The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-04-26

HISTORICAL S.2.E'S Richmond Wayne County, Indiana

points of ell and the ID mocratIc party wher'
the practice and revalence of such doctrine
would not be disgrace. Laughter |
the strong Of the earth to enslave tn
weak here, it would justify an ,els i'll ensav
ing mt n because they are superior; and arch
angels in turn would be justified in ensavine
those " no are inferior in intellect and position
and ultimately il would transform Jehoval
into an infinite Juggernaut. rolling the huge
} wheels Of Omnipotence-
Mr. Lovejoy had advanced into the area,
and occupied the space fronting the Demo
cratic benches.
! Mr. Pryor advancing from the Democrat
ic side of the House towards the area where
Mr.. Lovejoy stood 1.-The gentleman from IL
linois Mr.. Lovejoy shall no, approach this
side of the House, shaking his fists and talk
ing in the way he has talked. 1t is bad enough
to be compelled TO sit hero and hear him ut
ter his reasonable and insulting language;
but he shall not. Sir, come upon this side OF
the House, shaking his fist in our faces.
Mr. Farnsworth--It is not for the gentle
man to say what is treason and what Is not.
Mr.. Potter-We listened to gentlemen up
on the other side for eight weeks, when they
denounced the members upon this side 10 VI
olent and offensive language. We listened to
them quietly and heard them through. And
now, 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
motiol and hear no gentleman until mem
bers resume their seats and order is restored
in the hall.
Mr.. Cox-l rise to point of order. | in
sist that the gentleman from Illinois shall
speak from his seat.
Mr.. Pryor-That is the point l make
Let the gentleman speak from his seat, and
say all under the rules he is entitled TO say;
but, Sir, he shall not come upon this side,
shaking his fist in our faces, and talking
in the style he has talked. He shall not come
here gesticulating in menacing and ruffian-
ly manner.
Mr.. Pot'er--You are doing the same thing.
The Chairman--Gentlemen will resume
their seats
Mr.. Cox--If the gentleman from Illinois
goes he has, guardian will have to be
appointed for him.
Mr.. Barksd; le-( addressing Mr.. Lovejoy)
You shall not come upon this side of the
House.
Mr. Adrain-To avoid all further difficulty.
sugges: to the gentleman from Illinois TO
speak from his seat. We all know him to be
man of courage. and that he cannot be in
timidated.
Mr. Pryor--No one wants to intmidate
him.
Mr.. Lovejoy Nobody can intimidate me.
Mr.. drain-I know that. l 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
increa ed confusion
Mr. John Cochrane--I move that the Com
mitee rise, and 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 'chere a member shall
speak; and they shall not say it
Mr.. Singleton-The gentleman from Illinois
shall not make that speech upon this side OF
the House.
Mr. Burnett-There is rule of this
House which requires each member TO
speak from his seat. The gentleman from
Illinois was not in his seat when he was
speaking. He cannot and he shall not cross
this hall to this side in a menacing man.
ner He shall mt let the consequences
be what they will. He must speak from Ii,
seat
Mr. Grow-I move that the Committee
rise.
The Chairman Gentlemen must resume
( their seats.
i Mr. Cox--Let the gentleman from Illinois
take his seat.
Mr.. Washburne-( Illinois Jet other:
be seated. and let my colleague proceed.
/ Mr. Potter--The gentleman from Illinois
can take care OF himself without the assist
! ance of the other side
/ Mr.. Kellogg lllinois)--I say to gentle
men that my colleague shall speak; that ht
is in order. and will not commit breach o
the rules of the House; i, be does. | will b
the first to rebuke him; bu, he shall have hi
rights according to the rules OF the House
aud in no wise shall they be abridg ged or in
terfeIed with. He shall be heard upon thi
floor and at this time.
Mr.. Briggs-Then let him go upon his ow
side.
The Chairman-The Chair calls the Con,
mttee to order; and if gentlemen do nc
come TO order. he will call the Speake
TO the chair. and report the disorder 10 th
/, House.
Mr.. Florence-I move tha, the Committe
rise. /, is impossible 10 quell the Gisturbsnc
without doing so.
The Chairman--The Speaker will take ,h
Chair.
The Chairman Mr. Washburn, Maine
> vacated the Chair, and the Speaker resume
. it.
The Speaker The Chair calls the Hou
10 order. | desire gentlemen of the House
: take their seats.
Mr.. Florence--Every one, upon either ar
all sides.
= Mr.. John Cochrane-The Committee h
: riseu has IL not!
y TIE Speaker-1he he Chair requests gent
: men to respect the authority of the Hous
J and take their seats.
!, Mr. srksdsle--Order that black heart
! scoundrel and nigger-stealiug thief
take his seat, and this side of the House w
: do IL.
e Mr. McQuefn-We will allow nobody
II come over from that side OF the Hou
e and bully rs on this side. Cries of '':
' down. .'Sit down." from all sides of t
t. House.
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