Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-04-06
WAsHINGFoX, April +;

law.
Mr.. Hooper said that at the proper time,
which would soon come and when he
could be heard without prejudice, he
would defend the people of Utah, from the
calumnics which had been heHped upon
them. III the meantime, he appealed to
the dispassionate and unbiased Judgment
of the House to think better of the lOO,-
600 oftheir fellow creatures than they had
been represented by their enemies.
The House tabled the preamble to the
bill, which was passed with verbal amend
ments, by lao against GO.
Mr.. Sickles submitted his response to
Mr.. WilliAmson's memorial, in his contest
| ed case, and it was read and after debMte
referred to the Committee on Elections.
The House went into u Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Sherman moved to take up the tariff
and loan bill.
Mr.. Branch WAS opposed to any altera-
ton of the tariff. The present bill yields
sufficient revenue to meet the wants of the
government.
Mr.. Sherman said he would not ask
vote on it for three weeks.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the various
bills in the calender were laid aside till
the tariff and loan bill was reached.
Mr.. LoYejoy said the House had been en-
gagged in giving the death blow to polyga-
my By the Philadelphia platform, the
Republican party stand pledged as far as
the Federal Government has the power to
extirpate, the twin relic of bnrbHrism,
slavery, in the Territories. He wanted to
see them both strangled and 60 down to-
gether. His remarks at one time caused
great excitement and bad blood among
the Southerners and the House came near
tn, VII LAT RI nf
his speech WAS in good humor.
Mr.. I.oycjoy, warming up with his sub
jcct, pissed from HE seat TO the area in
front OF the Clerks desk in full view OF all
the members and spoke in q loud tone
with emphasis and earnest geSticuatiOn
against the ground on which it was sought
to Justify slavery. because the creatures
are poor and the strong have the power 10
Cypress the weak, the rich to Cypress the
poor; the spirit of slavcholding being the
spirit of the devil, 80.
Several gentlemen called him TO order.
Mr.. Pryor said the gentleman from lili-
nois had no right to shake his fSt at gen.
tlcmcn or his side. 1t was enough to
stand in his own place and talk his tren-
son and insolcncc.
Mr.. Bnrksdale-Lct him keep on his
own side Of the House.
The confusion soou became general, and
members began to press in the area.
Mr.. Cox said the gentleman from Illinois
ought to speak from his seat.
Mr.. Pryor-Let him stand there and
talk. He shan't come on this side of the
Hall.
Mr.. Dnrksdale was seen shaking his
cane, and in the midst of the confusion
was heard to say rascal, as applied to MIR.
Lovejoy.
Mr.. Adrian, as if to quiet the tumult,
said the gentleman could speak from his
seat.
The Chairman (Mr. Washhurne, OF Me-
in vain raped to restore order.
Mr. Adrian, in a conciliatory tone, sup
posed nobody wanted to intimidate the
gentleman.
Mr. Pryor-No one wanted to intimidate
him.
Mr.. Lovejoy-Nobody can intimidate me.
Many Republicans crowded around Mr..
Loveioy, who exclaimed to them: ''Oh,
Pm safe enough
Mr.. Burnett, clevating his voice above
the did, said-The rules required the gen.
t!cman to speak from his seat. He must
and shall do it. He shall not shake his
fist at gentlemen on this side in II menac-
ing manner
The Chairman called loudly for the Ser
gcant- at Arms, rs if to attend to Mr.. Bur
nett, who said: "yOu may call the Sergeant
at Arms, but the members shall not do it
The glittering mace of the Sergeant at
Arms did not quiet the disorder
Mr.. Kellogg, of H., came to the sup
port of his colleague, saying he shall not
commit a breach of the rules, but lie shall
have his rights.
a general fight at one time seemed i'm
minent and the widest excitement pre-
vailed The Speaker was called in to re-
sumo his seat, and finally comparative
quiet was restored.
Mr.. Sherman said-We are in good or
der now.
This was succeeded by burst of laugh
ter.
The House then again went into a Com
mittce of the Whole.
| Mr.. Lovcjoy took the stand atthe Clerks
! desk. and resumed his remarks.
The committee arose and the House add
journed.
| SExATE.-Mr. Foster presented nine
| teen memorials from citizens of Connec-
ticut, praying for the adjustment of spirit
| rations in the navy. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson introduced resolution,
which was referred, requesting the COM
mittee on Military Affairs t" enquire il the
| War department or amy Of its officers,
have entered into contract during the
last two years, for iron for pnbiic hull
dings since the public advertisements for
the same, the amount furnished and con
tracted for, the prices paid for and by
what authority the contract WAS made
| Also, similar enquiry as to shot and
/ she'll and iron gun cartridges, and author
! iziug the committee 10 send Tor persons
/ and papers. Laid over.
/ Mr.. Clay, from the committee on CONF
mercc. reported the House joint resolu-
| ton. constituting Macon, Ga, port Of en-
try for the time being, and for other pur-