The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1896-02-11
NO. 80

| cNuStdDcSS ana COnQlblOnS cannot ana
never will exist again.
AT the request of Mr.. Barrett, the
clerk readthe resolution offered by him
which declared that the words uttered
by Mr.. Taibert "are seditious aud
reasonable, in violation of the oath
taken by said gentleman at the opening
OF this session, and that said statement
Is hereby censured by the House, and
that 1t be stricken from The Record !"
| (Applause on the Republican side.)
| The confusiOn>and excitement which
had been temporarily allayed,. were
renewed, as Mr.. Barrett endeavored
to address the House. Mr.. Dalzell,
lRep. OF Pa. wanted to refer the mat
ter to the Committee on Judiciary,
and Mr.. Cannon, (Rep. of III to lay
it on the table. The latter proposition
met cries Of" No." on the Republican
SIDE. and applause on the Democratic
side, and Mr.. Boutelle remarked: 1
think the man who makes tpat motion
ought to lie on the table.
Mr.. CannOn-Oh, very we'll will
make 1t when get the opportunity.
Mr.. Dingley, (Rep. Of Me. J, suggested
TO MIR. Barrett it would be we'll to refer
the matter to the Committee on Ju-
House for deliberate consideration.
(Cries of Yes and No.
MIR. Boutelle-We don't waut any
lawyers opinion on this question.
Mr.. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, under
ordinary circumstances any suggestion
made to, me by the gentleman from
Maine, Mr.. Dingley), who is very prop
erly and deservedly the leader Of this
side OF the House would be promptly
acquiesced in by me; but desire to
first ask the gentleman from South
l.;
answer to which may or may not re-
move this matter entirely from the
consideration of the HOtise. | ask the
gentleman from South Carolina, (Mr.
Talbert) whether he will rise in his
place and distinctly, succinctly, and
definitely withdraw any remark made
by him on this floor which carries with
1t, directly, or indirectly, any implied
threat on his part, of secession, under
any circumstances whether. (Derisive
cries on the Democratic side.)
Unless the gentleman will withdraw
his remarks and make an apology to
the House, this resolution is going to
be voted upon. (Cries of " No! LET
1T be voted on !" and "Vote, vote n')
Mr.. Barrett continued:
The great Democratic party on
that side Of the House, by their gentle
shout of No." advise the gentleman
from South Carolina as their spOkes-
man, not to withdraw his remarks, not
to say that he disclaims any statement
which gives the slightest color or inti-
nation of an intention under certain
to lead in secession
movement against the Government of
the United States, which he has taken
an oath to maintain.
Mr.. Talbcrt | have stated my
position and have not another word to
say. (crtes Of VOTE vote on the Re-
publican side).
MIR. Barrett: MIR. Speaker, unless
the gentleman from South Carolina
asks me to yield to him in order that
he may make such an apology, and
such direct retraction rs is due to the
douse-which | now pause for him to
1o-l shall move the previous question
On this resolution. (Cries OF Move
t. !' on the Democratic side.)
MIR. w. a. Stone, (Itep. Of Penn.)--
# the motion for the previous question
s voted down, will it not be then proper
20 refer this matter to the Committee
IN Judiciary?"
Mr.. Boutullc-How does the Speaker
know whether it will be proper" or
lOt?
MIR. Barrett-Mr. Speaker, in order
hat there may be no misunderstanding,
again ask the gentleman from South
Carolina to retract or apologize for
The words which he has uttered,
disorder in the hall and derisive cries
On the Democratic side). =,
Mr.. Dalzell renewed his motion to
refer the matter to the Committee on
judiciary, and it was agreed to-yeas
154, noes Al.
A demand for the yeas and nays was
made by Messrs. Barrett, Boutelle and
asked the Republicans, who opposed
the resolution, Do you approve such
language? z" and when several answered
aliirmatively, said, "All right, you'll
have the opportunity to say so on the
record"
The motion to refer was carried
yeas 200, nays II.
Mr.. Henderson, (Itep. OF Iowa), chair
man, asked consent for the Committee
on Judiciary to sit during the session
of the House, which was granted.
The House then, after the exciting
episode of nearly two hours, resumed
debate on the bond-silver coinage bill,
entering into unanimous agreement
to close debate Monday next with
night and morning sessions until that
time.
The Taloert episode was recalled for
a few minutes by Mr.. Piersen (Rep.
OF N. C.) He explained that he did
not hear Mr.. Talbert's statement at
the beginning Of the session, but had
been furnished copy OF it. He de-
sired to say that he could not have
uttered the sentiments attributed to
him by Mr.. Talbert to the effect that
he was ashamed of the part taken by
North Carolina in the war. To do so
would be treason to his own blood and
State. If the gentleman from Maine
(Mr. Boutellel, and tho gentleman
fram Massachusetts, (Mr. Barrett)
would leave the Southern Republicans
alone to deal with their sister States
he would promise that if South Caro-
lima attempted another secession move
ment, long before either OF them
could reach the scene, the liberty
loving Union Republicans Of North
Carolina would 20 over anI whip
South Carolina back into the Union
(applause,) and with disclaimer of
the words imputed to him by the
gentleman from South Carolina, and
In the spirit of the famous invitation
Of the Governor of North Carolina to
the Governor Of South Carolina, Mr..
Pearson expressed the hope that the
matter might be permitted to end
here.
Mr.. |albert said he accepeted the
invitation on behalf of the Governor OF