The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-04-14
Thirty.E,ghth Congress.

fexpuiSsop u Long, OF Onio. 'or Sehti'nchts
uttered yesterday, favoring recognition of
the southern contederacy. Cofax said he
had offered the resolution, not as The result
Of consultation, but on his own response
bility. If these sentiments are 10 60 unre-
buked we could not complain Of foreign
governments recognizing that confederacy.
II thus, from this Hall this giving of aid
and comfort to the enemy is unrebuked,
you ought not to ask Of your soldiers to i'm
peril their lives, for those whose desertion
is openly advocated He mad pondered up.
on his duty and felt that he had double
obligation on him. one as the presiding off,
Ger to administer the duties Of the Chair,
and that impartially: the other as the rep
res NATIVE from Indiana. a .aa
Mr.. COX declared that the democratic
portion Of the Ohio delegation were against
the recognition Of the southern confedera-
cy. We have. he said, to take back the old
States under the Constitution, to restore
the ,Union-that will be the issue next au.
tumn which the democratic party will con-
tend for. We will never yield up the coun-
try either to secessionists or aboltionism.
Mr.. J. G. ALLEN, ofIlls, expressed sur
prise that the Speaker should descend
from his chair and offer resolution to ex.
pei the gentleman from Ohio for words ut
tered in debate. 1t was withouta parallel
in the history Of the country. Although
he (Allen) was against secession, the gen.
tleman from Ohio had right to. express
his sentiments.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Nd, endorsed every
sentiment uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday,
and he would stand by him for veal or
woe. If there was any honesty in the
Democratic party, they would rise like a
hurricane, and sweep away those who are
pra wing upon the very vitals Of the Repub,
lie He {Harris) was not only in. favor Of
recognising the Southern .Contederacy. but
ofacquiessing in SECESSION! A scene of
great excitement ensued, owing to the
words of Mr. Harris, and for this he was
compelled to take Ills seat.l
FERNANDO WOOD said Mr.. Long had
declared in his written speech that he would
prefer recognition as an alternative. rather
than the people Of the South should be SUBJ
jugated and exterminated, and he (Wood)
endorsed it. and they could eSpel him for
it. -... III. r...
Mr.. MALLORY, though not agreeing
with Mr.. Long, regarded the proposition
as extraordinary. He yielded the floor to
Mr.. Colfax, who, in order to see in printed
form what Mr. Long really had uttered yes
terday, moved that further consideration of
the subject be postponed till Monday,
which was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Washburne. of Ills, offered a reso-
luton to expe Mr.. Harris. of Md, for utter.
ance,os reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Pendleton rose to point of order,
contending that the resolution could not be
entertained. rr sa.a xii.
Mr.. Washburne replied, insisting that
the rules hal been specifically complied
with. -. rr .
The Speaker, pro tenn decided Mr.. Wash
burns's resolution to be IN order. ri far',
Mr.. Washburne moved the previous
question, which was seconded by the House
Mr.. Ancona moved to lay Mr.. Wash
burne's resolution on the table. Not car
ried. Mr.. Washburne's resolution to ex-
pei Mr.. Harris was not adopted. Yeas 81,
nays 58--a two third vote being necessary
for that purpose. h
Saturday p. m. Mr.. Schenck offered a
resolution declaring Lane is unworthy to
be a m mber Of the Honse and that he is
hereby censured. fs
B. Mr.. Edrdge moved to lay it on the ia
bic. Lost % to 80. b Tg
The resolution of censure was then pass
e by vote OF 90 to IS. Adjourned.
SENATE Mr.. Sherman introduced Bill
to provide National Currency secured by
pledge Of U. S. Stocks, being House Bill of
Hooper without material change. Refer
red to committee. is =. 4
Mr. Harlan introduced bill relative to
certain friendly Indians of the Sioux Nation.
Referred to committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill extending
the jurisdiction of the District Court. Re.
ferred to Committee of Commerce
Mr.. Howard introduced joint resolution
to extend time for reversion to the u. S. Of
lands granted to Railroads. Referred. to
on Public Lands saas pos
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Secretary
of War be directed to communicate infor-
m ,tion touching the recent arrest of Col. G. |
B. Ferguson, U. s. A. and Capt. VIM. Stod.
dard. A. @ NJ, lately in charge Of the Mill
tary Depot, Alexandra.
Mr. Howard introduced a bill to acquire
certain property at Rock Island to build an
Arsenal thereon for the government.
BY unanimous consent, Mr. Hale called up
the bill to repeal the first section Of the Joint
resolution If February oath, 1864, relating
to transfer Of persons from the military to
the naval service. which passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid.
GRAFTON Of the joint resolution amending the
Constitution.
Mr.. Summer made lengthy speech in IA
vor Of the proposition and for abolishing sla
very. and was followed by Mr.. Powell in op.
position.
Mr. Salisbury introduced an amendment
securing liberty of press and free speech and
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