Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-05


OF the rules and privileges or the house, in the
use, on the ftpor, OF the language tu<t read by
the clerk, aud FOR falsely stating to the speak
eT OF the house that he did not refer 70 Euy
mem Der Of the house.
Mr., Haie declined to yield for Mr.. Dswes's
Substitute and moved the previous question.
Mr.. Cox, 20 Mr.. Hale-lcu cannot force this
thing on the house. There has been provoca-
said.
The house refused TO second this previous
question.
M Brown, rising and speaking with great
elaboration, said that this was the FIRST q me
Ia At evasioI or prevaricatlon had ever been
attributed 70 him. He had always splken in
PLAN terms, susceptible OF nc misunderstand-
Ing and he was willing 10 stand by the record.
MI DaweS-l would inquire OF the gentle
man rom Kentucky. whether he has any re-
marks 10 make in regard o. the character Of
The language which he used.
81 ar. Bro WI stand by the record. t5ensa-
uOn.l
Mr. F. Z. Hoar said Whether the Common
wealth OF Kentucky would feel indignant at
vote OF ceusu g upon one OF her representa-
tlves be did not feel certain but he knew the
henlucky character Tor manliness and for
tIutnlrlness be such that the Common
wealth would spIrn a man from It's DO ders
who, for the rake OF getting successfully
through personal attack upon a member,
"oulu iAihliy Wnen called upon by the chair.
Mt. Dawes se!d that he regrC tied the neces-
slty oi CHEERING the iesoluu u, as his cOnnec-
on with the gentleman from Kentucky has
oSen always KIND. He had been shocked and
pained by what had occurred to-day, and
nothing but the belief that it was impera-
lively necessary that the house shoul vindi-
ca g ltSeli and rs ruts would have induced
Tim TO OFFER the resolution.
After an exciting debate, Hr. Dawes asked
whether the gentleman from Kentucky
desired 20 speak now.
Mr. Lamar-I have only one reply TO make
10 the gentleman from Massachusetts lHOarl
and l make 10 with great respect, After a
pause.l On consideration / Will not make II.
VIII tust say, hJweyer, that he has used
with reference to the gentlerna an now on tIiRl
fgFa a l. vNiF FHza
courage nor courtesy for man o use.
Sensation and increasing excitement
sMr. Hoar asked Mr.. Lamar whether he
meant 10 Impugn his courage or cou tesy.
ar. LAMAR do not, but say that remark
which the gentleman used did not rt quire The
exhibit on OF either, ana In my opinion do
not COmpOrt with the high character which
that gentleman bears.
Mr.. H0ar-Whst remark do you allude to?
Mr.; Lam ITO the expression OF the word
Mr.. hoar-I said that the question before
the house was whether the gentleman from
Kentucky had falsined. have made no state
ment that he did.
Mr.. Lamar, courteously-Then I withdraw
the remark and beg mis- pardon. LApplause.l
Mr.. Dawes said that he not only desired to
see whether men on both sides would not
stand up for decorum of the house, but had
also deeiTed TO give the gentleman from Ken
lucky Mr.. BrOwnl an Opportunity TO express
his regret. That gentlemaO, he was sorry TO
say, had not awaited himself OF that opportu-
nifty. On ne other hand, in presence of the
posi- lOn which he had )aken. He found,
however, that his iDawes'sl resolution would
gain DO support nom the Democratic side of
the house; and haid: Rather than have my
resolution to iail for want of aid from that
side, withdraw II, and call for the:prevtouS
question on the resolution offered by the gem
Ileman from New York MIR. Halel.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. + ,dridge asked to have the word "pre-
varicauon' . Iuck out OF the resolution, and
the word "eyasion." rs used by the speaker,
substituted for IL, but there were objections
made to II by many of the Republican mem
bcrS
M Cox moved to lay the resolution on the
table, which Was objected 10 by vote of 81 10
The resolution offered by Mr.. Hale was then
adopted by a vote OF l6l to 79.
Mr.. Butler lMsss.l who had sat quiet
ly throughout the whole proceeding,
now rose and q, ked leave to make q personal
explanation. Unanimous consent was given,
and lie proceeded: "Che courtesies and pro
prieties Of the occasion seem to call upon me
10 make no ObServa ion. Although the gentle
men IN the minority were engaged in
hunting up and bringing TO the
attention Of the country various
supp Sed shortcomings and wropg-doings,
OF mine under circumstances which prevent.
ed ne replying TO them. In the language of a
gentleman OF the minority whom l very
nucn respect, II did not take very much
courase TO do that. have been here now
eight years, and have engaged IN debates per-
hsps good deal more than l ought 10 have
done, and now call upon all genJlen en- who
have served with me curing the present con-
gress, and any who have served with me dur
Ing the eight years ! have been here to say
whether in all that time l have ever COM
menced personal attack on any man in this
house, or whether l have ever stepped out of
my Way to be tst attacked. Let him speak
whom have offended. Let this hing be set
tied once iOr all. | have endeavOred with
studied cour, ,esy never to attack, and have
also end ayored, when / have been aJtB ck ed,
never 10 leave the ma until he was sorry he
ola II. daughter and app iause. nr. Speaker
lbOTing to The chaIrl have no more 10 say"
The speaker then DIRE cted the reading of
the resolution, and il having been read the
se ergeant-at-armS escorted Mr.. Brown to the
area IN 'front.' OF the speaker. a Il of the DEM
ocratic mem bers being on their feet and eX-
b biting great Ieeling on the ocG GRsion, while
many Republican members were also stand
lug, and crowds m the galleries were straining
their yes and ears 10 witness the unusual in
c,dent. Mr. Brown remained standing, with
one hand n his breast and the other behit
nls back while lhe >, eaker in dignified and
severe tone administered the ceusure o. The
house in the following ierms:
Mr.. Joha Young Brown. you are arTaigned
AT the bar Of the house under its formal reso-
luton FOR having tranSgre5sed Its rults by dis
orderly remarks, and Tor having resorted to
pIeVarIcatlnns Wnen your attenJ on was
called to the rules Of decOTum by the speaker.
For this duplicate ofense the house has d.
rected that you be publicly censured at its
bar No words from the chair in the perform
Ruce Of this most painful dujy could possibly
add TO The gTaviiy OF the occasion or the Sc
verify Of the punishment. Itremains only to
pronounce, IL the name of the house, its GEN.
sure, Tor Two onenses AS charged IN the reso-
luton"
Mr. BrOwn-I wish now TO state, that In
tended no evasion or prevaucation To the
speaker, and no disrespect D the house.
With these remarks Mr.. Brown returned to
his seat, and this exciting scene came 70 a
close.