Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-11

Motions for a call of the House, for the
ayes and nays upon a variety OF trivial
questions, and similar parliamentary tactics
were resorted to by the Administration
party. Up to two o'clock the struggle con-
tinued in a good humored though not at all
dignifed manner,~when disgraceful and
violent scene occurred through an indiscre-
ton upon the part of Mr. Keitt, of South
Carolina, of which the following appears to
be correct account:
About a quarter before two o'clock, while
various motions to kill time and prevent def
mite action were put, and while many mem
bers, knowing that there was no special busi-
ness on hand and no likelihood of vote, were
lounging and dosing in their seats or moving
promiscuously about the Hail. Mr.. Grow Of
Pennsylvania, whose seat is about the centre
OF the western side of the House, where the
Republican members nearly all sit, found
himself on the opposite side, whose inhabi-
tants are chiefly Democrats.
There is passageor aisle between the seats
leading from the Northeast corner of the
Hall to the Speakers chair making radius
OF the circle of members desks Mr.. Grow
was quietly walking down this aisle, when
Mr.. keitt of South Carolina, and Mr. Reuben
Davis of Mississippi, approached him. Mr.
Quitman had risen, and Mr.. Grow had object
ed to his speaking
Said Mr.. Keitt, "if you want to object
You had better 90 to your own side of the
House."
" This is a free ,and," said Mr.. Grow, 'sand
every man has right to GO where he pleases. !"
What do you mean by such an answer
as that " said Mr.. Keitt.
4" mean just what | said,' replied Mr..
Grow, and repeated the remark.
Mr.. Keitt then seized him by the cellar, ex
claiming, | will let you know that you are
Id Black Republican puppy"
Mr.. Grow thrust his hand aside with vio
lence, saying: 81 shall occupy such place
as / please, and no nigger driver shall crack
his whip over me-"
Again Mr.. Kcitt seized him by the throat.
and was again driven off by Mr.. Grow. and
on the attempt being repeated, Mr. Grow de-
livered we'll aimed blow and knocked Mr.
Keitt down.
There was rush of members from the op-
posite side of the Hall, and from all quarters.
MIR. Barksdale of Mississippi, rushed in to
separate the combatants. Mr.. Washburn Of
Illinois, who has n front seat on the Repubfi-
can side, thinking he was going to help
keitt, hurled into the melee and knocked Mr.
Barksdale's wig off.
Relntorcements arrived from all quarters,
and for a couple of minutes there was furi-
Gus contest, but fortunately no one was hurt
and by the aid OF the Sergeant at Arms, ths
principal cnnlbatants were parted and order
was restored.
Speaker Orr, who is colleague and friend
OF keltt, was as pale as sheet but compos-
ed and collected in manner. The moment
the conbatants were separated, there was n
quiet that WAS startling in the effect The
Speaker directed the roll to be called ON a
motion to excuse meplber from voting, and
the business went on until G4 o'clock, when
motion to adjourn prevailed.
In the Senate on the Sth, Mr. Allen pre-
sented the resolutions of the Legislature of
Rhode Island, demonstrating against the
Leeompton Constitution. The resolution
referring the Presidents Kansas Message
to the Committee on Territories was taken
up. X resolution from Senator Wilson
proposing to send for persons and papers
and examine into all the facts connected
with the adoption of the Lccompton Con-
stitution was rejected by a majority of six
votes, and the reference to the Territorial
Committee prevailed Pending an effort
on the part of Senator Douglas to call up
his motion asking the President for infor-
nation upon Kansas affairs the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, according to the agree
ment adopted upon Saturday morning, the
first business taken up was the call for the
previous question upon the motions for the
reference of the Presidents Kansas Mes
sage. The call was sustained, and the
question then recurring on the motion to
refer to the Committee on Territories it
was lost, yeas l13, nays H. The amend
mcnt of Mr.. Harris, referring the Message
to a select committee of thirteen, to inquire
into all the facts relating to the formation
and adoption of the Lecompton Constitu-
ton, was adopted, yeas Ia, nays Ill, and
a motion to reconsider the vote Just had
laid upon the table by vote of yeas lis,
nays Ill. Mr. Keitt, of South Carolina,
made an apology for the violation of the
decorum Of the House on Saturday morn
ing, admitting that he was the aggressor
and taking the entire responsibility of the
occurrence upon himself He denied any
knowledge of having received blow du-
ring the collision. Mr. Grow also apollo
gized, and the House then adjourned.
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