The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-11-29
The Honorable John MOrrIssey--.An
Hour in the XLth COnEress...ImpOr-
IOnt Dcbate---A Good Thing.

IOnt DcbAte---A Good Thing.
From 7he NOTTiStOIV1 Independent.
WAsHIHGToN, March 9TH, 1S67-The
House was called to order, Mr.. NiblnCk
in the chair.
Mr.. Morrissey called the question OF
the previous day, and wanted to know
If it was time for n recess. The chair
decided the gentleman out of order.
Mr.. Morrissey-Mr. Speaker, 1 want
TO know if this is free country. p..
Mr.. Kelly-Not yet. 1 call the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Morrissey-You can't crowd me
to the rope that way. Mr.. Speaker, !
want my question answered.
The Speaker decided the gentleman
out of order, and directed the Clerk to
read the bill offered by Mr.. Washburne
day before yesterday. .t.
Mr.. Washburne-I rise, Mr.. Speaker
to elucidHte or rather explain some oi
the articles of the bill offered by me,
which do not appear to have been per-
In the days of Rome when COriOlanus
fought amid open and secret traitors
for that boom
Mr.. Morrissey-Mr. Speaker, 1 want
to call the gentleman 10 order. The
gentleman who represents Rome
(Rome, New York; has gone out; his
name is not Cory O'LawneSs, and I'll
suited.
MIR. Washburne-I would explain to
the gentleman, but
MIR. Morrissey-Don'tbu bit me sir; I've
got moro money than any man in this
house, aud l can lick any man who
wants to naltreat the truth.
The Speaker-The gentleman from
New York will please come to order.
The gentleman from Illinois has the
floor.
Mr.. Morrissey-No he amt. No, sir,
I'm got the floor, and if there's better
man than mo here l want him to come
and take it. I've got the floor, and L
wont be imposed on. [ApPlause in
the galleries, which was quickly check
ed by the Speaker.l Mr.. Morissey con-
tinued: If Ivy Lazarus is in the room,
want to see him.
The Speaker-Gentlemen my COL
league does not understand the rules
OF the House; l hope the gentlemen
will have n little patience.
At this juncture dice box was pre-
sented to Mr.. Morrissey, and through
the persuasion of his friends he took
his seat
Mr.. Blair-We are on the eve of an
other civil war, and
Mr.. Washburne-Mr. Speaker, 1
claim the floor.
Mr.. MOrrissey-You can't have it.
matter. The gentleman from New York
having broken
Mr.. MOrrissey, much excited-Pm
not broke, nor there amt n man in this
room that can break me, or make me
ask to be let up. I'll not have my char
acter and reputation frizzled in this
room, nor any other place as long as
my name is John Morrissey.
MIR. Stevens-Has hell broke loose,
that men aro allowed to come into this
House ms they would a bar room? For
my part
Mr.. MOrrissey-I want to know what
that means; I've been in better houses
than this here one, and got more stuff
in my place Mt Saratoga than would
buy this whole concern.
MIR. Boyer-This, Mr.. Speaker, is very
distressing.
Mr.. KeIly-Not any moro so than the
rest.
Mr.. Boyer--I appeal to the chair.
MIR. Niblack-l wish to call
Mr.. Morrissey-A flush
Mr. FarnswOrth-ln Gods name,
Mr.. Speaker, are we the representatives.
of civilized and enlightened people,
MIR. Morrissey-Four Jacks and an
ace.
Mr.. Lynch-Mr. Speaker, If n party
Mr.. Morrissey-Democracy and the
fifth district forever.
a NOiSS AZ kuC SullSI IS-DullS IOF
you; now you've got him. Fifty 10 five
that Jack wins the pot.
Great excitement.
MIR. SchOfield-I am astoniShed, 1t
is no wonder that England and
Mr.. MOrrissey-Send John C. Heenan
a voice in the gallery-Hurrah for
Moleneaux. Excitement increasing.
Mr.. Morrissey-Show me that man;
III bet he's nigger. I can lick any
nipUer that ever iImDo6
Here the Speaker, who had been
doing in his chair, Justify called order.
Mr.. MOrrissey-Mr. Speaker, you're
on my side; some of the fellers are
waiting outside; they want me to put
a bill through for them to prohibit i'm
prlsonment and hanging in the State
of New York.
Mr.. Blair-Nothing more reasonable.
MIR. Niblack-Nothing.
Mr.. BroOks-I agree with nv col
leagues, and hope the matter will be
immediately brought before the house.
Mr. Speaker you understand the uues-
tion; it is of vital Importance.
Mr.. Humphrey--It will give me plea
sure to vote for the measure.
The bill was handed in, and Mr..
Morrissey with some difficulty reached
the Speakers desk and handed it to the
clerk, falling as he did so, over one of
the affrighted reporters, and bringing
up in spittoon. The clerk was direct
cd to read the bill, but most all of the
members having left the floor, Mr..
Morrissey and his colleagues took q re-
cess, and thus ends an hour in tho XLth
Congress.
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