The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC!
CONGRESSlONA
Congress-. First Session.
Mondays Proceedings Concluded.
WASHINGTON. Nav Ii

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OF the Nebraska bill an opportunity for con-
sultation.
Mr.. Hunt said, as the friends of the Con-
siitution, liberty and union. are anxious to
bring this matter to an amicable close, and as
one, 1t is the strongest wish of my heart. Ii
you will adjourn till Monday, you will nd
full time for consultation with your friends.
belong to no clique, nor associated with
any caucus. There is no factious spirit in
my bosom, but spirit OF liberty. Ifyou join
me in the same spirit of liberty and friend
ship, will meet with you.
Mr.. Rchardson-I woulJ most gladly ac-
cede, but my friends on this eide ofthe cham
Der have advised the course have indicated
When we meet tomorrow trust we shall
discuss and arrange the prelminaries on
which we can bring about result which IS
as desirable to me 10 the gentleman from
Louisiana (Mr. Hunt) Several gentlemen,
opponents of the bill have requested me TO
consider what plan could use to bring about
an amicable adjustment, tor the reason that
there is some hope for success, think it is
reasonable to accede to what propose.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga.-But the gentleman
cannot speak for them, while he does not
wish unnecessarily to obs:ruct business; yet
all thUSe who act with the gentleman with
entire harmony, | doubt not, 10 throw OBJ
structons.
DIR. Cullum--I have been acting firmly
with those who have resisted what ], for one,
regard as an attempt, in some degree, to sti.
fle the debate on this important question.
have been actuated by no factious feelings;
have, from the first, resorted to nothing dis
organizing to defeat the passage of this bill,
but have thought there has not been full
discussion. am not one Of those to impede
legitimate legislation. How far shall yield
my opposition to the bill am not prepared
TO say, but | will say that | have been prompt
ed in all have done, and will be prompted in
all may do TO perfect the measure that may
rebound to the greatest possible good to the
country, and there my opposition will cease.
| Mr.. Stephens--The gentleman says tn 1t
because there has not been full discussion
he thus acts. 1t has been SO for the last ten
years. We have had questions of peace and
war decided with less debate than has been
permitted on this question. TIE majority
thinks time enough has been taken up in
speeches. We are wiling to extend the de-
bate entire week contrary to the judge
meut Of the House. There are men, with
whom the gentleman from Tennessee acts,
who want a month or year. 1, is time TO
sound the alarm and awake suspicion.
Mr.. Orr (Speaker pro TEN. 1.-The chair
susialus the point OF order of the gentleman
from Ohio. Such debate, if INDUCED in
might lead to bad results, and there is no de-
bateable proposition before the House. The
question is an adjournment.
| Mr.. Campbell--I desire simply, as the
VIII l. matter is out OF order, with the consent
of thu House, TO enquire of the gentleman
| A. ~,
Mr. Seward called the gentleman TO order
Mr.. Campbell (,leyating his voice above
the DIM sxclaimed--I will resist to the lat
ter end--(deaieping cries of orter.)
| Mr.. Seward Gin loud voice. looking in
the direction OF Mr.. CumpbelD said--rhis
is no place TO- difficulties, but outside the
hall.
Mr.. Campbell (much excited) exclaimed
All the power in the world can't prevent me-
Dir. Edmonson hurriediy stepped across to
Dir. Campbell in a menacing attitude, aud
instantly the parties were surrounded by the
members, some OF them running over the
desks in their hurry to reach the scene OF ex-
traordina'y excitement.
Cries OF order. order. and the Speaker
banged with his hammer, aud said all of the
| friends Of order will preserve crder--the gen.
tlemen will take their seats-(bang, bang
went his hammer)-the Sergeant-at- arms
will enforce order.
Cries of order-move we adjourn.
| The Sergeant-at-arms hurried TO the scene,
bearing aloft his mace OF Office, the silver
head OF hich, globe surmounted by an ca
gle, glistened in the gas light. He arrested
Mr.. EdmonsOn, and in few minutes, much
10 the relief of all present, personal coils
ion was prevented. Mr.. Washburn, of Ill.,,
NOV ed that when the House adjourn, it adjourn
to Monday.
Mr.. Mace would suggest to the gentle
man from Illinois that Mr.. Richardson made
fair proposition to adjourn. Voices, "lets
ADJOURN" "agreed, agreed" "no," 'yes adj
iourn, adjourn."] The Speaker put the ques-
ton and it was responded to by tremendous
number ayes, and but few nays.
The House was then adjourned amid the
clapping of hands and immoderate laughter,
and at 30 minutes to midnight, the members
darted out of the hall homewards, to meet at
noon to-day Saturday.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
The House met at IL O'Clock, and nearly
all the members were present.
During the reading of the journal there
was good deal of talking in knots here and
there, consulting as to the future legislative
opei ators and much anxiety was manifested.
II The Speaker announced pending, the
motion TO lay on the table Mr.. Richardson's
resolution offered Thursday, to close the de-
bate on the Nebraska bill. and in five min.
utes the House shall GO INTO Committee OIL
the Whole.
Ar. Washburn, of Maine, moved call Of
the House.
Mr.. Campbell demanded the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Watson, moved the House adjourn.
: Mr.. Norton asked for the yeas and nays
Dir. Washburn rose To a privilege ques-
ton.
Mr.. Campbell moved when the House ad
journ it adjourn to Tuesday. and demanded