Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-03-10
THE HERALD.
go, speecL, IL IlIinols LcgisIalare

the support of the Gov arnnlent. The
lobby and gallery were crowded with spec
tators. Mr. Funk rose 70 object 10 trtling
resolutions which were being introduced BY
the Democrats Is Kill time, and starve oil
vote upon The appropriations FOR the sup
port Of the State Government. lie said :
Ma. SPEAKER, / can sit in my seat
no longer aud see such boys play going
on. These men are trifing with the IN
tefest Of our country. They should have
asses ears TO set off their heads, for they
are secessiouists and traitors at heart.
saw that there are traitors and seces-
sionists at heart in thissenate. Their actions
prove 1t. Their speeches prove it. Their
aibes and laughter and cheers here nightly
when their speakers get up 10 this ball
and denounce the war and the AdmInlstta-
lion prove it.
| can sit here no longer and not sell
these traitors what | think Of them.-
And while so telling them am responsible
myself for what | say. | stand upon my
own bottom. am ready 10 met any
man on this floor, in any manner, from a
pins point 10 the mouth of the cannon, up
On this charge against these traitors.
Tremendous applause from The galleries.
j am an old man Of sixty-iVe. | came
10 Illinois a poor boy. l am little some
thing for myself aud family: ! pay So
600 a year in taxes. am willing to pay
5000, ave 10000, [great c eeIing, the OLD
gentleman bringing down his fist upon his
desk, with blow that would knock down
bullock, and causing The ink stand 70
bounce half dozen inches in the air, aye
I am willing 10 pay my whole fortune, and
then give my life 10 save my country from
these traitors that are seeking 10 destroy it.
Tremendous cheers ndappause, which the
Speaker could not subdue.
Mr.. Speaker, you must please excuse me.
/ could not sit longer in my seat, and calm
~ lis.en 10 those traitors. Ny heart, that
feels for my poor country, would not let
me. My heat, chat cries out for the lives
Of our brave volunteers in r. Q field, that
thousands would not let a My heat,
that bleeds for The widows and orphans at
home, would not let me. Yes these VII
lians and, traitors and secessionists in this
senate striking bis clenched fist on The
desk with blow that made the house ring
again are killing my neighbofs' boys now
fighting in the field. Care 10 tell this 10
those traitors, 10 their faces, and chat | am
responsible for what | say to one or all Of
them. Cheers. Let them come on, right
here, am sixty-five years DID, and have
made up my mind 10 risk my life right here
on this floor for my country. Mr.. Funk
stood near the lobby railing, his desk being
one Of the row Immediately in front Of il.
A crowd as he proceeded collected around
him, evidently with the.intention Of pro-
tectng him from violence if necessary.
The last announcement was received with
great cheeriugs, aud saw many an eye
flash, and many countenance grow radiant
with the light of definace.
These men sneelel at Col. MACK day
or two ago. lie is little man, but am
4 iarre man. | am reaCy to meet any of
them, 10 The place of Col. Mack | am large
enough for them, and | hold mvselfleady for
them now, and at any time. Cheers from
the galleries.
Mr.. Speaker, these traitors on this floor
should be provided with hempel collars.
They deserve them. They deserve hang
iug, | say. (Raising his voice aud yiolent-
" striking the desk.) The country would
be better off TO swing them up. | go for
hanging them, and dare TO lel them SO,
right hero to their traitors faces. Tiaito,s
should be hung. 1t would be The salvation
of the country. TO hang them. For thai
reason / would rejoice at it. Tremendous
cheering.
MIR. Speaker, beg pardon ofihe ger de
men in the Senate who are not traitors, bu
intend it and mean it for secessiopists al
heart They are here 10 the Senate.
see them joke and snirk and grin at true
union man. But | defy them | stand
here ready for them, and dare them TO come
on. Great cheering. What man with
the heart ofa patriot could stand this trea-
son any Iongerl have stood it long enough
/ will stand it no more. Cheeis. lie
nounce these men and their aids aud abet-
tors as rank traitors and secessionists. Hell
itself could not spew out a more traitolous
crew than some of the men who disgrace
this Legislature, this state aud this county
For myself | protest against anG denouncs
their reasonable acts. have voted agai 81
their measures. | will do SO to the eud
/ will danounce them as long as God gives
me breath. And am ready TO meet the
traitors themselves here OF anywhere, and
fight them to death. Prolonged cheers and
shouts said paid three thousand dol
las year taxes. do not say it 10 brag
a i. Il i my duty, yes, Mr.. Speaker, my
privilege 10 DO Il. But some Of the traitors
here, who are working night and day TO
CT their miserable httle bills aud claims
through the Legislature, TO take money out
of tie pockets Of the people, are talking
about high taxes. They are hypoc'ites as
well as traitors. heard some Of them falk
ing about high taxes in this way. who d
moi pay FIVE dollars to support the Govern
meut. | dcnounee them as hypociies a.
well as traitors. Caee
Una reason they pretend TO lie afraid al