Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-01-11
TIE QUESTION OF PRIyILEGE.

DelOW We publish pVEtiOu VI tHo eSlueHceS
presented by Mr.. Hackley, sustaining and es-
tablishing the truth of the report, for the
publication Of which he was expelled. The
resolutions for his expulsion were gotten up,
or at least introduced by Mr.. Test, and were
themselves literary curiosity. Their pas
sage was . greater scandal upon the dignity
of the Senate, than. any thing that is likely to
grow out Of the matter. That grave and
digni6ed body should employ themselves in.
resolving that gentleman withdrew mo-
ton before and not in consequence Of a ssgen-
eral outburst of Indignation" from the gal
leries, is incredible. But that they should
60 SO far as to expel Reporter for SO slight
an offence, and then find the FACTS against
them, and grave question of vERAcTY rails!
ed by the injured party, surpasses belief
But as the matter is Of but trifing Importance,
save to the gentleman expelled, we shall only
publish SO much as is necessary to establish
the veracity of his report, and the injustice
of the expulsion:
Iowa CRY, Dec. q, 1854.
Mr.. HAcxLEY,
SIR:
In reply to your enquiries as to my
knowledge of what transpired upon the floor
of the House of Representatives, at the close
Of the delivery Of Gov. Grimes Inaugural.
/ observe that during the delivery Of the
Inaugural occupied seat upon the floor
of the House of Representatives, at the right
Of the Speaker and in the immediate vic nifty
Of the Hon. Mr.. Coolbaugh. Immediately
after the delivery Of the Inaugural an express
sion of applause came from the gallery, wlich
seemed to be joined in by members upon the
floor, as well as by others who occupied the
floor by privilege like myself.
frankly admit that forgetting the respect
due to the House, upon the spur Of the mo-
ment, also joined in the applause. !.
Immediately the Hon. Mr.. Cooibaugh rose
apparently, somewhat excited, and directing
his eyes TO the gallery, the front seats of
which appeared to be occupied principal by
Ladies. He ssmoved that the gallery he clear
ed" The Hon. Mr.. Browning, who was at
ed directly in front Of him, Immediately turn
ed to the Hon. MIR. Coolbaugh, and requested
him in a low tone Of voice to withdraw the
motion, this was perhaps not heard by the
Hon. MIR. Coolbaugh, at al events ae gave no
att ntion to the request; by this time the
Hon. MIR. McAcran kid got the floor, and
sad IN eaect) .sthat he trusted the Hon. Cen
tleman would exempt the Ladies in the gallery
from his motion to expel; Immediately after
NJ. McAcran made his request in behalf of
the Ladies, distinctly heard Kissing and
groans in the gallery. Mr.. Coolbaugh arose,
said ssCertainly exempt the Ladies.
Some gentleman, & believe it was the Hon.
Mr.. Love) then requested that he would with
draw the motion, which Mr.. Coolbaugh i'm
mcdiately done, the noise in the mean time
continuing in the gallery. At this moment
the Joint Convention was adjourned as | un-
derstood it, when heard some person in the
gallery ask s'who is that man, and the an
swer was, s.Coolbaugh," Immediately a num-
Der Of voices il the gallery shouted .sCool-
baugh," s'Colcboy," "Foolboy,' &c.
The Hon. Mr.. Coolbaush then Jumped upon
chair, and turning to some person upon his
right observed in a low tone of voice, ssill
show them - The noise continued in the
gallery for a short tine when order was res
tored. Very Respectfully
Yours,
ELIPHALET PRICE.