The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-16
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March Is

town of Placerville, in the State of Cal
ifornia, and also for railroad and
telegraph lines from Placereville to the
most feasible point Of intersection with
the Pacific railroad in the State of Ne
vada, were taken from the Speakers
table, read twice and referred to the
Committee on the Pacific railroad. II
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, obtained per.
mission to make personal explanation
He sent up to be read an article from the
Pittsburg Gazette in reference to rese-
luton offered by.him in December last,
admitting the privileges of the floor to
Col johnson, of Ark, member elect from
that State
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, remark
ed that he did not see that this was
personal explanation, and he was not
willing that the morning hours should be
expended in defending somebody else.
Mr. Smith replied with much excite
ment in his manner, saying he had no
doubt that the gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania thought this was rather curious
question, but he was determined to let
him understand that he stood here a
willing, able and determined soldier of
the Union, let the attack come from
what quarter it might.
Mr.. Stevens-Then / object to any de-
tense of soldier of the Union by the
General unless it be defense OF himself.
His remarks were not personal to him'
self.
Mr. Morrill,, of Vermont, made the
question of order, that there was nothing
in that article relating to the gentleman
from Kentucky.
The Speaker - The gentleman from
Kentucky alleges that it is intended to
reflect on him for having offered a reso-
luton to admit rebel representative.
He desires to vindicate himself The
chair thinks that his course is clearly
within the purview of personal explain
alton, and opens wide range OF debate.
Mr. Banks, in support ofthe chair, said
that it had been always understood that
when the House gave its unanimous con-
sent to member to make personal ex-
planation, it waived all its rules, and the
member himself was the only judge of
what was necessary to explain his per-
sonal position that was the Uniform
ground taken, and that it was in order to
warn the House against giving unani'
N Gus consent.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois; said that
b ID always been the understanding, and
he fully concurred with what the gen
tleman from Massachusetts, had said
The Speaker stated that he had al
ways insisted, since he had occupied the
chair, that gentleman In making a
personal explanation must state the
grounds upon which he is aggrieved,
and must render his remarks in some
degree relevant to that subject. The
Chair thinks there is q reason in that,
and the gentleman from Kentucky IS
clearly in order while indicating hun
self from what he deems an unjust at
tack upon him for offering resolution
giving the privileges of the door to 4
member elect, who, 1t is asserted IN the
article rsad, sharpened his tooth PICK on
the skulls of Union soldiers
Mr.. Smith went on to discuss the
statutes of the late rebel States, de-
nouncing the theory that they were out
of the Union as damnable heresy,
Mr.. Broomall, of Pepnsylv ania, raised
the point of order that the language
used by the gentleman from kentucky
was out of order in pronouncing the
opinion of majority of the House as a
damnable heresy.
Mr. SMITH did not say anything
about majority / said that the opinion
entertained by ths House IL tEat con-
nection was damnable, and l repeat
that I say further
The Speaker-Tbe Chair sustains tie
po;n of order The gentleman has no
right to reflect in such language on the
decision or action of the House
Mr.. Smith, did not reflect On the
decision of the House.
Mr.. Bauks,-Then the question arises
whether the gentleman shall be allowed
to proceed in order
Mr.. Stevens object, we have got
enough of it
Mr.. Smith -(E1citedly)-i suppose
YOU have, bat not 50 much as you
will have
Speaker.-The gentleman from Ken
tucky is out OF order. The rule shall be
enforced. The gentleman will take his
seat.
The rule vas read by the Clerk.
Mr. Broomall.-I demand the enforce
ment of the rule now
Speaker The question i,, shall the
gentleman from Kentucky be allowed
to proceed III order
The question was taken by yeas aud
uays, and leave was refused by the
House So to AZ.
Mr.. Smith, again rising Ii,e 70 a
personal explanation.
Mr. Morrill, called for tie regular or,
der, but finally the House agreed to give
the gentleman from Kentucky tive MN
utes time.
Mr.. Smith said he understood IT had
been observed hy some member that the
remark which lie had made a moment
ago was the reason why he had been re-
fused leave to proceed That remark
was Intended for the gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA. That gentlemaa's Ian
euage was that he had enough of what
/ was saying, and / remarked, Very
pwell, it may be you have, but | will give
Won more of it, My object was to be
personal to him, not to the House. He
closed his remarks by declaration OF
love for the Union and sworn hostility tc
secession.
Mr.. Stevens said he did not rise TO an
swer what had been said personal to him
self he would simply repeat what he had
once before said, that what no gentleman
would utter, no gentleman could an
swer
Mr.. Harding. of Kentucky. consumed
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