The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-09
raign the House for its want of respect

raign the House for its want of respect
to me. Why is it, Sir, that after five
hours sitting gentleman, a Representa-.
tive, a patriot laughter. an Admins
tration man. daughter, one who disa-
VOWS the spoils and condemns them, hav.
ing voted as steadily as l did on every
Administration measure, and at last hav-
ing voted religiously to adjourn, in COM
pany with that noble batch of patriots
whom have described-one who enjoy
ed himself as did-why, say, is-it tina.
all the rights of such one were stricken
down? Why was it that, in company
with an honorable and venerable Senator
from New York, whose burly figure re-
minded one of the trencher feats that he
and had just been performing
was it then, that senatorial dignity was in
sulted-that Representative of the pso.
pie of'a great State Was arrested on such
an occasion, in the open streets Of Wash
ington? - .-... ..... -...
Sir, my excuse is this; that in company
with these reliable gentlemen I have de-
scribed. and impressed with the opinion
which have annouuced-that our votes
had determined the question, and that the
House had adjourned-I thought there
was good reason for my leaving the House
Whether it was excusable in those whom
Ileft behind me to remain, is question
which it is not for me to determine, but
upon which entertain very decided
opinion. ...- IS. s.-a-..--..-.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor, Of La. +,
- ohm" was discharged, on payment of the
usual fee. 15 - s SIP
Brown, Ohio, Was starving.
| Hatch, of N. Y, Got tired and went
d home 7zsr--.. -.-...z..-v.g a--.--.-- Il
Groesback, Ohio, Needed refreshment
Farnsworth, ILL.,, Was invited out to
Fenton, N. Y. Did not feel we'll.
/ Moore. n. Y, Was out getting things.
j. g. Jones, Pa. Went out to eat
something. 1t was Mr.. Gillis', Pa, next.
4 Mr.. Speaker, said he. l am the humble
Representative of the wildcat district of
i Pennsylvania, Qaughter:) and it is not to
be expected that either the people of that
district or their Representative should be
Icompletely conversant with all the rules OF
this House, or any other disorderly body.
!, Renewed laughter) Itis not to be ex.
Il tpected that eitherthey or their.representa.
tive should be acquainted with all the Ell.
quette of this "city Of magnificent dis.
tances," as my colleague had called it.. !
was invited to dine with the President to-
day; and / had been informed that it was
etiquette with members of this lody tina,
an Invitation to the Presidents wasr an
imperative order and could not be dis.
4 obeyed. (Great laughter.)s Regarding
IT in that light. accepted the invitation.
], have been dining with the President, and
i have enjoyed myself, and enjoyed the com.
tpany after dinner very much; and I an
], now willing to pay for it. Excessive
! Laughter. E2 1-asz Esss saas So Esz
!, aIshave only another word to say.
heard the Sergeant,at-Arms was after me
: and acw not to the horns of the altar
! but to the horns of old Buck. I seized
|, them, and held on to them, until I found
thatI was sout of danger. Then / 10,
loose and came here; and now throw my.
i selfnpon the mercy Of the House. Laugh
! ter e.. -
d Mr. Moore-I move that the gentleman
4 be discharged without paying fees 2 se
4 Mr.. Morgan--I move that he be dis
!, chargedson payment Offices. a nus
\ The question was taken, and the amend
q Fment was agreed to; and then the motion
Eas amended was agreed to-
.l Mr.. Gillis-I return my thanks to tht
s House. am perfectly willing to pay the
! costs for the dinner. s(Laughter. l,s
i Owen Jones, Po, Was very hungry
s Leidy, of Pa, Went to dinner. @
! Bowie, Nd, - Went to bed. sa
! Campbell, Ohio, Wanted something
to eat. - @s ~ss zsasSs Es &as7
! The speaker Mr.. Whitley, of Della
i ware. - . e8s9a A5s ess,aG
Mr. Whitely-Ihave no excuse to off:
er, Mr.. Speaker other than this: Having
no colleague in the House to attend Il
the business in the Departments, hay'
to do it. came up to the House ,thi
morning, and found that the only private
!, bill for my State that has been sbefor,
Congress for ten years was objected to
and left the House in disgnss daughter
and went to attend to my business in th,
Departments. This is the only excuse
have to offer. - &szz as@
!. Mi. Marshall of Illiuois-I move tha
the gentleman from Delaware be discharg
ed. S&sS -s51S - zss
Mr.. Morgan-I move to amend by ad
ding "on payment of fees" 4F .zsss
The amendment was adopted, and th'
motion, as amended, was agreed to. ss&g
Wood. Me-, Did not feel well. ssas
F Several other members gave similar'ex
euses; aud 50 things went 90 till nea
midnight, when the House. apparently dis
! gusted With itself, ION notion adjourn
}, led. '9z s F 50 z ez
. 81 50 q. - --..-.- - -.---a-s Z. G
az The amount of specie accumuia
ted in the banks of New York and Bostol
at this time, is not far from fifty millioul
of dollars. .- 1
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