Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-03-09

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An Old Farmers spoeCh-The Natur-
nj Eloquence OEjPatrtotIsm.
In the Illinois Senate lately, the follow
ing speech was delivered. There have
been more preteusions and labored efforts
during the present war, but none that had
in them more of. true natural elequence
and feryid patriotism. We should like to
have seen and heard the old man. The
rsport is taken from Western paper. We
published a synopsis of it the other day.
We now give the wholelspeech
the GREAT srEEcn OF the sEAsoS-rHE
TRAITORS LAsHRD AND DEFGED TO THEIR
TEETH. - ae9
A great sensation was then caused by "a
speech delivered by Mr. Funk, one of the
richest farmers in the State-a man who
pays over $4,000 per unnum in taxes to
ward the support of the Government. The
lobby and gallery were crowded with spec
tators. Mr., Funk rose to object to trifing
resolutions, which were being introduced
by the Democrats to kill time, and stave
OF a vote upon the appropriations for
1 hn rF hn
said !:
Mr. SPeaker:-I can sit in. my seat no
longer and see such boys' play going on.
These men are trifiing with the best inter.
ests of the country. They should have
| asses ears to set off their heads, or they
aressecessionists and traitors at heart.
say that there are traitors and seces
sionists at heart in this Senate. Their ac-
tons prove it. Their speeches prove it.
Their gibes and lnughter and cheers here
nightly, when their speakers get up in this
hall and denounce the war and the Ad-
ministration, prove it,
Il can sit here no longer and not tell these
traitors whatsI think of them. Aud while
SO telling them, am responsible myselffo
what say. stand upon my own bottom
lam ready to meet any man on this floor,
in any manner, from pins point to the
mouth of cannon, upon this charge
against these traitors. Tremendous an
plause from the galleries. am an old
man ofsixty-ive. j came to Illinois a poor
boy. have made little something for
myself and family. pay $4,000 year in
taxes. am willing to pay 5000, aye 49,
900, [great cheering, the old gentleman
bring down his fist upon his desk with a
blow that would knock down o bullock.
and causing the ink-stand to bounce a half
dozen inches in the air], aye, am willing
to pay my whole fortune, and then give my
life to save my country from these traitors
that are seeking to destroy it. TTremen-
dous cheers and applause, which the Speak
er could not subdue.
Mr.. Speaker, you must please excuse
me. could not sit longer in my seat, and
calmly listen to these traitors. Nv heart.
that feels for my poor county, would not
let me. Ny heart, that cries out for the
lives of our brave volunteers in the field,
that these traitors at homo are destroying
by thousands, wouldnot let me. My heart,
that bleeds for the widows and orphans at
home, would not let me, Yes, these viii
lains, and traitors and secessionists in this
Senate strikiug his clenched fist on the
desk, with blow that made the house
ring againl are killing my neighbor's boys,
now fighting in tho field. l dare to tell
this to these traitors, to their faces, and
that am responsible for what say to one
OF all of them.s [Gheers. LetIhem come
on, right here. am sixty Eve years old,
and have made up my mind to risk my
life, right, here, on this floor, for my coun-
try. Mr.. Funk stood near the lobby rait-
ing, his desk being one of the row immedtl
ately in front of it. a crowd, as he pro-
ceeded, collected around him, evidently
with the intention of protecting him from
violence, if necessary. The last announces
ment was received with great cheering;
aud saw many an eye flash, and many
oountenance grow radiant, with the light
of defiance. = iiF
These men sneered at Colonel Mack,
day OF two ago. He is little man; but
am large man, 1 am ready to meet any
of them, in place of Col. Mack am large
enough for them, and / hold myself ready
for them, now aud at auy time. TCheeFs
from the galleries.1
Mr.. Speaker, these traitors on this floor
should be provided dlwith hempen collars
They deserve them They deserve them.
They deserve hanging, i say TRaisiug his
voice and violently striking the desk. The
conntry would be better of TO swing them
| up. go for hanging them, and 1 dare to
tell them so, right here, to their traitors
faces. Traitors should be hung 1t wonld
| be the salvation of the country to hang
them. For that reason, would rejoice al
it. Tremendous cheering.
Mr. Speaker, | beg pardon of the gentle
men in the Senate " ho arc not traitors, but
true, loyal men, for what lave said.
only intend it aud mean it for secesSionists
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