St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-02-12
Congress.

at all. but got out Il warrant for Mellor'
who has abSconded.
Congress.
There has been IL memorable struggle
in the House of Representatives during
the past week or more. over an effort ia
amend the rules to prevent legislation 10y
resorting to dilatory motions. The
contest lasted for 46 consecutive hours,
when. exhausted. both parties were
glad to adjourn. The rules were finally
amended by the necessary two-thlrd>
vote. On Thursday, the debate on the
Civil Rights bill was resumed. During
this debate, john Young Brown. (Dem.)
from Kentucky. used the following Ian
gllage
Now what should he said if that ac-
cusation should come from one.-l
speak lot of men but of language, with
in the rules of this llouSe,-it that ac-
cusation against that people should
come from one who is outlaWcd III his
own home from Respectable society ;
whose name Synonymous with false
hood who is the champion, and has
been such OH all occasions. of fraud :
who is the apologiSt of thieves: and
who is such Il prodigy of mcanncSS.
that to describe him imagination
would Sicken and invcctive exhaust it
self. In Scotland. years ago. there WAS
il man whose trade WAS murder. and he
earned his Livelihood 10y selling the
bodies of his victims for gold. He link
ed his name To his crime. and, to-day.
throughout the world it is known as
Burking.'
The Speaker the chair under
stan. the gentleman to he referring i'll
this language To Il member of the
House
Mr.. Brown Ne. sill am dc>crih-
ing IL character who is i'll my minds
eye.
The Speakcr-Thc chair understood
the gentleman To refer Ia Il member Of
this House.
Mr. Brown No, sir | call no names.
This nan'> name WAS linked to his
crimes, and. to-day. throughout the
world it i known d> BuIking. If |
WAS Ia desire to express all that Is pu-
>illaIimou> in war. inhIman i'll peace.
tnrhidding iii morals. and infamous IN
politics. | should call it "ButlcIiz!ng.
l~cu>ati"n.)
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der 10y the Speaker. Nh. Hale of New
York, Offered a resolution of crn>Irc.
Nh. Dawes offered H. It substitute Il
resolution of ,Npul,inu. After a very
exciting debate. partirinatrd in b> Mr..
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Nh. Cox of y Y. Mr.. Hale of Maine.
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