New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-09
uorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF kEfkESEN AitNE
Mr. JONES Tenn moved that the House 70 into Com-
nittee of the Whole the Stale OF tae tnioa.
Mr. HAVEN offered resolution 10 close the ueoate on
the Pacific Railroad bill Tuesday neX at o CLOCK
Mr. HENDRICh thought that was too soon.
Mr.. HOUSTON would prefer an earlier day. =,
Mr. BENTON wished 10 express his views on the Ia
cifc Railroad bill ,.,.,,
vote now for the House would be oand without quo
rum and be prevented from gong INTO Committee OF mo
Whole Next Monday he should submit the question.
Mr. GlDDlNGs rose 10 cal the attention OF the House
TO the conduct OF OF It's officers lie referred 10 a
o. p Noholson the Printer of this body. lie would read
an article which appeared in The Wellington U.ioa oil
this morning 1t in perfect accordance win whas
had been published IN that paper IUr ' aaa l by mS
Gallon men bers OF this body. The extract IRON inc ar-
Giles is 6s follows; -, - 49,.
raj e and thos VINO Abolition ndane' Parker Pap
G.e . s and I b and musins mon
violate h.@ sacred ds "a my oa3 nave a.. 5s
tue ao of edition, violence and murder my s s I51p.
Nid ess OF the sT' a1o"n. . sC "a" i'd s
midnight prow after tnas the tram sley 'nas 70 ias
se they themselves have stimulated Is there no Ss ns
brand away daAnes ENJOY the blaze And are eo.s
dsheeiOn TO that Csns'n9n they nay S " f ssa
ntsn worthy Of seat m ae h as. o. ar. SaOu. that
mS be later aud the sooner tho better
MIR. BOCOCk wished TO know how this subject eana
The sTEAKER replied the gentleman from Ohio pre-
scented it question OF privilege 800.
n.
know whether mentioned the names OF members oil thus
House ,,. M, J.,
claretion comes officer OF tins House that It's mean
bes are yond the pale OF protection THIS IL an lmpi-
cation that persons may assassnae them aud Violence
He lad prepared resolution, but preferred to leave the
subject to a majority OF the House.
Mr. OLDS-l want the resolution read. j, perhaps, may
offer an amendment. . ..
the controversy submit there is nothing in the matter
which tho practice of the House would authorize
question of privilege. Ii the editor OF newspaper has
assaed a member Of this House that Is in capacity diff
feroni from officer ofhis House, and that OF private
The SPEAKER sustained that view but nevertheless
thought MIR. Giddngs had right to present the question
Of privilege IN form of resolution After consideration
on tins point, Mr.. Giddings subm tied the following
proprietor Of 1h a;ngss taon h@ N his pager Of TAI.
awful violence o member. OF this blayi therefore, III mn
Hessi"Sion r%oa be expelled from ID. hall
Mi. OLDS-l understand my colleague TO ask the pro,
lection of this House from tine fact that he Il threatened
personally with violence. Perhaps the members OF this
House may have the speech of nay colleague, made
is Boston, am unable 10 say whether motif was doiy-
cred in Faneui Hall, but in ii he clearly lntnaos he is
afraid being sssassnatcd for the OF policy he has
pursued relative certain before thus House;
but when he here to claim protection for fear OF be-
ing assassnated for what he has thought fit to do in the
of his official duty, he ought to come with clean
hands and pure heart ii recocct aright in his Bos-
ton speech he charges his colleagues with having cast
their votes for the Nebraska bill under bride.
Mr.. HOUSTON, rising hastilyl ask whether tho Chair
to it and The debate.
MIR. GIDDINGS-I don't yield the floor for that pur
The SPEAKER said the House would determine tho
question.
Mr.. STANTON, Ky.-I don't understand Mr.. Nchol-
standing in position which gives him the privilege
of the floor. don understand that the rules admit him.
lie is contractor.
The SPEAhERAs printer to the House, he is entitled
to the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. HAVEN'T wan. to say in rearrangne the furniture
of the hail the stand is affected that Il Is impossible TO
learn what the question IS II seems some means ought to
be- adopted TO remedy this defect.
Mr.. STANTON (ky.) The article is mere communi-
cation 10 that paper and is not written by the editor
Dir. GIDDlNGS.It is PROFESSIONALLY from the pen Of
the editor Note, the ARTICLE is headed Obsolete Ideas
Mr. CLINGMAN-I wish to call attention to the precise
point. understand the Speaker say the Public Printer
has right to this hoor and the gentleman from
Ohio 10 offer resolution to deprive him of this privilege.
To expel an officer question OF privilege, and the gem
tenan submits the proposition his responsibility,
from the reading of the article think it much less yo
lent than his speeches II he Is apprehensve of personal
attack be has right to ask protection, and he makes
out proper case, shall vote to give him guard,
Otherwise protect him. as would any other member.
Mr.. MlILSON-l take il for granted that Mr. Nicbol-
is officer of the House, and may be expelled.
think reh-he u entitled to he privilege OF the h1or;
but conceive he is not entitled to admission the editor
Of tie UhOA The other persons connected with han I'm
the resolution only entitled to the privilege report
Ii il il proposed expe Mr. Nicholson officer Of tho
House. may be proper to inquire whe,Lcr he has done
anything a. such Justny tApulsion III
oxpcl the editor and reporters Of The Union persons
entitled 10 the reporters desks and not officers of tho
House then it is right to inquire whether any Of them has
done thing in the capacity of reporter subject thou
To expulson therefore the resolution docs not properly
present question Of privilege.
Mr.. HAMlLION-Letu Us lay the resolution the table
and proceed To other business.
The SPEAkER-Ihe gentleman from Ohio has a right
to to e1pel officer OF the House. and is entitled
the floor.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS-I yield One-half of my time to my col
league.
Mr.. OLDS-I can get the loor after you have DONE
Mr. GlDDINGS-l wish TO soy, the question rests with
the majority and not with wish 10 call attention To
the emphatic language Of the article which IS IN one word
protection and obedience reciprocal and nseparable
and those who like the Abolition incendinres-Parke
PHILIPS Giddings and othersarc necessarily procianing
their hostility the law and the Constiuon and silpu-
ating men, and children 70 violate them, asacred
duty ia my opinion have claim 10 The protection OF
| those laws ollihat Constitution.
| Mr. LANE jOregoaD-I ask The ge1teman whether he
7 is apprehensive of personal danger
Mr GIpDINGs-My friend win excuse me. !. Is tho
dignity of this body wish TO preserve.
MrlANE-I assure him there IS no danger Langhterl
| Mr.. GlDDINGs-l doat thank the gentle,naa for
surances of that kind.
Of US all propose to go security for the gentleman
| safety.
| Mr. GIDDiNGS-I undorstcnd him TO say he will go
my security have not asked for il. again cal atten-
ton 10 the editors remarks in which no pronornces that
myself and others without the palo Of the law aud TIA,
any ASSASSIN whatever may commit murder on u.s. IL re-
mains for the Administration whose organ this paper Is,
~ say whether it viii maintain editors and reporters Of