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lssoue recently He speaks when he obtains the floor
and has no eecet about his opinions IN Esgard 10 any
subject.
Mr. cox. Oh Mr. Speaker. when tho leading man
Of this House down from bis high position 10 oner
rfsOIutcn to expel member who comes mere ny the
came right that he does he cannot escape Gu account %
bs ppcar dignity When he descends to this hor the
common platform of all, and condesceuds TO mlngie
with us in debate he cannot and shall not escape la no
or il he not favor OF The doctrine laid down by the IRE
aldn in extracts which have been read That Is
very simple question You will lose no dignity SIR oy an
swering itnow Laughter We VIII look upon you with
nride and pleasure the Speaker of this House ii you
will condo scend delight by evncng your opinion
unun that .ubject pledge myself that you shall not be
interrupted.
Mr. COLLAR In reply only to the personal remarks
Of he gentleman from Ohio, say this TO him that when
appear upon this floor do not condeseend from that
chair The position of member upon this floor Is as ex
allied and responsible the position OF him who slts IN
that chair to administer your rules. The gentleman
brings reproach upon himself and upon his fellow
memoera upon this floor when he sneers at me and
speaks me- when appear upon this door as the repre-
sentative my constituents performing my duty as con-
descending The highest position man can hold 10 this
House that Of OF one bund,e ed and hit
Thousand people here by their willing votes and not
by mority OF votes elected here as the Presiding
Officer of this body
MIR cox Mr. Speaker did not make any personal
remarks III regard to my distinguished friend. Far be it
from to throw any stain upon him for his condescen
sion admire him much for his fairness and justice
in presiding deliberations to reproach him. Ne
Yer has heard word of that kind from But when
he comes down from his exatatou to this floor and IN
derakes engineer resolution through this House Tor
the expulsion of brother member he must take the con-
sequences Of the debate which he inaugurates
MIR. COLFAX. / am willing to do SO, perfectly vii
ling. .,.
TO doit He shall be interrupted if he answer whe
her he stands by Mr. Lincoln not in those tratorous
sentiments which read from his speech l am opposed
to all sentiments opposed to secession opposed to
revolution, and opposed to change OF our Government
except of the Constitution by the amendment
thereof That the position of the members this side
,RutM Mr. was Presidency
lawless party the other de knowing his sentiments
be in OF secession and revolution IN favor OF any
portion people that revoutionzlng ard making
their own 80 much of the territory they lrhablt
ak gentlemen if my colleague deserves expulsion, does
not the President deserve impeachment?
But if gentlemen these questions are gone by then
the condition of things since the war and press
the question which not answered, why did you not
expel Mr. Conway last Cougress7 received reply.
now ask why not expel the gentleman from Indiana (Mr
JULIAN the colleague of the Speaker for his speech on
the homestead law, wherein he expressed sentiments
which il carried out would bring about in the North the
very CONFUSION and auarcy which we now unhappiy have
IN the South -,
The gentleman from Indiana (Mr JUIIAN) on the 18th
of March, 1864, held these sentiments
Congress must repeal the oint resolution of year
which protects the OF rebel andhodes The President
as well advised, stands ready to join US in such
Should fail TO do this the courts must go inter
pret the oint resolution make its repeal needless
Should Congress and courts stand in the way OF th
must consume the recreant men who tn
popular will Our country united and free, must be saved
stition must BE- alored hold back apied 81 III
Government blasting the pouer 81 the re6e Jorerer.
Now Mr. Speaker we this side of the HI use, in
simplicity, taught last session OF O ngress by par
otic and learned member of the opposite party from Mas
sschusetts Judge THOMAS that there could be no uoon
wi bout the Constitution; that there could Be car
ried on except in pursuance of the Constitution that in
using the appliances for subdung the rebellion we are act
ing within the pale Of the Constitutions that we seek do
nestle tranquility alone by the sword the Constitution has
placed in hands that in the path of OF peace
the Constitution is guide and our light the cloud BY
day the pillar Of FIRE by night that 10 preserving the
Union and Constitution indicate in every part the
indvsble Republic in its supreme law that IN seeking
change the Constitution, to break overleap it. We be
come the rebels striving to subdue, that all ou
sbors and sacTfees for the Union Of fathers are 10
the Constitution, which It's only bond that to make TIN
war with the sword in the one hand to defend the Con
sttuton and hammer in the other hagd tO break 1t 4
pieces no reasonable than itset and thai
outside Of the pale Of the Constitution the whole struggle
il re- olutionsry.
II ttese sentiments be true sir-hnd no one will ques
ton them.-why not the gentleman from Indiana (Mr
JULIAN expelled for the reasonable sentiments have
ouoted WHY Vas not similar resolution to this moved
in relation 10 him We on this side do not do it We
of the largest liberty debate By the popular
Representatives. We understand that the Constitution
guarantees such debate We did not disturb your Judge
Conway last session for bis resolutions We did not vote
for his resolutions; but you responsible for his con
tnuauce in his position till the end OF the last Congress
il reproach TO the country, our distinguished
Speaker has stated that should express himsel
here n favor Of the recognition of the Southern Confede
racy il it dshonors and weskens abroad and impair
our energies and dscoursges efforts at homes II !
were equivalent to allowing members OF the Richmon
Congress here and take part in deliberations
(as the Speaker has alleged why not the expulsion
Of the member from Kansas proposed by him. An hi
case Of a different hue then Ii was OF darker chad
then Now you in favor Of expellng man from on
mdt Nho sent here by the people because he utter
the sentiments which this side repudaes and which
Of your side uttered last session and which yoI
sought repudae by the grave process OF expul
sion.
But the Speaker did not resume his seat until be hsC
made fling at the Democracy OF my State for supporting
Mr.. yalsndlgh CHAM Mr. Speaker took part in III,
last contest for the Governorshp Of Ohio. do not full
agree with the gentleman no is 10 exile member
know his this floor, in regard to his pecu
lar views Of policy or peace. upheld sadly but hrm
he sword after it bad been unsheethed lest worst al
ernstive should ensue-the disunion of our beloved
cosntry a.,
Mr. JULIAN The gentleman from Ohio read only
portion Of paragraph from the speech which delivered
this House and wish he would allow me to have read
at the desk the entire paragraph which have marked
Mr. COX. III the members the other side Of The
House Will agree to extend my time will yield for thai
purpose IL will insert it my speech when 1t comes to
be printed / cannot yield now, have very little time
left
Mr. WAsHBURNE, Of Illinois. object to the exteu
sion Of the gentlenans time
Mr.. COX. / will insert in my speech what the gentle
desires, but the extension Of time is objected
To, cannot yield b. him The gentleman does not deny
that have quoted him fairly far have gone. Did
not the gentleman ray that he 10 favor OF breaking
down the Constitution 10 the countIy1
Mr. JULIAN. Its u perversion OF what did say.
Mr.. COX would rather have il from your own lips