The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON IN CONNECTION !
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resolution he had previously submitted,
and aftor some remarks, submitted a res
~olution referring the Message and the Lo-
/ compton Constitution to a select commit
tee of Is, TO be appointed by the Speaker,
with Instructions to inquire into all the
facts connected with the formation of the
said constitution, and all the laws under
which the same originated and into all
the facts which have transpired since the
formation of the constitution, and whether
it is satisfactory to the legal voters of the
territory the committee to have power
to send for persons and papers.
The Speaker said Mr.. Harris could
offer his resolution only as an amendment
to Mr.. Hughes motion to refer the mes
sage to a select committee of Is.
Mr.. Harris believed the ruling of the
Speaker correct, and In order at once to
ascertain the fate of his resolution, moved
a cali of the House.
Mr.. Clingham moved an adjournment.
Cries of-"Let's take the question |"
mingled with vociferation of"no, "no,'-
Great disorder prevailed.
The House by yeas and nays voted
down the motion first to adjourn, and
then a motion to adjourn till Monday.
Both parties were evidently nerved for
the fight.
Somebody on the Democratic side
moved an adjournment till Monday.
Mr.. Campbell amid confusion, proposed
that several motions for adjournment be
withdrawn, and the Honse come to a di-
rect vote oil the pending proposition re-
speeting the message. This was received
with laughter, and cries of 'no, no you
-, IL -o.a1 ~ 80, - tI,k onl
hat this is the very thing We want to
avoid"
NJ. Keith moved an adjournment.
Mr.. Stanton raised a point of order.
Mr.. Cobb asked to be excused from vo-
ting, and also, that the question be de-
termined by yeas and nays.
Mr.. Warren This being Friday,
moved that the paivate calender be taken
up. [Laughter.]
The confusion was great members
standing in all parts of the Hall. The
Speaker asked them to please come to OF
&c and knocked down with his gavel till
they did go.
A motion was made from the Demo
cratic side for an adjournment, impatient
ly demanding the yeas and nays Oh that
question.
! Mr.. Seward-Gn a loud voice,)-''it's
too late. The motion to adjourn was ne
gatived by IA majority"
The Speaker announced the pending
question to be the excuse of Mr.. Cobb
from voting.
Mr.. Houston That being the impor-
tant question III move for a call of the
House. Laughter. It involves the fate
of the country.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, called Dir.
Houston to order.
The House at 5 o'clock again refused
to adjourn by a majority of 81. Some of
the members paired off to dinner.
Mr.. CampbellI again asked whether it
would be in order for him to move
his compromise that this question be
withdrawn, and that the House come to q
direct vote on the proposition to refer the
message. Laughter.
The Speaker the BIT it was hardly in
order.
Another motion to adjourn was mega
lived.
The House continued disorderly, not
one half the members being iDtheir seats
SEVEN O'CLOCK.
Both parties still hold out and trying
to adjourn. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The House was
in session all night mainly engaged in
taking the yeas and nays on the motions
to adjourn, eating, smoking, sleeping, &c.
At about half past one a serious ARRAY
occurred which is thus narrated by a
member and a witness
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr.. Qnitman's
making any remarks.
NJ. Keitt said if you are going to OBJ
ject, return to your own side of the House.
Mr.. Grow responded, this is a free hall
aud every man has a right to be where be
pleases.
Mr.. Keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow
and said l want to know what you mean
by such an answer as that.
Mr.. Grow replied, l mean just wat L
say, this is a free hall and a man has a
right to be where be pleases.
Mr.. Keitt taking Mr.. Grow by the
throat, said, I will let you know that you
are a damned Black Rel ublican puppy.
Mr.. Grow knocked up his hand saying,
1 shall occupy such place in this hall as l
please, and no niger driver shall crack
his whip over me.
Mr.. Keitt then again grabbed Mr..
Grow by the throat, and Mr.. Grow knock
ed his hand off, and Mr.. Keitt coming
at him again, Mr.. Grow knocked him
down.
The respective friends of both parties
rushed to the rescue. Various memters
on each side engaged in the fight, which
took place in the area fronting the Clerks
desk.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, was conspic-
uous among the Republicans dealing
heavy blows. The speaker. loudly and
imperatively demanded order and called
on the Scrgeant-at-Arms to interfere
That functionary carrying his mace of
office together with his assistants hurried
to the scene and crowded into the thick
est of the fight in which at least a dozen
members were engaged some minutes
elapsed before this truly fearful contest
was quieted-further difficulties are ap.
pretended.
From 4 till 6 o'clock the time was was
ted on the rival motions. At that hour
Mr.. Quitman submitted a resolution that
the House adjourn till Monday next,
when the subiect under copsideratiop. tho