The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-13

mar. rLUhENCE Desired TO know whether the
committee had come 70 any def nite conclusion
whether they agreed IN opinion with the chair
mainland whether any certificates Of the perma-
neney Of the walls had been given;
Mr. McNAlR said that no vote had yet been
taken. lie knew nothing Of any certificates, but
there had been considerable conflicting testimony.
Mr.. FLORENCE. mean testimony--not
certificates.
Mr.. McNAlR said that it true there had
been conflicting testimony: Still he had his own
opinions, already expressed, on the subject. He
had been disappointed as to the manner in which
the work was done.
MIR. STANTON, OF Kentucky, took the floor
and proceeded to indicate the manner in which
the work had been performed, and urge the neces-
slty OF speedy appropriation. He charged thnt
there was ali outside influence at work to break
up the contract Men who took such works often
hau the misfortune TO meet with opposition from
ignorant, petty minds. There was most ALWAYS
a certain description of cattle standing by 10 annoy
them, anu 10 come about the House and annov
members with complaints about the work &c.
Mr.. McNAlR. To whom do you ullude
mr.. STANTON mean your particular friend,
Mr. Goldman.
Mr.. STANTON continued, and insisted that
the work had been well performed, and read Ger.
ticates, &c, to show it,
MISSISSIPPI POLiTIcs--A Personal ALrsRcAr,ou
Mr.. BROWN of Mississippi, took the floor in
reply to his colleague Mr.. WiLcoxl in relation IN
the political parties-Union and State Rights-in
that State. He gave history OF the causes which
had brought about their organization, which he
contended did not now exist He replied to Mr..
W's. assertion that the State Rights party hadre-
Gently been trying to ''sneak bach" into the De-
mocratlc party, and went TO show that the
Union organization was composed largely of
Whigs-that one, or more, OF its organs in Mis-
sisslppi, was formerly conducted by Wing edi-
tor--that Gov Foote had prescribed Democrats
and appointed Wings to oihce-that the former
State Rights party had assembled with $50 dele
gates and nominated delegates TO the Baltimore
convention underline old Democratic organization.
while the Union party with only sc had done the
same UNDER their present name, DC. He vndica-
ted the democracy Of Gen. Quitmar which hnd
been attacked by the Union party and said Ina.
Gov. Foote had formerly endorsed him, while he
now charges him with having acted with ]. @
Adams. Mr.. BRowE argued that the Democratic
party OF Mississippi held to the doctrines of the
Kentucky convention, which resolved that where
there was no common arbiter among the States.
either had right to judge for itself OF the mode
art manner of redress. II was not true that the
State ghts party in Mississippi went into the
election with disunion inscribed on it's banner.
Mr.. b. concluded fifteen minutes before his
hour had expired, in order, as he said, to hear and
answer any questions which might be put to him.
Mr.. WILCOX said that he had been Informed
that he was to be devOured this morning nv his :
frlend-for such he hailed him, and such he sun
posed he was-but really the storm was past
His missiles were weak and had fallen harmless
at his (Mr. VS. feet. His colleague had taken
the ground that secession in Mississippi was
mere chimera. He had declared that there has
been no one in that State in favor of secession
tie Mr. W.) thought the gentleman had too high
regard for the truth to rise and make an assertion
so baseess OF truth.
Mr.. BROWN. | ask my colleague file means
to say have been guilty Of stating faIsehood
Without an explanation that Inference might he
left on the minds of some gentlemen.
Mr.. WILCOX. have spoken boldly. NV
language can bear no miscOnstructOn.
Mr.. BROWN. Then you mean TO saw that
what have said was false?
Mr.. WILCOX | say that when you remark
there is nobody in Mississippi in favor of seces
sion you tell falsehood
Mr.. BRO WIN here struck Mr.. WLcox, who
stood IN the adjoining seat, and both closed with
each other. There was rush of members snJ
others to the scene of combat, and great con.
fusion prevailed Several by -standers seized upon
the combatants, and in about a minute succeeded
in parting them Mr.. Wmcox, standing in n
chair, cried out " finland mel can whip him -
"A VOICE. move that the committee rise
The motion was agreed to, the committee rose
and the chairman Mr. SEYMOUR, } reported that no
progress had been made in relation to the subject
under consideration.
Tn. Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr.bAf Lf ,of Virginia, demanded that the Ser
The Sergeant-at-Arms not being present, the
Speaker sent a messenger for him, and as soon as
ne appeared, ordered him to assemble the officers
or the House and take into custody all persons
who should continue the disturbance
There was still great confusion prevailing.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, moved an adj
journment, which was lost
Mr. CL1NGMAN moved suspension of the
rules, so as to enable him to introduce a resolu-
ton TO stop debate on the resolution before the
House, !maklng an appropriation for the new
wings or the Capitol, in half an hour
lhs yeas and nays were ordered, and the mo-
tion was rejected--yeas 70, nays I02.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr. BROWN rose to personal EXPLANATION
and sad that, during the six years he had been
honored with a seat in this House, he was not con-
scious OF ever having violated that decorum which
should be observed here. He deeply and pain
FULLY regretted the necessity which compelled him
to apologize for the part which he had taken in
the recent violation ofdecorum, to which he would
allude only to say that it was produced on his
part, by extraordinary circumstances He woulJ
apologize to the House for the part he had taken.
but could not say more than this under present
circumstances He would pledge himself that The
same th,hg shouid not occur again, except under
some other extraordinary and pressing circum
stances.
Mr. WILCOX apoogised to the House or Rem
resentatlves or the Nation for his part in the mat
ter. 1t was subject Of heartfelt sorrow to him
to be compelled to make such an apology so soon
after becoming member of the House, with the
rules of which he had always endeavored to strict
ly and rlgldly comply, and to which he had in
tended no disrespect. As his colleague (Mr
BRowN) had alluded to the late unpleasant diff.
Guilty, he (Mr. w } wished to be permitted to saw
that he considered that the wrong and outrage Of
fered by the former justified him (Mr. wy in
the course he had pursued
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, moved that the
gentlemen be excused
VOICE. That's not necessary Let the
matter go.
Mr. JOHNSON thought they were in the
custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. But will with
draw the motion
motion to ajourn over until Monday wai re-
jected.