Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-20

Mr.. Donnelly then went on to draw a
fancy sketch of Mr.. Washburne as he
might appear in the Congress OF the heav-
ems addressing the archangels-how he
would sail into them-how he wonld rout
them, horse, foot and dragoons-how he
would attack their motives and fling insin-
uation at them-how be would declare for
economy that the wheels of the universe
must be stopped, for they consumed too
much grease, and that all expenditures
should be stopped except that which wo'd
construct for the gentleman an extra water
closet. One word in conclusion. The
gentleman has ass4iled me, and it is but
right that | should put his own character
in the balance. What great measure, in
his sixteen years of legislation, has the
gentleman ever originated What liberal
measure has ever met his support ? What
original sentiment has he ever uttered p
What thought of his has ever risen above
the dead level of the dreaming platitudes !?
If he lay dead tomorrow in this Chamber
what heart in this body would experience
one sincere pang of sorrow? Who is there
in this House whom he has not assailed.
lie told told the gentleman from YER
mont, the other day that every corrupt and
profigate measure that was passed on had
met with his support, and when the gen.
tleman from Vermont rose upon him, he
cringcd ont of it like whipped spaniel
Did he not say to my friend fIom Penn
sylvania, Mr.. ONeill the other day, that
he would not say-for that Is the gentle
mans way of making an insinuation-tnat
the gentleman was one of a ring to
Gwindle his country ? Has he not attacked
my friend Mr.. Price, of Iowa, and aspers-
ed his motive in his Legislation in this
body
He has sought to build himself on her
dishonor, to glorIfy himself in our disgrace,
to pollute and befoul and traduce the very
body Of which he is a member Harrangues
are the staple of the newspapers of the op-
position. We meet his charges on the
stump He has lowered, by bis wholesale,
reckless assault on the honor and charac-
ter of the members, the standard Of this
body. lie has furnished arguments for
the wit of Dan Rice. He has furnished
substance for the ISLANDERS of the pot
house.
Mr.. WAsHBURSE, of Illinois, said: Dur
ing my entire time of service iD this house
| have never asked leave to make a per-
sonal explanation, and never expect to-
The party" from Minnesota has had the
letter which l wrote to a gentleman IN
that State read to the House, and it goes
upon the record of the House and ou the
records of the country, and there it will
remain for all time. Every assertion made
in that letter is true, and whoever says it
is not true, states what is false. If were
called upon, desire only to say this =: If
|, under any operation of circumstance,
were ever called upon to make personal
explanation in reply to member, it wo'd
not be to member who committed
crime it would not be to a member who
had run away it would not be to men,
ber whose whole record in this House is
covered with venality corruption and
crime.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman
that his remarks were not parliamentary.
On resuming the debate next day MIR.
L
of this House five years, and during that
time, have never had, until This occasion,
the slightest collision with any member. l
have never before assailed any with abuse.
| can say, IN the language of that good
man, A Lincoln. 81 have not willingly
planted a thorn in the breast of any human
being" III have sinned in this instance,
it was because | have suffered. / have the
highest respect for this House, and for
none greater than for the distinguished
Member from Massachusetts (Mr. Davis),
and although l do not think my flights of
Imagination last Saturday, il which l
transported the gentleman from Illinois to
the realms of eternal bliss, was violation
of parliamentary propriety, yet that there
may be no more offence to the taste OF the
House, | will agree to suppress in the
Congressional Globe even that paragraph
in Difference to the respect for the gentle
man from Massachusetts
Mr.. Ross (Dem., lll.)-I rise to a ques-
tion of order. If the gentleman from
Minnesota has transported my colleague
| (Mr. Wasbburne) to the regions of eter-
nal Hiss. | object to his taking him DOWN.
| Laughter.
Mr.. Dawes said the statement of the
gentleman from Minnesota had fully an
swered the purpose, and he would never
himself vote against the resolution.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE (lll.)-As the gentle
man from Minnesota has Withdrawn these
offensive portions of his speech, | with
draw what said in reply.
Mr.. SPAULDING-I ask leave to with
draw my resolution.
Mr.. DAWES asked to suppress from The
Congressional Globe the paragraphs whict
he had read from Dir. Donneily's speech
{ Mr.. ELDRIDGE objected.
Several motions were repeatedly made
amid much confusion, to adjourn.
DoNSELLY ironically asked-ls it prop
er for me in the present temper OF tn
! House, to propose that the House imitat'
: the illustrous example in the case OF TIN
: Secretary of War and Gen. Thomas, ant
: 90 out and take drink. General laugh
E ter. Some saying agreed. My whistle
: dry. say amen to that. LA hs
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