The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-18

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In the Washington House Of Represents.
tives, on Friday last, the 18th, the following
proceedings took place, In which 1t will be
sssn some little feeling was displayed between
two Of its members:
Mr.. valiandigham offered preamble and
resoiuti ton, subs tantially as follows:
WAereas, II is rumored that Massrs. Gilman
MArston, of New Hampshire; James y. KerrigAn a,
Edward McPnersoa, Of Pennsylvania, ana Ssm.i
x. Curtis holding seats in tn,s House, lave been
worn 2 ihs sersses Inasr the aasn1f
Campbell, OF Pennsylvania,. has ALSO been ad-
mittsd GA the floor If this House. he holding q
military commission Therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the Committee on Elections be In.
stfucted to inquire and report, without unueces-
sary delay whether The gentlemen above named,
| same time holding military Office under the
authority Of the nj ed staIss are coasit atonaly
While holding such military commissions.
Mr.. Lovejoy desired that the resolution
should lie ON the table.
Mr.. valiandigham said that two similar
cases have heretofore been decided by the
House, and IL was determined that they were
uisQ qualified as members, owing to their mill.
tary commissions. He did not wish TO tres
pass on the patience OF the House by any elab-
grave matter, inv Diving coLs titQ tional ques-
ton, 1t should be investigated.
Mr.. Washburne moved to lay the resolu ton
on the table, and Mr.. Vailanoigham called the
previous question, which, however, he tenn
porariIy withdrew upon The appeal of Mr
Mcknight, OF Pennsylvania, in order TO per.
nit that gentleman TO propose an amend
ment.
Mr.. Mcknight wanted an amendme en- made
namely, to insert MIR. Faliandigham's name
in the resolution for, after the gentleman's
speech ON Wednesday, the Com mittee on Elec-
lions ought to examine Mr.. Vailandigha ham S
credentials, TO ascertain whether or not he WAS
accredi ted to the wrong Congress.
Mr.. Valland,gham quickly calling the gen
tiemen TO order, added with warm tn that ii
the latter desired to hold any conversation
OF the House, and that he (the spsaker) held
himself ready to reply to him whenever,
wherever OR IN whatsoever manner he may be
disposed TO sugges;.
Excitement upon the floor, the Speaker
vigorously rapping for order
Mr. taiiandlsnam icon tin ulng his remarks
which he had scarcely snspenaed,) said that
ne came here as representative OF the PEG
pie, fully determined to observe IN every par.
ucuiar the rules and deeorum OF the House
and It's courtesies. He did not mean even TO
infringe those obsarvances, nor did he Intend
70 permit any infringement upon the cour-
tesies due him.
Mr. Nc Knight endea yored, amid some ex-
element and confusion, 10 reply TO lLr Val
landighanl, but was prevented by the Chair
VINO peremptorily called the gentleman to Or
der and appealed to the House TO sustain him
In his efforts TO enforce The rules.
Mr. Campbell, of Pennsy iyania, one of
those referred to in the resoiu ton, said it was
True ne held a position in the army, and was
elected member Of this House. but there was
no conflict of duty in the matter He held his
military commission as under the broad seal
OF the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. and
his seat here was his under the Constitution
and the laws of the United States. He thought
the case did not rise to the dignity of lega!
question, but that should any doubt be thrown
upon his position, he would at once resign to
follow the flag Of his country in the field
wherever it should lead. [Applause in the
galleries.
The chair informed the spectators in the
galleries that renewed indulgence in such a
violation Of the rules would compel him to
order the clearing of the galleries.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio said, in relation to
the case OF Mr.. Campbell, the facts were GER
tainly different from those stated in the reso-
lion.
Mr.. Vallandigham said the question was
one simply of qualification, and he had no
wish to press it during the present session
He had no personal feeling In the matter
three out OF the five gentlemen named were
his political friends.
Mr.. Curtis, of Iowa, in explanation of his
position, said he was here as a matter of duty
to his constituents. As a mi litary officer OF
the State of Iowa, he had only been loaned to
the United States to sustain its flag, yet he
knew the two positions were incompatible
and when his services shall be required in the
field he would resign his seat here He inq uir
ed Of Mr.. Vallandgham whether he did not
hold a commission in the militia of the State
OF Ohio, and how he could reconcile his posi-.
ton here with the ground taken in his resolu-
ton
Mr. Vallandigham replied that he did hold
commission in the volun teer force OF Ohio
but that he had not been sworn into service
under the authority of the United States II
that should be done he would resign his sea!
here.
MIR. kellogg, of Illinois, moved TO lay tbs
resolutions on the table. Agreed to-ayes 90
noes 6.