Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-21

The distinguished VtSltor was ABOUT 10
start, when he was interrupted by Mr.. Glenn
ents, who appealed to the Chair, with all due
respect to General Butler, that the Conven-
ton ought to adjourn aud listen to General
Butler in meeting for the sake of the digni-
ty Of the House. General Butler would be
liable to interruptions during his speech, and
besides, he considered the introduction of an
outside speaker during the sessions of the
Convention an innovation.
After little more confusion quiet was re-
stored, and the visitor was introduced by the
Chair.
Mr. Underwood: 1t is my pleasant duty to
announce to you, General, that by resolu-
ton of this house you have been invited to
appear before us, aud at this time, if conve-
nient and agreeable to you, to deliver to US
an address
I'VE of course have no space for the re-
marks of the 'beast" on that occasion. They
were much more conservative in their tone,
than we had expected from such source.l
The day following several members who
had felt themselves aggrieved, submitted the
following protest against the action Of the
Chair =
ARTICLES oF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST THE
CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Walton rose to question of privilege.
The question was one which involved tunda-
mental principle of parliamentary usage, in
which every member was interested. As the
Chairman OF the Convention was involved,
he would suggest that he vacate the chair
and call some other member to take his seat.
Mr. Bowden was called to the chair.
Mr. Walton submitted the following for no
partisan or political purposes:
We, the undersigned, members of this Con-
vention, complain that breach of the rights
and privileges Of the members of this body
was committed upon the Nth day of January,
1S6S-to wit:
"First.-That L. Gibson, Esq, member
of said body, while upon the floor, and en-
gagged in the discussion of the motion to
reconsider the resolution by which 3. L. But
Ter was invited to visit and address the Con-
vention, was deprived Of and compelled to
yield the floor by the arbitrary and improper
ruling Of John c. Underwood, the presiding
officer.
"second.-That said presiding officer arbi-
trarily, and in violation of the rules of proce-
dure adopted by said body, and in violation of
the privileges and rights of it's members,
refused to put the question to the House upon
appeal from his said ruling when the appeal
had been properly taken.
''Thirdly.-Tbat the said presiding officer,
pending the appeal taken from his said ruling
and decision, entertained motion to adjourn,
and put said motion to the house; and, finally,
that said presiding officer, pending the resolu,
ton to reconsider, and in violation Of the estab-
lishedrules of procedure, introduced stranger
upon the floor, and invited him to make an
address to the Convention.
owe therefore ask that committee of FIVE
be appointed to inquire into and investigate
the matter, consider these charges, take the
proper evidence, and report to this body. All
of which is respectfully submitted.
''MosEs WALTON,
ar. TAYLOR SCOTT,
81. g. GIBSON"
Mr. Hine moved that the resolution be not
received.
Mr.. Gibson confessed some surprise at the
motion made by the gentleman. He con-
tinucd his remarks against the motion. lie
argued warmly and ably in favor Of the
charges being referred, in justice to the Con-
vention and to the Chair.
After further motions, the motion refusing
to receive was adopted with ayes and noes {:
Ayes, 80; noes, 10.
The Convention then adjourned.