Congressman Horr On Dueling

A short time since Mr. Townshend, democrat, Illinois, niade a speech in the house in favor of f'ree trade. llepresentative Horr, from this district, had occasion to interrupt him to correct some statements he made in regard tn the duty on salt. This the honorable gentleman from Illinois did not like, and apeing his Confedérate brigadier brother's style he informed Mr. llorr that "he was responsible thero and elsewhere fqr what he said." In reply Mr. Horr paid his respecte to Mr. Townshend and the code as follows: "Mr. Chairuian, I had but a word to say further and that was to a habit which som e men indulge in, in tliis House, ifa thing does not go to suit them. I ref'er to the! habit of sayiüg '1 am responsible here and elsewhere f'or my retuarks. " But I have other objections, Mr. Chairman. I do not liko to have the gentleman from Illinois taunting us with this lack of bravery. I say this method of the code is not a fair way of settling difficulties. Again, Mr. Chairoian. I have been reading about these duels a little of late. I find trom the history of tliem from tho beginning of the govornment down to the present time, that the men whoni the country cannot afford to spare, got killed, and those whom the country does not want and does not need, generally come out alive. (Laughter.) Hainüton got killed and Burr lived. With this history staring rue in the face, how could I think of the question of accepting a challenge? (tireat laughter.) Besides, Mr. Chairman, I maintain that it is a relie of barbarism. It is not the best way oi seunng tnAntiM it :., Wy - means an evidence of the highest courage - by no means, sir ; and it often requires a much higher grade of courage to do right than to fight a duel. Tt often requires a higher degree of manhood for a man to atand up to his convictions and do what he ought to do,'Lthan to moet an antagonist on the field of personal conflict. Henee I say it is not an evidence of the highest courage, but is a relie of barbarism. Why, sir; even the animáis possess this courage in tho very highest degree. (Laughter.) I reuiember when I was a boyone of our neighbors had a pup that was every inch a duelist. (Laughter.) He would give and accept a challenge quicker than lightning. He was great on the code. (Laugbter.) But he was not a high toned dog altor all. (Ilunewed laughter. ) Ho would suck eggs, and finally they had to shoot him tor killini? sheep. (Great laughter.) Now tbou, Mr. Chairman, I have said all that I care to on this question. (cries of 'go on ! go on !') I will not take the time of the House in diseuseing that matter longer, bccause the House ought to proceed to other business, so I will not detain it. I have eat herc and listened to tirades against the mansfacturers of this country and their interests, without opening my mouth, wlien I know that those interests have done more to buiki up this country tban all of the eroaking of men who are finding fault with them. Still I have patiently waited to see what was to bc done. Our nation to-day is the proudest nation on tbc face of the earth, bccuuse she has been under the control of men who comprehend the wants of the entire country, and who have so far never negleoted its groat interests, whether they be agricultural or mechanical." (Applause.)