Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-16
THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

Toombs, and moved the Senate adjourn
agreed to by two majority. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-An Intellectual effort was made to
take up the adjournment resolution, but the
House refused to suspend the rules ITO to 90.
MT Campbell of Ohio, asked for postpone
ment OF further consideration of the report on
the Sumner case until Wednesday, for the
reason that the majority of the committee
have had developed to them some facts affect
ing one OF the parties implicated, and they
want to consider the propriety of offering an
amendment to the pending resolutions. To
this objections were made. Mr.. Meacham of
Vt, moved the previous question. The mo-
ton was agreed to.
Mr.. Edmundson of Va. 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
censure him. While he had been interrogat-
ed on all points concerning his knowledge of
the affair, was it not singular that the commit
tee did not serve a notice on him to appear in
his own behalf. The committee sought to
censure him because having been informed of
the contemplated assault, he did not take
measures to prevent it. Now he thought if
any one was in danger at that time, it was
Mr.. Brooks, who had only walking stick,
"A4AS ldu SOit OuI blldJ MI
was armed He would have degraded himself
had he revealed what had been privately said
to him by Mr.. Brooks. The condemnation of
the House could procure no change in his
mind on that point. If he was to be punish
ed for not turning traitor to friend, if he
was to be degraded for this, then he was ready
for his sentence. He had no idea of taking
any part in the occurrence, unless some third
party should attempt foul play on either side.
In that event he would have adopted the Ken
lucky and Virginia doctrine, and insisted on
fair play. He was there to do justice and
nothing more. This was the only ground on
which he was present, nor would he have
been there on any other terms. The commit
tee in their report say his conduct was repre-
hensible. That was an unjust word and
wounded his sensibiities. He said in re-
Spouse to question by Mr.. Dunn, that the
first intimation he had that the committee de-
signed censuring him was from the cores
pendent of a newspaper, and further. he
could have satisfied the committee had he had
an opportunity, that he would have interfered
only in the case of foul play.
Mr.. Pennington said so far as he was con-
cerned, he was anxious that Mr.. Edmundson
should be heard before the committee, but he
made no such request, and he bennington
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abandoned the desire to be heard
Mr.. Edmundson replied it was too late for
him to avail himself of that courtesy after
the character of the report had been de-
termined. AS justice had been denied him
in the first place he preferred appealing to the
House.
Mr.. Orr of SC. desired to know whether
Mr. Summers testimony was on the eve of
the same day that 1t was taken, furnished to
the press by the authority or contrivance of
the committee. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio said
that Mr.. Orr had made a charge which in
volved his integrity as a member, namely that
the committee had sought by this report to
make political capital. Mr.. Orr replied that
he did not impugn the motives of the gentle
man or his associates, but the report itself
looked as if they had gone into the, investiga.
ton to make presidential capital. He stated
expressly that he did not intend to reflect
personally on the gentleman. Mr.. Campbell
expressed himself satisfied. He said that up
to this morning he had not only been willing
but anxious that the gentlemen implicated in
this transaction should present their facts.
He argued that the real question involved
strikes at the very existence of the govern
ment, whether the people shall have the
power to govern, or whether the constitution
dom of the cudgel on the other.
The House then voted on the substitute Of
Mr.. English, disappearing the assault but GEN.
surfing Mr.. Sumner, which was disagreed to,
So to VA The substitute of the minority,
that the House has no jurisdiction in the mat
ter, was then rejected, Sc to AS, the yeas
being all from slave states, except Denver Of
CAL, Florence of Pa, Hall of Iowa, Harris of
ILL.,, Jones of Pa, and Wheeler of n. Y.
The House then voted on the retolution of
the majority, expelliug Brooks, which was
lost, yeas l2l, nays 65.
The free state men who voted against the
expulsion, in the North, were
Allen of H., Cadwallader of Pa, Denvers
of CAL, English of Ind, Hall of Iowa, Har-
ris of ILL.,, Harrison of Ohio, Jones of Pa,
Kelly of N. Y, Mace of Ind, Marshall of
ILL.,, Miller of Ind, and Wheeler of N. Y.
The Speakers: The House has refused to
agree to the resolution, there not being two
thirds vote as required by the constitution
thereon.
Mr., Brooks rose to a question of privilege,
saying he felt that the rights of his constitu-
ents, and the rights of members had been vio-
lated by the action Of the House.
Mr.. Giddngs-I wish to know what the
question of privilege iss
N1r. Irooks-l Wall state 1t.
Mr.. Dumb ask the unanimous consent Of
the House that the gentleman from South
Carolina be heard.
Mr.. Giddings-For one 1 shall give no such
consent. object to anything but order from
that gentleman.
The Speaker-The gentleman from South
Carolina states that he rises to privilege
question.
Mr.. DUNN trust that the House will en-
terrain motion for the suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Delicacy may have prevented
the gentleman from speaking heretofore. 1t
is proper that he should be heard now. II pro-
test in the name of truth and Justice, against
keeping him silent, if he desires to speak.
Mr.. Eustis-It would be gross violation of
courtesy and decency, to deprive him of the
privilege.
Mr.. Florence-The gentleman from South
Carolina had risen, and was stating his ques-
ten without objection. 1t was not in order
for Mr.. Giddings to object to his proceeding
The Speaker 1t was competent Tor the gem
tleman from Ohio to raise a question Of order
Mr.. Giddings-We have voted and done
our duty, and ought not to listen to speech
out of order.
Mr.. Campbell (of Ohio earnestly appealed
to Mr.. Giddings to withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Brooks, he said, ought to be heard, as he
was vitality interested.
Mr.. Comfns likewise appealed to Mr.. Gid
dings to withdraw his objection.
Mr.. Giddings yielded, only on the ground
to satisfy his friends.
(Members now crowded around Mr.. Brooks
and intensely interested spectators in the gal
leries, leaned over to hear him.)
Mr.. Brooks said Mr.. Sumner uttered SLAM
der on his State, and venerable relative, who
was absent. Not content with this, he pub
lished libel on his State and blood. Who.