The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-03-25
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RebulSe Of the Hon. Daniel w,
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Rebuke Of the Hon. Daniel w,
voorhees,, Of Indt'sBa, Oh the .
23d of February, 1868.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said Mr. Speaker. it is eth
er nv good fortune or nv bad fortune never |
to have been member Of legislative body |
until took my seat in this Congress Con-
seauentiV / may not be so iamIar with the |
rules o propriety that obtain among mems I
bers Of deliberatiye bodies as Others who
have had more experience. But must con- !
fess, MIR. Speaker, that, with my limited ex.
psrlence, have observed the course OF this
debate with amazement, and with some de-
gree Of honest Indignation.
This debate was opened by the gentleman
from New York (Mr. Olin), with a lecture to
this side OF the House, informing US how he
desired we shonld discuss this question:
lie expected US to observe certain rules and
maxiuls laid down by him for the Govern.
ment OF our minds and OF our tongues. flo
informed us what We were to say, and in
that was his especial care. He gave US that
kind OF warning beforehand that schoolmas.
ters sometimes indulge in when their pupils
are about to be paraded on exhibition be
fore the public. We were desired to behave
ourselves, and to pursue certain line OF con
duct marked ont for us in advance by his
magisteIial authority. The air OF q testy,
donneering pedagoge pervaded the style and
substance OF all his remarks. t
Now, sir, with all the respect that have
for the position which the gentleman from
New York occupies as Chairman OF the Mil
nary Committee, allow me to inform him
plainly TO his face that know of nothirg in
his position, nothing in his principles, noth-
ing in his talents, nothing IN b's charater
that entities him to make or, justified him
in attempting to make Tor me, or for any
member OF the minority ON this side OF the
House any rule OF conduct on any subject
whatever. Those which he has laid down 10
govern this discussion will not find respects
ful consideration at my hands, much less
adoption. ".'' ..' -' .tt
| Alter him comes the strap and button gen
,eman from Pennsy sylvania, (Mr. Csmpbe ID
who how led forth his threats on this floor
like some angry animal in pursuit Of prey.
| lie tells US what will happen to US both here
and hereafter lie consgns us Bll, benevo-
ently and charitable, to eternal condemna
ton and special damnatlon. That is very
kind him. Possibly it has affected some
boRy's nerves. Doubtless it did affect his
own. ! must say however, that it did not
effect mine at all, except as gust OF harsh
and discordant sound Is always more or less
iarring to my nervous system. IT passed by
this side of the House as mere wind, some-
what unpleasant and disgusting, hut entire
lly harmless | submit that the military and
malicious gentleman from Pennsylvania has
no right thus to afflct and annoy the pre-
secuted minority in this Hall.
A fter him, in the order Of debate, on the
other side. comes that strange and eccentric
gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Bingham), who
so often holds this House and these gallere:
in listening and wondering suspense and at
tention. In his private intercourse he is one
OF the kindnest and most amiabe gen tlemer
whom ever had the good fortune to meet
but on this floor stranger would take hin
/, to be, not merely Cato. the censor, for, be-
! lieve, Cato was very dignifled and certainl,
! the gentleman from Ohio hardly ever is
aughter] but some furious actor in play
whose part required him to scold and ravt
; at every human being who was so unforiu
nate as to tall beneath his dreadful scowl -
lie is stormy and terrible to those who know
: him not, but to those who know him well
gentle as summer, and as tender as the dov,
who woos his mate. am apologizing 10
his manner to those who do not understand
him. HIS terrific outbreaks here against tn
minority may be regarded as q sort of pleas
. ant episode to the grave proceedings OF thi
House, little ridiculous, but perfectly in
nocent. 1t is only his manner that is Sc
we're, no. his matter. lie tells us wha! vii
II be tolerated, and what will not be tolerated
how we shall behave, what we shall say
n what will be worthy Of us, and what unwor
. thy ofus. lie starts out by telling US ths
y the language oi the distinguished gentleman
:" from Ohio (Mr. Vallandigham) who hel
spell. bound this House from the position i
} which S and with one OF the ablest argu
: inents EVER heard, was all unworthy OF
u member o. this body. Who constituted
u Judge OF his colleagues? Where does b
find The authority to arraign his peers 0
r this floor? Sir, there is but one reply to lar
gusge and conduct like this. We reje,
II with scorn your unasked advice; VIC spur
~ ~ your offensive lectures; we despiSe your pu,
:. ;. r,e threats; We defy the malice which ac
y =, tuates them: we hold you and your ou,r
~ geous irsolence in sovereign and most unml
igated contempt. While you keep with
the rules Of propriety and o. duty, all will
- well; but whenever you step out OF them'
no you have to night, you have my answer
st st Sir, it i'll becomes gentlemen who have m
e' with repudiatlon at tile hands of their pc
be pne, anV w. ba.n % haon & ra;sc,sa am bu ,ho;r
ID cn,s,,,ue',ts and who stand conden,aa h
er con',,''e c"'.. 80 ~ Wv
-. iore the country 10 come mere ana iecth
70 Democratic members. In common decen
Gu YOU ought to keep silent as mere cuinbere
nd OF the ground, whose days are numbered .
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