The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1870-08-04

and DonnybfooK memories, strikes a
member, the etfense is something
great--lese nlagishratis; itsis acaadapt
lunsimaqnadenn This striking of all
the Congressinen vitariously through
the honorable member from Virginia
is by no means to be excused. 1t is q
bgross indignity, without regard to the
size, politics, or characterof members.
Whether the indignity be offered to
| the gigantic member from Maine I Mr..
Morrill, OF Pennsylvania, Mf. Word
ward whose weight each isa three
hundred pounds, daughter, ] or the
| gentleman from PennsylFania, Mr..
| Getz, who weighs but little over my
own loyoirdupois, the indignitg is of
i-the same magnitude.i The smallest
members may have the largest sensi-
bilities, and perhaps the largest con-
stituenGies land while it is likely that.
the smaller members here, inel6ding
myself, may not be SO anxious for the
protection of Congress as the, larger
members, and while it may :be,enn-i
cedeff that the smaller members can
hest take care of themselves, still the
principle of protection is the same
AS New X ork member, ] stand on
my .smnscle. Langhter.] ]osiI will
not do as the gentleman from Wis
Econsin thfr. Eldrid dgel suggests; i viii
| not have breastplate fixed either to
the front or to the rear, TO let the peo-
pie know that T am q member Of Con-
gress, and therefore that my flesh is
sacred from alfeontact with hoii po1los.
[Laughter.] 'a',''' ''V'
Mr.; re- Elpnnpeh@ Drip t-'a-5 saldf a
I'rules require i'd 5t3. ayas Of esvil 7
I Mr.. Cox. I will not, even if the
rules o6Ithe Hause requireoit'a4 will
not use any such breastpiate for any
part Of my system. [Langhter, lb6e I
Now, aside from the constitutional
questions,is there notfsomesa difficulty
yin securing the popular appreciation
for this trial of Woods by Congress !?
l feel sad and sorry when ] see dis
11itinguished lawyers like Earfy friend
from Ohio Mr.. Bingham. and my
distinguished friend from Massssachu-
sets, Mr.. Butler, who triedthe great
impeachment case, now trying the
little case of Patrick Woods assault
and battery II Laughter. r. Then, as as i
4 said before, "A' - 7..+tntsqr al I'D
s"7 4What . fall was there, my eeuntrymenli1,
L Then /, and yop, apd all of US fell down, yie
I Whilst bloody treason feurished over u.s. g
Laughter. b.
| Is the. trial fair d Are we not ihtefs
ested 2 Us not the Jury the party in
Jured? Can we render fair verdict?
|Isit not better to. change the Eenueto
!. the Richmond 'magistracyli is ito not
| approachinga farce to try this qrles-
] ton as, one Of privilege9 ThereHist a
vague feeling among the people that
sdme Congressmen oughtato be whip
ped. This feeling iscthe result of our
i debates and conduct hereaa ,y7tHuoa
Iregret to say that this manIlas not
4 been as discriminating as he Ought.
But it may be considered one. Of their
reservedsrights, one of. the conserve
tive elements Of our system, that the
4 people should. keep on their, best and
d heaviest bregans forthe enhastisement
and instruction oftheiro Congressman,
:: [Laughter.]a Tie only doubt in ii the
popular mind is, who shall kick the
4 members? 10 Since membefsfcall Veach
other liars, thieves ceeWaPds, and
assassins, and mo fighting hererest stilts,
it is naturally expected that some
| member Should thrash some Other
tmember, and thhs settleathesemattei's
I in P muscular mode. The people have
been disapp pointed in this and, theil
aensibilities are, not So keen as. they
should be about such oufrages. :, -
Then, Mr.. Speaker, arises the more
!. important ,qpestion. how ought. this
! ehastisemept to be done,p a bloEgon
the head might be fatal to many 10Th
1 ers would not feel it, "A dig in the
7 ffbs might suit some 9f ftourlmembers,
where there are other conditions
ptf Fundamental, condition" "-not TO be
omitted or OF discussed, dis s,oileHlfaAxs ,Igl
Then, the, question arises if the priv.
ilsges Of the Constitution fail to give
4 the proper protectiouto membrrsycan
there not beifar saeA pqRnase shield
a eniEass, Iera caat off mail made of
4 BessemeE steel 81. Pennsylvania nickel
!! a hard metal, sndtheEefere preferable
The metal being, selected the shield on
coat of mail might be, adapted,fwitha
neatness OF, skill to various parts of
the human, apatomy. as the members
may lelleeet, lapd Gsanas tadfoll the at-
, tempts of the ehastiser.I and cat the
same time punish the party in the act
of violence, and, by the unexpected.
ness Of the, Eesistence. sd bnR ,y4pt1o
1.-The aop6st6rsort Is perhaps one oi
the most fatal bio ws 'inI the science 0i
'lognmaphYs but when ~ ois met By
, metallic resistance tRe retroactive eff!
, I'fecf isn peweffur on the assailant.
Hence the kiildoof shield, It's mode Of
arrangements TO tAe assailea part, Is oi
the last Importance. 9i'WhateVefi view
we take of the member thus shielded,
, the efection theppopulaf Iahd should
Il be striking9iHIett the shield DE deco.
ated !accordinglsto the Spfe9aiiifig
. taste andlopinioaaof9the people The
ahieldi dief Achilles was a Fl alicroeo eosH,
of all Gteecel;2 indeed, Of all ancient
l civilization. Agriculture, commerce
war, peaee4thevefy g6ds were raised
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