Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-11
Scene in Gilc House OF Representa-


- So lives.
While the subject OF the amendment to the
Sundry Civil appropriation bill-by the In
torcemcnt law-waS up before the House OF
Representatives, Yesterday,
Mr. Bingham argued tina: there was nothing
in this Senate amendment that WAS not already
an he statute honks. and he declared thai the
resistance To it on the prccnce Ot unconSilil-
,ionality was the inauguration in this .ali t" Il
treason as di,reputablc as diShonora BILE a> un
constitutional and as damnlig as that treason
inauguratcd twelve years ago by the bayonet
At this point there was much confusion III
the hall, especially on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Morgan, of Ohio, shouted at the top OF
his voice, Il brand the statement as llc
Members on the Republican side shouted
order, and above all ratified the gavcl of the
Speaker.
Mr.. Morgan again sprung up exclcdIy and
exclaimed that it was dlSgracetul lie, aud no
man should make such an assertion against
him aud his colleagues,
Cries of order. order, and the Speaker ;
payel, combined with the voices OF AeSsrS.
Bingham and Morgan, who were shouting at
the ton of their voices, made such confusion
that no utterancc was Iistinguishahlc:
When order was partially restored Mr.. Blng-
ham continued his sentence and as tleasona.
bic as that other pretcXt -
Mr.. Morgan again shout ii that II was i
shameful calumny and
But the disorder was So great, the cries ol
order 50 many aud the fall OF he gavcI st
heavy that what he said was heard but by i
few. II any.
Mr.. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, suggested IL
the Speaker that Mr. Morgan be taken into
custody.
The Speaker warned gentlemen who persist
ed in violating the order of the House that Inc
would direct the Sergeant farms TO take
them into Gust ody.
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Ohio, demanded that Mr.
Morgan words be taken down, and Nlr. Beck
made Il like demand in relation to Mr. Blna
hams remarks
Mr.. Dawes said the country would hold the
Speaker responsible unless he caused the arrest
of members who violated the rules OF th'
House.
There was pause while the Globe reporter
wrote out his notes. during which the mem
bers discussed the events Of the last lew min
utes
Mr.. Bingham remarks having been read
the Speaker decided that the language tran
scended the legitimate bounds nl debate, aliI
were not altogether in order.
Mr. Dawes moved that Mr.. Bingham he al
lowed to proceed in order, and the motion Wa
agreed to. :,
Mr. Stevenson called for decision rs to Mr..
Morgan remarks
The Speaker said he had decided that hi:
remarks were entirely out Of order.
Mr. Dawes said that Mr.. MorganS Offence
was not 50 much the words he used as IN per
sisting in intcrrupting the debate.
Mr. Brooks, Of New York, said Mr.. Morg;r
was justified in the language he used
Mr. Stevenson, Of Ohio, asked if there wa
no remedy to protect members FROM interrupt
ton and insult?
Mr.. Dawes suggested in reply that the
Speaker had the right to arrest any member
who violated the rules, and he had no doub
that he would do so.
The Speaker said he had attempted by The
use of the gayel to prevent Mr. Morgan from
being heard.
Mr.. Dawes said he hoped the Speak wonlC
not resort to that mode of cnturclug the rules
but would arrest members who persist in viola
ting them.
The Speaker replied somewhat sharply tina
the Chair must be the Judge Of the mode il
which he preserved the order of the House.