Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-02-10

Republican party, in forcing the bill,
was attempting an unprecedented
thing.
The attention Of tho House to Mr.
Sener's remarks was very marked.
Mr. E 81 Roberts advocated the bill
Mr. Stanard condemned Il utterly.
Mr. White advocated his substitute,
which he said was middle ground, on
which ell might unite.
Mr. Caldwell protested against the
bill, 40 did also Mr. Eldredge, and Mr.
Brown, OF Kentucky. The latter made
some very severe remarks on its In
ception and object; said it was born
in malignity, would be passed in de.
fance and violation OF the Constitu.
ton, and would be executed in vio-
lence and bloodshed.
Mr. Hale, OF New York, objected to
the latter remarks, as unparliamentary,
but was 20 ruled down, and Mr. Brown
continued: You men who propose to
pass this bill have been weighed In
the balance and found wanting.
: The Speaker informed Mr. Brown
that he must address the Chair.
Mr. Brown-MrS Speaker: Your CON.
duct in this and other matters tlaugh-
ter ct the eject of Browns obedience
to the Speaker reminds me Of pass
age In Junius, where be describes . bad
tenant having received notice to quit
breaking the furniture, putting the
house in disorder and doing all he
could to vex the landlord.
Mr. Brown continued his remarks ct
some length, depicting the terrible con-
dition Of affairs in Louisiana, which he
alleged it was through conspiracy that
this occurred. He denounced the re-
cent Federal interference In that State,
and quoted from modern history to
prove its unc0nstitutionality.
He alluded to the practice Of Burk.
ing In Scotland, and to the man from
whom that name was derived, In q
manner that caused the Speaker to ask
II he was referring to any member Of
the House. Brown. affirmed he was
not, but continued: The nan's name
thr0ugn0nr 1no wossa. . -xHoWn Is
"Bnrking." III was to desire to ex-
press all that was pusilanim0us in war
and In human peace, forbidden in
morals and Infamous In politics,
should callit Butierizing. [SensatiOn.
Speaker, interrupting Mr.. Brown
Tho geutleman did not deal in good
faith with tho Chair. Ho did not an
swer in good faith the question ad-
dressed to him.
The Chair, while 3 reporter wss to
king down Mr.. Browns language, said
It would hAvc been iuexcueable 10 al
low such language, but the gentleman
had either denied applying It to q
member of the House or used cvaeive
words.
Mr.. Browns words were read from
tho Clerks desk.
Mr.. Hale offered q resolution, that
In his conduct the gentleman from
Kentucky was guilty Of violation of
the privileges of the House and merit.
ed serious censure, and that he be cen.
sured before the bar of the House by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Dawcs offered a substitute, which
Mr.. Hale refused to accept, and moved
the previous question.
The House refused to second 1t.
Mr.. Dawes expressed regret at what
had occurred, as he had always had
kindly relations with the gentleman
from Kentucky.
Mr.. Brown stated that he never be.
fore was accused Of prevarication, and
wonld stand by the record.
Mr. Hoar said he did not feel certain
whether Kentucky would feel indig-
nant ct the vote Of censure on one Of
her Representatives but he knew that
the commwealth would spurn the man
from its border who for the sake Of
getting through . personal attack,
would falsify when called on by the
Chair.
Mr.. Lamar declared the last speaker
had used language that required
neithor courage nor courtesy for man
10 use. t6ensation and increasing ex-
aMr. Hoar asked II the gentleman
meant to impugn his courage or cour-
III Lamar said NO; but that the
words did not comport with the high
character that gentleman bore.
Mr. Hoar made IN explanation that
he did not accuse Mr. Brown OF falsifi-
cation, whereupon Mr. Lamar with.
drew his remark and asked Mr. Hoar's
pardon.
Mr. Dawes said his object was to
give an opportunity to the gentleman
from Ketucky to express regret, which
he did not do, therefore he called for
the previous question on the resolu-
tion by Mr. Hale.
Mr. Cox moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Negatived-l67 % 50.
Mr. Halc's resolution was then
adopted-l6l to 70.
Mr. Butler then, by unanimous con-
sent, made : personal explanation. Hs
excused himself for speaking, and said
that during the eight years that hehad
served hc had perhaps spoken too
much, but asked the members If he
ever commenced An attack or stepped
out Of his Way to cay an unkind word
over acted but on tho defensive.
The resolution was then read.
The Sergeant-at.A Arms escorted Mr..
Brown to the Speakers desk. All the
Democrats exhibited great feeiing,and
therc was unusual excitement In the
House. The Speaker then censured
him ~ follows:
Mr.. John Young Brown--Y0u are
arfaigned at tho bar Of the House un-
der lie formal resolution tor having
transgressed its rules by .disordcrly re-
marks. and having resorted to prevari-
cations when your attention was call.
ed to tho rules OF dccorum by the
Speaker. For this duplicate offenae
tho House has directed that you be
publicly censured atits bar. No word
from the Chair in tho performance OF
this most painful duty, could possibly
add to the gravity Of the occasion or
the severity Of the punishment tire
msins only to pronounce, In the name
Of tho Houae, its censure for the two