New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-15

duty, and In accordance with his right Representa-
tive. As the occupant OF the chair he was the servant
! of the House But. on the floor as Representative
from Indiana he tie equal VI all others-no more,
no less-sndhc would not have accepted the Speaker
ship if he had TO enter the chair t0ngueed ana Tor
hidden to speak for his country and constituents.
his brother under the stringent oath required bad
made that speech, he would have pursued the same
course toward hinnot that he loved him less but his
country more In ramiug his resolution he had con-
ferred with nomember Of this House lie took the re-
sponsibility alone. The only member to whom he did
state his purpose was the gentleman from New. w.
fore he requested him TO temporarily occupy
the chair. But he did confer with our
lifelong friend and after he mentioned TO him his
by offering your resolution you viii make yourself Il
target Of attackP lie replied that he had counted the
cost and willing for the sake of his country to be-
come the target Of attack He would have offered the
resolution II the next moment had driven him into
priyatee Before he proceeded to anay ze the speech
Of the gentleman from Ohio he desired to advert to
some things which had been said on the Opposition
side. The gentleman from Ohio Con, while pleased
speak highly Of bis fairness the Speaker OF the
House said that be had descended from the chair to
the floor OF The House. But he had an ilustrous eH
ample in whose shoe-latchets he unworthy 10
unite, but who had llled the seat the generosity Of the
House had given him-him ~ the lon-heart and eagle
eyo; detained by while living but beloved By all
that h. had passed to the spirit land. Mr.. Clay
during the war OF 1872 came down IT0m the chair, not
once but frequently.
Mr.. MALLORY dor. State, Ky) supposed the gentle
alluded 10 the period of lS2 when the Speaker Of
the House Cescended from his position Ia reply the
remarks Of josiah Quincy of Massachusetts; bat Mr.
Clay did not move "A resolution of expulsion.
Mr.. Cox said that IN the Congress OF lsl2-l3, Mr.
Clay came down from the Chair nine times TO make
speeches in one session. and six times in the next.
Mr. MAuoRY-Did Mr.. Clay move to expcl or
censure a Iaemheri
Mr. COLIAx replied that Mr.. Clay's speeches were on
the side Of lis country and that statesman never hes
ated about the words he used which far seyerer
than any be ever used here.
Mr. DAWES (Un Mass) called upon Mr. Mallory TO
state what language josiah Quincy used to justify Mr
Clays speech,
Mr. MArLogY did not recollect the precise words He
recolecled tnat Mr. Quincy denounced the being
causeess aud against the interests Of Massachusetts,
and his constituents were opposed to IT,
Mr. DAWES said Josiah Quincy was one Of the most
veneratoi and distinguished statesmen oi the land lie
knew Nj Quincy was opposed to the war Of lel2i but
as n lover of his country he had no equal.
Mr. MALLORY said the gentleman could not get Ken
tucky and Massachusetts into collision
Mr. CoIFAy. resuming. said If any one had remarked
at that time tha, traitors Should be permitted 70 plant
their Conjederacy on our soil he believed that Mr..
Clay, with his patriotic mpetuOsity would have moved
expel tn member from the floor. This no glada-
:nrial areIs. US called by Mr. Fernando Wood. as 1t
when men with weapons sought To suppress discus
sion In behalf OF freedom That time had passed away
They were here patriots as representatives, to dis
charge tie duties committed 10 their charge
Mr.. Colfn quoted some remarks attributed to
Mr.. Wood when the latter said it was not true. Mr.
CofaI sais be took it from The Nes York HyGid. He
supposed that was good authority If the gentleman
said his Bergen speech was Incorrectly reported nc
would let pass His colleague (Mr VOOrhees) had
declared himself In favor OF unlimited freedom
OF speech. II man should rise here and advise
the assassination Of the President, would his col
league have advocated such freedom OF
speechi And yet the speech OF the
gentleman nom Ohio had not only encouraged the as
ssssnat,o OF the Repube but also of the soldiers de-
Tending H. Hi. colleague had quoted the lnculcations
Of the Savior. He (ColaX) had been taught TO bow to
them with respect and authority but found the savior
himself prohibited free speech when ae prohlbed pro
fsnlty. HIS colleague had said something about the
Uelter book He (ColfaxJ iad bern asked 10 give has
name as recommending a book contrasting Northern
with Southern agricultural prosperity and no nad
found some pretended extracts were lofgertcs. VIII
that old charge before his district he was reelected
by 1900 majority Notwithstanding whRt had
been said by The gentleman who opposed the
resolution. be Coliar) contended that the
speech ~ the gentleman from Ohio did encour
age sedtion and would stimulate such riots as had
taken place in New-York and Illinois and would be
baucd Nth applause in Richmond and 'in the Rebel
eamps and would discourage our vet rams as they pre-
pared for battle. 1t would, II unrebuked here JUSTLY
JcG Davis and recognition meetings ese~here' ~
tbe course Of hi. remarks Mr. Iofa1 sud the presumed
oense of Joshua Giddings In lei4 was the deoiara
ton hs slavery did not exist in the ships OF the united
states % the high seas 90
Mr. ROGERS (Dem., y. ID asked whether Mr.. uld'
dinrs was ccnsured or expelled
Mr. CoIFAX said Mr.. Glddngs was censuIed, and un.
der e previous questions but regarded II as virtual
expulsion. and resigned. a widely circulated paper
resolution he Uoa1) had offered, as duty, az dls-
grace and outrage lie would reior on no one. But he
wanted no noter eptaph on his tombstone thah ia' ne
dared 10 do his duty to bis country according to his
cJnscencc Great applause. he wanted the rules 4
enforced gentlemen on the other side insisted who
dd not like these responses. he had sat mere "neh
ing but lowering brows and hlsses for tTeedOn.
T6en there WAS only mid rebuke. he
would rather have the God bless you OF |
,ome poor soldiers widow. the love Of the |
soldier for what he had done II behalf Of a
couptry for which much was saciihced or periled,
lhan the applause of galleries crowded with talent. he
ro;su and beauty Mr. Coliax then proceed 10 review
Mr.. Longs speech which, he argued, showed CON-
plieity with treason, aud willingness that trato/s
,hould triumph. The speech an echo OF Jefferson
Davis himself and throughout the whole Of 1t there was
moi one syllable for our distressed and bleeding |
country illuding TO Rebel barbnrities, Mr.. CofIX |
said there could not, as the gentleman
long advised be amicable relations with the Rebels
No Sir; the sword will be sheathed only in the grave
NJ treason II Constitution Is destroyed, the
gentleman twice proclaims, and Il the Rebels have
l;oycrim as he asserts then the only Constitution
alive Mas that framed at Montgomery. Mr.. C0lfaY |
here read and commented ON various extracts from Mr.
Iongs speech which charged the Inauguration OF tie
war mon Mr. Lincoln. which said the Rebels would
spill the last drop ol lAet noou III Ies'siaee ana |nicn
M glance would despise the authority of the Govern
ment. that he Qong) had ever since ls6l regarded
t attempt 10 preserve the Government and retain our
territory as misakenj that should not seek 10
end our Jurisdiction over hostile people; that our
b,tt. fields were works Of dsunon and Ill, ision that
the Republic dead AID destroyed that our Goyern
ment was completely oyertbrown, and thateyery yesge
N onr Constitution had been destroyed. MIR. COfiN
,skcd if So how he could dare to swear to support it,
n tlr Republic Government. aud Constitution. were
l DESTROYED he must have felt his oath to be nulty
,nd ougli NOT 10 wish 10 legisate here. Mr.. Colfx
49, coInmenting on Mr. Longs recognition declaration
when his hour expired and he asked for few minutes
more as was promised on the other side, when he
Welded TO their interruptions and explanations.
NJ CUASIFR Dem, \. y } objected
Mr. CorrAx-I ask no favor and take my seat.
Mr.. ELDmDcE (pem., Wis ~ thought it was under
tod that the gentleman should have all his time
M. UAw,oS Qn., Mass.)-I think the gentleman
rom Indiana ought ~ be allowed TO proceed.
MIR AsCoyA BEN, Pa.)-The unanimous consent OF
he Honse was heretofore given.