The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-04-25

: strike him, for he cannot strike back
idiotic. take advantage Of him, and if
child, deceive him. This, Sir, this is Il
doctrine Of Democrats, and the doctrine
Devils as well, and there is no place in Il
universe outside the FIVE points of he'll al
the Democratic party where the practit
and prevalence Of such doctrines would q
be a disgrace. Laughter If the strong
the earth are to enslave the weak here,
would justify angels in enslaving men, b,
cause they are superior and archangels
turn would be justified in subjugating thos
who are inferior in intellect and position
and ultimately it would transform Jehoya
into an infinite Juggernaut, rolling th
huge wheels of his Omnipotence-
| Mr.. Lovejoy had advanced into the area
and occupied the space fronting the Demo
cratic benches
Mr.. Pryor advancing from TIE Demo
cratic side of the House toward tie arc
where Mr. Lovejoy ssood) y The geutle
man from Illinois Mr. Lovejoyl shall 10
approach this side of the House, shakln.
his fists and talking in the way he ha
talked 1t is bad enough to be compelled
to sit here and hear him utter bis treason
able and insulting language; but be shall
mt, Sir, come upon this side of the House
shaking his fis. in our faces.
Mr.. Farnsworth-Is is not for the gen
tleman to say what is treason and what i
not
Mr. Po.ter-We listened to gentleman
upon the other side for eight weeks, wher
they denounced the members upon thi:
side in violent and offensive language
We listened to them quietly. and heard
chem through. And low, Sir, this side
shall be heard, let the consequences be
what they may
Mr.. Pryor-The point | make is this
The Chairman-The Chair Will receive
no motion and hear no gentlemen until
members resamc their seats and order is
restored in the hall.
MIR. Cox-I rise to point of order.
insist that the gentleman from Illinois shall
speak frnrn HE sn.t
Mr.. Pryor-Thas is the point | make.
lie: the gentleman speak from lis seat, and
say all under the rules be is entitled to say !;
but, Sir, he shall not come upon this side,
shaking his in our faces, and talking in the
style he has talked. He shall not come
here gesticulating in menacing and ruff
fanly manner
Mr. Potter-You are doing the same
thing.
TIE Chairman-Gcntlemen will resume
their seats.
Mr.. Cox-If the gentleman from Illinois
goes on as he has. . guardian viii have to
be appointed for him
Mr. Barksdale-(addressing Mr.. Love
shall no: come upon this side of
the House.
Mr.. AdriaE-To avoid all further diff
Guilty, l suggest TO the gentleman from
Illinois to speak from his seat. We all
know him to be man of courage, and that
be cannot be intimidated.
Mr.. Pryor-No one wants to intimidate
him.
Mr.. Lovejoy - Nobody can intimidate
me.
Mr.. Adrian know that suggest to
the gentleman that he continue his speech
Thirty or forty of the members from
both sides of the House gathered in the
area about Mr.. Lovejoy and Mr.. Pryor,
and there was increased confusion
Mr.. John Cochrane-I move that the
Committee rise. as it is the only way We
,an get rid Of this disturbance.
Mr.. Potter-I do not believe that side Of
the House can say ,chere member shal!
speak and they shall not say it.
Mr.. Singleton-The gentleman from H.
|inois shall not make that speech upon this
'ide of the House.
Mr.. Burnett-There is rule of this
House which requires each man to speak
from bis seat. The gentleman from Hi
nois was not in his seat when he was speak
ing. He cannot, and he shall not, cross
his hall to this side in . menancing man
her. He shall not, let the consequences
be what they will. He must speak from
his seat
Mr.. Crow move tha. the Committee
rise.
The Chairman-Gentlema must re,
sumo their seats.
Mr.. Cox-Let the gentleman from Hi
nois take his seat.
Mr.. Washburne QlD.-Let others be
seated, and let my colleague proceed.
Mr.. Potter.-The gentleman from Hi
nois can take care of himself without the
assistance of the other side
Mr. Kellogg QlD.-I say to gentlemen
that my colleague shall speak; that he is
in order, and will not commit breach of
the rules of the House; if he does will
be the first to rebuks him; but he shall
have his rights according to the rules of the
House. and in nowise shall they be abridg-
ed or interfered with. He shall be heard
upon this floor, and at this time.
Mr.. Briggs-Then let him 90 upon his
own side.
The Chairman.-The Chair calls the
Committee to order; and if gentleman do
not come to order, he will call the Speaker
to the chair and report the disorder to the
House.
Mr.. Florence move that the Commit
tee rise. 1t is impossible to quell the dis
turbanee withou. doing so.
The Chairman.-Tne Speaker will ia
the chair.
The Chairman (Mr. Washburn, Me ya-
Gated the chair, and the Speaker resumed it.