The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Debate on the Expulsion
of Mr.. Long.
A VOTE OF CENSURE PASSED.
Mr.. Long Quotes Republican Au-
thority for his Opinions.
WASHINGTON. April ID.

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WASHINGTON. April ID.
THR RESOLUTION TO ExPRL MR.. LONG.
The House resumed the consideration of
the resolution to expel Mr.. Long.
Mr.. Rogers Opp, N J y opposed the
resolution, contending that free speech had
been recognized by the Commons in Eng
land from time immemorial. A man has
q right here to advocate such doctrines as
will the better secure liberty to ourselves
and posterity. He was not here to vindi-
cate the sentiments of the gentleman from
Ohio. He did not say the day would not
come when he would take the same ground;
but if it did, he would declare his senti-
ments, although the prison and the bastile
should open to receive him. We must
have freedom of debate in this country, or
we must bid farewell to liberty. Address
ing the Republican side he said: Don't come
here to quote the example of despotism,
to he followed by these honest men who
have come here and sworn on the Holy
Bible to stand by the Constitution and the
country to the last The men who at
midnight entered the domieil of Vallan-
digham, and tore him away from his wife
and family, are among those who are de-
stroying the rights of the people under
the Constitution, and sweeping away pub
lie liberty. The fanatics and despots like
Burnside. would go down to the grave into
endless perdition, and die worse than Ma
pOleOn, when wreck in rock of the
ocean There were men here who would
maintain their rights. They were the
representatives, not OF old Abe Lincoln,
but of the free people who sent them hith-
er. You are not content with slandering
Vallandigham and other brave and true
patriots, (tisses) God bless the exile.
He prayed the arrow of Heaven would
pierce the heart of the despot. You are
bringing soldiers here to keep old Abra-
ham; King OF America, from being en-
croached upon by Jefferson Davis, OF the
Southern C3nfederacy. This is no longer q
country of republicanism, but monarchy
and despotism. go, he says, for disso-
luton of the Union in preference to q war
of determination This fratricidal and
luinOus war should terminate. He wanted
the Union which gave US prosperity and
peace. He wanted the Union, with slavery,
if necessary, or the Union without slavery.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION DEMANDED.
Mr.. Oolfax (Adm., Ind rose to demand
the previous question.
The question was stated shall the main
question be now put?
Mr. Colfax (Adm Ind.) said the gen.
tleman from Ohio (Mr. Pendleton) asked
on Tuesday, "Where are we2" He would
answer. We are in the capital of the Unit
ed States-of that republic which still
lives in spite of conspiracy and treason, OF
enemies open and covert, with or without
arms in their hands, within and without
our lines-and which, thanks to God, and
to our gallant soldiers in the field, will
live as long as time shall last. At such a
time, and in such place, with the enemy
almost at the gates of our capital, the gen.
tleman from Ohio (Mr. Long, declares
that our country is dead and destroyed,
and advocates recognition to pluck elev-
en- states from our banner, to receive in
that diplomatic gallery an envoy entraor-
binary in the person of Mason or Beaure-
guard, representing here government
founded on our own soil, and causing the
heights of Arlington to frown with hostile
batteries menacing our deliberations in
this Capitol. Mr.. Cox had called his
course extraordinary. He had a parallel
and justification. That same gentleman
(Cox) announced in the same speech that
hiH Democratic colleagues from Ohio had
men in caucus to disavow the sentiments
Of his colleague (Long), and further, that
he (COx) was authorized so to declare. 1t
was as extraordinary that thirteen gentle
men Of the same political party should
and authorize one of their number to pub.
lickly disavow the speech, as for him to Of
fer the resolution If that could be done
for the interests of party, why should he
(Colfax) be criticized for asking the House
to solemnly repudiate the speech for the
interests OF the country2
Mr.. Pendleton remarked that he did
not know that there had been caucus,
aud that his colleague (Cox) had no au-
thority to speak in his behalf.
Mr.. Cox-I desire to say that as the
caucus of Ohio Democrats, though Was
not present, eleven of my colleagues con-
Cured in and authorized the statement
that they did not agree that the sentiment
attributed to my colleague Lons) was the
sentiment of the Democracy.
Mr.. Oolfax, resuming, repeated that he
had brought forward his resolution from
an imperative conviction of duty, end in
accordance with his right as representa-
tive. As the occupant of the chair he
was the servant of the House But on
the floor, as representative from Indiana,
he was the equal of all others, no more,
no less; and he would not have accepted
the Speakership if he. hal to enter the
chair tongue-tied ard furbidden to speak
for his country and constituents. II his
own brother, under the stringent oath re-
quired, had made that speech, he would
have pursued the same course toward him
no. that he loved him less, but his coun-
try more. In framing the resolution he
had conferred with no member OF the
House. He took the responsibility alone.
The only member to whom he did state
his purpose was the gentleman from New
Hampshire (Rollins), a few minutes only
before he requested him to temporarily
occupy the chair. But he did confer with
our Ii elong friend; and after he men
toned to him his purpose, his friend asked,
Do You not know that by offering your