The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-02

that he should have the opportunity 10 defend his
character from the assaults made on him.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair will with great
pleasure submit the question 10 the Senate VIII the
seaie allow the senator from Indiana to proceed out Cd
ordcr1
Mr.. PETIT That was not ia The melton
Mr. JOHNSON. If The Chair decides il in that way,
shall spPeal from the decision.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair decided the
senator TO be out Of order in the language he bad used
The senator from Arkansas moved that the senator rom
Indiana have leave TO proceed The Chair VIII WITH pleas
submit the whole question 70 the Senate II is de-
sired.
Mr.. GWIN. The motion il that ihe senator from Indi
shall be permitted proceed and the Chair adds 70
thal-on Of order Thai is not the question before The
Senate.
Nr. MASON Why, Mr.. President though did not hear
the hast remarks Of the senator understood The Chair 10
decade they were not in order
The presiding OFFICER That the decision Of
the Chair.
ML MASON Then submit that if after that decision
motion be made allow the senator proceed Of course
il hat be be allowed to proceed Out oi oroer The proeT
course viii be- presume for any gentleman who disseni
@ the Chair 70 appi from the judgment OF the Chsir
Mr.. BADGER Gertainir.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair understands
the rule Of the Senat and the parliamentary law TO be that
he may submit any question of order 10 the Senate de Is
not bound to decide it, lie may submit ii 10 the Senate
In this instance the Chair has stated already thai he viii
with pleasure submit the question 10 the senate whether
the from Indiana Is in order if il be desired OF he
viii submit the other question thai he have leave to pro-
eeed in hs remarks the Chair thinks out Of order
Mr.. JOHNSON. moved that he have leave 10 proceed
Mr.. DAWSON dislike TO interfere with this matter
bat of those who have been uniformly opposed 10
ndirdua differences being made the suhect-natter of dis
cngsion In this body when there is question before 1t
usti.ying suc, II allow this 10 be done
it becomes precedent and members Of the other house
who attacked viii reply, and il viii lead TO unpeas
antness and unkindness and destroy in great degree the
character of this body.
admit that my friend from Indiana has strong grounds
10 ask this favor bat beg OF him 10 take some other
ner 10 lay hrs views before the country without making
all Of partakers in the transaction For one agree
with the from Michigan that il is better for the
from Indiana pass thai part Of hs obserrA
lions in which he INDUCING when called 10 order OF
coarse he publish them his own individual respou
sibg- have no feeling about that bui submit ss
question Of propriey TO my friend from Indiana whether
he ought 10 indulge in such language in the Senate
MIR. PETIT. | was nearly through and should Ike
to finish The Senate gave NE unanimous consent TO 90
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question is on the
motion Of the senator from Arkansas that the senator from
Indiana have leave to proceed in the same order Of debate
IN which he was proceeding before.
Mr. DAWSON. Proceed in order
Mr. BATARD shall vote against giving permission
proceed in this after the decision of the Chair
dertaDd the Chair have decided the remarks of the
from Indiana he Of order rejecting psrson
ally member Of the olher branch Of the Legislature
Though not protesting any accurate knowledge Of paTla
menary rules hare since have been in the body
objection of but similar 70 The present That
case in which letter had been addressed BY the CORES
poudent Of the New York Express think TO hst paper
which offensive TO the then honorable senator from
North Carolina Mr.. MangumI He askea permission ef
iie Senate make personal expanatioa. He obtained
proceeded He confined himself TO the made
in That paper aa made ndsnson 10 party whatever.
He rebasfea e stae1ncat shooe teir satisfy nGd was
severe IN his remarks At the ccse Of his rcrnarhs
after making his comments he said that he understood the
author Of that communication member OF the oer
house he was instantly called to order BY gentlemen al
around the Senate chamber and he took has seat al the
ment The rule avoided in thai in that way but
during my experience IN the Senate, have known
an instance Ia which member Of the House has been su
fered to be attacked deliberately this body By review
Of Liz conduct either for bis official action for his
ton outside Of Congress.
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kindness for admit certainly that the honorable senator
from Indiana has the highest for prorocation
think the letter TO which he has alluded was bot; undgn
fed and mprudent and not proper 10 have been written
but it letter written To the newspapers and not
statement sde in the House Representatives and there
fore il seems to ae that correction rebu;t Of it, or
any comments paper of that character made by
ber Of the other branch Of the legislature ought 10 be il
the mode and by The medium by which the
tack made
With ;Lese views shall be constrained TO vote against
this motion base think il this course be allowed to be
pursued further land Il you allow ii in you
in other the ultimate result must he the creation OF
state Of feeling, by embitferng the members Of the
houses against each other which viii seriously impede the
progress Of public business
Mr. WELLER ! ask whether, under the faies Of the
Senate questions Of th sort not to be decided with
/ ont debate
The PRESIDING OFFICER That is the opinion OF the
Chair.
Nj. WELLER Then caH for the enforcement d tbe
rule
The PRESIDING oFFIcER The Question i ON the
Indiana have leave proceed in the order of debate ID
which he eagaged at the time the Chair called him
order Senators who in fayor OF that viii FAYE
those opposed VIII say no.
The question being aken there were-ayes e. 20:
SO that Mr.. JoHysoSs motion WAS not agreed TO.
Mr. DAWSON. / now move that the senator be permit
7 ted to proceed in order.
Mr CASs. That was ray idea IN voting for the other
motion.
The motion Eas agreed 10
M. PETITE Its very dirscns matter say what is
in order IL seems that who has been attacked can
not characterize The conduct Of another with thing like
what Il merits. | speaking Of a member of
the other houss but am speaking Of Che acs Of
tor in 1896.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senator from Indiana
Will perhaps allow the Chair state the ground Of his
decision and lei tho Senate hear IL also2
Nr PETIT. Certainly.
The PRESIDING OFFfCER The Chair eniertains the
anybody IN language which so disoourteous and ex
tionable give rise difficulties among members here
or out Of doors.
Mr. PETIT. He ought TO have had that sdrnonition
before he wrote this infamous letter.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The senator VIII allow
the Chair to state further that the conduct Of may
be remarked here in language sufficiently strong with
ont using any such opproh1ious terms Such opprobrious
epthets are not in order This Is the ground Of the de-
cision II the Senate think the Chair wrong be will GER
taiuly have no objection 10 their SO deciding.
Mr. PETIT resumed and concluded his remarks
Dis1surBR AMONG poes-w I. Lewis u Louisville Mis-
sissipp writes letter to tie editor Of the Augusta Ga)
Chronicle, in which be says;