New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-15

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Mr. COMiHS fksw.'e appealed to Mr. GicdiSrs 70
Mr.. GIDDINGS yielded only OF the ground to at.
isfy lis fiietcs.
Msmbers now crowded round Mr. Brooks, and IN.
tersely Interested spectators in the galleries ean,d
| over 10 hear him.
Mr. BROOKS said Mr. Sumner uttered SANDER on
his State and venerable relative who was absent
Net content wi this he published libel On hi, Sat
ard blood. Whoever nsulted South Caroins insult.d
him. and be stood ready at all times, huInby AMI
nocesty as her son TO perform bis duty. He should
have forfeited bis efrSpect, and the good opinion of
his countymen, If he had permitted the offense TO
pass unpublished. II was a personal affair, and in
akng Ietress into his hsnos he meant no oste-
speot 10 thu Senate or the House, did he mean
diire.ptct to Massachusetts,. He aware OF
his, peiionaI responsibility. n lie incurred it,
pabe to The laws which offered the protection to
eyery ci'izer, whether Member of Congress or in the
private wa ks of life. He did rot believe he could be
punished by Court of law and by the majority OF the
House at the same time. If he had committed
breach of privilege, he was answelabe TO the Senate
which had 10 right TO present him to the House for
punishment. The question not only involved him and
biz feI de- but the whole House. II the consequences
were confined to him.ef he would be prepared to
meet them here or elsewhere. Others must not suf-
fer for him. He had felt for his frien Is,
Mes.rs. Edmundscn and Keitt, than himself. They
" closer tran a brcther.'' When, he remarked, the
people Of the great North apeak Of me as a bad man
bey will do ire The Justice to say that blow from me
at this time vou'd be followed by revolution, and they
know applaule seemingly confined to the galleries.,
but 10 act of mine shall favor revolution. am rot
wiI TO see the Constitution wounded through me.
He would say to the Honse. that the ax uplhed over
him may fall on them He had only to say be could
seIfrespect and rights under the Constitution.
During this very session, member from Pennsy lvsn;a
charged colleague with an attempt at bribery.
Where were The pioceedir Is ID that case Bypasong
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able but simple assault and battery IS not He spols
OF Massachusetts, as being in rebellion against the laws
ard Con sttuton of the United States while sitting ic
judgment on him and demanding his expulsion with
out a hearing. lie had never been called to order,
nor lad be offended any officer. Yet vote
has been token to-day transmitting him to POI,
terity unworthy Of se4t here, because
of dsOrderly behavior and IN this connection ne spoke
of MI p, nnneton as tho prosecutor, as the thumb
paper the "Fallstafan member" &C., for which the
Speaker called him to order. Mr.. Brooks said that
Mr. Pennington charged that the assault was murder.
ous, and that with budgeon had attempted to Kill
Mr. Sumper. NV friend from Massachusetts Is over there
has petty good sized stick. would thsLk him to
raise i and submit it to the inspection of the gentle
men from New. jersey. Mr.. De Wit, the gentleman
alluded to, bed up his stick for moment Laughter
Now thstsck is Goube the size OF the ono used by me.
Mr. TRAFTON here aud asked that the dis
oider il the galleries be quieted, or that they be
cleared. Hisses from the gale cries
Tie SPEAKER said If the disturbance was cor.
Mr.. JONES Tenn. Why, Gid not hear any up
there ur' Tow.
Mr, BROOKS Cooking up)-If I have ftienGs in the
galleries desire them to be quiet. He then con-
tIpuec: If desired TO kill the senator from Msssa
chussettq, why cid not do it You all admit that
had it IN my power. Let me tell the gentleman
from New Jersey, that expressly to prevent taxing
life used ordinary cane presented by friend IN
baltimore [ weLt to the Senate deliberately. 1
hesi.ated whether / should horse Shp or cow
hide, bat knowing that the strength os the Senator
from Massachusetts was superior TO mlne, thought
he migb. wros; il from IL ne had, might have
fons what sAOuic have Ttgrttled l"f he reh@ihuei
Cf my life.
A Voice--He would have killed BIN
Mr. BROOKS resuming, said-Ten Gays ago ore.
seeing what the action Of the House would be my
rescnaton wa put tito the hands Of the Governor Of
South Caroline. Dir. Brooks replied to several mem
bers who had sad hard things OF hm irciudi1S Mt.
Comips. quoting the remark that - M 81 achus etse
would take her time for the remedy but he
vc eye ad the Statute Of Limit ations aI0st tue
wratb c. that State. He quoted from Mr. Woodrutfs
SPEECH 80 strongly cond mnatory Of his conduct saying
foeman wmthy C his steel, sna related,
in The lspeusge of his friend Col. Savage
bow Mr Woodruff declined meeting MIR. Brooks
in the manner recognized by gentemsl'
The narration caused laughte-. He s,id to Mr.
Woodr1T: Go little wretch there Is room enough Ia
tbs world for gu end In his Judgment, the cock
tbs. crows and will not fgb s drpised even by hens
ard pusts LsHghter Aadag TO me eno,as Tssfk tbs al
the act of a.ssu dese death the SPOT be said
if those who ndorsed that sentiment wished to play
the game o. ohivary let them with their whole Repu6.
lcat crew come aud take ths life which they ssy for
feited Ifby opponents satisfied with ths present
state OF the ca e he H. returned his thanks 70
biz friends, especially to good Nothern Democrats and
cent.amen who had the man!ness 20 stand b? him
not forgetting John Scott HARRISON Some gentlemen
he teievee had voted sgainst him contrary to theH
Wishee but were operated upon by Outside pressure
and he spoks ia commendation of those who gave
their votes without nduging in vilidc alton He con-
clujsd by ssying: Mr.. Speaker. announce to you
et1 to the House, am no longer q member OF the
XXXIth Coogress .v- H.,
Co. usiou, hissts aud applause .olowe1 dIIl'g
which Dir. Brooks retired,
Mir. CARUTHERS said if he had heeu present he
sJoui have voted aipst expulsion believing that no
offepse TO the Houee had been committed.
twas q oig time before oroer was thoroughly re-
stored - -.
The mex. reeolutiop Of the majority of the Commit:
tee. "declaring disspprcbation of the conduct o..
"Mes.rs Edplund.on and Kett in regard to the as-
"rsult.' =.
Mr. CAMPBELL Ohio AMI others called for d.
vision OF the question. ,.
The SPEAKER decided that the reso.Gtico coma
rot be divided.
Mr. JONES CTecnl moved that the resolution BE-
tab-i
Motion disagreed 70 b. Yeas 96, Esys Ill
Pen5iDy the resolution the House adjourned