The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-12

ffisndof these gentlemen (nnd presume there are
none on this eds 81 the House but entertain friendship
sued ts may be proper to report rule to prevent
The occurrences which we sll so deeply regret
Mr. STErHENs-i am utterly opposed to the resolu-
ton hsvs been hero some years aud have never
saen any good result from seize; commttee aud DO
not expect to any. The grntl-maa wants a select
COMMITTEES to inquire into rbe facts do not believe
that any COMMITTEES ascertain the facts there
20 many shad.s under such circumstances. There is
not n more pacific IN an Ia he House my oo-sgu.,
tMr Haralson) lssy to the gentleman from Tennessee
know nothing of the occurrence. know The inf mi
guard and do many things which We wards regret
The character Of the gentleman is well known Why
should the houee entertain the resolution! care not
know what 1t is Let 1t be buried care not what It
H. would ask how can the dignity of the House be
promoted by the appointment OF select committee 2?
No two gsntlemen repo-t accurately what occurred
we will get into another difficulty. ts the duty OF the
House TO lot the suit rest where 1t move to lay
the resolution on the table.
Mr. DuER called Tor the yeas aud nays
Mr. STEPHENS Withdrew his otion to lay the rcsou-
ton on the table.
Mr.. DUsR-f other good result by the adoption of
the resolution it will ct least show that the House
passed over in silence The newsp ipers will the
fact known throughout the country. The committee
should act with denoeraton; and would have 1t report
aruls that hereafter those who engage in such
shell be expelled.
Mr.. wrcx-.The facts cannot bs aso.rta,nsd. Inves.
legations hsretofore have amounted to just nothing
They were matter for laughter and jsst. The good
book tells that should do unto others would
have others do unto Us No blood has been shed Ths
gentlemen ire as good friends opposed TO
the resolution
AN ISQuIRy.
Mr.. HoUsroN, of Alabama.-l want to know whether
reconciliation has taken place. and whe.her the apollo
gies will be entered on the journal
s.The SPRAKrR-The chair has anicipsted the inquiry
An entry was made on the journal ia the OF Mr.
white and ME- Rathbun [ Che clerk read tina portion
OF the journal An entry of what took place
to-day will be entered ON The journal
THE wAR-A TREATY or PEACE
MI BEDINoEh-l sincerely hope that tho resolution
Will not pass Gentlemen want to ascertain the Of
the disturbance If cant find out the the Mex
lean war, II no light can be thrown on it, how
the House to day? [Hs ha There has been 90 much
said about nshtiOg that does strange fight
should take place here fla! hs j But treaty has
been made and ratified hope gentlemen will lst the
war terminate. Agreed
thought it appropriate and would have 1t with
great pleasure but in consequence Of what has since
trauspired, think It inappropria.s Ths passsgs of
temsn from New York has in view. 1t Is not worth
while to pass it, while the gentlemen ashamed and
mortided at what has taken place.
Mr. Tuck Il am glad to see such general tencernts s.
on the part Of gentlemen towards the
to or, that the committee inquire what action
cessary to prevent similar occurrences hereafter"
move the previous question
ME-. SrEPHsrs offered a substitute-to dismiss the
subject, apologies having been made.
The srEAKER-The motion for the previous question
has not been withdrawn
MIR RocxHILL hope the previous question will not
be ordered feel like talking two minutes. Laughter
The SPEAKER The question is on seconding the de-
mand for the previous qus.tion.
Mr.. RocKHILL ito Mir. Tuck)-I wish you would
withdraw it.
The taken, and the House refused to second
the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. STEPHENS again offered his amendment.
MIR Roc ccasion for my rising is to say
there /, nothing pending before the House The gentle
man (whoee name DOME know recoect, Just now,)
says that We must have rule which will preyea
ture transactions Of this kind believe they will no,
cease to occur have never, since boy, struck
blo~; but might bs 80 oircumstanced that | would
strike somsbooy before could say Jack Robnson"
Loud and heavy ha, hs: has hops no rule will be
ngs trust that all difficulties may terminate a.
this has Why, would you expel these gentlemen when
they have houorably come forward and asked the for
buried. You might 60 with this matter court. and
you couldn't get two witnesses to testify to the
thing. That's fact.'I I have no fear, II rui. bs
adopted, that will DO expelled; bu. might be- and
waat to guard against this result Laughter
Mr. GiDDISGs advocated the appointm of ssl+ct
committee with view TO vindicsts the dignity OF the
House
The question was taken on Mr. Tuck's amendmsut-
the select committee to iOqure what action
ought to be- taken to prevent similar in u
ute-and it weu decided in the gatre.
Mr. STEPHENS now offered his amendment, to strike
out all after the word resolved, in Me- Thompson
resolution asking for q select committee and insert
that the gentlemen from Georgia Mr. Haralson and th
gentleman from Tsn,essee MIR Jones' having apoiogz.i
day for the breach of order in the House, the
ges be accepted by the House. and further proceed
lDgs be taken thereon.
MIR FARR.N-l propose to modify the amsndment-
that the House view with what has
place
Mr.. STEPHENS That is not necessary. take it for
granted that the House do not approve OF the
reace.
The yeas and nays we've taken on Mr. Stephens amend
nent and 1t was agreed to-yess II, nays SO Tbs re-
solution thus amended adopted, and the House
adjourned until Moodsy next.
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