, 1863-02-17
BTN1NEFlELI], eU. 15, 1.2)3.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

e!4iueut, uAAeS9 ttloaPl acl1VA MAS lWmeQl-
atciy taken.
Mr.. Green moved to lay the motion, to
suspend the rules, upon the table, whicl, mo- |
tion 1vas carried BY u strict party vote.
Mr. Mack then moved to take up the bill, |
making the necessary appropriations for tho |
bencg silent institutions Of the State.
Thi: motion met the same fate, the Cop- |
pcrheads unanimously declining to make pro-
visions for the support Of the unfortunate in
mates Of the asYlulns for the insane, blind,
deaf and dn1nb, &c.
Mr.. Mack thereupon moved the suspension
of the rules, to enable the Senate to tnke up
the bill for the relief Of the sick and wounded
Illinois soldiers.
The Speaker announced this motion with
particular emphasis, repeating it several
times, while the votes were being taken and
the aSee aud nays being. called for, insisting
apon every Senator voting
The lobby and gallery by this time were
crowded, and the Democrats dared not refuse
to vote against the suspension Of the rules,
onIy three Co1pcrleads, Scof1eld Of Hancock,
blanchard Of Jackson, aud Fandeyecr Of Chris
tian, voting in the negative.
Hereupon, that arch fox and hypocrltc, Uu-
lcrwood, from st. Clair, moved TO take up a
House hill on ttc same subject AS substitute
for the Senate BILL
And what do you suppose this House bill
for the relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers
TO be: Nothing more nor less than IL bill
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over military affairs, and placing it in the
hands Of three Copperhead Commissioners
unconstitutionullY appointed by this General
Assembly!
The motion was carried by strict party
vote, but the bill was fortunately defcltcd,
Rodgers, having but twelve votes, and Mr..
Ogden upon this occasion, though not without
Il struggle, refusing to Disgrace himself by
voting with them, in spite Of the defamation
Of the honorable fox from st. Clair.
Mr. Vandcvcer, having obtained the floor,
low him to call up bill in which lie was in-
tcrested, to which Mr.. Funk, from Mclean,
objected.
THE GREAT SPEECH OF THE sEs5IoS-THE
TRAITORS lasted AND DEP1ED TO THEIR
TEETH.
a great sensation WAS then caused BIZ
speech delivered by Mr.. Funk, one Of the
richest farmers Of the State, q man who pays
over s. 600 per annum in taxes towards the
The support Of the Government. Tie lobby
aud gallery were crowded with spectators.
Mr.. Funk rose to object to tritling resolu-
tions which were being introduced by the
Democrats to kill time, and staYc off Il vote
upon the appropriations for the support Of the
Slate Government. lie said:
Mr.. SPEAKER: I can sit in my scat no
longer and sec such boys play going on.
These men arc tritling with tic bcst interests
Of tho country. They should have asses cars
to set of their heads, or thcyarc sccessionists
and traitors ut heart.
cay that there arc traitors and secession
lists ut heart in this Senate. Their actions
prove 1t. Their speeches prove It. Their
gibes ana laughter and cheers here nightly,
when their speakers get up in this l.all and
denouncc the war and tho Administration,
prove it.
can sit here no longer aud not tell these
traitors what think of them. And while SO
telling them am responsible myself for what
Say. ! stand upon my own bottom. I am
ready to meet any man on this floor, In any
manner, from pins point to the mouth Of n
cannon, upon this charge against these traitors.
| Tremendous applause from the galleries.] I
am IN old man Of sixty-1iye. l came to Illinois
a poor boy. have made little something
for myself and family ! Pay $1,000 year in
[sreat cheering, the old gentleman bringing;
| down his fist upon his desk with blow That
| would knock down bullock, and causing the
ink stand to bounce half dozen inches in the
all, aye, am willing to pay my whole for
tune, and then give my life TO save my conn-
/ stroy it. Tremendous cheers and applause,
Mr.. Speaker, you must please excuse me. I
coull not sit longer III my seat, and calmly
listen to these traitors. My heart, that feels
for my poor country, would not let me: My
heart, tint cries ont for the lives Of our brave
volunteers in the field, that these traitors at
home are destroying by thousands, would not
let nc. Ny heart; That blccds for The widows
and orphans at home, would not let nc. Yes,
these villains and traitors and scccssionists in
this Senate (strikinE bis clenched fist on the
fighting in the field I dare to tell this to
those traitors, to their Eices, and that am
responsible for what I say to one or Ill Of
them. [Cheers:] Let them come on, right
! here, Tam sixty-hye years old, and have
made up my mind to risk my life right here
on this floor, for my country. Mr.. FunL
: stood near the lobby railing, his desk being
one Of the row Immediately in front Of it. 4
crowd, as he proceeded, collected around him
eyidentIy witA the e intention ofpro;tecting hin
nounccment was received with great cheering
and I eaw 1nany an eye flash, and many
. count cnance grow radient with the light o
dcfiance.1
These men eneerct1 at Col. Afack, day O.
two ago. lie is = little man; but I am larg'
man. am ready 10 ncct any of them, il
place Of Col. Mack. I ann large enough 70
,, ilem, and hold myself ready for them now
and at any time. (CAecrs from the galleries.
Mr.. Speaker, these traitors on this Aoo
should be provided With henlpen collars
7 and Violently striking tie desk. The countr,
would be better off TO swing them up. l q
,, for hanging them, and dare to tell them SO
, right here, to their traitors faces. Traitor
should be hung. 1t would be the salvation 0
would rejoice at it. Tremendous cheering.
Mr.. Speaker: / beg pardon Of the gentle
men in the Senate Tho are not traitors, bu
: true, loyal men, for what I have said. I onl.
intend It and mean 1t for scces$ionists a
, heart They arc here, in this Scnatc. Sc
L.
, man. But I defy them. 1 stand here read
for them and dare them 10 come on. [Grca
: chccring.] What man with the heart Of
!. patriot could stand this treason any longer
hare stood i long enough. will stand
no more. [Cheers.] I dcnouncc these mel
and scccssionists. He'll itself could not spe7
out 4 more traitorous crew than some Of til
! men who disgrace this Legislature, this Stat
And this country. For. myself, protcs
: against and denounee their REASONABLE acts
!. do SO to the end. l will dcnouncc them a
= 4 long as God gives nc breath. And l m
ready to meet the traitors themselves here 0
: anywhere, and fight them to tho DEATH [Iro
), 1onged cheers and shouts.]
! said paid three thousand dollars yea
! taxes. do not say 1t to brag oft. II is m
: duty, yes, Mr.. Speaker, my privilege to do Ii
; But some Of the traitors here, who arc worl;
:. :. ing night and day to yet their miserable littl
! bills and claims through the Legislature, t
= take money out Of tho pockets Of the people
! are talking about high taxes. They are hypc
: : critics, as well as trultors. T heard sonic {
them talking about high taxes In this way
, who do not pay five dollars to support th
;. Government. I denounce them as hypocritc
J, rs well as trnitors. [Clcers.]
The reason that they pretend to be afraid {
:. high taxes IS that they do not want to vot
: money for the relief Of the soldiers. The
. want also to embarass the Government IN
: stop tic war. They want TO aid the secc:
!, sionists to conquer our boys in the Hello
g THY care about taxcss They arc picayun
= men any how. They pay no taxes Mt all, an
:, never did, and never hope to, unless they ca
> > manage oplundcr the Government. }Checrs
This is IN excuse Of traitors
= Here the Speaker called for order iu th
Is Mr.. Speaker: Excuse Inc. I tcc1 for n,
! country ln this her hour Of danger; / feel Il
l. her from the tips Of my toes to the ends Of m
hair. That is The reason that speak as d,
men to their teeth what they arc, and VII:
the people, the true loyal people. think
them. Tremendous cheering. The Spcake
npped upon the desk In unison with tic al
. plausc,. apparently TO stop It, but really
l. add to Eits volume, for l could sec by b
1t flushed check md flashing eye that his hea'
j, was with the brave and loyal old gentleman
Mr.. Speaker: hare said my say. / aul n
ef speaker. This is the only speech have mad
Is And / do not know that It deserves to be cal
1e cd speech. could not sit still any 1ongc
~ and see these scounlrcls aud traitors wor
w out their selfish schemes to destroy the Uniol
10 They hare my sentiments. Let Item one al
up an say, and I repeat It, to meet the:
at traitors in any manner they may choose, fro
"a pins point to the mouth Of cannon. IT.
=, multnous applause, during which the o.