Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-07
same thing again.

MIR, Barrett Called MI. 1aipeEb w OF
der and demanded that his words be
taken down.
Mr.. Talbot responded in a defiant
manner that he was perfectly willing
that his words should be taken down,
and that he proposed to stand by them:
Mr.. Talbert, at the suggestion OF
members about him, took his seat.
Mr.. Barrett said he had made the
point of order because he believed the
words to be violation of the gentle
mans oath of Office which he took at
the opening of the Congress and ne
would offer resolution of censure.
Mr.. Crisp moved that the gentleman
from South Carolina be permitted to
explain, motion which he said was
the only proper motion under the rules.
A controversy occupying some min
utes followed as to whether the motion
that Talbert be permitted to explain,
or Rarrett's resolution was first in or
der. 1t was finally decided that the
motion by Mr.. Crisp was first in order
and it was agreed to, without dissent
ing vote, and Mr.. Talbert again took
the floor. What he had meant to say,
and did say, he said, was that no State
was more loyal than South Carolina.
That the conditions which existed when
South Carolina seeded would not and
could not again exist and he was glad
of it. He had no idea or intention
of violating the 18th amend
ment. That question was settled by
the arbitrament of arms and settled for
ever. He stood here to say that he was
willing to extend the right hand OF fel.
lowship to those who wore the blue and
to say that the war of thirty years ago
was over forever. He objected, he
said. to be held up as boor and ignor-
rant person, advocating secession
at this period of the country's his
tory. AS to the attitude of southern
men at the time of the war, he desired
to say that they believed they were
right and had no apology to make for
the part they took in the war. Demo.
cratic applause.) That was all he had
to say.
Mr.. Barrett's resolution was then
read. 1t recited the words taken down,
declared them to be sediti0us and
reasonable, and violation of the gen.
tleman's oath and that they be stricken
from the record. By this time the
House was in great uproar and the
proceedings were conducted amidst
great excitement and 1t was difficult to
hear what was going on.
Mr.. Dalzell endeavored to secure a
reference of the whole matter to the
committee on judiciary, and MIR. Cannon
to have it laid on the table, but neither
was then 10 order. The latter motion
drew from u republican member the
suggestion that the gentleman from
Illinois lie on the table.
Mr.. Cannon-All right. I'll make the
motion when / get chance.
Mr.. Barrett was on his feet during
this colloquy in the effort to begin his
remarks upon the resolution, and be-
fore getting started Mr.. Dingley asked
to make suggestion which was that
inasmuch as the House did not have
before it the explanation of the gentle
man from South Carolina, and the i'm
portance of the subject, that the matter
be referred to the committee on ju
dietary before the House enter uppn
any debate. ;,
This aroused cries of mo-" "no, "
from both sides of the chamber and
soma one on the republican side shout
ed she ought to be expelled"
The suggestion of Mr.. Dingley was
refused, and Mr.. Barrett said that he
wanted to ask the gentleman from
South Carolina categorical question,
whether or not he was willing to rise
in his place and indefinitely and dis
tinctly reject any implied suggestion in
his remarks that he would at any time
or under any conditions enter upon or
favor movement of secession against
the United States.
Derisive laughter and cries of "Oh J"
Lob !" on the democratic side.
If he would not, Mr.. Barrett
continued, he would state to the
gentlemen on the other side. who
were made the spokesman of the
gentleman from South Carolina,
that this resolution would be voted
upon. (AppIause.) Another question
by Mr.. Barrett to Mr.. Talbert whether
or not he would rise, retract his state
ments and apologize to the House met
the response from that gentleman !:
Il have made my explanation to the
House and I have not another word to
say"
Mr.. Barrett-"Then, Mr.. Speaker, l
demand the previous question upon
my resolution.
Mr.. Dalzell asked if it would be in
order now to move to refer the whole
matter to the committee on the judici
airy.
The Speaker, over the suggestion
by Mr.. Crisp that the motion was not
then in order, ruled that it was, and
Mr.. Dalzell moved that it be done.
Pending the taking of the vote
Mr.. Boutelle demanded recogni-
ton. "If may be permitted" he said
to the Speaker in answer to the presid-
ings officers question, "for what pur-
pose does the gentleman rise?" "and /
think I may, Notwithstanding the pro-
test of the little knot on the other side
(referring to the democrats who were
making derisive noises, to ask that the
resolution be intelligently read to the
House."
This having been done, the House
agreed to Dalzell's motion-syes 154,
noes 81.
Messrs. Barrett and Boute!le demand.
ed vote by yeas and nays amidst re-
newed excitement and protests from re-