In the National House of Representatives Hon. O. Lovejoy, member from Illinois, was speaking against the further extension of slavery in the territories, when he was interrupted by Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi—
“Order that black-hearted scoundrel and nigger-stealing thief to take his seat.”
By Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, addressing Mr. Lovejoy—
“Then behave yourself.”
By Mr. Gartrell, of Georgia, (in his seat)—
“The man is crazy.”
By Mr. Barksdale, of Mississippi, again—
“No, sir; you stand there to-day, an infamous, perjured villain.”
By Mr. Ashmore, of South Carolina—
“Yes; he is a perjured villain, and he perjures himself every hour he occupies a seat on this floor.”