The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-28

stead ofthe mean the hucksirng principle
The SPEAKER here called MIR. lngersoll to ORDER.
Mr. IrorR,oLL-sr these reporters here on suffer.
ance-they tenants here on good oensvior ana
wish you say to h: letter but to
port facts" Sir that word Reporter" has meaning II
that no letter writers at all shall he allowed here so A.
they report the proceedings aocuesy'
their privilege shall be taken from them, -
MsMsss@n an under tone l.how, many o. the
are written BY members Of Congress themselves from
their desks in this Hall e....
And in order to prevent 1t again, make motion to tu~
all the Reporters outExcErT THOSE WHO REPORT Foh The
srrAxrR-As that is motion to amend the rules, II
Mr CAyE JoHxsoN-well. sir then give notice, that
Ishall Introduce such motion hereafter
Mr. KING of Mass said that Massachusetts was proud
of the past and present glory Of the Adams family and
that Mr. ngerso should make some allowance for Mr..
Adams ardent love Of liberty nS tom ..
fathers last words his death bed were liberty and IN
dependence now and forever" And when ,I me u%s
laid on hi: death bed the last words that will on
his lips will be my counry.its Liberty its constitution
may they be preserved invioate for ever"
Here Mr. Adams was evidently deeply affected and the
MEMskn.-Mr Speaker as we have had almost every
thing touched upon, down to tho funeral ceremony Of
the member from Massachusetts, that proceed
Mr. Hous1oS--what is in order sr7 Gaughter)
Here there much confusion that it WA imposs
Mr. CAMPBELL Of s. C.eMr. Speaker. may ask what is
in order7
/, srEAxER-There 10 no question befors the House.
Here several members tried to make motions and
and to endsavor to restore orersnd great
Mr. ELMEn.-What is In order now ar1 CLaughtsr)
VoicE-A row Is in order.
Mr. BARNARD! rise to aquestion OF order, SIR.
Mr. JoHNsoN-I call the gentleman to order.
Mr. BARNARD-I in order and If this s 10 be debated
mean to take hand in it my sef-Qsughter) and not
Mr. JoHN.os-I am sorry sir the gentleman got into
fever This is only an inquiry into letter writer's cha
JOY MoRRn-Heis of good reputation, sir. and once ran
SEVERAL MEMnEns.-Yes, and he was defeated-ho was
defeated (Much laughter)
Here there ensIed great confusion and several up at
Speaker" that it impossible tn catch under.
stand any any thing At last, order was restored;
dacious letter writer known and this has been proved
sir by the records of the and when called to &C
count for his lies his cowardice was equal his menda
(fIere the excitement and confusion increased)
Mr. WINrHRoP-Sr, hope we shall go home and think
Of something else than what letter writer may choose to
say of member Sir have been discussing very
the Habeas Corpus secondly had the great principle
Of the Right Of Petition and thirdly had the great
G rose and called Mr. w. to order
for rreevancyand the confusion great that he
could not proceed.
Mr. HoLMEs said few words but the noise was 40 great
that he could not be understood at the reporters desk
However, he is one of the best in the House, and
From this time to the adjournment the excitement and
confusion great, that it utterly out Of tho
members up at one tine of them trying to ad.
dress the Char and many Of those down were talking,
and several laughing heartily others were walking
AMrMBEn Il hope hereafter the House will sustain
better character for order than it has done
Mr. HoPxss-I rise to point Of order srthere il no
question before the House and all this is irregular
srEAkEa 1t has been allowed by unanimous consent
plant about reporting what has been done to-day had
not been interrupted all round should have finished be-
The House give the Speaker the arbitrary power
to exercise such censorship over the press.
MEMBER-I call tho gentleman to order-(Great con-
| fusion)
Mr. HorKrs-T insist on my point Of orders sir and ap.
Dno,icooLE-T mako point of ORDER sir-the whole
question sthe rest could not be heard for the noise
A MrMBER- lin an under tone)-The House had better
regulate the order within the Bar before exercises its
jurisdiction without the Bar.
MEMBER--I will move to regulate-(the noise and
Mr. Hus1, Of N Y II move lay the whole subject
Mr.. scHrxcK-Mr. speaker--the whole subject 10 80
novel, that
and much confusion and esciement)
Mr.. DAvrs-Ajr Speaker. l.
MEMBsR-l call the gentlemanto order
srEaKEa-The Chair woHd state (The rest could not
be distinctly heard)
MnMsEn-How can an appeal be taken, when there's
no question before the House ?
WINTHRop-I wish to remark
AMrMREn-I rise to order, sir Naughter)
ScrENcR1f have the floor, don't wish this debate In
this disorlerly manner (Laughter) ] wss about
A MEMpEn-i call the gentleman from Ohio to order
ScHENcK--I have the floor, and call the gentleman
from Indiana to order Immense excitement and confu.
son)
This question was put and carried rirs roes.
MIR. ScHEScK-M Speaker have the floor, or have
not daughter and confusion)
The SPEAKER made reply, which could not be heard
| at the desk
Mr.. BARxAnp.-If the gentleman from Ohio is not
Mr.. HoPKINs-Mr. Speaker what's become oil my ap-
peal. Gaughter)
consent can only be withdrawn by unanimous consent
| and this 80
MEMBER-I call the gentleman to order, sir this de-.
| bate, which has been thus far don't think that
Another MEMBER-I call that gentleman to order iers
the confusion %,ss was vst Ss sTs oase adjourn
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the Housc!stsnd adjourned already
Gaughter)
Ayes 52-noes lN
Mr. PAYNE said the House ought to retrace is stcrs.
Mr. scHrNcx-I rise to point of order
MIR PAYNE-I call the gentleman to order
| MEMBER-ls anything at all in order!
poned indefinitely. Gaughter) call the previous
| question
| Mr. ScHEScK-Is that in ORDER
Mr. BARNARD-Iiow does the question stand, now, sirl
| Qaughter)
The SPEAKER went the whole ground again.
MEMBER--l wish to make an inquiry. Laughter)
| The SPEAKER put the previous question.
Eighty-two stood up for affirmative, but no quorum
| vote.
Mr.. FrsH-will this motion carry the Speakers action
with it7
| The SPEAKER said II would not.
Great noise and excitement, and cries Of Speaker,
Question. Mr. Speaker, Question Question, Question"
The question put and carriedto postpone the whole
subject indefinitely.
| Mr.. JOHNSON called for the orders of the day.
| Mr.. HARDIN moved the House adjourn.
Mr.. HousTsN moved to into Committee ofthe Whole.
Mr.. oPKIS moved they 60 into Committee to take up
| private bills.
| Mr.. RAMsAY--T move the House adjourn.
| Mr., II call for the ayes and noes.
| Cries of =" No, no, sit down-adjourn'
They not ordered; the Speaker put the question
there loud shout Of aye" and the House broke up
| IN high state Of excitement.
SUPREME CouRT OF THE UNITED STATES, Jan. Is.
Ga motono of Mr.. Henderson, VIM. Upham, Esq.
OF Vermont admitted attorney and counsellor Of this
Court. No. l0-Edmuud r. Gaines and wife, complain.
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