Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1856-12-11
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From tie Chicago Tribune.
Twenty Fourth Congress.


sEcoHD sEssfoz-TlRsr DAY.
sENATE.-Ms.., organized and sd-
iolrred.
HOUSE.-In the House there were
sooat 200 members present. Messrs.
Lodges Of Vermont. Garnett Of Virginia,
Allen and Morrison Of Illinois, elected
% Oh vseancies. were qualified by ta-
:ins the oath to support the constisu
lion.
MIR. Phelps presented the credentials
Of Mr.. Whitfsld and moved that he be
tworn. They were read: Gov. Gesry
certifying to the fact of Whitfield being
elected delegate from Kansss on the Sd
Monday Of October. gTeTfs>
Mr.. Phelps asked that the usual course
be pursued. "a
Mr. Grow objected and was about TO
state his reasons, when MIR. Phelps said
,: was known that vacancy had existed
IN the representation Of Kansas, the ere
denlisls had bean presented and read. and
shis enti,led Whitfield to have the oath
siriinistered 10 him. Last session the
seats OF the delegates from New Mexico
snd Nebraska and ksnsss were contest.
ed. Their cred entails were received. snr
The oath of Office administered TO then
severally, without objection beirg inter
posed ~
Mr.. Gsow-I objected. Asa
Mr. Phelps-I mean without serious
objection. The course proposed to b,
spussuse by the gentleman from Psnns, }
wants. was contrary to precedent,s will
enc exception, and that was an exception
to the rules. l refer to the New Jsrse,
contested election case.
The Speaker observed That the objec.
ton being made. il would be the duty o
The Chair TO submit the question TO til
Houss. whether the gentleman frou
Kansas be sworn IS delegate.
Mr. Campbell. Of oaio. suggested I.
Mr. Grow whesber. as this is shor, ses
sion and much unfinished business re-
mains to be closed. il would not DE bet
ter to allow the matter 10 pass over. q
IL did lsss session on a similar occasion
He did not see that any thipg could thu
BE- lost. So - f
Mr.. Grow-I cannot accede to abe re
quest.
M. Canpbsll-I have done ny duty.
Mr.. Grow. in reply TO Mr.. Phelps
eaid the course he pursued wns not un
precedented and there were strong cases
in the books TO Justify it. In that OF tn,
New Jersey contested election neither Sc
ofdelegates were admitted until the com
uistes on elections. sf,sr two or thre,
months. reported. The House, at ihei
last session, sents commission TO Kan.
sas to investigate the affairs Of the Terri.
tory. and after fall deliberations. ths
House decided that no valid election had
been held. end hence Whitfield hsd beer
rejected from his seat. What change
bad taken place in the organic act Of the
Territory since las. session. Its Legisa.
turs stands as it did six monlhs ago wheL
the delegate Was rejected. The Legisla-
surs was then . usurpa,ion. lie acts char.
acserized By Unprecedented tyranny enc
UNCONSTITUTIONAL wrongs: ind its laws
che b!sckes, and most odious 70 be fonnd
among shofe Of despotiems. The HOUSE
was now asked TO overthrow i,s decision
and give validity to iyrsDnous acts for.
ced upon On unwilling people By The arm
Of government being used to shield the
invaders Of their rights from neighbo1ine
States.
After some further debate the question
vas taken: Shall Whitfield be s~ornl
Decided in the negs tive-97 sgsinst l04
Mr. Grow moved q reconsideration OF
the vote and to lay that motion On The
table.
Unsuccessful motions were made TO
adjourn. for the call of The House. etc..
by friends Of Whitfield, in order. as was
f. said 10 postpone action on Mr.. Grows
motion until the arrival Of sbsentees.
-Four P. M.-vsrious gentlemen drive
en- b. thirst. hunger. and fatigue. paired
Mr.. csm bell. Of Ohio. remarked that.
% number Of gentlemen on his side
had gone 10 dinner. he thought i. rishr
that the House should adjourn, bus the
Do,iou ives rejected.
Mr.. Wilson said lie wss not willing 10
De punished BY being kept here because
others choose 70 pair of. His motion for
: esli Of the House prevailed. 0ne hun-
dred and lhirty eight members answered
70 their names. -
The doors we're then closed. End ex-
euses heard for abseutees- Some Of them
xere Of en- humorous character, exciting
excessive laughter.
During these proceedings Mr.. Millson
spoke Of The exposure Of the repuistion
IL conar~ss 10 the ridicule Of the people
end che desision Of the public press
He had sSsys attempted to prevent
struggles similar TO that in which tbe
House is GOV enssesd.
vesious. propositions we're made. one
b Mr.. Shesd. shat pending business be
posiponed, and the members proceed as
heretofore 10 select By lot. ECries Of a.
greed. end laughter.
Mr.. Huffman thosshts that would be
,ish. We ere endeavoring.. said he. to
infiict some penalty on m<mbers for not
being in their sesss and I dome know-s
hetter no3e than 10 eelect our gea r. in.