Tennessee Johnson (1942)
William Farnum: Senator Huyler
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Congressman Hargrove : Mister President, while the southern Senators make this place a beer garden, business north and south is at a *standstill*!
[pounds his fist]
Senator : And who is to blame?
Senator Huyler : Yes! Who is to blame?
Congressman Hargrove : You are! You are!
Senator : Men of the north, if you force us to fight for our liberties, then we'll fight you!
Senator Huyler : Don't you shake your fists at us, we're not your slaves!
[the room begins to erupt as the men begin to fight and confront one another on the center floor]
Mr. Secretary : [banging his gavel] Order! Gentlemen! This is the Senate of the United States, not a pot-house. Order in the galleries! Order on the floor!