New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-24
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the character Of tbs House. AID that sad Committee h,y.
through The session Of the House
M SMITH, VA suggested the proprety Of strik-
ing out Of the preamble as much as assumed as
fact that which could be ascertained such only on
examination.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Wa willing 10 modify the pream-
ble which be did 20 a. to read Where's it repre-
sented, &c Mr. Campbell ssid it was due to the
House and al parties that the facts shonld be pre-
sented in some authentic form, and this could only be
done fully and fairly through committee.
Mr. CLINGNAN was satisfied that the statement
in the preamble gross fasehOod, but be did not
mean that Mr. Campbell had intentionally made an
untrue declaration. The gentleman nis;ook.
The SPEAKER decided the proposition to be in order
a. question OF privilege. lie said substantially that it
was represented or charged that member Of the
House had assaulted Senator while in the discharge
Of his official duties The Senate could not interfere
with a member of this House, but it belonged 10 the
House if one Of its member had violated the privi-
leges Of the Senate 10 make inyesgation-it being
the proper tribunal for that purpose the Senate being
coordinate branch Of Congress, and covered by the
constitutional privilege. Il the duty Of the
Chair TO receive Mr. Campbells proposition as ques
ton OF privilege.
Mr.. CLINGMAN appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
Mr. CRAIGE was satisfied that Mr.. Keitt was not
concerned in the matter in the way stated.
Mr. CAMPBELL replied that if that should be
proved certainly no wrong would be done.
Mr.. KEITT thought differently His personal re-
lations with the parties had always been those of
friendship.
Mr.. PAINE inquired: l. this resolution the result
of preconcert of action Outside this Hall, by caucus
Mr.. CAMPBELL said that not word had been
heard lsped by any member Of any party as to such
oOure. He influenced alone by the dictates Of
bis own judgment and sense of public duty As to
who perpetrated the outrage, he only knew from
what be heard although he saw Mr.. Sumner lying in
the room adjoining the Senate with gashes in his head
to the bone, and blood flowing over him.
Mr.. CLINGNAN repeated he would leave Mr..
Brooks to answer TO the law.
Mr. LETCHER said that several years ago Post
master General Hubbard was attacked by George
Briggs, then member of this House, yet neither be
Getcher or Mr. Campbell thought proper to bring the
subject TO the attention of the House.
Mr.. CAMPBELL said Mr.. Hubbard was not acting
in his official capacity at that time.
After some further proceedings, Mr.. CAMPBELL
of the Chair, on the table.
The motion was agreed to by Yeas, s5; Nays, II.
The SPEAKER then made personal explanation.
He said he had not been party to any deliberation
or consultation in this matter, and had no knowledge
of the proposition until it heard from the Clerks
deck.
Mr.. BROOKS explained and said take the entire
responsibility on myself, and state my honor as
hat hmm heipO besid
when or where the tansaetion would take place.
Mr.. MCQUEEN informed Mr.. Campbell that
process had been issued against his colleague, Mr.
Brooks who was amenable to the laws OF the country
Mr.. CAMPBELL said be had no purpose to put any
party in false position but merely wished to ascer-
tain the facts there being many rumors prevalent
Mr.. HAVEN appealed to Mr.. Campbell to omit the
name of Mr. Keitt from the preamble
Mr.. CAMPBELL assented.
Several Members desired him to strike out the
the words " other members; but
Mr. CAMPBELL refused saying he had reasons
for retaining them
Mr.. KEITT remarked as his name had been with
drawn be would say that he neither knew the time nor
place when the act would be committed; and when 1t
was committed he behind the chair of the Presi-
dent of the Senate with gentlemen from his own State
and he did not zee the beginning of il therefore he
had not the slightest preconcen with his colleague.
Under the operation of the previous question, Mr..
Cdmpbells resolution was adopted, by Yeas, 80;
Nays, 6s as follows
YEAs-Mesrs Albright Allison, Ball Barbour, Bennett Of
s;eh,o6 sSoons Bsh,Sn Bsias.me .npb- Of Penn
Campbell OF Ohio chseee Slaw'Gp colfas cp@s. cG5ois
Duree Edie EsSayd' Emrie. sssle tuas, Of Maine G.
Holloway Hushston Kelsey knspP Knishi Knowl,on Kun
he HrH,.ry Marsa1A hy) Mesehsa, Hils5 ~. H. Mo.
PsnuinTon Perry Petit PIKE, Prnss, Pury.nee Rteee,
Roberts sabr ssPp Scott simmons Spinner stsnton str.
psht' Tn sBP I.9Paiw wsssm. WaSISs wslroa w..bbas
tWi.) ws.Iburn (Mel wsison, weleh, Ws2', Wa.la"',
SGYs-Me.f. Ihel, Allen, Bsrt.d.ls, Bell. BOcoek,
Bowie Boyee, Branch Burnett Campbell lkyl csi''e Co
Crsise Crawford Cullen Davidson, Dowdel Etmu5dso1
Elliott Ep'ts Florence tO-sr GOGas G..snw1d h,r
Lrdley Lumpkin, A. X. Marshal ky.l Marsha W. M.t
Me9qesn M'In Milan Kan or s,5sas rsss s%s
smith va, Smith (AlA), sGsed stephens S,s.nt. sS9pe,
Taylor TrpPe Underwood, Walker Warner Watkins Wins
Mr.. MATTESON stated that be desired To vote
Aye, but had since yesterday paired of with Mr.
Jones of Pennsylvania on Ell questions.
The SPEAKER appointed the following named
gentlemen as members Of the Committee; Me'srs'
Campbell lOhio), Allison, Cobb Georgia., Greenwood,
and Spinner
MIR. ALLISON, at his request, was excused, ard
Mr.. Pennington appointed in his place.
ARREST LEooNPTE ASD MARSHAL poNALpsoN.
Dir. STANTON offered resolution directing the
arrest of Judge Lecompte and Marhal Donaldson Of
Kansas, that they may be brought before the House
to answer to charge of contempt and breach Of prv.
lege in issuing and serving process against the Hon.
A. II. Reeder.
The SPEAKER decided the motion Dot question Of
privisge and Mr.. stanton withdrew L. Various re-
ports were made from Committees.
IL reply TO the resolution offered By Mr. BARBOUR
requesting the Presiden. 10 communicate whether
United States soldiers have been employed in ksnsas
:" to snest persons charged with the violation OF