The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-01
speech OF a Brave old Patriot.

O' Mr ~ b. o.c tire richest farmers IN the
~iate-a rar NO pays over three thousand
dolais year fa1~- toNard tue support OF the
Government TIE lobby and the gallery we're
crowded Wtl spectators Nr Funk rose 70 90
ject to tf.lnE resolutions. Naicn had been ia
uodueea ts Tie Democrats 10 ktl tine. aud
s,ave % vote on tie appropriation bills for the
support oi TIE Government" lie said
Nh. SPEAEsR II can ST. 10 my seat no
io.eer and see such ooy pay gong on. These
uln afr O.. lfa- sith the best Interests Of the
county,. Tnry loud have asses ears to sel
Il fttir beads. or they s- traitors and seces-
sioaisi- at tesit
.ay Cat here sre traitors AID secession
IS al heart in his SrIate. Their actions prove
it. I cir gib,- al laughter and cheers here
nightly, when their speakers ger up 10 denOunce
th- war and the Acmifisu alton prove it
81 cta SIT here no ouser ard not tell these
Traitors aka, Think o; them. And ~hiie 50
telling them, ! am respousioic mysef for what
say. stand upon my own bottom. am ready
70 meet any nan on this floor. in anv manner.
from pins point TO the mouth OF 4 cannon up
on tbi- charge against these traitors Tronen-
cous applause from the -sliefies | AN a. old
nan OF 65. ! came TO Illinois poor bov
have made li,ie something for myself and nv
family. pay three thousand dollars wear in
taxes. am wiling TO pay SIX thousand dollars.
aye, twelve thousa-d dollars, Great cheering,
the Old gentleman striking the desk blow that
would knock down bullock, aud causing the
inksiand 10 Z in the air aye, | am willing 70
pay my whole fortune, sLd then give NV life ~
save NV country from the traitors that are seek
ug to destroy it. Tremendous applause that
The speaker could not control
Mr. Speaker you must excuse me. | could
not 81 longer in my seat aud calmly listen to
these traitors NY heart that feels tor nv poor
country would not let me. nv heart that cries
ou' for the lives OF our brave volunteers in the
field. that these traitors al home are DESTROYING
by thousands would not let me. Nv heart thar
ble,ds for widows aud orphans at home, would
not let ne. Yes. these traitors and villisas In
ihe :, nate are killing nv neighbors bows now
10 the field. dare 10 say this to these traitors
ght here, aud I am responsio for What say
20 any one or all OF them. Cheers. Lttthem
come on Low right here. | am % years old
aud have made up my mind tc risk ny life
right here OF this floor, for nv country (Mr
Eunk'- sea- is near the lobby railing, and the
crowd collected around him, evidentlv With the
intention of protecting him from violence if il
became necessary. The last announcement was
received with cheering, aud saw many an eye
fash aud many counteusnce grow radiant with
The light Of defiance
These men sneered at Col Mack a fev
days since. lie is small man. But | am q
larger man | am ready TO meet any Of them
in place OF Col Mack. am large enosgh for
them. ard hold myself ready for them Low OF
Al anv time
Mr. Speaker, these traitors on this floor should
be provided with hemp collars They deserve
haugiug, | say, the county would be better Of
swinging them up. go for hanging them, Anc
I a Al rfohf har
Gus faces Traitors should be hung Ii would
he the salvation OF the country TO hang them
For that reason | must rsj) )ice at il. (Tremen
dous cheering
Mr.. Speaker, beg pardon Of the gentemer
in this Senate who not traitors but true 10y
al men. for what | have said. | onv intended i
and mean il for secessiOuists at heart. They ar,
here ia this Senate. ! see them gioe and smrI
and grin at the true Union man. Must | def,
theu9 stand here ready for them and dsr,
ana dare JheIu 10 (Croat cheering
What man, with the heart of a patriot, couls
stand this treason any longers | have stood q
long euCGgh. | will stand il 10 more de
uou"ce these men and their aiders aud abettori
a. rank traitors aud secessonists He'll itsel
could not spew out a more traitorous crew thar
some OF the men that disgrace this legislature
this State and this country. For mysef | pro
have voted against their measures, | viii do .,
10 the end. / viii denouuce them as long a
tiod gives me breath, AID am ready 10 NEE
them here or anywhere and fight them to IN
death. Prolonged cheers aud shouts from II
ob5v
'' said paid three thousand dollars yea
taxes 30 not say L 10 brag of it It m
duiy-yes, Mr. Speaker, my privilege 70 do it
Bat some of these traitors here; who are work
ing night and day TO put their miserable hal
bills aud claims through the Legislature, To TAX
money out OF the pockets Of the people, are talk
ing about high taxes. They are hvpocrites a
vel as traitors heard some of them talkin
about high taxes in this way, who DO not pa
FIVE dollars 10 the support Of the Government
| denource them hypocrites as Eell as ira
{ tors. Cheers
2 "Tne reason they pretend to be afraid Of mig
, taxes :. that they 10 not want 10 vote none
( FIR the relief of the soldiers They want 60 Al
the secessionists 10 conquer our boys in tn
e field. They care about high taxes They ar
5 picayune men any ho~, aud pay no taxes at al
and never did, aud never hope or expect to.
j Is Ouly al excuse OF traitors.
" Mr.. Speaker. excuse me. feel for ID
! country, in this her hour Of danger, from II
d tips Of nv toes 10 the end OF nv hair That
IL.
d am bound to tell these men to their teeth VIII
they are, and what the people, the true 10y
people think Of them. Cheering. The Spes
( ct raped upon his desk, apparently to stop
% bat really TO aid TO its volume. for / cosld $,
nv bis flushed cheek and flashing eve that b
E heart was With the brave and oyal old GENT
man.
. M Speaker, have said my say; az
u speaker. This i the only speech have mad
+. AID DO not know that IL deserves tc De call,
;, a speech. | could not sit still any longer aud a
. these scOuudrels and traitors work out the
- hellish schemes 10 destroy the Uoion. To,
I. have my sentiments; let them one and all ma
the most OF them. | am resdy TO back up
Il | say, aud, | repeat it. 70 meet these traitors
=, any mann er they NAV choose, from a piu's poi
!. 10 the mouth OF a cannon. Tremendous splzu:
~ during which the Old gentleman sat down, al
be had given the desk parting vhsck viii
. sounded loud above tie din Of cheers and cls
J, ping OF hands
N " I never before witnessed so much cxcii
~ mert in AZ assembly Mr. Funk spoke uitt
D, force of natural eloquence. with a conviction
b truthiuluess, with f-rvOr ard paihos rhi
~ wrought up the galleries and even members
h. The floor 10 the highest pi,ch OF eIciteme
n His voice wss heard 10 the stores that surrOsr
9 ed the 7quare, and the people came focking
.v from al quarters. In Eve ingtes De had
% audience that packed the ball 70 lie utmost
an pacitv After he bad conc uied, the Repsi
D.. can members and spectators rushed I'D and 10
Dr. hm by the hand 20 congratulate him.
he Democrats sad nothing, but evidently felt kei
" 2 no - 80 rr MI