Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-18

floor, by leave Of Mr. roombs, and moved
the Senate adjourn. Agreed to by MAORI.
iy. Adj
HoUsE. An Intellectual effort was made
to take up the adjournment resolution. but
the House refused TO suspend the rules no
to W
Mr. Campbell Of Ohio, asked for post.
pOuement Of the consideration Of the report
of the Sumner case until Wednesday, for the
reason that the minority Of the Committee
have had developed to them some facts al
Getting one Of the parties implicated, and
they want to consider the propuety Of offer
ing an amendment to the pending resolu.
tons.
To this objections we're made
Mr.. Meacham moved the previous ques-
ton. Motion agreed TO-
Mr.. Edmundson them by general consent,
made a statement affecting himself
Mr.. EdmNndson said be did not complain
Of the conclusions OF the committee, as to
the effect Of his testimony but objected TO
the grounds on which they proposed to csn-
sure him.
Mr.. Pennington said 30 far as he was con.
cerned. he was anxious that Mr. Edmundson
should be heard before the committee, but
The gentleman made no such request, aud he
| bennington came 10 the conclusion that he
| lEdmundson) had abandoned the desire to be
heard
Mr. Edmundson replied. 70 was too late for
him TO avail himself Of that courtesy after
the character Of the report had been deter
mined. AZ justice had been denied him in
the first place, he preferred appealing to the
House.
Mr.. Orr desired to know whether Mr..
Summers testimony was, on the eve Of the
same day that " was taken, furnished 10 the
press by the authority vt the committee.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio gave this an en-
. phaiic and unequovical GENIAL.
Mr.. Cobb, of Ga, corroboratcd the siate>
ment, saying the testimony alluded TO was
not procured from any one connected with
I the committee.
Mr.. Campbell % Ob,e. saiJ ,bs, 81. on
bod made a charge, which involved his in-
terriiy a. a member, viz: that the committee
had sought by this report to make political
capital.
Mr.. Orr replied that he did not imqugn
the motives Of the gentleman or his ossocI
sies, but the report itself looked as f they
had gone into the investigation 90 make
Presidential capital He stated expressly
that be did not intend 10 reflect personally
on the gentleman.
+ Mr. Campbell Of Ohio expressed himself
satisfied. He sal That up 10 this morning
ho had not only been willing, but anxious
that the gentlemen implicated 10 this trans
action should pre-eut their facts. He argu-
ed that the real question involved struck at
ihe very existence of the government-whe
Their the people shall have the power 10 gov
ern, or whether the Constitution and the laws
shall be on one side and freedom Of the
cldgel on the other.
The House then voted on the substitute
of Nh English, that the House declares is
dIsopprobation Of the assault and deems this
iit occasion 20 express It's dsapproba,lon Of
She use Of language ln debate per-onilly Of
ieu.ve 90 individual members Of Congress
or States OF the Union Disagreed to-3j
against IA.
The House then voted on the substitute
OF the minority for the resolutions Of the
m8i0rty, namely: that the House has no
jurisdiction over the assault committed by
Mr. Brooks on Mr. Sumner, and, therefore,
deems u improper 20 express any opinion on
The subject ReIected-yeas II nays l45.
The House ncxt voted on the resolution of
the majority Of the Commiuee that Preston
). Brooks be, and he Is forthwith expelled
from this House, as a Representative from
South Carolina.
The result was y yeas 1911, nays 95.
The Speaker 90 The House has refused TO
agree 10 the resolution, there not being a
two thirds vote, as required by the Consutu-
ton thereon.
Mr.. Brooks, after some appropriate re-
marks. spoke M his own defense, and conclu-
ded by informing the House ne had resigned
his seat.
The next resolution OF the malontY OF the
Committee declaring dlsapproballon OF the
conduct OF Messrs' hdmundson and hent ~
regard TO the assault, was then taken up for
action.
Mr. Campbell OF ONO and others called
for division Of the question
ue speaker eo,uou "a' "s 'eso'u"On
cou.a ho' ne "Eineu'
MI ones OF eIl llo'eu 'l"' lno
Inuoh oe la0ieu bisasteeu lo-yeas 10
NAYS IT,
fending 'ne stoh on me resolution tlo
Rouse ADJOURNED r. t,..,z
,., lUtspAi' 'u'E -
HtNA TIE ne senate ueoa'eu ano ~, pa
go the House uHl aPpfop 1la''"e S'O'UOV '"'
ile construction "' r'aa Ilo"i r on N.Dse,
y N'unsso''' NO oia oouW ass VI "'0
NocAy N'u"'''"s' ''eo' sou ..--,.
"e ol'' a'i'sluA>4'y o' llle A'1 W p'9'I'e
e'n'ienTF 100 ,1e N"'y WIZ a.I''uusu, .'i9
more -ctnally TO accomplish the ooJect oI
+ restoring hiuu-n NNuit 90 l'N''Jf su~"
m"N'ofous ouIoeis were aEL''e'eu oy
'ne aou'9 o. lhe N''al noaru tlVse re-
ported on 'a''Ia''y NO os ieappolnIeu oy '"'
ff.. o. ID .- 4 .ie 49,
II nays. All.
HOUSE fbo Kert and Edmundson mat.
-. 600 H. .-l