The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-02-09

CD, IN SUBSTANCE, tHdl WITHOUT hDoHln1
what was the particular Circumstance com
planned OF, he could vet youch for the
character of Mr.. Sargent as a gentleman
Of unimpeachable yeraci,y -one who was
incapable Of wIlfully doing injustice TO his
colleague or any one else.
Mr.. Adams then rose, and gave a some
what extended account of the facts as they
occurred, corroboraiing, and endorsing, in
every essential particular, the publication
of Mr.. Sargent.
Mr.. c. j. Ingersoll rejoined, and called
upon members 10 witness That his conduct
had been uniformly courteous towards Mr..
/ A. whereas he mir. L. had hardly opened
I his month this session without receiving
some impertinence from the gentleman
/ from Massachusetts. Mr.. I.,hen wen, on
with great vehemenee, and denounced the
( gentleman from Massachusetts for ingrati-
tude to his country, in endeavoring after
having received every favor at her hand to
dissolve the Union. He called on the
Speaker 10 turn ont all eiter.writers from
the Hall, who were getting 10 be most as
numerous as members.
Mr.. King, of Mass, defended his yenera-
bic colleague with much spirit, and stated,
as of his own knowledge, that the Massa-
chusetts resolution were drawn up by the
son of Mr.. Adams.
Mr.. King was called TO order, and great
confusion ensucd.
Mr.. Morris, Of Pa, again took occasion
10 speak of the honorable character Of Ma
than Sargent, whom he had long known.
Mr.. Wise rose next, and deliberately
pronounced Mr.. Sargent mendacious let
ter writer, and as cowardly as he was
mendacious. This furious assault was
made on account Of an old difference be.
tween Mr.. w. and Mr.. S. in reference 10
Mr.. Wise's affair with Mr.. Stanly, Of
n. CT
Mr.. Holmes of S. G. insisted upon the
necessity of the Speakers exercising arbi-
trary authority in order to preserve the
dignity Of the House.
The calls 10 order and the confusion be-
came SO general, that we could keep no
regular record Of the numerous participa-
tors in the debate. Motions to adjourn
questions Of order principally to the point
that there was no regular question before
the House, were piled one upon another
in such quick succession that no one could
follow them up.
Mr.. Winthrop, Of Massachusetts, at
tempted to defend The press, as lie has al.
ready the right of petition, but he was
crowcd down by question Of order.
The result of this scene of excitement
was the indefinite postponement of the
whole subject.
The orders Of the day were called for, |
but the House was in no state to transact
business, and it being after three, ad-
journed.
In the House on the 9th, Mr.. Wise
made special report on the subject of
rules and orders, which he moved 10 be
printed. Agreed 10.
The House then proceeded TO The order
of the day, the report of The Select Com
mttee on the rules. Mr.. Wright, of In
diana, concluded his speech in favor of the
right Of petition. Mr.. Stiles, Of Ga. fol-
lowed in defence Of the 2lst rule, and spoke
until the expiration of the morning hour.
Several Executive communications were
received and large number Of private
bills were read and laid aside 10 be iayora.
bly, reported to the House.
In the House on the Goth, a great num-
Der of resolutions were presented and
adopted.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, introduced a
joint resolution, providing for an adjourn
ment of the present Congress on the Goth
of May next. After il was amended by
inserting the Isl of May it was LAID over.
A resolution was offered, providing that
after the Is, OF February, the daily hour
ofmccting should be IL A. NJ. Mr.. Black,
of Ga. moved 10 amend by inserting "3
p. NJ" Debate arising the whole subject
was laid over.
Mr. Adams asked leave 10 present the
resolution from the Legislature of Massa-
which he attempted 10 present
las, week. Leave was not granted.
The House on the Both, resumed the
of the report Of the Select
Committee on the rules.
Mr.. Stiles, of Georgia, addressed the
House in support of the 2lst rule.
Mr.. Wise interrupted Nj. Stiles, and
offered to the House the petition OF oiti-
ven of Pennsylvania, praying the enact
ment of law divorcing himself from his
wife. Mr.. Wise read the petition, which
produced much merriment.
Mr.. Stiles then resumed his remarks,
and continued them until his hour expired.
Mr.. Collum, of Tenn, moved that the
subject be postponed until tomorrow NOR
ming. The motion was adopted.
The House then resolved itself into
Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. Campbell
TN motion OF Mr.. rarmentcr, the Com
Mite took up the bill providing for author
ising the transfer Of appropriations in the
Navy Departmental Sm one branch Of the
service to ano,hoS - -