The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-06


enye secret bound political association, which
intended Interfere with the purity Of elections and the eg
ton country such association excited the fears
aud induced the solemn warnings OF Washington In his
Farewell Address therefore,
Of oath bound political associations having IN view an
Interference With the sancy Of the and the on
rection of national legislation inconsistent
with and dangerous to the institutions OF repapeansu anu
directly hostile TO the genius Of the government.
account Of their opinions or 20 asos OF y
inure religious denomination by nat,ona 49,, E
RaIa That while careful and strict administration Of
the solemn duty, yet every interior
enee guaranteed rights of naturazed citizens Is In
with the pghed faith OF the nation ana must Oh
mnish It's growth and prosperity
Objection being made,
Mr. w moved 10 suspend the rules and on that question
asked for the and saying that he should con-
slider the the suspension OF the rules as test vote
on the merits Of the resolutions.
Cries of Agreed "Not al all =
The yeas and nays ordered
Mr. BAYIY OF Virginia l consider that this PROPOSE
ton proposes legislation and shall therefore vote
against the suspension OF the rules
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee. So shall l. Judge Bay
LIZ and are not know-nohings
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee was satisfied that o-days ac-
ton would result in good-in nothing but harm; and
he would therefore that the House do now adjourn not
agreed TO-
The question being then taken suspending the rules
by yeas and nays it not agreed to-yeas l03 nays
7sit requiring two-thrds vote---as follows;
Msssrs g Als. Willis Allen Appleton A a.
Chaaiu Chrisman Clark, Crage, Curtis, John G. Davis
Eliot j. NJ Elliott Ellison, English, Farley Florence, Full
Ter, Giddings, Green Greenwood Hamilion Hastings
sol johnson, g. ". Jones, Clancy jones' Roland Jones,
keit,, Kidwsll Kurtz Lamb, Ls,chsr, LILY, Lindsey
WE'LL MAY, smith Miller, Morrison, Nichols Noble Olds,
Orr, John Perkins Phelps Richardson Riddle Robbins,
Singleton Samuel A. smith, George W. smyth, Rich
ard H. stanton, s.raub Andrew Stuart David Stuart,
bridge Walker VALLEY, Walsh, Warren Elihu b. Wash
burns, Wells, John Wentworth, We, Daniel b. Wright
NAYsMMessrs Aiken, Thomas II, Bailey, Ball, Banks
Bennett, Benson, Bugg, Carpenter, GarIthers Chase
Edgerton, Etherdge, Everhar Faulkner, Fenton, Flag
Ter, Franklin, Goodwin, Grey, Grew Aaron Harlan, An
Masis.on, Maya Siade,~s.s Nilsson Morgan Murray
Andrew Oliver Nordecai Oliver, Parker, Peckham PEN
nngon Phillips Pratt, Pringlc Puryear Ready, Reese,
David hsh Thomas Ri;ssSsy Rogers. sasn Sage
stanton, John L; Taylor, Nathaniel G. Taylor, Teller,
Thurson Tracy Wade Wheeler, Yates and zollcofer-7s
Mr.. LETCHER rising to privileged question: called
up the report Of the select committee the extension Of
Col Colts patent for the manufacturing OF firearms, and
other heretofore submitted The report refers to the
refusal of VIM Chase to answer certain questions pro-
pounded to him by the members of the select commit
tee and resolution had been submitted by which the
COMMITTEES would be empowered to send for persons and
papers and compel witnesses such questions
may be put them. Mr. said, in the course Of his
marks that unless the House has power to summon wit
and compel them TO answer further proceedings on
this subject would be nothing but waste Of time The
hrstresoluon be said upon which the House was called
under which William b. Chase has been permitted
to occupy reporters desk, and to expel him from
the hall. 1t well known that the individual in
question has sought and obtained admittancs to the
House floor under the pretence of being reporter,
whereas he here for the express purpose of secu-
ring the extension Of Colts patent for the manufacture of
Firearms Under the rules of the House. person could
obtain adrance the House floor in the capacity Of a
reporter if such person agent for any private claim
andit was O
expei this m b. Chase from the House Mr. L. argued at
length in defence of the action OF the special committee
and quoted authority to show that the House had full
compel the attendance Of Witnesses and obge them
to questions.
Mr. BAYLY, Of Virginia considered that his colleague
had quoted authority which against the case
than for it, He knew of authority under the consn-
ton by which the House could punish and oonfne this
witness II they had power to punish, where the
to the punishment? they had power confne
where the place Of confinement? The whole thing he
said evaporaes in mist the moment that attempt
is made put the to practical test The House had
right preserve order but they could exercise Grim
na jurisdiction Ii person gets upon the House floor
and proves disorderly the House would not send him to
ia but the Sergeant-atarms would be ordered carry
him out If person into the House hall and strikes
his colleague upon the head that would be first
dered for breach of ORDER and then he would be
taken before Justice of the peace for assault and battery
The House would have jurisdiction that matter
If this VIM B. Chase into the House reporter
and is agent for private claim, and importunes mem
bers with corrupt and harassng propositions he thought
woad be very proper for the Speaker revoke the priv
ege by which he entitled to occupy reporters desk
Mr.. ZOI.LlCOFFER replied to the remarks made or
Saturday last by the gentleman from Ohio Mr. EDGERros
dscainng entirely that the select committee in
quisitoral committee holding It's meetings in secret
seeking in the dark stab the characters of honorable
members of the House He considered the gentemans
marks ~ improper and unusually unguarded.
Mr.. EDGERTON said that be had intention of cast
ing any reflections upon any member Of that committee
and he dsrespect in saying that the committed
nqnsora in its character for he considered that al
committees Of this class nothing less than
nquistoria committees
the resolutions proposed by the select committee He did
believe they had power send for persons and
papers that they could place reliance upon the testmo
ola witness called upon testify directly with regard to
the character Of another person If the honorable chair
OF the committee would so modify his resolutions
expe VIM b. Chase from the House hail. and not go be
You'd that, he would vote with him most cheerfuy.
Mr.. PRESTON was in favor of excluding VIM h. Chase
from the House, butf they went any further il would be
impossible for the House bring itself into anythng but
contempt He did not deem il proper for the Speaker to
issue his hold this in confinement until the
further order OF the He did think that such
had been pursued since the reign of Charles 1t
this very thing that brought that monarch to the
block. Mr.. r. then moved the previous question the
adoption Of The resolutions; which ordered
The FIRST resolution expellng VIM. B, Chase from the
House then agreed TO.
hs question then required the adoption Of the second
resolution requiring the Speaker to issue his
the Sergeant-t-arms commanding him to take the body
ther order and direction Of the House.
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