Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-12-18
Presenting the Articles Of Inn.
peachInent.

accompany the managers OF the inl-
peachme1t resolutions to the Senate,
Mr.. Mason, of Jefferson, spoke in oppo-
sitiou, and we have been enabled to OBJ
tain the following report of his remarks.
They are worth reading. Mr.. Mason
said:
"The proposition is, for the entire
House, sixty-five members, to accompa-
ny the managers to the Senate chamber
to present the articles of impeachment.
He said this would be foolish specta-
Gle and would bring ridicule and dis
respect upon the whole proceeding.
But if it was insisted upon, he did beg
the house to delay the show until the
people could be informed; until the city
could be placarded and all the citizens
turn out and throng the sidewalks to
witness the ludicrous parade. He
wanted the House to seize so favorable
an opportunity to make some return for
the kindness and courtesy it has re-
ceived at Wheeling. Such show
would never be seen again. He de-
scribed the procession:
First would the grave, sedats and
dignifed chairman Of the committee,
then the portly form of the valiant Ser
gcant-at-Arms; then the venerable MEN,
Der from Doddridge, and three other
distinguished politicians who at present
have exclusive charge of this impeach-
ment, bearing aloft the manuscript ar
ticles. Then would follow the House,
Democrats and Republicans, lovingly
locked arm in arm and blending togeth-
er in one happy symphony OF sweet
sounds, like the witches of Macbeth,
"Black spirits and white, red spirits and
gray; Mingle, mingle, ming!e, ye that
mingle may" Then they ought to have
the glorious old flag 50 gallantly rescued
from the flames by his friend Davenport,
proudly waving its protection over the
managers while upon the embassy of
charity and mercy. They should have
brass band, and all the banners, en-
blems and regalia of the Glee Clubs and
fire and military companies, and thus
equipped, followed by all the boys
boot blacks and other Pensioners upon
street charity. This imposing pageant
should meander through the streets and
alleys of this thriving city to the amuse-
ment and ediication of the populace.
And at every crossing, the Sergeant
should call halt and proclaim ill stem
torian tones:
"Cyez Oyer! Here comes The House
of Delegates of West Virginia on rheir
way to the High Court Of impeachment
now in session in tine Mcclure House
Hotel, bearing in their sacred custody
the charges against the Democratic
nominees.
Mr.. Mason entered his solemn pro-
test against this "farce," and insisted
that the House ought to instruct the
Managers to present and deliver the ar
ticles at the bar of the Senate, and dur
ing their absence the regular business OF
the House should proceed without i'll
terrup,ion; and that the programme of
the present Board of Managers, so far
as it is contemplated procession on
the streets would reflect no credit upon
the Legislature.
"And when next the Delegates 60 abroad,
May be there to see."
THE THIRD HoUsE.-The Wheeling
Register says: After the House had
decided to visit the Senate as Com
mittee of the Whole, the procession
down 18th street and up market to the
Mel, r. house, seemed so ridiculous that
over two thirds of the members refused
to join in it. They came back into their
hall. and while writing the return of the
embodied wisdom of their body, resolv-
ed themselves into a Third House by
calling Hon. Mr.. Vaughn to the chair.
Mr.. Vaughn, after being conducted TO
the chair, returned his profound thanks
for the honor conferred in exalting him
to this high position, and being unfa-
miliar with parliamentary laws, begged
the indulgence Of the House.
The House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, and took up the
state of the Union. The following
among other resolutions were adopted /:
Resoivsd, That committee of three
be appointed on Drinks.
Resoiusd, That twenty millions OF
ladies be invited 20 seats on this floor.
Resoiued, That committee OF seven
be appointed to hunt up the bodies of
the impeachment committee, and direc-
ted to make thorough search in all bar
rooms and beer saloons
Resolued, That Hou. James NJ. Ma
son be respectfully requested to blow his
Fog Horn in order that we may know
the latitude and longitude of the I'm
peachment business.
Frank Cox was called to the chair
temporarily, while the House determined
to 90 into the election of u. S. Senator.
Hon. J. w. Vaughn, of Lincoln, was
elected by acclsmation, and was waited
upon by q committee appointed by the
Chair to inform him of his election.
Mr.. Vaughn appeared before the
House, and in few appropriate remarks
returned his thanks. After transactiEg
some more unimportant business, the
House adjourned.
The rulings of Frank Cox while in
the chair, were prompt and satisfactory,
and the opinion was expressed that
Frank might yet be the compromise
man to run in between Kerr and Ran
dali.
MoSEY.-The Washington Republi-