The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-10

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On the last day Of ihe Illinois Legislature
4 Mr.. Funk. Senator from Mclean county, do
livered q speech. which il thus described and
\ reported by the Springf Id correspondent Of
1 the Chicago Tribune.
i great sensation was caus,d by speech
delivered by NJ. Funk, one Of tue richest far.
mers OF the Slate, a man who pays So 900
per annum in taxes toward tho support Of the
Government. The loLby aud gallery were
crowded withspectntors. Mr. Funk rose to
object toltriang ro'olutons which were being
introduced by the democrats TO kill time, and
stave off a vote upon the appropriations for
the support Of the State Government. He
said: I1tpl o "a ~ ipei j oi i'sllfo l'ta
"Mr. Speaker: can slt in my sest no Ion
ger and see such boys play going ou.J Thcs,
men are trin pg with tie best in erests of the
country. They should had asses ears TO SO,
on their heads, for they are Secessiouists and
btIaitors at heart % eal s7ea" noi a'a
IL say there are traitors and Seeessionists
at heart in this Sepatc Their actions prove
it. Their speeches prove il. Their gibes
and laughter and cheers here nightly, when
their speakers get up in this ball and de-
'nounce the wal and tie Administration, prove
it. M frsrHu si = saa
! 81 can sit here no longer and not tell these
traitors what think Of them. And while
so telling them | am responsible myself for
what l say. stand upon my own bottom.
am ready TO meet any man on this foor, in
any manner, from a pins point TO the mouth
ol cannon, upon this charge against these
traitors. Tremendous applause from the gal.
leries. j sm an old man Of sixty five. I
came to Illinois a poor boy. have made
little something for myself and family. Ipay
$4,000 a year in taxes. / am willing TO pay
$4,000, aye, $4,000, fgreat cheering, the
old man bringing down his fist upon his desk
with blow that woull knock down bullock
and causing the inkstsnd to bounce hslfa doz
en- inches in the air, aye. I am willing 10 pny
my whole fortune, aud then give my life to
save my country from these traitors that are
seekir g to destroy it. Tremendous cheers
aud applause, which the Speaker could not
subtue. rouli sk s9sast a ssa. a.ar
Mr.. Speaker, you must please excuse me
l could not sit longer in ms seat aud calmly
listen to these traitors. My heart, that feels
for my country world not let me- NV heart,
that cries out for the lives of our brave volrn
teers in the field, that these traitors at homo
are destroying by thousands, would not let
me- Ny heart, that bleeds for the widows
and orphans at lone, would not let me =
Yes, these villains and traitors and Secession
isis in this Senate [striking his clenched fist
on tie desk with a blow that made the house
ring againI are killing my neighbors' boys,
now lighting in the field. dare TO tell this
TO those traitors, to their faces, and that am
responsible for what | say to one or all of
them. ICheers Lot them come on, right
here. am sixty-ive years old, and 1 have
made up my mind to risk my life right here,
on this floor, formy country. Mr.. Funk
stood near the lobby railing. his desk being
one of the now imDeoiateiy in front OF IT,
A crowd, as be proceeded, collected around
him, evidently with the intention of protecting
him from violence if necessary. The last an,
nouncement wss received with great cheering,
and saw many an eye flash, and many
countenance grew radiant with the light Of |
defiance. tgG ~ ~ e
d "Tbese men sneered at Col. Mack, day /
or two ago. He is little man; but an, a /
large man. ! am ready TO meet any of them
in place Of Col. Mack. am large enough
for them, and hold myself ready for them
now, and at any time. [Choe~ from The gal.
aJ "Mr. Speaker, these traitors on this floor
should be provided with hempen collars. -
They deserve them--they deserve hanging, I
say. Raising his voice aud violently strik.
ing the desk. The country would be better
of to SWING them up. go for hanging them
and i dare toll them so, right here, 10 their
traitors faces. Traitors should be hung II
would be the salvation of the country to hang
them. For that reason would rejoice ut il
Tremendous cheering. 0Bo4 cT sfw d
Mr.. Speaker, beg pardon Of the gentlc-
men in the Senate who are not traitors, but
true, loyal men, for what have said. on.
ly Intend IL and mean il for secessIonsts at
heart. They are here in this Senate. see
ITEM joke and smifk and grin at true I'm.
ion man. Butdefy them. stand here ready
for them, and dare tho,n to come on. Great
cheering. What man with the heart of
patriot could stand this treason any longer9
have stood it long enough. will stand il
no more. Cheers. denounce these me n
and all their adep and abettors rs rank lrai
tors and secessionists. He'll itself could not
spew out more traitorous crow than some Of
the men who disgrace this Legislature, thi
State and this country. For myself, / pro-
test against aud denounce their reasonable
acts. have voted against their measures.
/ will do SO 10 the end. will denouuce
them rs long as God gives me breath. - 4
And am ready to meet the traitors them.
selve,, here or anywhere, and fight them 10
the death. Prolonged cheers and shouts.
81 said i paid three thousand dollars a
year taxes. do not say it TO brag of it,
1t is my duty, yes, Mr.. Speaker, my privilege
to do it. But some Of the traitors here, who
are working night and day to get their miser
able little bills and claims through the Leg.
islature, to take money out OF the pockets
Of the people, arc talking about high tax.
es' They are hypocrites. as we'll as trai.
tors. l heard some of them talking about
high taxes in this way who do not pay five
dollars to support the Government. dc.
NJ unce them as bypocrites as well as traitors.
cheers. w ae sa 5,8s oioai ssal El9
"The reason that they pretend TO be afraid
OF high taxes is that they do not want 10