Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-02-04


seized his chair. Mr. Bowden also; and the
light which seemed imminent, was prevented
by MIR. Clements, who jumped between the
parties
Mr.. Platte took his seat between the parties !;
and quiet being restored, Mr. E Gibson said
that as such seemed fashionable, he would
move that Mr.. Bowden be brought before the
bar of the House.
Mr.. Bowden thought that Mr.. Snead ought
to be brought up, too. He had called him a
id liar
Mr.. Snead replied that he did state that he
was a id liar.
The Convention, after the excitement subsi-
ded, continued with the discussion of the mo-
ton of Mr.. Platte.
In the course of the discussion Messrs Hawk
hurst and Curtis made allusion to the wisdom
of the laws of New York, and the prosperity
OF that State, and the folly of the laws Of Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Parr said that we had gentlemen enough
IN Virginia to represent it's ability. The gen
tlemen boosted that they had been to New York
city. He would ask if they were any more
comfortable than they we're here? Why did
ter than Virginia? Laughter. He spoke
broadly, but truthfully. The gentleman from
Amherst Mr.. Williams) said that money was
passing around freely in New York; and yet
he and others had come here where there was
no money; Laughter He was born in Vir-
GINA, and felt like Virginian. Yet he had
respect for strangers. But he did not want
them to come here and take our loaves and
fishes He hoped the House would give him
time to talk. He was slow talking man. We
men in Virginia meant to rule Virginia.
Mr.. Curtiss: We came to help you.
Mr.. Parr Yes; but We want to hold the
II n IL
and l want to hold 'em leetle longer
laughter If you got along, better in New
York than you can get along here, why didn't
you stay thar? Loud laughter I am very
glad to see northern men who We got plenty of
money, and show them lands
Curtiss We've got lands
Parr: Yes: but that don't entitle you to the
inheritance of native born Virginian Ap
plause [ am one of these here hat-footed
militia, plainspoken men and I'll tell you, Mr..
Chairmar, these northern men come here to
dictate to US. Yes, sir; and what's more, no
Northern man can tell Firginiaus what to do.
Loud laughter and applause. just let me
guide my. own horse.
The gentleman five minutes here expired,
much to the regret of the majority of the
his remarks and amused at the originality Of
his manner of delivery.
Mr. Platte withdrew his motion to reconsid-
err, aud modified it by moving to add certain
words.
Mr. Clements moved to amend as follows:
And no capitation tax for county or corpo-
ration purposes shall be levied exceeding one
dollar, OF one day s labor''
Mr. j. G.. Gibson arose to a point of order.
He contended that no member could withdraw
a motion which had been made and seconded,
without the consent of the House.
The Chair decided that the point was not
we'll taken.
Mr. Gibson appealed from the decision. At
ter some spirited discussion the matter was
righted
The vote was taken on Plates proposition,
and it lost
Mr.. Platte complained that at least dozen
members had promised to vote for the PROPOSE
ton, who had not kept their word.
~ =. MIR. Clements called the previous question,
which call was sustained.
The vote was taken on his amendment, and
resulted ayes, So; noes, 4S.
The Convention then adjourned.
THIRTY--NINTH DAY.
THURSDAY, January, 5oth.
Mr.. Platte to day occupied the chair, and
proved to be much better presiding oftlcer
than Mr. McVeigh's tenant. The case of Mr..
Gibson, accused of having committed fragrant
breach of the peace in his alluson yesterday to
the Congress Of he United States as the worst
of tyrants, came up, and he seemed anxious to
have an investigation Of his case, but the Rad
icals, white, muatto, and black, were deter
mined that such should not be the case. He
could scarcely utter q sentence before they in
terrupted him, and his appeals for a hearing
were about as effective as those who desire that
everybody protected by the government shall
bear their proportion of the burthens under the
tax bill He denied that he had violated the
privileges or insulted the dignity Of the con-
venton by his reference to Congress and the
President of the United States. Ii either the
one Or both were Infamous, he had a right to
show it in justification of his position.
Mr.. French of Bland, and Others calamity
came to the rescue, and contended this was
his right, but it did not avail with the Radical
majority.
Mr.. Gibson, to make the description Of this
"gagging scene" brief, declared that the ma
iosity were afraid to allow him to defend him
self.
THE GIBSON CASE REVIVED.
Mr.. Hine, white Radical, offered the fol-
lowing
Resolred. That Mr.. Eustace Gibson, del
egate to this convention from the counties Of
Pulaski and Giles, having, while in debate,
used the following language, viz: think
we have had violations enough in the petty ty-
ranny first set up on this subject by Andrew
johnson, and after that time by that infamous
tyrant, the Congress of the United States,
has violated the privileges of this House by re-
fecting upon the body that called this conven-
ton into existence therefore, be it
Resolued, That the said Eustace Gibson be
brought to the bar of this House and repriman-
ded by the President thereof.
Mr.. Snead offered the following substitute
Resozved, That the remarks made on yes
terday by the gentleman from Alexandria, in
reference to the conduct of the President of the
United States, the chief of the Executive De
partment of the National Government, in the
matter of granting pardons, and the remarks
of the gentleman from Giles in reference to the
Congress of the United States the legislative
and co ordinate department of said govern
ment, were improper, and deserve the censure
of this convention
Nj. Bowden thought that the resolution would
lead to debate, and ought therefore to lay over.
Mr.. Maddox was OF opinion that the resolu
ton and substit ute were out OF ORDER because
committees had not been called upon Tor reports.
His view OF the case came as welcomely to the
relief of the Radicals as a shower during an
August drought
The Chair ruled that the point was was well
taken, and thus ended for the present Mr.. Glib
son S case.
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
1t was laid upon the table and ordered to be
printed.
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