Such conduct might be respectable enough in a village debating society, but it was trivial among statesmen, it was out of place in so august an assemblage as the House of Representatives of the United States.

The friends of the bill had been not only willing that its opponents should express their opinions, but had strongly desired it.

They courted the fullest and freest discussion; but it seemed to him that this fairness was but illy appreciated, since gentlemen were capable of taking advantage of it for selfish and unworthy ends.

This trifling had gone far enough.

He called for the question.
The instant Mr.Buckstone sat down, the storm burst forth.