The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-27

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Conclusion Of MIR. Galloway's Remarks.
The following is the conclusion of Mr.. Gal
loway's speech on Tuesday evening, on the
resolution for reinstating the members of
Louisville Presbytery, which was crowded out
of our last edition. lie said:
Take another illustration. Suppose some
commissioner of this Assembly should rise in
his place in a state of intoxication, and inter-
rupt its proceedings by turbulent and disor-
dery conduct would not his indecency be
immediately rebuked? And if he pertena-
ciously adhered to his impropretv, would not
the power of this house be exercised even to
the extent of ejectng him from the house?
| Would any one demand that the fact of intox
ication should be investigated, and a tria! be
allowed the offender, when his condition had
been manifested to every sober eye, and es
pecially when he admits himself to be drunk,
and insolently dehes the authority of the
/ house, can there be any doubt as to the right
of this Assembly, for the purpose of preserv-
/ ing its harmony and order, to vacate the seat
/ of one who had thus disgraced himself. and
| insulted its dignity? Certainly not. and our
right is equally unquestionable to rid our
selves of the contamination and insults of
those who defame our character and our
| highest court by the utteranee of the yiest
! libel which can be cast upon Christian or
any Christian organization.
| Bnt pass to the consideration of some
/ other peculiar views Of the gentleman. He
says that we have not been properly affected
/ by the hospitality of the people, and tha. we
hat "a Eppp Hptc in nnr at of ha
/ feelings of that class who sympa,hize with the
members of the Louisville Preshytery. All.
Mr.. Moderator, let me say to that brother
and TO those dispensers of hospitality with
whom he SO tenderly sympathizes, that but
/ for the testimonies of the Presbyterian
| Church. and Of loyal Christians of every faith;
and for the memorable fact that these testi-
monies of our Assembly have been sealed
with the blood of her scns-tae life, liberty
and property Of the good people OF 81. Louis
would have been sacrificed by the treason and
traitors of our land. Yes. it has been the
] fidelity Of the true hearted, who have borne
the flag of the country along with the stan
| dards Of loyal christianity, which has Sc
cured to them and to us the downfall Of the
| rebellion and the triumphs OF freedom.
| [Applause and Kisses IN various parts of the
house.
| The Moderator called upon the audience TO
/ preserve order,
Mr.. Galloway. Why, Mr.. Moderator,
did not expect to please certain ladies and
gentlemen of this locality by any allusion to
the ,riumphs of our arms and our testimonies.
'.Oh We generation of vipers, it might not
have been so well for you, but perhaps a lit
tie better for the purity and permanencv of
our freedom, if our testimonies had received
fuller development by longer continuance
of this war. Sensation and merriment.l
am acquainted with such specimens of loyal
| ty. Why, sir, in my capacity as commission
er at Camp Chase, had charge of just such
loyal ladies and gentlemen. They had been
sent there, as they alleged, by a prosecuting
! government for conscientious adherence to
their views of truth and government | have
fully experienced the perfume OF that species
/ of loyalty, and hence can detect its oder here
or elsewhere. [Great iaerriment.l | could
not trespass upon the proprleties OF this place
or occasion by doing or saying anything which
might be offensive to the most peculiar sensi-
bilities, and yet purpose, at all times and in
all places, to vindicate the flag of my country
and the covenant and testimonies of God 5
people say to all in rebellion against the
| National Government or the loyal of Christ s
Church, seek the communion oil those who
are your kindred in faith and Practice; 60
your own way; and ii that shall end as in the
case of Judas-in hanging yourselyes-you
must take the responsibility. Renewed
| merrlment.
You say YOU are prosecuted The testi-
mony of the word is, IF we are prosecuted
| for righteousness sake happy are ye, and be
not troubled in your minds But you appear
TO be very much troubled and, therefore.
| logically conclude that you are perseeuted for
some other sake. Merriment.] "Pfocul,
| 0. proc,.l este profdni."
| Mr.. Moderator, | would not unnecessarily
ruffle the sensibilities of any class of people,
but | certainly cannot be frightened from
propriety or principle by an appeal TO my ap-
petites: and hence | am not to be intimidated
! by the s.bread and butter argument of Bro.
| Boardman. | am rather disposed ia think
that those who have survived the disasters
and perils of the past few years, will be able
to endure withdrawal of the hospitalities of
those who dislike the testimonies of loyal
people. This affecting appeal forclbly re-
called to my mind an anecdote | once heard
of an eccentric but noble champion of truth,
Old Father Cravens, las he was called of
yirgi MIA. The old preacher was we'll knoFn
| for his strong opposition to slavery and in
his travels by good old man by the name of
Fitzgerald, Of similar views and feelings. 1t
was the usual custom of Father Cravens to
preach on camp meeting occasions, and to
address the people, speaking of his favorite
TOPICS. On one occasion, in Rockingham
county, Virginia, in advance of preaching, he
was invited to the house Of 9 Shareholder, and
was liberaly treated to watermelons. Soon
after the feast Father Crayens occupied the
pulpit, and whilst discoursing upon his favor.
ite themes, he was less bold than usual in his
denuneiations Of slavery. His brother, Fitz-
gerald, on his tender treatment OF his theme,
rose in the Congregation and said, "Brother
Cravens you may as well let all the truth out,
for you will get no more watermelons for what
you have already said.''
As have not yet been led into the tempta-
ton Of hospitalitics by any sympathizer With
disloyaliy, cannot appreciate the feelings Of
those whose principles, whilst in this city, are
influenced by what they shall eat and drink.
When am reduced to the necessity Of testi
fying for the church and the country-at the
peril of loosing an entertainment of strawber-
ries-or the charms and smiles Of those who
have not been suspected of fervent attach
ment to our views-I will hire small boat,
aad take up my boarding and lodging on the
Other side Of the river, and come in between
times to the meetings Of the General Assem-,
lbly. [Leughter.]