The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-03-13

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Missouri Democrsi gives the following
secoun, Of al exciting scene In the la,s
Illinois Legislature:
A great sensation was created by a
speech by Mr. Funk, one Of the richest
fnmos in tn State, man who pays
over three thousand dollars per annum
taxes toward tho support Of the Govern
ment. Tho lobby and gallery were
crowded with spectators. Mr.. Funk rose
70 object u trining resolutions which
were being introduced BY the Democrats,
10 kill time and stavc of vote upon the
appropriations for the sopport OF the SAte
Government. He said
Me-. Speakcr--l can sit in my scat no
longer aud see by-play going on. These
men arc ttifling With the best interests Of
tho country. They should have asses
ears TO set OF their hcads, or they are
traitors and scccssionists at heart.
I say there arc traitors aud secession
hts az heart IN this Senate. Their nc-
tions provo II. Their speeches provo a..
Their gibes, and laughter. and cheers
here nightly. when their speakers get up
% denounec tho war and the admins.
uation, prove II.
I can ait here no longer, and not tell
th, SO traitors what think Of them. And
while 20 telling them, am responsible
myself. for what | say. stand upon my
own bottom. | am ready 10 meet any
man on this hoor. IN any manner, from
pins point 70 the mouth OF q cannon, up
on this charge against these traitors
Tremendous applause In the galleries }
! am an old man VI sixty fvrj came 10
Illinois q poor boy; have made little
something for myself snd family. pay
three thousind dollars year la tar So
] sm willing 70 pay six thousand, aye,
twelve thousand. (grcat cheering. the old
gentleman striking the desk with blow
that would knock down bullock, and
causing the iuk.stand TO hy In tho ait)
hye, ! am willing 20 give my whole for
tune. and then give my lilo 10 save my
country frum theeu traitors that arc seek
ing 10 destroy H. Tremendous applause,
which the Speaker could not oonirol)
Mr.. Speaker, you ms plo 40 excuse
NJ, could not sit longer ~ my seat and
calmly listen to these traitors. My hcart,
that feels for my poor country, would not
let me. My heart, that cries out iVr the
lvss Of our brlve volunteers IN the field,
that these traitors at home arc destroy
ing by thousands. would not let me-
Ny heart, that blood for the widows aud
orphans VI hume. would not letme. Yes,
these traitors and Williams in this Senate
(striking his clenched 6st on tho desk
with blow that madc tho Senate ring
sgiin( are killing my ncighbors' boys,
now txiting 10 the Il I'D. dare say this
- thcse traitors right here, aud am re-
sponsib!o for What say to any ono or
sl! OF them. (Cheers,) Let them come
Oh now. right nero. am sixty.6yc ycars
III, and have made up my mird 10 risk
my life right her., on this floor, for my
country. (Mr. Funk's scat is near the
lobby railing, aud crowd collected
around him, evidently with tho intention
OF protecting him from violence. II nects-
slr". Tho last announcement WIS receiv-
cd with great cheering, aud saw many
an eye dash, aud many a cjuntenun Q
grow radiant with the light of dtiiance.)
Tn So man snoered al Col. Mack, few
days 'siuce. Ho Ia u small man, but |
IA, a large mon, am ready % meet
any OF them In place ol Col Mack. anu
large enough for them, aud hold myscll
ready for them now aud at any time
tChcere from tho gallsries.)
Nc Speaker, these traitors on this
1oor should b. provided with ha'nper
collars. They drs rye them. Tney do
serve hanging. say, (raising his vocc
aud Violently striking tho dcsS) the
county would be tho better OF swinging
them up. % for hanging them, and |
dare tell them 50, ighl here to their ira 1.
orous faces. Traitors should DO hung,
II would bc the salvation ot the country
to hang them. For that reason | must
rejoice at Il, (fremendous cheerlng.)
Nc. Speaker, beg pardon OF the gentle
mon In this Senate who are not lraitort,
but true loyal men, for what have said.
l only intended II aud meant II for Seccs-
sionists at heart. They nre in this SEN
ntc. | see them gibr, aud smirk. and
grin AZ true Union man.
Must defy them stand here ready
for them and dare them t. come on.--
(Grest eheering) What man with tho
heart of patriot could stand this treason
any longorl have stood il long enough;
I will stund II no longer. ! denounec
,hcss men and their aiders and hbrttors
80 rank traitors aud Secessionists. Hell
itself could not spcw out a more traitor
Gus crew than some OF tho mon that dis.
gfaco this Legislature, this State aud this
cuntry. For myself, protest against
aid denounce their treasonable acts.
We voted against their mcasu es, will
d, 50 10 the end. Twill deaounee them
us long rs God gives mo breath; ard
an ready to meet the traitors themselves
hers or elsswhere. aud light them to the
death. PROLONGED cheers and shouts.
said ! paid three Thousand dollars n
year taxes. do not say II TO brag OF Il.
Il ia my duty, yes, NJ. Speaker, my privi'
lsge to dat, But some of these traitors
here, who arc working night aud day to
put some ofthrir miserable little bills and
claims through the Legislature, 10 take
the money out OF the pockets OF the peo.
pie, are talking ofhigh taxes, They arc
hypocrltrs as well us traitors. heard
samo OF them taking about high taxes in
this way. who do not pay five dollars Ia
the support Of the Government. de-
nouucr them " hypoerlle, as well as