Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-18

When, no remarked, the people of the great Nortn
speak of me as a bad man, they viii do me the lusucH
10 say that n blow from mo at this tune w"ulu oe
| followed by revolution and they know It. lAppIause,
seemingly confined to the gallerie'.l B',i no ACT Oh
mine shall IA vor revolution. ! am not willing 70 see
tn. constitution wounded through me.
II. would say to tho House that The IKE upllfte1
over hin NAV fall OIL them. He had only to say that
he rOulI:not retain his seat consistently with his scit
RESPECT and rights under the constitution. Durin.
thu very session a member from Pennsylvania charged
his colleague with an attempt az bribery. Where
were the proceedings in that case! by pa-,ing over
i; in silence. the House has declared that bribery is
excusab!e. but Il simple assault aud battery not. He
spoke OF Massachusetts as being in rebellion against
the laws and constitution VI the T.. States whilst sit.
tiny in judsnIanto OH him and demanding his expulsiou
| without q hearing. He had never been called IN mr.
der nor had he offended any officer, yet the vote taken
to-day transmitted him to posterlty H. unworthy of n
seat here because Of d~isordrrly behavior. In this
connection he spoke OF Mr. Pennington as "the pro
secutor," the ''ttumb paper" the "Fallstsliian mem.
ber.' for which the Speaker called him to order.
Mr. Brooks said that Mr.. Pennington called the a.
sauit murderous, ami said that with n %biudgeon / at
tempted to Kill Nr. Sumner. Ny TREND from Massa
chuSetts has Il pretty good sized sick, and | would
think him 20 raise it and submit it to the inspection
of the gentleman from New jersey. tMr. De VIII
held up his stick Tor a moment. Llughter.) Now
that stick is double the size OF the one used by me.
Mr.. Trafton here rose and asked that the disorder
in the galleries be quieted and that they De cleared
(tIi5ses from the galieries.)
The Speaker said If the disturbance was repeated
he would give that order.
Mr.. Jones, OF Teunessee.-Why, | didn't hear any
up there Just now.
Mr.. Brooks, Hooking up)-If | have friends in the
galleries | appeal to them to be quiet. If | desired TO
Kill the Senator from Massachusetts why didu', | do
Il! You al! admit that | had it in my power. LET
IN. tell the gentleman from New Jersey, that express
u to prevent the taking OF life | had on ordinary
cane presented to me- by Il friend in Baltimore. | went
fD The SIpHte rha mlnr t.itEnru..1r I Iiu.ai ,-,.
ther | should Use n hor.e-whip OF u cowhide. Know.
Ing the strength OF the Senator 10 be superior Ia
mine. ! thought lie might wrrst il from me. II he
had | might have done what | should have regretted
the Remainder OF my life. a voIce-He would have
killed him Ten days ago. ture-e.iug what the action
Of the House would br, my resignation was put into
the hands of The Governor Of South Carolina.
Mr.. Brooks then replied 10 several other members
who had said hard thing, OF him, including Mr.
Comin-, quoting his remark "that Mas chusc,ts
would take her own time for the remedy" But he /
said he would never plead the statute OF limitations
the wrath Of that State. He quoted from Mr..
Woodruff speech 80 strongly condcmnntory ot his
conduct, saying h. thought H gentleman utferin. such
sentiments, "a fo-nan worthy OF his steei" He re-
lated III the language NJ hi, friend Col. Savage now
Mr.. woodruff declined meeting Mr. Brooks in II man.
II:r recosnI1 d by gentlemen. fh- narrative occs.
stoIcd laughter He said ~ Mr Wn"dru!T-.o ltr!r
wretch there is room in THE world for you and NE
In hr judgment, Tie COCK that crows aid viii NOT
igh; l. d"spIsrd ny hens and pullers. Laughter.
Abiding 20 the remark II james WG'spn Nrnn.
"hcn bad been quoted "'ihHt ime assault d.s-rvrf
den. n III The spot" he raid if those who endorsed 'tIrt
senilnncnt w;shel 10 play Il game OF cnivaIry 1T them
The whole Republican crew, CONS aud teke the
li- which they sgy ID forfeited. II hi opponents
were s'usN-d with The present -tatr Of The ca-t. h
was. IL" refurne'' h0 thanks TO hi. friends, especial.
~ - the good Northern Dem md gentlemen
hni the manhood ~ stand by hrn, not forgetting
John Scott Harrison VI OHIO. Somc gentlemen i.
believed! hAi vot~rt against him contrary 10 their
wishes. bW' were OPERATED upon by out.!!c pressure
BIZ he spike ~ c"Innr'G Il II Ut iTn-r who sGvc
tn"ir VOTE, without !~nduGslns in vi!.ichtinn.
H c~onc!d1~: by saying. Mr.. Sp"nk"r, eGuounc-
- "ru ntd l. IL. II ,u-r that / Gn 10 .prs~r u mem.
e: o: ID fhi@ty.tourrh Co lgr ~. q ,~niG-ioa, ap.
p aIs- ana II s.rs, dur ~ which NJ. Brook rcticet
\ l"ug 'iiac r!1p-.i before order WIS ras'orcG
i'no rrso u;lon ccu.uriug Messrs. EiMuAIs1? AMI
~ WIS pcTdtu. wh-n TIE House a. 'urncd, h!t-:
III Intellectual attempt ~ 'ah!e !t-ytas 80. nays Ill.