Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-17

all know him to be a man Of courage and that
be cannot be intimidated
Mr.. PRYoR-No one wants to intimidate him.
Mr.. LoVEJoY-Notpdy can intimidats me.
Mr.. ADRAIN-,I know that. / suggest to the
gentleman that he continse his speech from his
seat. r..-
sides of the House gathered in'be area about
Mr.. LOveioy and Mr. Pryor, and here was in.
creased confusion
Mr.. JOHN OooHRANE, [Dem,, N. II -Imove
that the Committee wise, as it is che onv way
we can get rid Of this disturbance. -
Mr.. PRYoE-I do not believe that side oi the
House can say l0hsTe member shall Epea,
and they shall not say it.
Mr., SNeLEToN, [Dem., Miss 1.-The gentle-
man from Illinois shall not make that speech
upoD7this side Of the Mouse
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, Ky.)-There Is rule Of
this House which requires each man " speak
from bis seat. The gentleman from llllnas was
not In his seal when he was speaking he cannot,
and be shall not, cross this hall 10 menaolnguan-
ner. He shall not, let the consequences be Nhat
they will. He must speak from his seat.
Mr.. GROW (Rep, Pa ~ move that the Com
mittee rise.
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen must resume their
seats
his seat
Mr. WAsHBURN (Rep., Ill )-Let the others be
seated aud let my colleague proceed.
Mr., POTTER-The gentleman from Illinois can
take care Of himself without the assistance Of the
other side
Mr.. KELLOGG Rep., ul.)-I say to the gehtle-
men that my colleague shall speak that be Is in
order, and will not commit breach Of the rules
of the House If he does will be the first to re-
buke him but be shall have bis rights according
70 the rules OF the House, and In nOWise shall they
be abridged OF interiered with. He shall be heard
upon this aoOr, and at this time.
Mr.. BRIGes-Then let him go upon his own
side.
The CHATRMAN--The Chair calls the Committee
to order and if the gentlemen do not come 10 orr
der, be will call the Speaker to the chair and re-
port the disorder TO the House.
Mr.. FLoRENcEn( Dem, PAIL move that the
Committee rise Il is impossible to quell the dis
turbanee without doing so.
The CHAIREAN-The Speaker will take the
chair
The Chairman CMr. Washburne, Me.) vacated
the Chair and the Speaker resumed it.
The SFEAEER-The Chair calls the House to
order. desire gentlemen Of the House 70 take
their seats.
Mr. FLoRENoE-Evsry one, upon either and all
sides ss-
Mr.. JOHN COcHRAN-The Committee has risen t;
has it not
The sPEAKER-Fhe Chair requests gentlemen
to respect the authority Of the House, and take
Mr.. BARKsDALE[ DEM Miss. l--order that black
hearted scoundrei and negro-sealing thiei to take
his seat
Mr. MCQUEEN Dem., 8. C C.)-We will allow no
body TO come over fIom that side Of the House
and bully Us on this side. [Cries Of 'Sit down !"
'Sit down J" from all sides Of the House,
The SPEAKER-Tbe Chair desires gentlemen to
take their seats.
Mr. BococK (Dem., VAIL, for one, will do so
wi. pleasure, promptly, when the Speaker re.
qures IL. / only ask that everybody shall do So
l think this whole matter can be settled, If the
gentleman speaking and every other gentleman
will tike his seat. r
Mr.. BURNETT--I rise to privileged question.
The SPEAKER-the Chair cannot recogniz
anybody, until the gentleman take their seats
Mr.. BURNETT-Then let everybody take his
seat, and let order be enforced,
The SPEAKER Gentlemen viii take their seats,
without distinction
Members gradually withdrew irOm tue open
area in front Of the Speakers chair, and resumed
their seats. Order being at length restored.
Mr.. WAsHRURhE Of Maine Chairman OF the
Committed said-In the Committee Of the Whole
on the state Of the Union, disorder arose which
prevented tx transaction Of business, and TIE
Chair was compelled TO call the Speaker to the
chair, and to report the facts to the House.
Mr.. Ely move that the House do now ad-
journ.
Mr. WAsHBURNE IMe. .)-The Chairman of the
Committee states that il order is likely to be pre-
served so that proceedings can go on, the Chair
man Of the Committee will resume the chair.
Mr.. SHERMAN-We are now in very good order,
and think we had better proceed and give the gen.
tleman from Illinois an opportunity to finish his
speech, move thatthe House resolve itself into
the Committee of the Whole on the State Of the
Union, and hope every gentleman will keep his
seat.
The SPEAKER Order having been restored the
Speaker will leave the chair, and the Chairman of
the Committee will take it.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE, lMe.) resumed the chair; and
announced that the gentleman from Illinois was
entitled to the floor.
Mr.. LoVEJoY-Mr. Chairman, desire to Vio-
late no rule of the House.
Mr.. BOYCE [Dem., S. Citizen behave your.
self
Mr. LoVRJoY-I wish to learn whether It Is q
violation Of the rules to occupy this space in front
Of the Speakers chair, or any portion of it II
So viii cheerfnlly yield il not claim the right
to choose my own position.
The CHAIRNAE-The Chair understands that
the rules require that every gentleman shall speak
from his seat.
Mr.. CURTIS [Rep., Iowa l-or from the Clerks
desk
Nj. BpENETr-Ths gentleman has a right to
do that
Mr.. McCLERNANp [Dem., Hll-Lst him speak
from the Clerks desk.
Mr.. ASHLEY [Rep., o.l-It has been the habit
OF gentleman to come into the aisle and choose
their own position.
Mr. ABRAIN-It Is very bad habit. and we had
better change it
Mr.. CKAIBNAN-The Chair is aware that snch
has been the custom but if the rule is insisted on,
It is the duty Of the Chair to enforce it.
Mr.. ADRAIN-I hope It will be insisted on.
The CHAIRNAN-The gentleman from Illinois |
will speak from his seat.
Mr.. LovEJoY-I have no se6t.
hR. AsHLEY-Nor any other member.
Mr.. LoEEJoY taking his place in the Clerks |
ieskl resumed-Mr. Chairman 1 was about stating. |
When interrupted, that the principle upon which |
lsVeholding was sought to be justified in this !
country would, if carried ont in the affairs of the
Universe, transform Jehovah, the Supreme, into
N Infinite JuggernsUt, rolling the huge wheels of
lis Omnipotence, snkle-deep, amid the crushed, |
nd mangled, and bleeding bodies Of human be-
ngs laughter on the Democratic side, on the
round that be was infinitely superior, and that
hey were an Inferior race.
Mr. GARTRELL lDem. Geo, in his seat 1.-The
nan is crazy. .
MIR. LoVEyoy-The second ground upon which
is attempted to justify Slavery, or slaVeholding,
:, that It is mode Of imparting christianity and
utilization to the slaves. Mr.. Chairman, would
Ike to know how savehoding communities can
npart that Of which they are not in the posses
lon. The truth is that the practice of slaYehold.
lg has powerful tendency to drag communities
ack to barbarism. Il is actually having that ef-
.ct upon the Slave States Of this Union; aud were
not for the Chistian women that have gone from
rec States and intermarTied In the Slave States
nd were it not for those noble women Of the
lave States, that preserve Womanly purity and
hrlstanity, in spite Of the unhappy influences of
aveholdlng, the Slave States to-day would be as
u back in barbarism as the State of Mexico It /
simply from the infltration
Mr. SINGLETON [Dem. Miss. II wish to know ,
the gentleman intends to cast any inainuston or
ur on the women of the South. want TO know /,
rat distinctly and emphatcally; because if he
oes, will hold him personally accountable forit,
Several MEMBERs-0h, no. He gives all praise
the women Of the South. He compliments }
lem.
Mr.. SINeLEToN-I repeat, that If be intended !
asperse Southern women, or 10 compliment the !
omen of the North ak their eXnense. I Will hold !