The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-05-26
Sls,tp and the ADMINISTRATION 1rlum'
pAani,
rur Srnn,s,S, NIT PASSED
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cruiuCni wore 70 'Ni'ifA """ '''-'ft wv
Tho lev people Of Nebraska dia not ASK
Tor .isvrry. The South did no, ask It,
Tho North aid not expect Il. Al was quiet.
But Douglas wished TO make capital for The
next presidency. The ADMINISTRATION was
weak. ana wanted now ground for a re-
spectacle reputation. !, mnsi take the
wind on, Of Douglas sail by elaih ing tins
bill Of denominations as its own. The l.N-
ccutiye began TO exef, all It's power OF en-
tcemcnt AMI coercion to induce Congress
TO pass the bill. Every patty upplmiee
was brought 10 bear, and the too iacile dem
ocrats Welded. The Executive Depart
mcnt presented the disgraceful spectacle
Of becoming the dictator to the Legislative
Department. The majority acted the ty-
ran, and every method was adopted to s,i-
fle discussion,and to force the bill through
Parliamentary rules were disrcgardcd, and
the bill passed in defiance of the popular
will! Woe TO the Northern Scnators and
Representatives that voted for this bill If
there is any condemnation in being hurled
from Congress at the earliest possible mo-
ment, these men will be mos, signally con
dcmncd.
Aiter the bill came from the Committee
of the Whole ON Monday night, the House
proceeded thus -
The Speaker resumed the Chair, when
Mr. Olds reported to the House the action
OF the Committee.
Mr. Washburne, of Me-. moved that the
bill aud amendment be laid on the liable.
Mr.. Dean raised question that less than
quorum Of the Committee could no, rise
and report as in this case.
The Speaker said he had NJ ofiici ! knowl-
ledge of the fact.
Mr.. Dean moved that the House adjourn
and demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. Hamilton raised point of order say
ing, that Mr.. Dean did not move for that
purpose but for question of order.
Mr.. Davis, Of X. l., called Mr.. Hamilton
to order.
The Speaker reminded the gentleman be
had recognized Mr.. Richardson as entitled
to the floor.
Mr.. Hughes raised point of order as to
the correctness of the decision ofthc Com
mittec of the Whole ON the bill.
The Speaker decided that it was right
according to the 18th rule.
Mr.. Mcacham rose to u question of priv
elege, in effect that they had a right to
five minute speeches on amendments
TO the bill. from which they had been cut
off by the overpowering majority.
The Speaker said he could not decide
as to the proceedings of the Committee,
except to determine whether the report
was according to the rule, and he thong nt
it was.
MIR. Merchandising been deprived
OF our right IN Committee, we should 90
back and determine Dur right.
MIR. Richardson i move the previous
question on the report from the Committee
of the Whole on the state ofthe Union.
Mr.. Washburne, of Me-, renewed his
motion to lay the bill and amendment on
the table.
MIR. Pringle moved that the House ad-
journ I'll "Wednesday. Negatived 6s a.
gainst 1876.
Mr.. Morgan moved unsuccessfully to ad-
journ till Thursday.
MIR. Campbell wished to have n rcsolu-
ution read for information.
Mr.. Richardson and o,bors obioc,od
Mr.. Campbell moved n susnens;on ~ tho
rulcs ,ba, ho n;ah, ~ s,, ,,;oi' VI 'i'c
The Speaker ruled the motion ONT n, ar
der ''0 '''0''o' o'' Vi VI
Mr.. Walsh raised question of order
that the rules of the Uousc nre establish
ed for the purpose of faciliting not rctord.
ing the business.
Various other motions were modo 70 al
journ, &C., and voted down Inv Yoos and
Nays.
Mr. Walsh renewed the point of order
submitted he him boforo as Ell. NJ
the rules of this House and all other legiss
latiyc bodies ARE enacted Far tho ov,sos,
purpose of faclllting and not retarding the
public business, and that all motions nnde
such as the present and sundrv nrevions
motions, have evidently been made with
the sole and unconcealcd object of embar.
rasnp and nrcvent;na ,La Iag;, os y, e.lloal-
of the House, and are clearly and nnoues.
tionably out of order. and for these rnnsons
that the whole theory of our Governmont
is based on the rigit If tho m.inr;,n ~
govern fairly. &c.
Mr. 'Com:b,oII
any argument. "
Mr.. Walsh withdraw the oroumon,
as the gentleman can't stand il Gaugb-
teri
The conclusion of the point ofordor was
as follows + " 0'''' ""'
"That the majority. dur,np the whole
discussion of the Question now a, ;sana
have already acted with n Iiheraii,y anj
forbearance Unparalleled and ,hat any Snr
Their extension of il while snhyorsiyo nf
the public interest. would tend 10 establish
precedent. which would ouaIifv anv c,n'
tious minority to control the legislation Of
Additional motions to adionrn. apneals
from the decision of tho chair Xc yoro
pnnorolIv yo,od a., b., 49, =, '''