Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-15

has declared that bribery il excusabIe, but SIM
pie assault and battery not
He spoke of Massachusetts, as being In rebellion
against the laws and Constitution Of the United
States whilst sitting in Judgment on him and de.
handing his expulsion without hearing. he had
never been called TO order, nor bad he offended
any officer yet the vote taken to-day transmitted
him to posterity as unworthy Of seat here, be-
cause of disorderly behavior. In this connexion
he spoke Of Mr.. PEssIsaros as the prosecutor,
the q thumb paper" the "Falstafhan member !"
for which the Speaker called him 70 order.
Mr. BROOKS said that Mr. PESsS0ros called
the assault murderous, and said that with blrd
geon attempted to kill Mr.. SUMMER My friend
from Massachusetts, over there has pretty good
sized stick, and would thank him to raise It and
submit it to the inspection of the gentleman from
New Jersey.
Mr. DEWITT held up his stick for moment
the one used by me.
Mr. TRAFTON hele rose and asked that the
disorder in the galleries be Quoted, and that they
be cleared. Kisses from the galleries.
The SPEAKER said il the disturbance was re.
peated he should give that order.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. Why, didn't hear
any up there just now.
the galleries appeal to them TO bc quiet. If de.
sired to kiln the Senator from Massachusetts,, why
didn't do it? You all admit that had it in my
power. Let me tell the gentleman from New Jer-
sey that expressly to prevent the taking of life 1
had an ordinary cane presented to me W a friend
Ia Baltimore. | went to the Senate Chamber de-
liberately. I hestated whether should use
horsewhip or cowhide. knowing the strength
of the Senator to be superior to mine, thought he
might wrest 1t from me. II he had, might have
done what i should have regretted the remainder
of my life A voice. He would have killed him.
Ten days ago, .forseeing what the action of the
House would be, my resignation was put in the
hands of the Governor Of South Carolina.
Mr.. BROOKS then replied to several other men,
bers who had said hard things of him, including
Mr. CUMINs, quoting his remark, that Massachu-
sets would take her own time for the remedy"
But he said he would never plead the statute of
limitations against the wrath Of that State. He
quoted from Mr.. WooDRUFF's speech, so strongly
condemnatory Of his conduct saying he thought
gentleman uttering such sentiments "a foeman
worthy OF his steel" He related, in the language
of his friend, Mr.. SAVAGE, how Mr. WooDRUFr
declined meeting Mr.. Brooks in manner recog-
Missed by gentlemen. The narrative occasioned
| laughter He said to Mr. Woodbury., :" Go, little
wretch! there is enough in this world for you
| and mel" In his Judgment, the cock that crows
and will not fight is despised by hens and pullets.
| TLaughter.1
Abiding to the remarks Of James Watson
| Webb which had been quoted, that the assault
deserved death on the spot" he said if those who
endorsed that sentiment wished to play game of
chivalry, let them with the whole Republican crew
come and take the life which they say is forfeited
If his opponents were satisfied with the present
state of the case he was. He returned his thanks
to his friends, especially to the good Northern
Democrats and gentlemen who had the manhood
to stand by him, not forgetting JOHN ScoTr HARRI.
SON, of Ohio. Some gentlemen, he believed, had
voted against him contrary to their wishes, but
were operated upon by outside pressure, and he
| spoke in commentator of those who gave their
votes without indulging in villihcation. He con-
| Guided by saying Mr. Speaker, announce to
you and the House that ! am no longer member
of the Thirty Fourth Congress-" Confusion, APP
plause and Kisses, during which Mr.. Brooks re-.
tired. tt
Mr.. CARUTHERS said if he had been present
he should have voted against the expulsion of Mr.
Brooks, believing that no offence to the House
had been committed. ae
A long time elapsed before order was restored
The resolution censuring Messrs EDMuSDsoN
and KEITT was pending when the House adjourn
ed, after an Intellectual attempt to table it--yeas
90, nays Ill.