Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
THE WAY THEY MANAGE.

We incorrectly stated two weeks sincc that the
parliamentary lodges to avoid vote on the night Of
the fight, came from the Republican side of the House.
On the principle of "giving the devil his due" VIC
rccall the imputation It was the Democrats who did
it. Their votes were not all present and they wished
to delay the question. This mode of warfare ia re-
gardsd legitimate in Congress- and IL resored to BY
nil parties alike. But the record of it looks very
supid, to say the least To show how they manage,
we give part Of the which preceded the ren-
contro Of Messrs KEITT and Gnow; time, from
o'clock 7. ~, till Near midnight:
Tho yeas and nays were continually taken, princi-
pally motions to adjourn.
Mr.. Miles, (adm) Of S. c., asked and was excused
| from voting.
The yeas and nays taken to settle the question
Mr. Phillips (adr.) Of Pa, moved reconsideration
of that vote, md to lay that motion ON tho table
| (Laughter.)
10 determine whether the question should be taken
by yeas and nays tclers were ordered to tako vutc
| and 81 voted in the affirmative.
| Mr.. Keitt-I demand count.
Vociierations of "Lets have it" "Lets have it y
A voice from the republican sdc-"W We give itup.'
Mr.. keitt-I don't demand count
Mr.. Craige (adm of n. C., thought they had better
! have cnll Of the House.
The tellerS reported tiat none VI TIC meihpeIs na
voted in the negative
Mr. Kcitt-Then there il no quorum.
voice-Yes there is: but gentlemen will not vote
The Speaker said 1t was not necessary there should
be a quorum to cali the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Warren generally agreed with the speaker, but
must now appeal from his docision and demanded the
yeas and nays. (Laughter.)
The Speaker said Mf. Warren could not appeal, as
au appeal was already ponlng.
| Cries of E(iuud" and luupltcr, The yeas and nays
continued TO be taken on trivial motions from the
| Democratic side,
Mr.. Warren suggested, as they had been go long
engaged Kansas they had better do little for his
! State, Arkansas.
Loud laughter followed this, amid which Mr.. War
rem was called to order from the Republican side.
Mr.. Washburn, of Mnine thought they had better
first dispose Of Kansas by referring the Presidents
message.
Mr.. kglTr ana uthcrs called him to order.
The Spouker en,cavored to calm the confusion, and
requested gentlemen to take their seats.
Mr.. Clay, (adm.) Of Ky-Suppose gentleman
occupies another's seat, what then?
The Speaker-IIe Gun be ousted
Mr.. Letcher inquired whether it could be done by
legal process. daughter
Mr.. Davis (adm.) Of Miss, appealed to the Rcpub-
cnns for liberty to speak for All hour. llo said il
this privilege was denied, his personal popularity
would bc sacrificed. (l.aughtcr.)
Among Tic queSuoHs N"'e" oh ""' N>'"0''"' '" "y
on the table the motion to consider the vote by which
| the House excused Mr.. Miles from votinS on the
| motion to excuse Mr.. Garnett from voting OIL The
! motion to excuse Mr.. Letchcr from voting; and on
the motion by Mr.. Seward to lay on tho table the
appeal Of Mr. Stanton from the decision of tho Spca-
ker, that motion to adjourn till Monday may be en-
tertaine! for second time.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, rose to privileged question,
saying that the heat from above was blstering his
hca,l which is bald, and he asked unanimous consent
to wear his handkerchief over il. Excessive laugh
ter.)
Mr.. Florence, whose head is also bald, objected,
causing renewed laughter.
But this is enough. The report is from the New
York Day Book, Northern journal with Southern
principles. We suppose it is ordinarily correct Some
of our readers will doubtless excaim 80 Temporal ;
mores!" Unsophisticaed dears!