The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03
House OF Representative.
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House OF Representatives
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1853.
TIE OHIO CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr.. HARRIS, (adm OF H., gave notice that he would TO-
move to take up the contested election Of
vaandgham against Campbell in order to dispose Of the
preliminary questions involved therein.
THE PRINTING DEFICIENCY
The House resumed the consideration of the Printing
Deficiency bill.
bill, which appropriated s7oO OOo, and after amending,
rejected y, 81 against 1856
THB KANSAS QUESTION IECoMPToN CONSTITUTION
MESSAGE yRoN THE PREsIDEST-Excrr1SG SCENES.
The Presidents message received and read.
IGiven in the Senate proceedings
Mr.. STEPHENS, (adm) of Ca moved that be printed
and referred the Committee Territories, end the
hour late now four o'clock) thought II better TO
adjourn.
Mr. HARRIS (adm.) Of Illinois, hoped that the House
would not adjourn.
Mr. Grow, (opp) of Pa, and Mr. Hughes, (adm.) of
Indiana struggled for the floor, which accorded TO
Mr. HARRIS wished to submit another motion It was
proper il should be made
Avoce-It's for a select committee To consider the
Mr. HueHEs refused To yield the floor
Mr. HAERis-very well, we'h all have show at this
Mr.. GROW said, II Mr. Hughes did not want to speak
now let him yield the floor, that others might express
\ their views
| Much confusion aud excitement prevailed.
| Mr. wAshBrRsE (opp) of Mel want to say few
words now myself
| Mr. BreBEs yielded the floor to
Mr.. 1IcHxR, (adm of Va, yaho made motion 10 ad
journ. Not carried; ayes los, ys 109-the friends OF
the Lecompton constitution generally voting in the ar
| hrmative
Mr.. HARRIS again made Intellectual appeal TO Mr..
Hughes to yield the floor.
There were impatient cries for the reading OF Mr..
harris propositep
Mr. HrcHis wanted Mr. Harris to indicate what IT was
.snf.a Al.
of the gentleman from INDIANA.
Mr.. Mcouxy (adm.) Of s. c., obected TO Mr.. Hughes
yielding the floor, and called TO order from the oppo
site sco Of the hall.
Mr.. Hrenns submitted resolution proposing
thirteen report the proprety and expediency OF the
admission Of Kansas into the Union, with the power 10 re-
| port by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. BocotK (adm) OF Va, moved an adjournment Ne
| gatived by seven Of a majority.
Mr. BARKsDAIr, (adm.) Of Miss wanted Nr. Hughes to
| yield the floor, for motion for call Of the House.
| (Cries for hughes TO 90 on with his remarks.)
Mr. HUGBTs owed II I, himself TO place himself right
did wish 10 detain the House against their will
the request OF the gentleman from Illinois to yield the
floor, he simply asked first TO be informed what the
ture OF the proposition and TO such request be
ceived antwerfearDg that he misunderstood the gen
tleman he took the trouble to go 10 his seat and there
| found his understanding correct.
Mr. HARRIS replied that he did not desire the gentle
mans appreciation Of the proposition he wished to offer
Mr. HARRs-That's my business.
Mr. nrens-rh gentleman asked my courtesy, and
Mr.. HAHus-I ask courtesy OF
Mr.. HrGHEs-And ask none Of you
Calls Of order. Amid much excitement
The srEAEER demanded gentlemen standing TO resume
their seats, and knt csed with bis hammer till they did
Mr HuGiBs modified his resolution to simply refer
the message 70 select committee OF thirteen without in
sruc,ions. If such committee be appointed he did
wish TO be is chairman He asked leave print some
aIks in reference to affairs in his State, without
speaking thereon.
Mr.. DAVIS, (adm OF Ind, objected
Mr. HUGHEs-l hope hereafter 20 hear nothing
ebou courtesy after this objection by my colleague He
IN ufa in fha ha Lot hxr
the same republican party which professed much
love Tor the Union, the sacred rights of the people and
Mr. GROW called him TO order Frauds in Indiana had
nothing to do with this question, but frauds in Kansas
have
The srraKrR said Mr. Hughes had not proceeded far
enough to enable him TO docide whether his romarks
were irrelevant or not.
Mr. ErNrIEY MAPsHALL, (opp) Of Ky, satisfied
that od could grow out Of these proceedings and
pesled 10 the House TO adjourn
Mr. GRoEsrrcK, (adm OF Ohio, hoped that Mr. Hughes
will not be interrupted but allowed 10 have his full time
Mr. HrGHs spoke Of mIschieyous faDatcism, which in
cites " anarchy and Of Gen. Jim Iaue having been
present the Indiana Legislature 10 direct Republicans
what course they should practising their frau ia,
similar TO those enacted in Kansas by the same party
which composed of reneg sde democrats aboonsts
Maine law fanatics, political creatures and strong minded
women. he must decline TO march In that army fol.
low the tribe. her passing brief eulogy the pres
dent ana his cabinet he referred 70 the Kansas Nebrasks
act Justification Of the Of the ecompton Con-
vepon, and fully endorsed the positions assumed the
message.
Mr. HarEis Of illinois, caered a resolution tha, the
message OF the PRESIDENT and the LecOmpton constitution
be referred TO select committee Of thirteen, TO be sp
pointed by the Speaker 10 inquire into ali facts connected
whh said constitution and the laws, any, under which
the Convention held and n so, whether the provi
sions Of the laws complied with. whether sad
constitution provides for republican form OF
ment, and whether the population be sufficient for 9
representative In Congress under the ratio, and
whether the constitution Is sal sactory the majority q
the legal voters Kansas Also o the number
OF votes cas-, for the constitution the pisces where
each county, the registration under which the
election held and whether the same we're
tuSfa nd fair and IN xth Ia Wi all ller
matters bearing on the subject.
Pending which proposition the House adjourned.