Smyrna times., 1862-05-15
From the Philadelphia Press
A Rich Scene in the House of Representa-
tiVeS.
THE SECESSION MARTYRS IN
DELAWARE.

Hon. George P. Fisher, the Representative
in Congress from Delaware, created grand
sensation in the House on Friday last, in his
terrible exposure of the sympalhizers with Sc.
cesslon IN that State. We condense the fol.
lowing account from the Gang reSsionaI GloJe
Of Saturday:
MR. FIsHER.-I wish to submit 70 this House
few remarks in vindIcaton of the truth Of the
history OF my country, aud in vindlcatIun of my
native State. | will wave all aluson to the
Senator from Delaware, (Mr Salisbury In
some remarks published in the Sun this morn.
ing purporting TO have been made by a would.
be distinguished gentleman from Delaware,
charging that arrests have been in the State
of Delaware, which have the honor to repre-.
sent on this floor, of loyal citizens of.he United
States, and the names Of some Of those " loyal"
citizens, and among them find the name of
John Pennington, citizen OF my own town.
My remarks are 10 vindica lion of the Ioyalify of
my State, and trust that in her behalf ma Y
be heard. | know there are teEder-foo gen.
llemen on this floor whom my remarks may
touch upon the other side of the House, and |
know they do not wish the matter TO which
desire to advert should be ventilated here, but
hope the opportunity may be afforded me OF
dlschargIng my duty TO my loyal constituents
and Of making this explanation here, that ma y
separate between the sheep and the goats.
Mr.. VOoKHEEs.-l rise to a point of order
II is that the gentleman makes personal appll-
cation of his remarks. His remarks do not af
feet me in the slightest degree, but the House
should preserve it's own decorum.
The SPEAKER.-The gentleman from Indiana
is not in order now.
MR. VOORHEES, The gentleman from Del
aware
THE SPEAKER.-The gentleman will stat,
his point of order.
Mr.. VOoRHEEs.-It is that the gentleman
makes his remarks personally offensive to thl
side Of the House.
The SPEAKER.-The Chair would state tha
| remarks applying 10 a whole side Of the Hous
have never been considered as personal. He
therefore, overrules the poin: of order
Mr.. FIsHER.-If the gentleman will permI
me to explain what think should be expal ed
he may then make any remarks he pleases.
i / am going TO speak of facts which know
and facts 10 reference TO which l shall produc
the evidence here aud now. Let the gentle
man, or let any other gentleman in this House
or in the country, gainsay them if he can. A
| ask is to be heard. Now, in reg1rd to tn
msu McWhorIer, 1t has been said by the ger
D ,eman to whom have referred, that al tb
time McWhorteT is
q "a most highly respectable citizen of m
g State, residing near the capital, was dragge
: away frsm his home and carried into the Sta
e Of Maryland by the military authorities, the
7 detained for a week or more, and then d.
n charged-no fault found in him."
n Mr.. FIsHER.-I was saying what has bet
e said about this man McWhorter. Il has be-
said that this McWhorteT-
+; Was one of that unfortunate class Of peOp
r. of this country who, at the present day, see
D. not to awaken much interest, and TO who
ID interests not much attention is paid. He. Il
e. was tohite."
Yes, sir, he is tOhite; but assert here, AM
assert it upon my responsibility as pan u
as the Representative Of loyal State=-l
m State of Delaware. though small she may be
is that hesis a disloyal white man, and that
such he is not of as nluch consideration al