Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09

vania, air Campbel) Who howed forth his threats
On this haor like some angry animal in pursuit of prey
ne tells Us what will happen to US all, benevoently
and eharitably, to eternal condemnation and special
damnatIon. That is very kind of him. Possibly it
has affected somebody's nerves Doubtless it did not
affect his own must say, however, that it did not
affect mine at ALL except gust of harsh and dis
cordant sound is always more or less arring to my
vous system Il passed by this side of the house as
Hsra WIND, some8Bat unpleasant and disgusting but
entirely harmless submit that the military and ma
Gcicus gentleman ron Pennsylvania has no right
thus to aNict and aauoy the persecuted minority of
this house
After him. in the order of debate on the other side
comes that strange and eccentric gentlem from Ohio
(Mr BDgham1 who often holds this house and these
gaIeriee in listening and ponderng suspense and at
tention In his private intercourse he is one OF the
kindest and most aTIabie gentlemen whom ever met
bat on the floor stranger would take him to be, not
merely Cato, the CENSOR for believe Cato very
aignifed and certainly he gentleman from Ohio hard
y ever s, Laughter but furious actor in play,
whose part required hin to scod and at every hH
man being who was SO unfortunate to fall beneath
his dreadful scow He is stormy and terrible to those
who know him DOT, but to those Who know him well
gentle summer, and tender the dove who
his mate. an apologi2ug for his manner to those
who do not understand him. His terrific outbreaks
here against the minority may be regarded sort of
pleasant episode to the grave proceedings OF this house.
little rldcuio0s, but perfectly innocent. 1t is only
bis aouer that is s2veGe, Tot his matter. He tells
Wn8J VIII nc t3teTdtH Vn3T VII! nOCSne tolerated.
how Re shall behave, what shall say, what will be
worthy Of ua. and 3t unworthy OF us He starts cot
Oy telling lat the language oil the distinguished gen.
teman from O2lo, Af. Va[aUdighaD) who held spell
bound this house from the 2 sitiCn in which | stand
with one OF the aoaBt arguments | ever heard, all
unworthy Of member Of this body. Who constituted
him Judge O! bis colleagues? W here does be find the
authority 10 arragn VoTbeers on this floor? Sir
there e bu oGe reply to language and conduct Ike this
relept Yitb ec3Tn your unasEed advice we spurn
gcur cdansVe lectures d28piEe your puriia threats
We defy tLe malice which acustts them We hold you
and your utrag@0as ineoeDca in sovereign and la0st
unmeti4sted contempt. While you keep within the
rules OF p!opriey and Of duty, all viii be well but
whenever y0Q step cut Of them, you have tcnjght
you nave NY answer.
Sir, ii i'll oec Dles gentlemen who hiYe met With re-
pudi~lI0n 81 tbs GalG5 of their F@p!c who or their
policy ard capjucC ibis foor, been r+eced by
their consJitoents, aHd who stand condemned be
fore h9 country, to here and lecture Democratic
members Ia common deceuCy yCu ought TO keep 81
lent, cunbeGrs of the ground, whose days
numbered Popular maj0lities have been piled up
against you by thou5-rd5 and tens Of thousands Loyal
peopa have spohe0 your kneIl The funeral bell has
been tolled over your political graves by patriotic
HANDS; TIE grass IS growing rean on the sod which
covers you. Ard yet you daEe cQme here to lecture
living men We bear in bodies political vitality;
yoa political ghosts, spcctsrs from political grave
yards where the people buried you laSt TAIL and wrote
your t0nbstoDes, " No resurrection" How dare
You lacure the hvirg wa3 yet stand on the shores OF
time, aud who have something t0~d0 With earthly ST
fairs Laughter | invoke the spell OF dccencY and
exercise these spirits, and tell item Down. down to
whence you c&ne." Laughter The ol0 Ybon
Dante sa 10 his vision o. bch, hoaTy white with
eld,' sitting