Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I said a moment ago that the delinquents now at the bar of the house included many of the old members, and also some gentlemen who were zealous at one time last night in moving to enforce the rules upon members who had been absent. In support of this statement, I read from the Globe of today: “Mr. Wentworth. I demand that the Sergeant at Arms shall enforce the warrant of the House.” Yet the Gentfrom Illinois [Mr. WENT. worth) is brought in here this morning as one: of the members under arrest for violation of the rules. And these gentlemen it is proposed to excuse enmasse by a wholesale, sweeping resolution, without compelling them, as other gentlemen were jlast night, to be called out individually by name, to be published in the Globe and heralded to the country as in contempt of the House. Sir, I insist that the ordinary rule of the House, to which other gentlemen last night were compelled to submit, no matter how disagreeable it was to them, ought to be enforced now against these delinquent members. I think that this is necessary to vindicate the authority of our rules. Let us either repeal the rule in regard to the attendance of members, relieving every Gentfrom the liability to such annoyance as being brought to the bar of the House to make his excuse; or else let us enforce the rule upon all alike. Do not allow it to be understood from the standing practice of this House that if members will trifle with the dignity and the rules of this body until they wear out its patience, they will be allowed to go scot free. This is what I object to. I think that the proceeding which was carried into effect last night the enforcement of the ordinary rule of the House should be carried into effect this morning. For this reason I oppose the proposition of my colleague, [Mr. Orith.] Time is precious, I admit; but when we consider how a large number of members, respecting the rules of the House, sat here all last night, during the long weary watches, answering to the roll eall time after time, while these gentlemen who are brought here this morning were sleeping comfortably in their beds, I think we should not begrudge the short time which may be necessary to enforce impartially the rules and vin dicate the authority of the House. I thank my colleague [Mr. FARQUHAR] for his courtesy in yielding me the floor to make these remarks.