Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-02-22

W. a. q ~ u GuatL az III JILL 10. ~
claimed the point was raised, he was Of the
opinion thst the gentleman from Marisn had
not taken his question we'll, and that the
gentleman from Kanawha was entitled to the
floor, az he had stated that the letter wa, not
part of his speech.
The Chair said it disliksd making this de-
oision, not being we'll acquaiBted with the
debate, and the decision was open TO sppeal.
The Chair also trusted the House would do
eide it.
AIR. Morrew-I appeal from the decision.
= Til vote was taken and the Chair only
sustained by eight votes. thus Wilson was
obliged to sit down and Mr.. Morrow offered
his resolution. which was as follews:
Resolsed. That the language of the letter
OF "A. V. Mcdonald, read By tie Clerk this
day at the Instance of q mcmber, is net re.
spectfal to this House aud is a breach Of its
privileges ; aud that the msmber of this
Hosse who sent the said letter 10 the Clerks
desk to bs read has committed an imnro.
priety in not sufficiently gulrsing the priv
ileges Of this House sad enforcing the re,
spost due 10 its members.
Before voting en- it, Sir. Morrow made
some remarkson tho same. he spoke of the
language as highly disrespectfnl and oGan>
slve in the last degree. Every'menber who
offered 4 paper, it was the understanding
that he ahido By it. TIE gentleman from
hansWhH had said tho letter vas NO. Q part
OF his speech, bat etill he had no. depisd
tho sentiment. Judge Mer.ow's talk was
very cutting, and was listened attentively to
by Mr.. Wilson. who sat With a white face
aud a nervous air. When Mr.. Morrow in
tinat0d that tie letter was a part of the gen
tlemau's speech, it brought Dir. Wilson to
his feet, and in a passionate speech he said
that the gentleman from Marios could not
thus put words in his mouth. TO this Mr..
Morrow, in his most diguifed manner, dis,
claimed any attempt at go doing, but said
that the gentleman had offered the paper,
had referred TO it, and it contained words
that reflected oa the dignity of the House,
and deserved reprinaading. And now the
scene might be said to resemble the cole>
bratcd Chicago Convention, Morrow appear
ing in the role Of Coukling, Wilson doing tho
Sovereignty act" and about to be crushed,
wkils Judge Ferguson assuming tho Garfield
role appeared and rescued Wilson.
The Judge nude a quiet speech in behalf
of his colleague and moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the last clause ct
the same. Mr. Wilson then spologizsd for
the same, adding Tint It was far from him to
cast Gissrodit on his party. To this Mr..
Morrow replied that it was no. g Political
question, but enc that reflected on the hon
CRADLE gentlemen Of the House and the dig
nifty OF tho hedy. Judge -Horrew got in
another home thrust at 4Mr. Wilson BY SAYS
ing that he Uns always tso ready to impasn
tho motives of members ard especially his
motives he had been accused by the gsn-
tlcmau from Kanawhs time aud t:me again
Of Tstsrding the measure, Hhisk be had not
done.
The resolution as amended was adopted at
~ o'clock, and r. Wilson began tho Cos
ing speech, first paying his respects to ar.
Morrow, warning him not to endcavor TO an
taEonize members against him CWilsonl by
leading them of into side measures. He
thon took up Ar. Mofett's srgument and
talked ab0u: ten minutes, giving way ct last
to Nr. Ferguson, vino moved to take a recess
uHtil 2:30 P. A., which motion was adopted
by these present, a large numbcr having
CONS to diuner.
o. entering The hall at . 80 O'Clock, ina
Eao5istely sitter calling tho House to order,
Speaker Wilson took the floor and called
Judge Ferguson TO the chair.
Dir. WilRoa had just started on HIS spessh
when Mr.. Lo1rv moved to reconsider the
vots By which Mr. MorroV's resolution haa
been adopted ct the D~srnins s~essicn. The
motion WaS adopted, and Mr.. Morrow said
that lie voted fer it as aneRded; he should
have Eaads the same nation, ns By the raso-
luton as passed o private citizen was CEN
suTcd for writing a private letter, and it was
net his intontion to do So, bat to preserve the
dignity of the House AID place the blame
whore it belonged.
Sir. Mofett eudeavored to pour oil on She
troubled wu'ers by humorously saying that
the letter had spoken of 'agerage i~esisia.
tore" and be prided himself they we're
above the average. He thought the dignity
OF the House could better be preserved BY
ignoring the nat!er.
ar. MOrroW-I mayo to lay on the table.
This was adopted, bat the Chair saying
that that would moi take it from the House
proceedings, thereupsa AR. Mofett moved
TINT it be expungsd.
Lr, Norrow-I hope that will not prevail.
The ameudHcnt I consider a wrorg move,
mSpt. | have 40 desire to csasure q person
fer a private action, but ey resolution 1 de-
sire TO rcnasir on the Journal as q testimony
OF the insult this House vas subjected to.
Mr.. Moffott-A peracx has a right to say
az to the disposal of his papers. 1 withdraw
my motion; I sn satisfied.
dir. Wilsou-And so am I satisfied. Lot
1t e. in. Let it go as a lasting monument Of
species of venom without a parallel ia legs
isletiVe history. l am satisfied, and | trust
the gentleman ftsm .Nariea is, if rot, hs can
always find me ready and get IS mxsh as be
Ple.ses.
DIR. iHorroH-I have thus far taken no
more recognition of the gentleman from Ka>
pawha than was necessary. 1 do not know
what he neaus. | am perfectly satisfied ,and
L haste to assure him that I have not been
making him a special object of consideration,
Is he has done me no personal injury.
AT. Wilson-':Oh, wsil, DIR. Speaker, I
zee more desire to call attention from side
issues to the great subject" and with these
words he struck into the subject sad for
about half an hour ks talked at q double
EHeeS. During the nronress of his sneanh