Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-18
Congressional.

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mentary, nor very necessary; still, if Keitt
would not correctly represent Southern Of
fensive constituency without making person.
al attacks, neither would Grow represent a
Northern defensive constituency unless he
maintained his rights, and when attacked by
Southerner, boldly knock him down.
The Boston Journal makes playful alu-
sion to the encounter of Messrs. Keitt and
Grow, saying that Keitt was not only wrong
to commence with, but went on from bad to
worse, while Grow was right in the beginning,
and grew better as he went on. We last
week remarked that as the finale of the quar-
rel, the party opposing the admission of Kan
sas with the Lecompton Constitution tri-
umphed, and referred the subject to COM
mite of fifteen, with power to investigate the
whole matter. The Geographic report of the
proceedings says:
Monday, Feb. s.
HoUsE.-The Speaker demanded the pend
ing proposition to be on seconding the de-
mand for the previous question ON the several
motions to refer the Presidents message.
The demand was seconded by ITO against
105.
Mr.. Washburn of Maine demanded the
yeas and nays, but did not press it.
The main question wsgs&aered to be put
by yeas and nays-yeas lib, nays 107.
The next question was announced to be on
the motion of Mr.. Stephens to refer the mes
sage to the Committee on Territories.
The House disagreed by ll3 against ia.
Mr.. Harris amendment was then carried
by vote of ia against Ill.
Mr.. Harris of Ill moved to reconsider the
vote and to lay that motion on the table,
Carried-yeas, 115; nays, Ill.
MIR. Keitt rose to q personal explanation,
saying the House would remember that its
proceedings during the session of Friday were
broken in upon in an unpleasant manner. 1t
was due to fair dealing that he should asSume
to himself all the responsibility for the VIOLA
tion of its order, dignity and decorum He
was the aggressor, and whatever of RESPONSE
bility properly attached to that act, belonged
to him alone 1t was also due to justice that
he should make whatever reparaton was in
his power to the dignity and decorum of the
House thus violated. He did this in the ex-
preston of his profound regret at the occur
renee. Personal collisions are always I'M
pleasant-very seldom excusable-rarely JUS
; tiGablc-never-in Il legislative body. He
felt in full force the responsibility which he
/ assumed in saying he was the aggressor, and
that the entire responsibility properly belong
!, ed to him. In this connection he had but one
? other remark to make, and that was
whether any blow was directed at him or not
was more than he could say; at least, he was
unconscious of having received it. With
this explanation he parted from the subject
, Mr.. Grow said he had been taught in
y childhood that all fights among men are dis
9 graceful to human nature and to the Chris
:, tian community, and this is especially the
case when they occur among lawmakers. II
the midst of their deliberations. Ripper years
+ and the force of education, had satisfied hin
s that this lesson was good and true. Yet thu
right of self-defense was recognized as ont
; of the inalienable rights Of man, to be exer
d cised on all occasions and lrder all circum
stances whenever necessaryf5r the protection
! Of life or property. At the last sitting o
= the House he found himself unexpectedly en-
:, gagged in the first personal conflict of the SEES
: sion. He rendered to the House most cheer
! fully whatever apology was due for this vic
r lation Of its order and decorum, ard no on
regretted more than himself the occasion 70
y the violation of its order. Adjourned.
Is SENATE.-Mr. Dongas made several inef
/. fectua efforts to take up his resolutions offer
ed on Thursday last calling for information
T. relative to the facts attending the formation
of the Lecompton Constitution, etc.
3 After a lengthy speech from Mr. Fessendel
. of Maine, and considerable discussion from
u other Senator's the Senate voted on Mr.. Viii
81 sons proposition to amend the motion to re
d fer the message to the Committee on Terrific
Sc ries, by instructing the committee to ascer
20 tain the number of votes given from time t.
,e time in Kansas, to ascertain whether tn
1t same were in compliance with the law, an
r. to ascertain what portion of the votes wer
illegal, and giving the Committee power t
send for persons and papers
And it was agreed to. Adjourned
Feb. 8.
IN SENArE..-Mr. Douglas moved to postpor
A. the Army bill, in order to take up his Kal
lg sas resolution calling for returns of election
oil etc. Lost--yeas, %; nays, 80. Adj.
lie HoUsE-A bill was passed appropriatin
$4,000 for the expense Of running til
boundary line between the Territory Of III
United States and the State Of Texas.
is Adjourned.
re- Feb. 10.
l., SENArE.-Mr. Harlan presented the cr
y dentials of Hon, j. W. Grimes, the ne
y Senator from Iowa.
u Mr.. Douglas attempted to bring up h
s Kansas resolution.
Mt Mr.. Foot of Vt. submitted an order f;
the Committee on the Library to report
plan for the accommodation of reporter
e, other than those for the reporters of the Co
m gressaonal Globe in she-esstsra gallery.
y The debate on the Army bill was then +,
sumed.
g Without concluding the subject, the Sena
Oh adjourned.
as HoUsE.--The House went into the cons
ed GRAFTON of the bill amendatory of tina act re
IN ative to the safety Of passengers propell,
wholly Or in part by steam.
Without taking the question, the Hou
he adjourned.
C. Feb, IL,
nd SENArE--Mr. Davis continued his spec,
he on the Army Bill.
ly Mr. Houston spoke at some length, exp
tiating on the wrongs OF the Indians, and Il
inhumanity practised against them.