Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-11

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ed that the understanding w,s ~ onee'- s
sal consent. Mr.. SaSags did not ;nl a1.,sl- ~.
mcsion to lay it on tbs table wSaId - =. t.,o ;n
consistent with that agreemesnept =. !.
might finally determine the question in ths
House. Mr.. Harris amendment was then
carried BY vote of ia against I'll.
Mr.. Harris Of Illinois, moved to pstns;d.
er the vote, and to lay that motion on ths.
table; carried yeas lis, nays Ill.
Mr.. Hughges' resolution, merely to refer
the Kansas Message to select committee
BY the adoption Of Mr.. Harris substituss
as given above, was agreed to, lis to no.
Mr.. Keitt rose to personal explanation,
saying the House would remember that its
proceedings during the session Of Friday
were broken in upon on an unpleasant
manner. 1t IVES due to fair dealing that
he should assume to himself all the respon.
sibility for the violation of its order, digni-
ty, decorum. He was the aggressor, and
whatever Of responsibility properly attach
ed to that act belonging TO him alone. 1t
was also due 10 justice that be should make
whatever reparation was in his power TO
the dignity and deeorum of the House
thus violated. He expressed his profound
regret at the occurrence. Personal con-
flicts are always unpleasant, very seldom
excusable, rarely justifable, never in leg-
islalive body. He felt in full force the re-
sponsibility lie had assumed in saying he
was the aggressof; and that the en-
tire responsibility properly belonged to him
In this connection he had but one other re-
mark to make, and that was, that whether
any blow was directed ut him or not was
more than he could say, at least he was un-
conscious of having received it, with this
explanation he parted from the subject.
Mr.. Grow said he had been taught in
childhood that all fights among men are
disgraceful to human nature, and to the
Cristian community, and this is especially
the case when they occur among law-mak-
ers in the midst of their deliberations,
ripper years, and the force of education, had :
satisfied him that this lesson was good and !;
true, yet the art Of self-defence he yreceg-.
nized as one of the inalienable rights Of !,
man to be exercised on all occasions, and
under all circumstances, whenever necessa- :
ry for the protection life and property.-,.
At the last sitting of the House he found
himself Unexpectedly engaged in the first
personal conflict of the session. He ten
tered to this House most cheerfully what =
ever apology was due for the violation Of =
its order and decorum, and no one regret
ted more than himself the occasion for this.
violation of its order.
The House Immediately adjourned.
SENATE.-The Kansas question came up
as the special order.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Me-, made speech in
opposition to the views of the President
He argued that was one idea view of the
case. He must say that the President had
not only been guilty of ignoring we'll
known fact, but Of stating things which he
must have known if he had examined the
documents, could not be true.
Mr.. F. also condemned the denunciating
style of the Message towards the majority
ty of the people of Kansas, as whiie
it spoke in terms of implied admiration Of
all that had taken place there in opposition
to obtain Free State Constitution. He
reviewed at length the message. saying he
was opposed to this attempt to force slave
ry upon the people of Kansas, and would
agitate so long as single hope remained
that slavery might be driven from the. Ter
ritory, which was stolen and robbed from =
freedom.
Messrs. Clay and Benjamin briefly at :
tackled Mr.. Fessenden's position, and, Mr.. :
Davis accused him Of uttering disunion SEN
timent
Mr.. F. did not recognize the authority
of Mr.. Davis to lecture him, and denied
that he bad attacked slavery in the States
where it was established, or advanced dis !.
union sentiments, and remarked that be
lad seen an extract from speech, in which
I was said that the latter entered Presi-
lent Pierce's Cabinet disunion man. That
hat extract from his speech was perverted
md explained, that he had said Mr.. F.'s
course would have the effect of uudermin-
ng the Constitution.
Mr.. Wilson's proposition 10 send for per
ions and papers, and examine into all
he facts relative to the adoption of the
Lecompton Constitution, was rejected BY
;ix majority.
The Kansas message was then referred to
he Committee on Territories. Pending
10 effort of Mr.. Douglas to get up his reso-
ution calling for information of the Pres
dent on Kansas affairs, the Senate adjourn