The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1857-08-13

kEREs Fight IN THE HOUSE.

propasitisa.-3ir. Grow Of Pa, was passing
down the aisle Of the Democratic side Of
the House, when Mr. Kcitt of S. c., ac-
eompapied by Mr., Davis Of Mss. came
up to him. Mr.. Grow objected to Mr.
Quitman's making any remarks, Mr.
Keitt said, il you are going to object go
over TO your own side Of the House. Mr
Nh. Grow replied, this is free land and
every man has right to be where he
pcases. t.-
blr. Keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow
AID said he wanted to know what he meant
by such aa answer as that?
Nr. Grow said he meant just what he
said, that this was free land and q man
had right to be where he pleascs
Mr.. Keitt took Mr. Grow by the throat
aud said, :. | viii let you know you are a
damned Black Republican puppy"
Mr.. Grow knocked his hand off, and
said, q shall occupy such place in the
Hall as please, and no nigger-driver can
crack his whip over me. :"
Mr. Keitt then seized Mr. Grow by the
throat again, and Mr. Grow knocked him
down.
Mr. Davis and several other Southern
members attacked Mr. Grow, who defend
o. himself brayely
The Republicans rushed in body to his
assistance, and general fight ensucd in
the middle Of the Southern side of the
House; it lasted about two minutes, aud
was terminated By the Sorgeant-at-A Arms,
who thrust himself among the combatants
and with his mace and aided by the cool
er members restored order. The House,
rs if sensible Of the grave and disgrace
full nature of the event, became immedi-
2t.iy quiet, .,..
The Speaker directed the roll to be call
cd on motion to excuse member from
rising
| was in that part of the gallery which
ls just over the scene Of combat, and saw
the whole affair No weapons were used
or shown except those which nature has
provided.
The conversation between Grow and
keitt was repeated to me by bystander
3 o'clock, A. M-The House is very
quiet, the members gathered in groups in
the corners of the ball are consulting with
grave looks and subdued voices.
The vote has been taken four times
since the fight, on motions to adjourn, to
excuse, &c. General result same as be-
fore.
Mr.. Stephens and Mr.. Quitman have
offered to Withdraw all the motiQns on
their side, and to agree that the vote shall
be taken Monday at p. m. The Anti
Leeomptonites after consultation have de-
cliaed.
81 a. MIR. Quitmap has just made
the following proposition: AL motions
now pending, made since the call Of the
previous question upon the amendment
offered by the gentleman from Illinois
(harris,) shall be withdrawn, and the
vote shall then be taken on seconding the
previous question, whereupon, if carried,
the House will adjourn to Monday, at one
o'clock. On Monday the vote shall be
taken On the main question
Objection was made from both sides,
and the roll is now being called on ques-
tiop of adjournment
The Tribune speaking editorially Of the
above fight, says;
"For this summary cnastisement Of
Keitt's insolence, Mr.. Grow deserves un-
qualified commendation. The only Won
der is that he escaped with his life. This
keitt belongs to trained band of South
ern assasslns, one Of whom assaulted Sen
atQr Sumner keitt stood by on that oc-
caslon with his hand on his pistol, which
projected half way from his coat pocket
behind, with the manifest design Of CO.
operating with Brooks and if Sumner
had not been at once disabled, but had re-
tanned strength enough to reach his as
sallant, it was clearly the purpose OF Keitt
TO have shot the Senator on the spot. We
have always regarded it as sheer accident
that the murderous purposes of the assas-
sins we're not carried out on that occasion
by the death of Mr. Sumner from the ball
Of a revolver. On the present occasion
the prompt action Of Mr.. Grow probably
frustrated similar purpose Wepresumc
this to be the beginning of series of
transactions Of a similar character, if the
opposition to the admission of Kansas as
Slave State is persisted in by the mem
pers from the Free States"
The Post speaks Of it thus in an edito-
Fial:
Nevertheless, the result is we'll enough
for both sides. Keitt has gained the dis
pnction OF beng whipped by gentleman,
and Grow Of exemplifying short and
pasy m3otbqd of rebuking the impertinent
overseerism by which the friends of the
Administration have attempted to force
down the throats of reluctant frecmen. one
Of the most infamous schemes which the
cunning of despotism has ever invented
The same -rufianly measures which
gave birth to the Lecompton Constitution
must be employed to insure its ratiica-
ton by Congress. 1t had its origin in