The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-10

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tien 70 thsir own geod conduct dent know now
MI. DeuoI."-The gentleman say. he participated in
the see ne which said was disgracsul ask him whs
thsr he insutsd my colleague BY saying bah oom
mittee to inquire into. ~
Mr KrsskDv-Doss the gentleman from Illinois CATE
chise me
| Mr. DoueLAss-I did not intend to do SO.
Mr. KkNsrDY-I heard ordinations Of dsssusacu A.,
and disgust that member should seize the oPporunV
on private biz to make an explanation which the House
did not wish to hear
! Mr. DoUaLAss-l call attention
! The srsAKgn-will the gentleman give way
Mr. KENNEpY--Yes ask your questions.
Mr. Dor oLAss-These exclamauons Mis sao IN tne re-
port occ urred before my colleague wished to make
personal explanation, .,, A., . MI, A..
Mr. Rs rom IiSoi. mt wsntwort rot the door
Under pretence of speaking on private bli 1t was
know that he was going to make speech out Of order
that he should not do except my OBJ
lection objected from the beginning II was notorious
that the gentleman endeavered to make his speech,
ed, although he had not said enough to make
object. The moment the gentleman read enough to
order, he was decided out of order He made, notwth
Standing another effort to 60 portion Of the mem
snS Fl 30 him
is less dsgraceul to put down such proceedings than
to violate the rules order by endsavorng to speak
out OF order was IN my seat and gave evident demon
stration that would not listen to the matter.
Mr.. DOUGLASS arose
Mr.. KENNEpY-I yield.
MIR. DouoLAss-I said that my colleague called to
order and that in cang him to order there was no cause
of offence It was the exercise Of an undoubted right
on the part Of the gentleman understand the gentle
man to say that my colleague was out Of order !undsr
EXPLANATIONS were msde. There is not member that
heard them.
Mr. KENNEDy-You may call it infamy. but did say
to the gentleman, (Mr. WentworthO "sit down."
Mr. DouoLAn-That is not bah"
Mr.: KrNNEDr-Whether said bah :" or not don't
recollect.
Mr.. DOUGLASS essayed to speak
The srsAKEn-Does the gentleman yield the floor
Mr. KENNEpY-Yes, sir.
Mr.. DoUcLAu-I want to know whether the gentleman
made use Of such language He says that he did init
mate to my colleague privately bis objections and tell
Mr. KrSNsDY-I said it not privately, but openly and
In tone as loud as speak now don't know whether
Mr. DoUeLAs-I have only to say, if any member is
ready to avow that he did use that language will vote
to expel him
Mr. KsNNEpY-The gentleman wishes to turn the
slaught on the tmon 1t is true report as ever
!s1G Is u.s. no Libel on this House # the gentleman
the conclusion Of the remark was lost, for which
he was called to order] 30 far as recollect the
disgraceul scene the reporter came as to it as
usual in describing rowdy scenes which frequently oc
cur he re. and which disgrace this body 1t never will
be remedied by throwing blame on the reporter. The
proper way s to hold the members to ORDER teach them
somsthing of dignity; let them learn where they are
The gentleman says that Bah ball. is put into the
port Now, appeal the House and every portion Of it,
with the knowledge that he not in order. l ask
whether man who will do that, in defiance OF the deci
than the insult thrown on hinl put the question to
the gentleman from Illinois
Mr.. DouoLAss-I think there is material difference
between uttering falsehoOd 10 60 on record, with
view Of injuring a member, and between uttering re-
spectful remarks the floor can refer to many dis
unguished gentlemen OF this House. who have spoken
out OF order 1t the usual mode of the venerable gen
teman from Massachusetts, it is the usual mode of gen.
uemen who make personal explanations and thus get in
speeches
Mr.. KENSEpY-When the House is prepared to listen,
it is proper for gentleman to speak, but when the
House not disposed to hear MIN, and the member per
ssts, ask what other way you can stop him2 want,
in conclusion; to say this; know nothing about the
do care, nothing about the quarrel between the gen.
teman from Illinois and Mr. Richie. 1t is tempest in
teapot But they will do no harm these things hurt
nobody
Mr.. WILMor, if he should stand alone, will indicate
the rights Of any member on the Aoor The report in
effect sends forth to the world that the gentleman from
Illinois is held in contempt by the House.
Mr.. BaoDHEAD-There has been unnecessary irrita.
ton Of this matter As this day has been assigned for the
consideration ofvery important business, in relation to
affairs with Mexico, have risen to the previ.
Gus question: that we may to the consideration
Oft.
Mr.. Houston. of Alabama desire to know -
Mr.. DR0MGooLE-Wiu it be in order to move to lay
the resolution on the table
The SPEAKER-lt Will
Mr.. DKoMoooLE-I make that motion.
MIR HoUsroN-Mr. Speaker,
The spEAKER-There are two motions pending
Mr.. HoUsroH-But did not yield the floor. wish to
n
The srEAKEn-The gentleman wishes to make sug.
gestion.
Mr.. HousroN-The resolution Of the gentleman from
Illinois does not the facts of the case Let the mat
be referred to q Committee
The srEAKER-Will the gentleman from Pennsy lvana
withdraw his motion
Mr.. BRopHEAp-No Sir.
Mr. DouoLAss-Lst me modify my resolution
Mr.. BRoDHsADI will only yield to enable the gentle.
man to modify his resolution
Half dozen gentlemen were on the floor, all speaking
at the same time. However,
Mr hn Iii.
Mr. DRoMGooLE-What has become Of my motion to
lay on the table?
The srEAKER.-The gentlemen not in order in
Mr.. baoMoooLr-I was recognised by the Chair.
Inc srEAKER-The gentleman from Alabama had the
Mr. DAVIS. Of Kentucky-I will mention in connection
win THIS another matter A gentleman from Virginia,
(Mr. BedDger, democrat) made speech q few weeks
since In the columns of the Usion was attributed to
gentleman from North Carolina, (Mr. Barringer, a
whig) This last named gentleman asked leave and OBJ
ported in the Union and of the most gross and point
ed insults was attributed to him.
The modification Of Mr.. Douglass was read-tha the
reporters for the Union be expels from the House, for
false scandalous and disrespectul report Of the pro-
cesdings ofths House of Saturday last.
The previous question was moved when
Mr. PAYNE moved to lay the whole subject on the ia
Die. and the yeas and were ordered. Repor the
Mr.. THoMrsoN.-I desire to know-lMuch confusionl
The sPEAxEn-order! Trap, rap.]
Many gentlemen called Tor the reading of tho resolu
The srEAxER, Ito Mr.. Houston)-Does the gentleman
ask for the reading Of the resolution
Mr.. HousTor.-l understand the gentleman from Vir
gnia M Leake) 10 say that the regular reporters of
OF the Union were not in the [ order order House
on t. order, " order, " Saturday.
The SrEAxKR.-[Aftsr knockingl The clerk will call
the roll
Mr.. HoUsros-f understand the reporter was not
here T Read the resolution" report" "report,"
" report"l
The CLEaK.-" Resolved that the reporter ~
The SPEAKER knocked with the BANNER to enforce
order, when
The CLERK again commenced to read Resolved, that
the reporters Of the Onion newspaper published in this
city, he expelled from the House, for false, scandalous
ans dsrespectu report of the proceedings Of this House
on Saturday, so far relates to the remarks of Mr.
Wentworth of Illinois {" Question" %" question."1
The SPEAKsR.-The Clerk will call the roll.
Mr.. CLARKE was excused from voting, as he was not
present on Saturday.
The roll was called, and the House refused ga
nays 9o-to lay the resolution on the table.
MI DOUGLASS again modified his resolution
The SPrAKER.-It will be read.
Mr.. BAYLY made inaec ual a, N aaar O rnodi6