The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

prompted by his feelings, he could wish Mr. Brooks &C
aut'ai bnt sense OF public duty compelled MIN 10 saj
that Mr.. Brooks should be punished.
Mr. BoYcE, {dem.) Of S. g., argued that could
De punished except in pursuance OF previous law the
sense the constitution intended The power TO cxpe did
not embrace general class Of offences, but was restrict
ed to offences which violated rules Of order.
Mr. EfiERfDGE, * of Tenn, relied on the clause OF
the constitution which had been quoted to show that the
House had jurisdiction this offence, TO prove that
the clause does confer jurisdiction. Relative to the
question for what cause may the House expel member
that for the House to determine. This power had
never been abused, and would not be now. lie con-
demned the extremes of both sections.
II then agreed that the speeches in this debate
should be limited TO fifteen minutes owing to the many
who wish to speak.
AT this period more than threefourths OF the members
Mr. Nichols, (ugger worshpper) Of Ohio, said this
take cognzance. When Mr.. Brooks concluded TO assai
Mr. Sun ner he made up his mind to take all the conse
quences therefore neither he nor his friends should com
plain OF the House expressing its disapprobaton OF the
act
Mr.. iKNArp (ngger worsnipper) Of Mass, earnestly
condemned the assault and endorsed the sentiment Of
expressed in the resolutions OF her Ie
gisature.
Mr.. woopRurE (nigger worshipper Of Conn, spoke Of
the assault brutal outrage 1t had been said there
was not spirit and manness enough here to purge the
body but let trial be made and thenit would be known
who dare screen audacy and give counenance to crime
Mr. GRANGER, (nigger worshipper) OF n. u, said the
graceful manner. II not so much the fault mis-
fortune OF Mr. Brooks as the magn influence OF slavery,
which Is the foster mother Of all politica mischief
Nr. CApwAlrADER (dem) OF Pa, while admitting the
House had jurisdiction, said to exercise in such case
the present would be supplementary, Illegal and dan
gefous for the privilege Of debate cannot be made We
hcle for defamation and SANDER.
Mr. HcK,iAN (dem) of Ha., regarded the doctrine oil
Mr. Cadwaacer as monstrous and un.enable The gross
outrage on Mr. Sumner by Mr Brooks, violatve OF
the laws Of the land othe privileges Of the Senate aud
OF the rights and powers OF the House.
Mr. SAVAGE (dem) of Tenn, said Mr.. Brooks had vo-
lated law for which he had than atoned Instead
of being fined three hundred dollars, he should have
been fined three cents which would have been sufficient
Instead Of being punished Mr.. Brooks should have
statue erected in his honor. Mr. Summers speech
the most corrupt and abomnabe collection Of falsehood
malice and sander that ever emanacd from any man in
any age
Messrs. TAYLOR, SrgwART BRANCH HOUSTON BOWIE
READY and FLORENCE denicd that there was coastitu
iiona jurisdiction in the premises.
Messrs. Tyson OLIVER of New York, KryKEt, HAIL OF
Massachusetts. DAMRElI, DrErEg, PuRyAScK LErER and
CAMPBEL Of Pennsylvania, took opposite ground Tho
last said II monument Is to to be erected TO Mr.
scrpon Freedom OF speech with ieedom Of cuogel' y
During the debate Mr. EDMoSpSos said he wished to be
heard before the debate closed.
Mr. CAMPBELL, OF Ohio said he did noIntcnd moving
the previous question till every member directly in
directly Implicated shall lie heard.
Nr. EDMoNDsoS asked whether any notice bad been
served upon him relative to the action contemplated
against him. Livery rule of right had been violated in
hs case.
MIR. LEroER (den OF Va said the remedy for the at
tack was outside this hail. the law is violated there IL
protection for and punishment, for the other. II
member does not his fellow like gentleman he
Rms the risk C having his head cracked and il the blows
come, he ought to take 1t.
Mr.. FDxoSrsoS obtained the floor and then, at nine
O'Clock, the House adjourned.