The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-06-09
W0oDSF1ELD MONROE COUNTY OHIO JUNE g. 1853
Rloh Scene in Congress-A Call Of the
- - House.

Rlch Scene in Congress-A Call Of the
- - House.
The New York Express copies the fol-
lowing from the Gospel according to ST.
Luke: ~ e-a s.-.... +.
"Aud they all, with one consent began
to make excuse. --- .zs- y
"The first said: I have bought piece
of ground and must needs go and see it
I pray thee have me excused. - -.
"And another said: !. have bought five
yoke of oxen, and 60 to prove them; ]
pray thee have me excused. - -s''..
"And another said: I have married
wife; therefore cannot come. -a s-
And after copying this it proceeds to o
consideration of the practice of the mem
bers of the House of Representatives
absentiug themselves from their seats and
the duties for which they are paid S.. 900
per session. ..-. 49,. -. -
The Sergeant-at-A Arms appeared at the
bar. and announced that, in obedience to
the order of the House, sundry members
0nentioning their names) were present
within the bar of the House. Here are
their several excuses: - - sz.s-.- - -
| Morris, Pa, had business to attend to-
Crlgin, n a., went to dinner. -
Wilson, of Ind, had some letters to
write y. - ,-.s.g- i, =
Stewart, of Pa, went to- see friend.
Purviance, Pa, went to q funeral.
Kunkel, Pa, thought House had I'd.
journed. +. - - - -. 5'
Granger. N. Y, went to get q cup Of
tea. z.ss s.-E..,5-s Z So s,- -
Ready, Tenn. went to get refreshment.
Wade, Ohio, went to dinner. &s q
Palmer, N. Y, wanted something to
eat. a...sz. szsas 7zs sse e s. -
- Case. Ind. hungry esas
Shaw. n. C., hungry. %s= zs 40
Atkins. Tenua empty stomach.
Boyce, S. c.. went to dinner. 81
Hughes, Ind. -. s sss
The Speaker-Mr. Hughes, of indiana
you have been arrested and brought td
the bar of the House for absenting your
|. self without permission. What reason
have you to assign in excuse! -
Mr. Hughes-Mr. Speaker. learned
that the Sergeant-at' Arms was looking
after me, and began at once to look af
ter him. I found him before he found me
and. therefore, hope that the cost
will be, assessed In my favor against him
4 lLaugter. j - z - ass..S Sgss.ss
I Mr.. Wlnslow-I move that he be dis
charged on the payment OF costs. - !.
! The question Was taken, and the mo
tlon was agreed TO-. ..se.s.s 80 Sc e
Abbott, Me- wanted MS dinner. r. - :.
Potter wis, o'o not teel wen - !
j @ s, o. NJ, 20. a Al1 !" ~. ~.
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oa uu ss .sS.'A". 'e.oas IN .,s ~.
muse ..'e 'uuussI n.'e'' se"e' a's = =
4 Mr. Cox,Mr. speaker. Ishave simpl,
~ s.y su.s ".as ss."s, Sssa "o..' aa'o"s -. .a
.onssl'ue1ts % asu "sse oa's a-.r'..o = nel U
i so.aay ~. ,osas s'"s "s.'s ~ usus a'sssss
p's'a'""s %" "o'no' ~1' s"o"e sas iss
tae s,p@n po.' s"c W "os Anos ou
.nas 10y .h.a asg 80. 10. ".,u " : !;
/ ~ - -. & ~. 80. -, !.
'rA'.l'os ou ue's 1uo o'Sa.'e ~. ''e'
ano isvs.'sn. auu : nase 1s ose" c''s'ns 70
nes 81! tns a1sethooa: nVoa = - ,.,,
J Mr, oaerman' oI on'o-i ,--d move u e'na
my co.leasos % u'scnasseu c e - = - -.
ioe mo.,on was ssteea 20. =. - .,
= man .ns. n.ss:.s a'ay aa'e ,ao sna'''poa j.
10. :" oe sr'.eu WIN. wv "as ao1 10 81. :
co 70 'says TUG MAJ, ., 'us's..es u''
oers'aoa'hg was, 'na', /. ss ne "efe 'sA So, SOUS
posed, tne oe'sean''a. At'nS 'l = was a u''ae
secres 'nsstuc.lons 20 say, = : - -.
Stand not upon the core ofdero' or. your going
but go at once. ....z...s....ss - :. :
Trippe. of Ga, was thunde;strnck. :
Clay Of KY, had funeral cough. :
Wilson, Va, had lady IN the gal
iery, nsa sss "a - -. - - -
h John Cochrane ~. = =. : - : -.
Iappear before the House, and on It
call under unto"ard circumstances. l hat
done-st least SO supposed-my dut
during the day, Tor bad voted steadii
with the Administrator on every meas
Iure that came mp, (laughter, especiaii
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