Mr. HILL., Well, Mr. Speaker, I am not prepared to weigh and determine precisely the relative merits of the 2 kinds of epithets. Different individuals would doubtless decide the question in different ways. The epithet “traitor, ” when it has come to be perhaps the usual des ignation of a party, might be regarded by some as a reproach and by others as complimentary. At any rate, if gentlemen object to of the use the term “traitor” and other terms offensive to them, it is their own fault that they have neglected to raise the point and take the sense of the House on a motion to censure a member for the use of such language. I do not, however, desire to enter into any comparison of the relative merits of the 2 classes of epithets. They are terms which in the discussions on this floor I never permit myself to apply to any gentleman on either side of the House. But, sir, to characterize a man as a “liar” or his assertion as “lies” is by all men everywhere and under all circumstances regarded as peculiarly offensive. Hence, having heard so distinctly the language of the Gentfrom New % and desiring to do m part toward putting a stop to the practice o indulging in such language in this House, I at once took exception to the words and propose a resolution of censure, fearing that if I did not do so the occasion might pass for censuring language so highly objectionable language which fthink no man on this floor will justify, certainly not my colleague, [Mr., NIBLAck] whom I know to be a gentleman of too high a sense of honor to approve words so indeco rous and offensive. Big it high time that the House should put a stop to language of this sort between members of this body, I have submitted my resolution. If the House should think it best to tolerate such language as a neeessary incident of freedom of speech on this floor, I shall very cordially acquiesce in the decision. But I desire that the House shall exPress its judgment on the question one way or another. As the reporters have now transcribed the i.". of the debate, the reading of which has been called for, I yield that it may be read; and when the reading shall be concluded I shall insist on the previous question.