Mr. DELANO. do not propose, sir, to reopen it. I am seeking now to show that the execution of this order ought to be postponed with a view to the passage of the resolution which at my request has been read, and with the view of declaring to the world our belief that under the circumstances we have gone far enough in punishing this man; that a soldier, an o icer, a gentleman, who has done so much for his country, having received the condom nation of this House for an assault made upon a member, improperly, I admit, but under circumstances of provocation known to the House, ought not to receive any further punishment. Sir, we are all of us but men, and in dealing with men we are bound to look at the motives which actuate men; and I submit whether, when we take into consideration the history of this man as an officer of our Army, the circumstances in extenuation of his offcnse, and the manner in which it was done; whether in view of all this the punishment which has already been inflicted is not amply sufficient to satisfy the House, the country, and the world; whether this body will not stand better before 1866. 4017 the nation by declaring, “We will proceed no further in this matter.’ Understand me, sir; I do not justify the assault: very far from it. But all punishment should be meted out according to the circumstances under which the offense was committed. In accordance with this riliciple. what would otherwise be mur der. is, by extenuating circumstances, reduced in the law to the grade of manslaughter. I ask the House whether. in consideration of all the circumstances I will not review them; they are fresh in the recollection of the Housewhether we have not done enough toward this man already, and whether, new that he has resi ned. we shall not stand badly before the world if we show a disposition to go further and inflict what may by some be regarded as needless penalties. nilnity, I appeal to the honor. I appeal to the glory of the American people whether it be necessary to Ipursue this matter further.