Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-21

question, but was loudly called 70 order by mem
bers az, The oppositiOn side. He desired 70 know
whether within these halle the gentleman could
invoke Almighty God that the American arms
shall not prevail.
Mr. Harris--Is that point Of order
klr. Tracy again essaysd to speak, and vas
called to order from the opposition side Much
confusion prevailed.
Mr.. TrAey, elsvatiug his voics above the din,
ssl1ed whether it was in order for treason to be
uttered within these halls. Removed cries OF
HOrder" and "Sit down."
Mr.. WashbuTne, of Tllin0is, rose 10 a point Of
order, snd desirsd that the language of the gen-
tlsusn from Maryland be taken down al the
clerks desk, in accordance with the rula.
The objectionable sentence, as. taken down
and read, il as follows; "Tbe South ask you
10 leave thsm in peace; but no, you say you
will bring thsm into subiecLion. That is not
| done yet, and God Almighty grant that it may
never be. | hope you win never subjugate the
/ South"
Mr. Harris, of Maryland, exclaimed: Is that
ALT
Bir. Pendleton raised question of order,
when
/ The sneaker pro. tenn. pronounced Mr.. HaT-
ris out of order for using that language.
] Mr. Washburne-FOT one, I protest against
any man uttering such Language in this bali.
/ Mr. HsIris-You mean ynu arc afraid of it.
| (Cries of ''order'' from the Republican side.)
Er. Washburne objected to the gentleman
| frorn Maryland preceding with his remarks.
Mr. Harris resumed bis seat, unanimous con-
sent being requisite for him to continue his
speech,
House the exact language Of the gentleman
trem Ohio (hr. Loug), which had not been pro-
perly stated.
Mr.. Washburne-wors you present yester.
dsyl
sir Wood replied he was not, but ne held in
his hand tbs identical manuscript. he thought
it yrs due to the gentleman, before the House
voted ON il, that thsy should hear what the GU
tieman did say. The language is as follows
Il now believe that there are but two alterna
tivss-eithsr an acknowledgment of the SOuti
as an independent nation or their complete sub
ugstiOn and determination ss q people. 0
these alternatives, prefer the formaT."
If, said Mr.. Wood, be Is TO be expelled for th
uttesa1cs OF these sentiments you msY include
me for a concurrence in them
Mr.. Cofsx stated that what he understood Mr
Long 20 say yesterday
Mr.. Long ssid he had she manuscript now be
fore him from which he read. He prepared hi
speech four weeks ego. he had not altered {
| word.
Mr Colfzx did not believe, after the gentle
man bad so long deIibersted, he bad changed
word. In order that members should see th
printed speech, which viii sppsAr in ths GiOb
] Of Monday next, Nd, Coiisx suggested, an;
there was unanimous consent, that the consid
Grafton of the pending resolution should b
postponed until Monday, at two o'clock.
/ Mr. Wsshburns then offered q resolution sx
pelliDg Mr.. Harris, the vote upon which resulte'
i --yeas, 81, nays So There not being the re
quiTed two-third vote, the resolution was de
ciared rejected.
Mr lSehenck thon ctfsred resolution deelar
ing &r. Harris, "sn unworthy member of III
House and IS hereby severely esnEured." Thi
resolution Was sdopted-yoas %, nays lS.
The House soon after adjourned