Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-15

Rree speseh in CsnRrrr..

A manly and noble stand has been made in
deieose OF truth and jastice, and aesinst wrong
and tyranny, by the Hon. Mr.. Long in the
House of Representative. The tempest which
il raised among the abolitionsts Is the strongest
proof that could be presented as TO the force
and truthfulness Of its statements. The aI-
thoritias referred to and quoted are overwheln-
ing, and must bring conviction to the mind of
every cspdid ard unprejudiced reader.
Ohio has certainly every reason 10 be proud
of its two great representative mea-Vsllan-
dighsm and Long-aRd her people may we'll
feel proud of the nigh position which she has
taken among her sister States. That her repre-
sentative on this occasion viii sustain her high
character, the nniYersal testimony borne to his
manly and noble qualities as a citizen sfords
ample evidence. Having, rs hs says himself,
arrived st the conscientious conviction that the
war against the South is unjust and uneoRstiiu-
tional, he tearlessly resolved to brave the periv
in power, by giviBg full AID rRnraserved ez-
preston to those convictions fFam his place as a
representative of the people. His political an
tAgoBlsls attempted to overWhelm him with
bitter denuncisuonb, and Mr Collax, forgetfnl
of the dignity Of his official character as speak
er OF the Honae, descended TO the floor to pro-
pose resolution of expulsion.
The resolution, it Is true, was not passed, bus
its failure was not owing to the want of sup
port from tae Republican eide Of the house.
Tho Black Republican party, therefore, cannot
free Itself from the deep disgrace inflicted upon
Il By this attempt to stihe tree debate IN the
halls Of Congress- This item must 6e sdded to
the black sco0unt which it has been cumming
up On the side of despotsm, and for which it
will one day have to settle with an outraged
s1d deeply WroBged people. When that day
comes, let the Democracy remember those enc
I Z L. .F.-ea
and working for the overthrow of every right
guaranteed By the Constitution. Let them re-
member that, because he dared to exercise the
right Of tree speech, another gallant son OF
Ohio is to-day an exile from this free " repub.
/ lie. Let them remember that tho man who
/ eonBcieniiously differs from the policy of the
I party IN power is denounced as q traitor, and
that ms1y journals which advocate Democratic
| principles have been denied mail eommunica-
lon, and suppressed in vaxioUs localities by mil.
isary ssTsps.
For our own part, We believe that the speech
OF Mr.. Long is but The echo of popular feeling,
! to-day IN regard to the war, and that be han
touched chord that will vibfste throughout She
length and shs bresdth of the land. For thia
he Is entitled 10 Inc tseniZS Of every man whu
loves liberty, aud hates oppression. He has
| SPOKEN the word; he has broken down the bar
riers by which free spseeh has been too long
! eonfhsd; and his example will nerve and
stsenglhop lhe hearts Of hundreds of thousands
who think, Ike him, and who, when the time
comes, viii set With thom.
All honor, then, TO this bTsgs Gon of Ohio, tl
this new lesdsr thai has sprang foItb from tbs
ranks Of true Democracy, to tlis undGEntst
champion Of right! The miniOns, and tools
snd sycophants of the Washington antooraeJ
may howl and gnssh their teeth, but power il
arising IN Che ls0d thas viii scOurge ihem bach
to tho foul Gens ion RheHGs they have issued
Aa impetus bas bsen given 70 ths great move
ms1s which has fog is object the oysTthEes 0
American despolism, the people have become
tullv ayeused, snd every bold speech like thR
Of Mr.. Long will sad thousands Of adherenEs q
the peace party, the only party which can saw
/ DsnocFatic institutions IRON the destruction
brought upon the UGioH By the success OF abo
! ltiosism.-Nelo York MetroPSlbas Record.