The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-10
House OF Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan. 8, 1874.
The Bill to Repay Gen. jackson the Fine of $1,000
with per cent interest for 20 years, has passed
the Honx-7he privilege of the floor of the House
is granted to Mrs Madison.
SIR
Mr.. WISE appeared to-day for the first time
in two weeks in the House. He has been home
to Virginia.
The CLERK read the Journal.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Miss now offer resolu-
Jackson's fine shall cease to-day at O'Clock, and
on this ask the Previous Question.
Mr.. ZApocK PRATT-I offer resolution. Sir, to
be read for information.
1t was read, and set forth the names of all the
II States, and the population contained therein that
had demanded the repayment of this fine, through
their Representatives in Congressman the resou-
ton also required that all debate on the Bill now
before the House should cease in ttro hours.
THoMpsoN-I accept that resolution as an amend
ment to mine, Sir, except that the debate shall
cease III two hours.
SpEAkER-Itwill require suspension of the ruee,
Sir
TmoMpsoN-I move then, Sir, to suspend the
rules, and call the Previous Question on It.
SPEAKER-Gentlemen, as many as are IN favor OF
suspending the rules will say Aye Tremendous
shouts of "Aye.')
Mr.. ApAMs-(Angry and loudy)-Mr. Speak
er-Mr. Speaker-Mr. Speaker.
SrEAKER-Gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr.. ADAMS demand the ayes and noes on
that, Sir Laughter.)
The ayes and noes were called-ayee III; noes
Two thirds voting in the affirmative, the rules
were suspended.
TnoMpsoN--Now, Sir, accept that amendment,
with the proviso that the debate shall cease at 4
o'clock.
Great noise and confusion, and cries of "Oh,
no, two hours is enough"-"No, no, Jour" No,
no, Two" ooh Thompson, say three" No,
Finally four O'Clock was fixed on for closing the
debate.
TnomrsoN-I now move sir the House go into Commit.
of the Whole and that call for the previous ques
sAuvpERs-I wish to offer a resolution, SIR if the gen
tleman will withdraw the demand for the previous ques
! ton.
! THoMrsoN-Only for that sir1
A MEMBER-I object daughter and cries of "oh no,
e on, General"
sIusprns-Uniess the consent is unanimous sr won't
offer it.
| Cries OF ooh, yes certanly--go on--of1er it,"
The resolution was read by the Clerk granting the
free and full privilege Of the floor the House to Mrs
Madison whenever she chose to visit the bouse because
the other day thrust away the back part Of the
ladies' gallery ia needless to say that this resolution
passed unanimously.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole and
took up the Bill to refund Gen. Jacksons fine Mr. DAVIS
Of Indiana, in the Chair
Mr. scHEScW of Ohio, Mr. Aaron BnowS of Tennes.
see, Mr. BELsER, OF Alabama, Mr. STrESRop of Virginia,
Mr. SEVERANCE, Of Maine, Mr. Hale, Of New Hampshire,
and Mr. ANDREW JoHNsoS OF Tennessee all spoke within
three hours.
scHrsex-In the of this debate, sir gentlemen
have declared that they did want any mputa
ton upon the character Of Judge Hail. then it's very easy
to say by putting those words in this bill which they
heve determined to pass this night They say, sir that
Gen. jackson fined for declaring martial law when
the fact is that he fined for gross contempt Of Court
When cited to appear and defend himself he was contu
macous and refused TO answer; he stood before that
Court and would make defence. His friends say that
he could have made agood defence Why, then, did he
make it, instead Of daring the Judge to do his worst
II was his duty to bow to the awit the duty of all
bow to Judicial DECISIONS no matter how high the
station Of the defendant. And the fine imposed on
General Jackson was perfectly legal, and in strict
accordance with the law and the facts. Judge
Hall has been called a coward because he did
not take amnsket and 30 into the ranks. Sir, he
showed more moral courage that occ by mantanj
ing the law than Gen Jackson did by fighting the battle
re has also been called an Englishman well sir suppose
ne was Could he not love his adopted country for all
haiti Does liberty dwell nowhere but in the United statesl
ner1
A vocE-In devilsh few places, else, ] tell you
(Langhter)
scHEscK.-I remember young collegian disputng
With an old scotchmm in my place The old man had
the best of the and the fppant young lost
his temper and exclaimed, well you've no right to talk
about laws; for you're only foreigner any how