The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-04-12

On the fifth inst, quite an exciting scene oc-
uurred in Congress- in which Mr. Lovejoy. Of
Ills, was the principal actor. We take the fol,
lowing from the reported proceedings:
Mr.. Lovejoy said the House had been engaged
in giving the death blow to polygcmy. BY the
Phlladelp phia platform the Republican party
stand pledged, as tar as the Federal Government
has the power, 10 extrcate that other twin rel
ic Of barbarism, Slavery in the Territories. He
wanted to them both srauged and 90 down
together.
His remarks at one time caused great excite
ment and bad blood among the Sou therners, aud
the House came near 10 violent collision. The
utter part of his spe> ch was in good humor.
Mr.. Loyejoy, warming up with his subject.
passed. from his seat to the urea in front of the
Clerks desk in full view OF ull the members and
spoke in loud tsne with emphasis and earnest
gesticulation against the ground on which it
was sought to crafty slavery because the crea-
lures are poor. and the strong have the power to
oppress the weak. The spirit OF slaveholding
being the spirit of the devil, Sc.
Several gents called him to order.
Mr.. Pryor said the gentleman from Illinois
had no right to shake his Gst ut gentlemen on
his side 1t was bad enough to stand in his own
pluce and talk his treason aud insolenoe.
MI. Barksdale--Let him keep ON his own side
of the House.
The confusion soon became general and mem.
bers began to press into the area.
Mr.. Cox said the gentleman from Illinois ought
to speak from his seut.
MIR. Pryor--Let him stand there aad talk, he
sha'nt come on this side Of the hall.
MIR. Barksdale was seen shaking his cane and
in the midst of the confusion was heard TO say
Rascal, as applied to MIR. Loyejoy.
Mr. Adrain, as if TO quiet the tumult, said
! Al. 10
The Chairman, Mr Washburne, ot Me- in
vain raped TO restore order,
Mr. Adrain, in conciliatory TONE supposed
nobody wanted to intimidate the gentleman.
Mr. Pryor--No one wants to iuumidate him
MIR. Lovpoy y--Nobody can inlimidate me.
Many Republicans crowded around Mr.. Love.
10y, who exclaimed to them, On, I'm safe enough
Mr. Burnett. elevating his voice above the din
said the rules require the gentleman to speak
from his seat. He must and shall do it! He
shall not shake his fist at gentlemen on this side
Of the House in menaci.g manner!
The Chair called loudly for the Sergean tat.
Arms, as if to attend to Mr.. Burnett. who said,
" You may call the Sergeant. Arms, but the
members shall not do it," The glittering mace
OF the Sergeant at-Arms did not quiet the disor-
der
Mr. kellogg, of Ill, came to the support OF his
colleague, saying, he shall not commit breach
of the rIes, but shall have his rights
A general fight at one time seemed imminent
and the widest excitement everywhere prevail
ed
The Speaker was called on 10 resume his seat
when the Chairman reported that the Commit.
tee rose owing 10 the disorder. Finally, com
parative quiet was restored.
Mr.. Sherman said, We are in good order now.
This was succeeded by burst Of laughter.
The House then again went into committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Lovtjoy took the stand at the Clerks
desk aud resumed his remarks. He spoke about
Northern christian women who went 10 the South
TO prevent the people there from returning to
barbarism.
Mr.. Singleton said that he would not allow
such insinuations on Southern women TO pass.
II the member persisted in that course of remarks,
he (Sngeton) would hold him personally re.
sponSible.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that in their four million
slaves there was not one legal husband, father,
wife or child, aud spoke about a Presbyterian
Elder down South having the Gospel whipped
into him with the broadside of handsaw, and
of young girl in this city being whipped until
the blood came out OF her nostrils, and sent to
the garret to die. He had sworn to support the
Constitution because he loved it, but be did not
interpret it in the way Southern men did.
Mr.. Burnham-You violate it.
Mr.. Ashmore--And perure yourself.
Mr.. Singleton--And sre negro thief into the
bargain
Mr.. Barksdae--I hold no parley with per.
jured negro.
Mr. Lovejoy said when Daniel Webster spoke
OF the imposition Of Austria on Hungary he re-
marked that the earthquake and tornado have
power, ths thunder has power bat greater than