New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-11
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WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 9, 1856,
In the House, to-day, Mr. Cragin, of n. r.
offered resolution from the Committee on Print
irg, providing for the printing of one hundred
thousand copies of the report Of the Committee
appointed to investigate the assault upon Mr..
Sumner, and moved the previous question. The
yeas and nays were called, and the resol alton was
lost. Mr.. Cobb then offered resolution to print
ten thousand copies, which was carried.
The subject Of the expulsion of Preston S.
Brooks for the assault upon Senator Sumner was
called up, and Mr.. CLINGMAN OF North Carolina
apooeized for the crime in speech of low, vulgar
billingsgste, such as would disgrace GROCERY
discussion He was followed by Mr.. BINGHAM of
Ohio in d speech of great research, holiness and
power. 1t commanded the closest attention ofthe
whole House, and was pronounced the greatest
spec Oh of the session. He characterized the act Of
the Member from South Carolina (Mr. Brooks) as
Lot only an assault under the law, but contempt
Of the House, violation of the oath under which
be holds his place, and crime against the life OF
the people. During the delivery OF this able
speech the Members left their seats in the outer
circles of the Hall and drew near to the Speaker,
20 attracted were they by his eloquence.
Mr.. ORR of South Carolina obtained the floor
next and gave way to his colleague (Mr. BroOks)
who addressed the last speaker (Mr. Ringham)
sayin that in bis speech he had twice asserted that
be (Mr. BrOoks) had in committing the act alleged
violated bis oath as member of that House. lie
(Brooks) wished to ask the gentleman ifby that he
meant to declare that he (BrOoks) was guilty OF
perjury. Dir. BINGHAM replied that such a
thought had never entered bis mind. His reason
for saving Here Mr. Brooks expressed
himself satisfied and both gentlemen took their
In avf in n NJ
an hour in delivery, wherein he reviewed the test
mopy elected in the case and made the most of the
evidence of DR.. Boyle, the President Of the Bu-
cbanan Club in this city, who attended Mr. Sum-
ner for q time, for want OF better. lie endeav-
ored to show that Brooks had proyocstion but
failed He cited q period when parliamentary
privileges in England excited the apprehension OF
the good people there, and thought the consttu-
tiousl privileges which some meH assume IN the
United States were enough to excite the apprehen-
sons of good people here He said an attempt
had been made to create political capital out OF the
alleged assault; that eighty odd men had voted to
have one hundred thousand copies Of the report OF
the Kansas Investigating Committee printed for
electOneering purposes. :,
Mr.. HICKMAN Of Penn. Considerably excltedl
said he voted for the printing of ole hundred
thousand copies of the report; and If the gentle
man from South Carolina Mr.. ORR asserted that
be did so for electiOneerDg purposes, 1t was false
(Sensation, and fifty men on their feet.)
MIR. KIITT at this time seemed to be agitating
about on his seat good deal, as if to say, Some
of you hold me-" whereupOn two or three gentle
men old hold him, but seemed greatly disappointed
in finding how small an effort it required.
Mr.. BUFFINTON of Mass cried, LET him
ups" but he wouldn't get up.
Mr.. ORR vent on and closed his hour indOrsing
fully one of the vilest Outrages ever committed
upon defenseless man and against the COnsttu-
tion of the United States.
Nr. CAMPBELL of Ohio asked the unanimous
consent Of the House to introduce resolution
changing the hour Of meeting from ~ m. to IL
q. m. Objection was made, and the resolution was
not offered
Mr.. COMINS Of Massachusetts, moved that the
House adjourn, which was carried, and he will be
entitled to the floor to morrow.
Prior to adjournment Mr.. CAMPBELL stated
that he desired to bring the House to vote on the
subject Of the assault upon Mr.. Sumner t0-mor-
row, but the expression from both sides of the
chamber was decidedly opposed to such propO-
stion. The subject will probably occupy the
House the remainder Of the week.
During the debate on the subject to-day, Sena-
tors Butler Of South Carolina and Mason Of Viz
einia were attentive listeners.
While on the subject of Brooks am reminded
of the extraordinary speech which he was allowed
to make before Judge Crawford's Court, in this
l1etTlcr, yesterday, III WnCu tuCiC VeOuiS wv VI
specis pleading for culprit now in prison in this
District for shooting the sedueer of his sister. l
refer to the following language: Where sisters
dithonor i, blotted out with the blood of her de-
81 troyer. an intelligent and wholesome public
opinion, embodied in an intelligent and virtuous
Jury, always has and always will control the
law, ard popular sentiment will applaud what
"tbe books msy condemn"
The President has not yet replied to Gov Rec
der's testimony.
TIE Senate las been employed all day in debate
upon resolution providing for printing 10000
copies of Douglas aud Toombs's Kansas bill, for
electioneeriDg purposes, without the Yeas and
NAYS on adopting Geyers and Douglass amend
msntsl Gen. WILSON said he was will
them the benefit Of the trick, and would vote for
it, This rather confused the Border Rufians,
who Immediately began to think they had made 8
mistake Mr. stuart of Michigan made o con-
iession. He said be told bis friends long time ago,
that the Slavery question should not be agitated in
either House Of Congress The wort thing that
could possibly happen to the country buchanan
was the recent discussion on the Slavery question
in tie Senate and House. He nourned over the
existing state Of things, AID we'll he might. H.
Republican meeting is TO be held al Ycnkars This
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