhlNu'o7i may W.
THE BREACH OF PRIVILEGE
After my O'Clock letter was closed the House pro-
ceeded TO discuss the subject of the report the late
row IN the House
Nj Petit, of Indiana objected TO the report, because
it did not impose any puni-hment on the delinquent
members and because it particularly harsh to the
individual who was not membcr-Mr Moore
Mr. White of XIV. moved TO refer the whole case
back to the committee with directions report also
upon the case of some personalities that occurred in
debate on the floor, the other day, between Mr. Cave
Johnson and a member from S G.
Mr. Cave Johnson opposed the motion at length and
pointed out the Florence between the two cases. He
alluded to the frequent of cases OF open vo
lence on the floor.
Mr. White dcied the gentleman to point out any De.
pnrnc from order by himself at any time prior to the
late occurrence.
Mr. johnson said tina, between himself and the
members from $. C. alluded to, (Mr IIolmes,) there
had existed the utmost lIcndness, both before and
after the occurrence.
Mr. White, al another stage of the proceedings,
moved that the report be recommltted, with nstruc-
tons that il be amended 10 state that when he
(llr Whlto,) used the words-"H is ddnned lie" he
did so in lcliSpcr, and leaning forward to he
heard oulybv the member from New York to whom
they were addressed.
Mr. Hale offered resolution that SO much of the
report as had not been acte upon, he tecommittcd
with instructions to report that in view of the flcts
declared by The committee appears that John White
and George Rlthhun did ilhi willingly on the floor
and, in 50 doing have violated order, aud been guilty
Of an alrv, and deserve the censure Of the House
And that the Hon. John White of Ncnucliv, for
addressing offensive language to member Of the
House. deserved the rcnsurr of the House.
The fit st branch he had oi.re at the suggestion Of
n gentleman from Ge1rgr; and the second in accor-
dance with his own Judgment
Mr. Hale said the House presented singular spec.
t1cle. The lie had been given here in fall session by
one member to another blows had followed between
thcm-an individual had fired pistol and committed
other of violence in the hail. and during the
st,ft nf IN In M
thing ut all. No vote OF censure condemnation was
heard. Was it nothing to the people Of this country
that the House had been transformed into bcdr-gar-
den! Was il thing that Bowio-kuivCs and pis OILS
were introduced on this floor? 1t was an outrage
upon the dignity of the people. Was no notice to be
taken oft Was 1t all 10 terminate in the idle inquiry
whether the lie was given IN whisper or not! What
did the people whether it in n whisper OF
aloud? II was the greatest insult il uttered in wills
per, and, the gentleman says, in as cool manner
rs he spoke now, 1t showed that it was not done II
the heat of passion nor IN the excitement of debate
and that il cla ned no inIulgencrfrOm human hai'ty
He wished it 20 be tel whether Transactions Of th:
/ kind were to be tolerated here or not.
1t was well known HAT the people Of his part ofth
country, (Ncw En-Ilnd) diff not recognize the rule
/ which governed or justified appeals t. force Bu
when il was known TINT duty called them to the con
nic, be would pledge himself that their representative
would not be waning. They would not be bac, war,
to enter upon this field Of battle, any more than the
were on any other field He hoped the practice of III
House would be settled. He had therefore, oilarc
this resolution OF CCnsure.
Mr. Schcnck, Mr. Morris ofPcnn,, Mr. Dickinson
Mr. White. and others opposed the resolution, on IN
ground that it proposed n cnnsGre without trl
without even an Examination, or the hearing of tn
testimony.
Mr. Hale was in favor he said of posponing tn
subject, and ordering the papers 10 be pr nted.
Mr. Dickinson asked whv Mr. Hale, who had man
tested much zeal for the honor ofihe House on th
occasion. and was 50 dcerous of cunsurinr the mem
Der from Kentucky, had not uterfercd when the i
was riyen, on the floor and IN de ate, to Mr. Scwa
by Mr. Weller.
Mr Hale was not here then he sli
After farther debate the Whole subject was posipl
% not Ull Thurs 'ay next.
Mr. Duncan commenced his speech on the TART
: according to previous auHuuciaron. He inimat,
that if Mr Wan Buren, would not do, there were tw
! war.lrsos ra dv--Col. johnson and his friend fro
Wisconsin (llr DodseD
TrEsnAY My I.
The House has been occupied the whole of ro.d-
IN the discussion of the Tariff BIZ d.. Duncan h.
the tpnr IN the morning, and concluded the spec
which be commenced the preceding evening IN fay
= of the hill though his remarks had but little come
ION with the Till and referred mainly TO party polite
He was followed by Mr. Harden IN opposition to d
= bill and IN favor OF protective system, and particular
r in illustration Of lis beneficial effects upon the az
g cultural and farming IntcIcs 5. Mr. Rhclt next n
dressed the Ilnuscn support of the bill and in bel
e. of the free trade doctrines Of the school of which
l. is a disciple lie did not on this occasion, is !
wont, threaten dissolution unless the protective ~
y tenn was abandoned; but he characterized It ms
constitutional and olpr, ssyc ami as being iniqntol
g w unjust 10 the people of the South who, 10 Use
language, were robbed by It, and the money thus
h acted PIT IN the po 'kcts of the Nnrthcin m1nuiac
, rers lie said 1t was n system which his cOnstItucI
had always protested against, and would continue
do 50 I'LL the end of tune; they would never SUBJ
5 to it, and might be forced 70 resort to declc
IT, measures 10 free themselves from il.
~ Mr. Caldwell OF KY, followed on the same side
| the question.
Is Mr. stevens OLGA next addressed the committee
'r = most eloquent and impressive defence Of The Ia
ic Law of ~. lie combaIted and relulcd the n E
al ton that the South had been robbed by the exist
i; law and prove, from actual data tina, that section
- the country had been decidedly benefited aud M
prosperous by il. To this end he quo,el the prices
he various articles Of production and consumption IN
or South, which showed that the planter got a gret
II, price for his staples and purchased his supplies
v less under the operation of the present tariff, Il
Il when the duties were al the lowest point under
- compromise act. lie also showed from official
bes going back some ten fifteen years, that
n commercial interests were the most prosp. rous IN
~, tariff Of protection, and that the smallest amour
~ inporalions wee during the periods of the loves
ID riffs. From 'hls view Of the subject he was con
cs ccd that the COMMITTEE OF WAYS and Means wuu'
re disappointed in their expectations of increasing
revenue by decreasing the duty; he was the more
m isfcd of this from The fact that the committee had
drigncd 10 furnish the House with any estimate oi
amount which they supposed the hil under cons
CT ration would yield. lie demanded 10 know of II
nd who opposed the law Of AZ on constitutional prol
he in what particular as it related To tins new bull w
IA, more constitutional than the present law Both
~ crliuatcd for protection, aud neither were ira
'' solely with reference 10 the revenue principle
'"' He briefly alluded 10 the false AMI absurd doc'
vas ton made hy Mr. Rhett, that the South AIDE IN
hat struggle for independence Simply on account OF III
sract notions of the culnni = without reference I,
-, practical benefits to be derived rom our soparat,
lsence ns n nation, and that the Convention AT \
asst OILS ont Of which grew tire Constitution, came loG