Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-28

| Brooks and Hon. Lawrence NJ. hritt, members
Of this House from South Carolina. and other
members i'her ms principals ar accessories, per
petrated a violent assault on the person OF Hon.
| Charles Sumner, Senator If the United States
from Massachusetts, while remaining in his seat
! in the Senate Chamber and while In the perform.
anc~of duties pertaining to his official station,
therefore,
Resolved, That n Select Committee of five
members be appointed by the Speaker Ia inyestl-
gate the subject and report the fncts' with such
resolutions in reference thereto as in their Judg-
mcnt NAV bs proper for the yindicaion of the
character Of this House, and that snid committee
have power 10 send for persons and papers, EN-
! ploy clerk, and lit through the session OF the
| House.
A point of order was raised. and debate ensu-
! ed.
Mr. Smith (Va.) suggested the proprety Of
| striking out the preamble. inasm1ch as 1t assnm
edjas fact that which could be ascertained as
such only on examination.
Mr. Campbell was willing to modify the pream.
! bic. which he did = to read; ''Whereas it is
represented" etc. Mr.. Campbell said it
due TO the House and all parties that the facts
should be presented in some authentic form. and
this could only be done fully and fairly through
! committee.
Mr.. Cnghnm was satisfied that the statement
| in the preamble was gross fal-ehood, but he did
not mean that Mr.. Campbell had Intentionally
made nm untrue declaration. The gentleman
nistook
The Speaker decided the proposition to
be in order as question of privilege. He
sad substantially, that it was represented or
charged that IA member Of the House had assault
ted Senator. while in the discharge of his oti
cial duties. The Senate could not interfere with
n member Of this House, but it belonged to the
House If Of its members had violated the
privileges Of the Senate, t. make an investiga-
ton; ii being the proper tribunal for that purpose
tho Senate being CO ordinate branch Con.
gross, aud covered by the same constitutional
prvcg-. II was the duty Of the Chair to receive
Mr.. Cumpbeps proposition as question of priv
ege.
Mr. Clingman appealed from the decision of
the Chair.
Mr. Craige was satisfied that Mr.. Keitt was
not concerned in tho matter in the way stated.
Mr. Campbell replied that If that should be
proved, certainly wrong would be done.
Mr.. Ket thought differently. His personal
relations with the parties had always been thote
of friendship.
Mr. Paine cnqured-"ls this resolution the
suit Of pre- concert of action outside this Hall, or
by caucuel"
Mr. Campbell said that not ono word had he
heard lisped by any member of any party as to
such course. He was influenced alone by the
dictates Of his own judgment and sense Of public
only knew from whnt he heard, although he
Mr.. Sumner lying in the room adjoining the Sen.
ate. with gashes on his head. to tho bone, and
blood flowing over him.
Mr. Clngman repeated he would leayc Mr..
Brooks to answer to the law.
NJ ..c.t,,cr saiu lnat several years ago. Post
master General Hubbard was attacked by Gov
ernor Briggs, then member of this House, yet
either he (Letcher) Mr.. Campbell thought
AL. A. Il e
tho House
Mr.. Campbell said Mr.. Hubbard was not act
ing in his official capacity at that time.
After some further proceedings, Mr.. Campbell
moved to lay Mr.. Ciingman's appeal, from the
decision of the chair on the table.
The motion was agreed to by yeas IS, nays
! n
Tho Speaker then made n personal explana-
tlog He said he had not been party to any
deliberation or consultation in this matter. and
had no knowledge of the proposition until II was
heard from the clerks desk.
Mr.. Brooks explained and said, take the EN-
tire responsibility myself, and state my hon
or. gentleman, that no human being besides
myself knew when or where the transaction would
take place.
Mr.. Mcqueen informed Mr.. Campbell that a
process had been Issued against his colleague Mr.
Brooks. who was amendable to the laws of the
country.
Mr.. Campbell said he had no purpose to put any
party in Il false position, but merely wished TO as
| oeranltho facts there being so 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
| words "other members" but
| Mr. Campbell refused saying he had re asons
| for retaining them.
! Mr.. Keitt remarked that .as his name had been
| Withdrawn that he neither knew the time nor
| place when the act would be committed; he was
| behind the chair Of the President of the Senate
| with gentlemen from his own state and he did
not see the beginning of it ; therefore, he had
not the slightest pre- concert with his colleague.
Under the operation of the previous question,
Mr.. Campbel's resolution was adopted by yeas
90, nays 6s.
The Speaker appointed the following named
gentlemen members of the Committee: Mes
srs CAMPBELL (Ohio), ALLISON. COBB, lGeor-
| gia), GREENWOOD, and SPINNER.
Mr.. ALLISON, at his request, was excused. and
Mr.. PENNINGTON, ofN, j., appointed in his
place.
| Mr. STANTON offered resolution directing
the arrest of Judge LEcoMprE and Marshal
| DONALDSON. of Kansas, that they might be
| brought before the House to answer To charge
| of contempt and breach of privilege in issuing
! and serving process against Hon A. II. REED
Err, and the Speaker decided the motion not a
question of privilege. an1 Mr.. STANTON withdrew
it. Various reports were made frol. Commit
tees. Adjourned till Monday.
| AMERICAN HUsBANDs.-New York society is
| curious enough. 1t is entirely under the control
| of the women. The men work themselves to
death. that their wives and daughters may enjoy
themselves, and the trait is characters site of a.
merioan husbands A fine house and ne furni.
ture are first sought for. Fine clothes are always
on hand-those are never wanting. The streets