Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-15
Another Disgraceful Scene
in Congress.

The Washington Correspondents of the
Chicago Press and Tribune, I'M hrs letter
of the 9th inst. relates the following excl
ting but disgraceful scene which occurred
in the House on that day: e-x
Thad. Stevens, the Nestor of the Honsc
arose to a point of order-that all the
speeches and resolutions were wholly out
of order and in clear violation of parlia-
msntary law; that voting for Speaker, or
toBdjourn, was all that could be done I'M
I'll the house was organized. He would
therefore move to lay all the resolutions on
the table. and take up the proper and lc-
gitimate business Of the House. and on this
he would call for the previous question.
a dozen Southerners shouted that '.by
Cd the debate should GO on, rules or n o
rules, whether in order or out Of order
Stevens. who had stood immovable during
the threats and uproar, said he did not
blame gentlemen from the South for pur-
suing the course they did, because thev
had always succeeded thereby in frighten
ing the North into compliance with their
demands, and he had little doubt but the
same tactics of intimidation and invective
would alarm timid men from the North.
and again crown their demands with tri-
umph. While he was utterfng these
words in q cool and dispassionate tone of
voice. the chivalry all sprung TO their feet,
Crawford, of Geo, made rush towards
the old man, and commenced screaming
out why don't You hold Union meet
ings?" repeating it a dozen times. A
score OF fire-eaters plunged to the front
and began to below like Indians. Old
Thad. waved his hand towards tn m, and
turned his head to the Republicans and
Anti Lecompton men. said, in firm bnt
quiet tone, "See them; that is the way
they frighten Northern men and carry their
point. / have often witnessed these exhi-
billions, and understand their object; they
never fail to accomplish their purpose"
The storm was now at its height A hun
died voices seemed to be brought into free
rise. Two thousand people in the gale
lies sprang to their feet. The Republican
members arose, and portion Of them
gathered quickly about the old chief. who
stood as unmoyed as statue, and as cool
as an iceberg. A dozen Southerners pla-
ced their hands on their rcvoIvcrs. which
they carried in their breast pockets. but
their hearts failed them They dared not
strike the old man. who looked the adyan-
cling mob steadily i'm the eyes. At this
juncture some of the Northern Dem ocratic
members began to shout, "Or,ler, order,
sit down. Clerk. preserve order" And
the rear members of the Southern crowd
commenced pulling away Keitt, Prior,
Barksdale. Crawford. and others who wer
about starting fight Members began to
take their seats, and after quiet was res
tored, Stevens who had not budqed an
inch. finished his remarks by saying this
was only passing ebullition of Southern
feeling; that it meant nothing-at least il
had produced no effect on his sile of the
House. lie then renewed his motion for
the previous question . nisllo
Several motions to adjourn were prompt
ly voted down, the tire-eaters voting with
the Republicans. Finally. at near 5 o.
clock, the House adjourned. ls7
Is there single patriotic and conserva.
tive Democrat in Marshall county who can
prevent the blush of shame from suffusipp
his checks at the thought of being associ-
atsd with such dis-union. pro-slavcry ruf-
fans. when he reads the aboyef Is it pos
sible that any man who venerates and loves
his country viii approve such scenes a.
the above by continuing to act with par
~ that has become so demoralized.