Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-04-27
SPEECH OF
HON. OWEN LOXEJOY

cupied for several days in the discussion O
the subject Of polygamy. The Republican
party, of which ! am member, stand
| pledged since 1896 TO the determination, $,
far as the Federal Government has the pow
er, of the twin relies of barbarisin, SLAYER,
and polysamy. They have this power il
the Territories of the United States.
Now, sir, as we anticipate death blow
has been given 10 one of these twins, / rro
pose to pay my respects to the other.
want to see them both strangled and O,
down together, as they both richly deserve
Hr. Codd---l rise TO a question of ord, T
The Ca'rmdn--The gentleman will stat
his question of order.
Mr.. Cobb-I was going to raise n uues
tion of order upon the right of the gentle
man TO discuss the question of the "twir
relics" under the new rule we have adopted
However, | will not interfere the gentle
man may 20 on with his speech.
Mr.. LorGoy-l am entitled to the floor
do not yield TO the gentleman; and viii
proceed with my remarks within my hour
with the genlleman's permission or with
out it.
Here follows the extract which we pub
lished last week.
Mr. Pryor, advancing from the Demo
cratic side of the House toward the ares
where Mr.. Lovcjoy stood .)-The gentle
man from Illinois (Mr. Loveioy) shall no
approach this side Of the House, shaking hi
fists and talking in the way he has talked
1t is bad enough to be compelled to sit her,
and hear his reasonable and insulting Ian
guage; but he shall not, sir, come upon thi.
side Of the House, shaking his fist in oul
faces.
Mr.. Farnsaeorh-It is not for the gentle
man 10 say what is treason and what is not
Mr.. Potter-Wc listened to gentlemen
upon the other side for eight weeks wher
they denounced the members upon this sid,
with violent and offensive language. We
listened 10 them quietly, and heard then
through. And now, sir, this side shall b,
heard, let the consequences be what they
may.
Hr, Ptyor-The point make is this
The Choirman-Tbe Chair will receiv,
no motion, and hear no gentleman, unit
members resume their seats and order il
restored in the hall
Mr.. Cor-I rise TO a point of order.
insist that the gentleman from Illinois shall
speak from his seat.
Mr.. Pryor-That is the point / make
Let the gentleman speak from his seat, anC
say all under the rules he is entitled to saw
but, sir, he shall not come upon this side
shaking his fist in our faces and talking il
the style he has talked. He shall not com,
here gestculating in menacing and ruf
ianly manner.
H-. /oaer-You are doing the same
thing.
The hairman-Gentlemen will resume
their seats.
Nr. Cor-If the gentleman from Illinoi:
goes on as he has, guardian will have tc
be appointed for him.
Mr.. BdrtSddle, Undressing Mr.. Loveioy.)
You shall not come upon this side of the
Hoase.
Mr.. Adrdin-To avoid all further diff
Guilty, suggest to the gentleman from Illi-
nois to speak from his seat. We all know
him to be a man of courage, and that he
cannot be intimidated.
Mr.. P,yor-No one wants to intimidate
him.
Mr.. Loreioy-Nobody can intimidate me.
Mr.. Adrida-I know that. i suggest to
the gentleman that he continue his speech
from his seat.
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 Cochrdne-I move that the
committee rise, as it is the only way we can
get rid of this disturbance.
Mr.. Potter-I do not believe that side Of
the House can say aohere member shall
speak; and they shall not say it
IHr. Singleton-The gentleman from Hi
nois shall not make that speech upon thi:
side of the House.
Mr. Burnett-There is a rule of this House
which requires each man to speak from hi:
seat, The gentleman from Illinois was no
in his seat when he was speaking. He can
not and he shall not, cross this HALL TO thi:
side in a menacing manner. He shall not
let the consequences be what they will. He
must speak from his seat.
Mr. GroU-I move that the committee
rise.
The Gairman-Gentlemen must resume
their seats
JHr. Cor-Let the gentleman from Illi-
nois take his seat.
Mr. Washbwne, Cllinois. Let others
be seated, and let my colleague proceed.
JH. Poaer-The gentleman from Illinois
can take care of himself without the as
sistance of the other side.
IKr. Kellogg, Qllinois)-I say to gentle
men 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 rebuke him; but he shall have
his rights according to the rules of the
1Iouse. and in nowise shall they be abridged
or interfered with. He shall be heard up
on this floor, and at this time.
Mr. Biqgs-Then let him 60 upon his
own side.
The Chairman Chair calls the
committee TO order; and if gentlemen do
not come TO order, he will call the Speaker
to the chair and report the disorder TO the
House.
III. FIorence-I move that the commit
tee rise. 1t is impossible 10 quell the dis
turbance without doing so.
The Chairman-The Speaker will take
the chair.
The Chairman. (Mr. Washburne Of