Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-11
TELEcRAPHIc.
THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.


hOOOE.
WAsHISsToS, April 9.
Mr. Colfax offered resolution proposing the
expulsion of Mr.. Long, Of Ohio, for sentiments
uttered yesterday favoriug the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy.
Mr. Colfax said he offered the resolution not
a the result of consultation, but o. bis own re-
sponsbiity. IL those sentiments to go unre-
buked we could not complain Of foreign Gov
ernments recognizing that Confederacy, if thus
from this hall the giving of aid and comfort to
the enemy is unrebuked. You ought not TO ask
Of your soldiers to iInperil their lives for those
by whom desertion is openly advocated. He had
pondered upon his duty and felt that be had a
double obligation on him as the presiding officer
TO administer the duties Of the Chair and the
rules unpartialy, and the other the representa-
tive from Indiana.
Mr.. Cox declared that the Democratic portion
Of the Ohio delegation were against recognition
of the Southern ConIederacy. He (Cox1 would
not destroy the Constitution, for without Z there
could be no union and 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
Centdran, which the Democratic party will con
tend for. We will never yield up the country
either to Secessionism or Abolitionism
Mr. James G. Allen, of Illinois, expressed his
surprise that the Speaker should descend from
tleman from Ohio for words uttered in debate
Il was without parallel in the history of the
country. Although he (Allen) was against Sc
cession, the gentleman from Ohio had a right to
express his sentiments.
Dir Harris, of Maryland, endorsed every SEN
timeht uttered by Mr.. Long. yesterday. and 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 preying upon the very vitals of the re-
public He Harris was not only in favor of
recognizing the Southern Confederacy but of ac-
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 re, o =
milton an alternative rather than the people Of
South should be suhjugnted and exterminated,
and he would endorse this, and they could ex
pei him for il.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with Mr.
Long. regarded the proposition extraordinary.
He yielded the floor to Mr. Colfax, who, in or
der TO see in printed form what Mr.. Long really
had uttered Yesterday. moved that further cor
sideration of the subject be postponed till Mon
day. which was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, offered n resolu.
ton to expel Mr.. Harris. of Maryland, for utter
anee OF reasonable sentiments.
Mr., Pendeton rose 10 point of order, con-
tending the resolution could not be entertained.
Mr.. Wasbburne replied insisting that the rule
had been specifically complied with.
The Speakerpr pro TEN 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 on the table. Not carried.
Mr.. Washburne's resolution to expel Mr.. Har-
ris not adopted. Yeas 81, nays 5S-a two
thirds vote being necessary for that purpose
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution declaring Mr..
Harris unworthy TO be member of the House,
and that he is hereby censured.
Mr.. Edridge moved to lay the resolution the
table Lost-23 to so
The re-olution Of censure was then passed by
a vote of 80 TO Is.
Adjourned