The Yazoo Democrat., 1860-04-21
AN EXCITEMENT

Mr.. Lovejoy, of Illinois, said the House
had been engaged in giving the death blow
to polygamy. BY the Philadelphia plat.
form, the Republican party stand pied gcd
as far as the Federal Government has the
power, to eKtirpate that other "twin relic Of
barbarisn,' slavery 10 the Territories. He
wanted to see them both straRgled and GO
down together.
Mr. Lovejey, warming up with his subject,
passed from bis seat to the area in front of
the Clerks desk, in full view of all the mem
oers, and spoke in a loud tone, with empha>
SIS, aud earnest gesticulations against the
ground on Which it was sought to Justify
slavery; because the creatares are poor. and
the strong have the power to oppress the
weak, the rich to opprcss the poor. The
spirit Of slaveholding being the spirit of the
devil, ETC.
Several gentlemen called him to order.
Mr. Pryor, Of Virginia, said the member
from Illinois (AIr. Lovejoy) has no right to
Ahake his hst at gentlemen Gn this (the Dem
Ocrailc) side of the House. 1t was bad
enough for bim to stand in his own place
there and talk bis treason and insolence
MT. Barksdaic, of Mississippi. Let him
keep on his own side Of the Housed
uhe confusion soon became general, and
'Ne members began TO press into the area
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio said the gentleman from
Illinois ought to speak from his seat.
Ma. Pryor. Let him stand there and talk.
ne shan't come on this side of the ball
NJ Barksdale was seen shaking his cane,
ana amid the confusion was heard to saw
You rascal, as applied to Mr.. Lovejoy.
mr. Adrian, Of New Jersey, as if to quiet
sne tamult, said the gentleman could speak
from this seat.
The Chairman (Mr. Washburn, Of Maiue)
n VAIN raped to restore order.
Me- Adrian, in conciiatory tone, sup
posed that Dobody wanted to intimidate the
gentleman.
him. ~ = '"' 'O"'O
mr. Lovejoy. No one can intimidate me-
Many republicans crowded around Mr..
IUVeloy, who exclaimed to them, "Oh, I'm
safe euoughp'
Mr Burnett, of Kentucky, elcvating his
voice above the din, said the rules require
ue gentleman to speak from his seat He
= must and shall do It'll He shall not shake
als nsts at gentlemen on this side In a men.
aclng manner. M a4,
Ina Chairman called loudly for the Ser
sSan1'at Arms as if to attend to Mr.. Burnett,
auO SAID "You may call tho Sergeant at
arms Dut the members shall not do it p
iae gllttering mace of that officer soon
disorder. : '-''' NV f~-S' wy
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, Camo to the sup.
pos' oL hls colleague, saying that be shall not
'Vu@it breach Of the rules, but at the
A4e time shall have bis rights.
a general fight at one time seemed i'm.
@ae0t and the widest excitement prevailed
throughout the chamber.
Inc Speaker was called in to resume his
'.A'' when the chairman Of the committee
sPcF.ed that the committee rose owing to
S.s ~ disorder that prevailed. Finally, com
pa,.ilye silence was restored.
W. sherman said We are in good order
-OT; y; This was succeeded by laughter.
tae House again went into committee,
tV..I, an mr. Loveicy took bis stand at the
HIs'Ks desk, and resumed bis remarks.
~, ~ spoke about The Northern Christian
n. men VINO vent TO the South as preventing
-Ii.esuEn Of The people there to barbarism
Son1; NJ. Singleton, Of Mississippi, said he
Ss,u SSuu not allow such insinuetiona on the
D'S'nsEn women. If the member psrsistsd