Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-11
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April g.
Mr.. Colfax offered resolution proposing the
expulsion of Mr. Long, of Ohio for sentiments
uttered Yesterday favorng the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
Mr. Colfax said he offered the resolution not
as the result of consultation, but on his own re-
sponsibility. If those sentiments are to 90 unre-
buked we could not complain of foreign Gov
ernments recognizing that ConIederacy, if thus
from this ball the giving OF aid and comfort to
the enemy is unrebuked. You ought not to ask
of your soldiers to imperil their lives for those
by whom deserton is openly advocated He had
pondered upon his duty aud felt that he had q
double obligation on him as the Or siding officer
TO administer the duties of the Chair and the
rules unpartially and the other as the representa-.
tive from Indiana.
Mr. Cox declared that the Democratic portion
of the Ohio delegation were against recognition
of the Southern ConIederacy He Cox would
not destroy the Constitution, for without il there
could be no union aud therefore no well regu-
lated liberty We have, he said, to take back
the old States under the Constitution to restore
the Union. that will be the issue for the next
Centdrian, which the Democratic party will con
tend for. We will never yield up the country
either 10 Secessionism or Abolitionism
Mr.. James G. Allen, of Illinois, expressed his
his chair and offer resolution to expe the gen
tleman from Ohio for words uttered in debate.
Ii was without parallel in TIE history of the
country. Although he ALIEN was against sc
ces>iOr, the gentleman from Ohio had right to
express hiS sentiments.
Mr.. Harris, OF Maryland endorsed every SEN
timent uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday. aud he
would stand by him for veal or woe II there
was any honesty in the Democratic party. they
would rise like hurricane and sweep away those
who are preying upon the very vitals of the re-
public He (HarriS) not only i'm favor of
recognizing the Southern Confederacy but of &C.
quiescing in secession
scene OF great excitement snsued owing to
the words of Mr. Harris. and for this he was com
PEELED to take his seat
Fernando Wood said Mr.. Long had declared in
his written speech that he would prefer retog-
milton as an alternative rather than the people of
South should be subjugated and extermnated,
and he would endorse this, and they could ex-
pei him for il.
Dir. Mallory, though not agreeing with Mr.
Long. regarded the proposition as extraordinary
He yielded the floor TO Mr. Cofax, who, in or
der TO see in printed form what Mr.. Long really
had uttered yesterday, moved that further cor
sideratlon OF the subject be postponed till Mon
day. which agreed to unanimously.
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ton to expel Mr Harris of MARYLAND, for utter
ance of reasonable sentiments.
Mr Pendeton rose to point of order, con-
tending the resolution could not be entertained.
Mr.. Wasbburne replied. insisting that the rule
had been specifically complied with
The Speaker pro tenn decided Mr.. Washburne's
resolution to be in order
Mr.. Washburne moved The previous question:
which was seconded by the House.
Mr.. Ancona moved that Washburne's resolu-
ton lie the table. Not carried.
Mr.. Washburnes resolution to expel Mr. Har-
ris was not adopted. Yeas al. NAYS 5S-a two
thirds vote being necessary for that purpose
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution declaring Mr..
Harris unworthy 10 be IA member of the House,
and that he l. hereby censuTed.
Mr.. Edridge moved to lay the resolution the
table Lost-23 to 80
The resolution OF censure was then passed by
vote of SO to IT,
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