Case Name: CASE OF SILAS FOWLER, MEMBER FROM SOUTHWICK
Court: Massachusetts House of Representatives
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 1784
Citations: 1 Rep. Cont. El. 9
Docket Number: 
Parties: CASE OF SILAS FOWLER, MEMBER FROM SOUTHWICK.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of controverted elections in the House of representatives, of the commonwealth of Massachusetts...
Volume: 1
Pages: 9–9

Head Matter:
CASE OF SILAS FOWLER, MEMBER FROM SOUTHWICK.
The seditions conduct of a member is not sufficient ground for his expulsion.

Opinion:
It being represented, that Silas Fowler, the member from South wick, had been instrumental in raising the late disturbances in the county of Hampshire, a committee was appointed to inquire into his character and conduct.
The committee reported, that, the general character of Mr. Fowler was that of being a principal agent in exciting and promoting the disturbances which had lately taken place in the county of Hampshire, and, that he had said, " that he would spend his life and fortune but law should be suspended in the county of Hampshire, till they had a redress of grievances."
The report was considered upon two successive days, and after long debate the question was put, " whether the said Fowler should retain his seat as a representative ?" which passed in the affirmative, ninety members to fifty-five.
Same, 37, 38
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