St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-02-18
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HopsE.--The Presidents message
was considered.
Mr.. Ward said, instead of commu
nicating any desired information i
abounded in epithcts and ISLANDERS
against the people of Kansas.
MIR. Harris, of Illinois, Withdrew thu
resolution he had previously submit
ted, and, after some remarks, submit
ted resolution referring the mcssag,
and the Lecompton Constitution to a
select committee of fifteen, to be APP
pointed by the Speaker, with instruc
lions to inquire into all the facts con
nected with the formation of the said
Constitution, and all laws under which
the same originated, and into all the
facts which have transpircd since the
formation of the Constitution and
whether it is satisfactory to the legal
voters of the Tcrritory-the committee
to have power to send for persons and
papers.
The Speaker said Mr.. Harris could
offer his resolution only as an amend
ment to Mr.. Hughs' motion TO refer
the message to select committee of
Is.
Mr. Harris believed the ruling of the
Speaker was correct, and in order to
ascertain at once the fate Of his rCsO-
fstion, he moved the previous ques-
ton
A motion was made from the Dem
Ocratic side for an adjournment, and
impaticntly demanded the yeas and
nays on that question.
Mr.. Seward, exclaimed in a loud
voice, IFS too late 7"
The motion to adjourn was mega
tived by IA majority.
The Speaker announced the pending
question to be the excuse of Mr.. Cobb
from acting.
Mr.. Houston--that being an i'm
portant question I'll move for call of
the House. Laughter. 1t involves
the fate of the country.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, called Mr.
Houston to order.
The House, at ) o'clock again re-
fused to adjourn by majority Of 81
Some of the members passed off to
dinner
Another motion to adjourn was neg
atived.
The House continued disorderly, not
onc-half the Members being in their
seats. At I o'clock both parties were
still holding off and trying to adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
The House was in session all night,
mainly engaged in taking the yeas
and nays on motions to adjourn, eat
ing, smoking, sleeping, &c.
At about halfpast p. NJ, a serious
affray occurred, which is thus narrated
by member and witness:
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr. Quitman's
making any remarks. Mr.. kcitt said
-" If you are going to object, return
to your own side of the House Mr.
Grow responded" this is free hall,
and every man has a right to be
where he plcases." Mr.. keitt then
came up to Mr. Grow and said: IL
want to know what you mean by such
an answer as that?" Mr.. Grow re-
piled" | mean just what | say-this
is a free hall, and a man has right
to be where he pleases." Mr.. kcitt,
taking Mr.. Grow by the throat, said
~ will let you know that you are a
damned Black Republican puppy"
Mr.. Grow knocked his hand off saying
i shall occupy such place i'll the
hall as l please, and no nigger-drivcr
shall crack his whip over me- Mr..
keitt then again grabbed Mr.. Grow
by the throat Mr. Grow knocked his
hand off, and Mr.. kcitt coming at him
again, Mr. Grow knocked him down.
The reporter adds: The respective
friends of both parties rushed to the
rescue various members on each
side, engaged in the fight, which took
place in the area fronting the Clerks
desk. Mr. Washburn, of Illinois, was
conspicuous among the Republicans,
dealing heavy blows.
The Speaker loudly and imperative
ly demanded order, and called on the
Sergeant-at-arms to interfere. That
functionary, carrying his mace of
Office, together with his assistants,
hurried to the scene, and crowded in
to the thickest Of the fight, i'll which
at least a dozen members were en-
gagged. Some minutes elapsed before
this truly fearful contest was quoted.
Further difficulties are apprehended.
From 4 till Gs o'clock the time was
wasted on the rival motions. At that
hour Mr.. Quitman submitted rcsolu
ton, that the House adjourn till Mon
day, Feb sth, when the subject under
consideration, the Kansas Message
shall be resumed, and the vote on tile
pending proposition shall be taken
without any further delay being occa
stoned by debate or preliminary mo
tons.
Unanimous consent was given fol
the introduction of the resolution
which was agreed to, and the Speaker
announced the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. :.
H0usE.-The question was announc
cd on agreeing to Mr.. Harris propo
sition, which was adopted.
Mr.. Barksdalc moved to lay Mr.
Harris amendment on the table. Neg
atived.
Mr.. Harris amendment was carrie'
by a vote of ia against Ill.
& Mr.. Harris of ILL.,, moved to recon
h slider the vote, and to lay that motion
( on the table. Carried-ycas ll5
nays Ill.
4 Mr.. Hughs' resolution, merely to re
( fer the Kansas message to selec
committee by the adoption Of MI
Harris substitute was agreed to, IL
to lilo.
Mr.. Keitt rose to personal expli
nation, saying, the House would II
member that its proceedings, during tn