Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-04-13
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ant harangue against slavery and the South
which greatly irritated the Southern MEM
bers The Gobe's report of the scene which
it created. has been withheld for "revision."
A Republican paper thus describes it;
Mr.. Lovejoy. who had commenced his re-
marks on the extreme left of the Republican
side, had gradually advanced into the space
in front of the Speakers chair, and as be
warmed in his subject he began to gestlcu-
late with some vehemencc. ln the midst
Of the remark last reported he was interrupt
ed BY Mr.. Pryor, (Va. dem } who excited
" called him to order, at the same time adj
vancing toward him with fierce gesticulations.
He was understood 10 say pretaclng the re-
mark with some offensive adjectives, Keep
your own side, sir, you shall not come over
here, shaking your fists in the face OF gen
tlemen"
Great confusion ensued Members be-
gan to rush toward the scene from all sides,
shouting order, and others denouncing Love-
joy.
Mr. PRYOR. call him to order Sir. He
shall not shake his fists in our faces. It's
bad enough to let him stand over there and
talk his treason.
Mr.. Barksdale Miss dem. who had been
in his seat with heavy cane in his hand,
came forward with the crowd, shouting and
fourishing his cane The only words uu-
derstood from him above the din of the Chaie
mans gavel were, keep his own side, the
rascal"
Mr.. Adrain CA. L. D., N.J..) and other
gentlemen. moved that the Committee rise,
and some called the rgeant-at-Arms.
The Chairman would receive no motion
till the gentlemen resumed their seats
The crowd still iucre ased, and collision
seemed inevitable
Mr.. Cox (dem O.. shouted arise to a
point of order The gentleman from Hi
nois is out Of his seat. He has no right to
leave his seat aud come upon the democratic
side.
Mr.. lovely. standing firm. was under
stood to reply, II will stand where please. !"
He stood at this time on the Republican
SHE. near Tic dividing aisles.
q Mr. Pryor vociierated-Let him stand
over there and talk. He shall not come
upon this side
81 Mr. Barksdale continued to flourish his
cane, several gentlemen around him and
Mr. Singleton restraining their violence
~ Mr.. Adrain-To avoid all difficulty,
suggest the gentleman just speak from his
side no one supposes he can be inundated.
Mr.. Pryor--Nobody wants to intimidate
him.
Mr. Lovcjoy-Nobody can intimidate me,
Sir. Sit down, gentleman am safe e.
nough
Mr.. Singleton (dem. Miss. approached,
shaking his fists.
Mr. Barr [dem N Y aud others re-
strained him
Mr.. Burnett forced his way into the midst
Of the circle around Lovejoy and shouted
There is rale which requires every gen.
tleman to keep his seat while speaking =
He can speak only from his own seat. He
cannot and lie shall not cross this hall in a
n,cnacing manner toward US, as he has douc
He must speak from his seat, aud he shall
do it,
The Chairman appealed to gentlemen to
enforce order and said lie would call the
Sergeant-ata
The young man acting as deputy Of the
Sergeant at Arms approached with his sill
yer mace.
Mr. Burnett You say call your Ser
geant-at- Al ms, bat he shall not do it,
~ Mr.. Phelps (dem } turned back the mace
bearer with some remarks
Mr.. Kellogg (Rep Ili) vociferated that
his colleague should not commit breach Of
tie rule bat should have all his rights
The Speaker was called in to resume his
seat. when tia Chairman reported that the
Committee rose owing to the disorder.
Finally comparative quiet was restored.
Mr.. Sherman. (Rep. 0 said: We are
in good order now.
THIS Was succeeded by burst Of laugh
ter.
The House then again went into Commit
tee Of the Whole
Mr. Lovejoy took the stand at the Clerk s
desk and resumed his remarks He spoke
about Northern Christian women, who went
to the South to prevent the people there
from returning to barbarism.
Mr. Singleton (dem Miss. said that he
would not allow such iusinuations upon
southern women to pass. If the member
pC'chCu III tud1 ooui nv \oiuS tCoou) WOuIu
hold him personally accountable.
Mr. Lovejoy said that. 10 four million of
slaves, there was not one legal husband or
wife. ia her or child; and spoke about a
presbyterian Elder down South, having the
Gospel whipped into him with broad side of
hand saw, and of young girl in Wash
iugtcn being whipped until the blood came
out of her nostrils, and then sent to the gar
ret to die He had sworn to support the
Constitution because he loved it, but he did
not'iuterpret it in the way southerncrs did.
Mr.. Bonham (dem. S C)-You violate
it.
Mr.. Ashmore (dem C.)-And perjure
yourself
Mr.. Singlcton-And are a negro thief in
to the bargain.
Mr. Barksdale--I hold no parley with
pcrjured negro stealer.
Mr.. Lovejoy said when Daniel Webster
spoke of the imposition of Austria on Hun
gary, he remarked the earthquake and tor
nado have power, and the thunder has pow
or, but greater than these was the power Of
public opinion, and before this he proposed
to arraign Austria He Lovejoy) propos-
ed to hold up to the retribution of public
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