The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-15

argued for the adoption Of the resolutions
and against the appointment Of q committee
Mr.. AneHxn protested against soliciting an apology
from the dssmer of the Senate.
and delicate sense honor Of bis in proposing
nation. But Mr. c. though. that this out of the
question az the offender persisted In rsiteratiog the orr
ton Of the liberty Of the press and to the
put upon by the Senator from Virginia.
Mr Rchis from the door would interfere with his su
sinsss relations az printer to the Senate and far
would impair the freedom TO-. 2, the p,es s,.
ter Of the relations Of Mr. Richie with the Senate He
was to the floor to enable him the better to give
oorrscty account Of tbs proceedings he had viola.
ted his privilege was the duty Of the Senate to expel
him The Senate had exclusive Jurisdiction Of Its cham
Der. II n domoil. We may expel any intruder or
offender. He never stopped considera question Of ex
psdisney when II confronted question OF right Hs
wa. reaay at once to vote upon tho resolution nmy ana
Mr. Cas-. argued that this was rhetorical chsrs. upon
had tSs revolutions been passed on tho day they
offered the reporters who are proved to be innocent
Mr.. CHALMERS explained, though one of the guilty.
the why he should vote against the resolution to
expel Mr. Richie The dignity Of the Senate required
no such expedent to sustain IT,
Mr.. BaIonr mex. took the door, and was proceeding
Richie and the libel upon the President heads Of de-
psrtmsnts and Congress
Mr. WEBsrER called the Senator to order.
Mr. BaIoHr thanked him and finished the comparison.
and denounced the idea that Mr.. Wescott belonged
Tns RESTITUTION Tor e.pen,ng Mr. Richie from the
hoor Of the senate was then adopted. ~ to 81 fol-
lows,-
YEAs-Archer, Badger, Der len. Butler, Calhoun Gil
ley. Thoma. Clayton John NJ Clayton, Corwiu, Critten
gin, johnson Of La, Msngum, Miller, Morshsad.
fsaroe, Simmons: Uphsm. Webster, westcOtt Wood
Ns1.Allsn. Ashley. A.chisep, A.herton, Bagby,
Breeze. Bright Cameron, cass, Chalmers: Dickinson,
DIX Fairfield Hannesan Houston, Mason, Niles, Sewer,
Second resolution with1rawn-Reporters exonerated.
from tn. President. on tn. subject Of tho D Mexican war
generals volunteers &c Wants more Halt past Ave
o'clock the Senate adjourned ''' '''' ''"SA' ~ -
House OF Representatives.
WAsHINaro ON, Feb. Is, ls47
TEE THEE MILLION BILL-scRiPrUsAL ARG uMxNTs-THE
coSsrIrurlosAI M.TsRIAL ExaAusIEp:
received itself into commits. Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union--Mr Norris in the chair
Mr. JoNEs, OF Georgia, expressed himself in favor OF
Ms.so .tigmstl:sd the wilmot prGyi:s as the hdeou.
passed only the slave States. but the Union ITSELF
will be damned hsrsafsr but the onslaught on the In
sution Of slavery Is made with design to t.. the
political power Of the North Ths gentleman from New
York (Mr Woody who Los character for pety, and is
:hs testimony. Now MIR Jones would ask him to point
nounced either Individually nationally He had heard,
and believed he had read that the Legislature Of Con
until they could make better A gentleman from that
State the other day said privately they found they could
that every man who has the spirit Of Christianity,
will be regulated by the law Of God. MR. Jones put
he read, to show that there slaves under the Jew
ish economy This was the law Of Moses; so was the
Tsstamsnt word against slavery Christ, when sur.
rounded by masters and slaves denounced every thing
said that man who looked with lust on woman COM
med adultery; but he did not denounce slavery. And
yet the gentleman from New York appealed to the law
and the testimony.
The CHArnMAr-The gentleman from Georgia has the
Mr.. Woop-I wish to say that l am not deacon Of
church. but simply member
MT. JoNEs-You are christian, believe; and sp
peaed to the law and the testimony.
Mr. woOP-I did mott meIaly coatended for general
book Is ainst gambling bd he word is not msntonad
Mr.. JoNrs-Ah. what is the general principle To do
the gentleman the ragged and emaciaed beggar in
the street Then why have you not taken him with
him. heart do sss ys @ SS
but you shed the sympathisng tear over the we'll fed
Dir wooD Do we live under the Jewish dispensa,ion
at the present day
Mr. JoSKs-The gentleman can answer his own ques.
Mr. wooD i would ask the gentleman to read in an
other part OF the book, from the chapter
Mr. JoNEs-I will allow the gentleman to read it for
himself
Mr. woop-I have.
ture Everything he contended, that not done
away by the christian dispensaton, still in force;
prohibited, it still remains In conclusion he asked the
question can you contemplate white female of re-
spectabiliy taking to her big black fellow, with
all his odors No honorable can make such pro-
position
rAE LAWYER TURNED PREACHER!
Mr. Hurr, Of New York; will not, Mr. Chairman,
follow after the argument Of the gentleman from Geor
his State successful practitioner particularly in de-
tending criminals and that ho enjoys reputation which
reputation on this floor without discredit to him.
self But the gentleman has to-day appeared in a
new character! He has, like preacher, brough. the
BLDG TO prove that slavery 10 divine institution.
amused at the effort ofthe gentleman ii subtle met
phyca and cssnstici is not the first time that the
holy prcceps OF the Bible have been perverted will
not say that the effort dishonorable bu. was I'M
worthy and unjusiifable
The honorable member paused-gentlemen who
quietly sitting at the windows talking and reading
papers left their seats and rushed bar The
pages to the point of excitement and the
dropped his armul Of wood without stopping to put the
fuel On the p, fire Whats that p said one1 "Anybo
mans arm seemed to be paralyzsd; the hammer lay
asleep, disdaining to awake the echoes A gentleman
was by Fat treaSng and
LOBBY iounger was 20 taken by surprise that he put
his o sTssF II w'' ss vng his
var rs /. Mrs. Madison ~ "Is it Polkli Down in
os% Sc. on s il S ssK sw
OF time Here he comes!" and sure enough,
The Hon j. Q. ADAMS came into the Hall! We were
relieved from our suspense. OF members with
out preconcert. conducted him TO the neghboIhood Of
the seat which he formerly occupied
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, INN edately
arose from his chair and took the venerable
by the hand saying: In compliance with the declaration
made when, At the commencement of the session. the
seats were drawn for and selected that formerly occu
pied by Mr. Adams, that would surrender to the gen
ueman should be be enabled to his duties in this
House now express happiness that is in my pow.
er to do So and take the liberty Of congratulang him
that by Divine Providence, he permitted resume
his seat
Mr.. ADAMS Tin feeble voice, but not much changed
IN appearance since last session. replied IL my
sincere thanks 70 the gentleman for the kind
which he has resigned to this and feel CRATE.
l to the members of the House for the lively socitude
which they have expressed in my behalf, and their
friendly greeting on the present occasion Were Il not
Tor my feeblene would express more OF the gratitude
which at this moment fills my breast.
Crowds OF gentlemen shook Mr. Adams by the hand.
When the excitement partially subsidized.