New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-04-22
NEW OREGON HNWARD COUNTY, IOWA APRIL H. 1854

In contrast with the philippics, = the
will out1mrsts of wrath. the bitter de-
nunciations that have fallen from the
lips Of Black Republican members.
MIR. Longs dispassionate and courteous
expression Of his honest convictions is
a model Of parliamentary decorun. 2-e1
+ But thu sentiments Of his discourse
did not meet the appreciation efthe ma
joritv, and for that the presiding officer
ef the House attempted to expel HIM.
Was II because lie feared to permit the
clcquence Of truth to resounl in that
hall c,nsecratel to free discussion, but
now de:ecrated by the rawlings Of fanat-
icism? Was it because he felt instinct
ively that these bold, honest words, al
though calmly and decorously spoken,
would carry conviction to the rasses Of
the North? Was it because his own
reason acknowledged the Impotence Of
argument to refute the doctrine so cx,
pounded, and that, therefore, he conclu
!ei to, persecutc and awe into silence
those whom he could not cope with IN
lisputati,n? Such is the Interpretation
that might very plausibly he given to
thia unprecedented action Of the Speak
er, although we do not think that Mr.
Colfax has been actuated by motives so
contemplate. We rather believe that
he has been in PEELED by, the blind f,-
nat,cism, the spirit ofintolerance,r reck-9
lessness and passion that provoked this
war. and now seeks to prolons it at the
sacri6ce ofrcason, justice and humani-
ty. .sH1rIv@AG sAfaoT OK
IF tho majorities in Congress are : to
dictate to the conscience Of the minoriti-
es. better dispense at once with al!
Congressional formality, and put a.
Provost Marshal in the Speakers
Chair to,issuc cdicts in lieu of leglsla-i
tion. Ifexpulsion Is to be the penalty
ofsvorls spoken in debate, in express
ion of sincere sentiment we are like to
have no Congress ut all, unless one
where Implicitly, falsehood or rcti-
cence shall subserye. arrogance and
ppweraoA Lperloli ofI'great national
misfortune is pa rtieaiarly the, time
whcn,legislata ars should be frank and
explicit in the avewal Of their ~ opin
ions ;Eit is particularly the time when
grayc considerations should be givea to-
eyeryelegislator's ppiaian, however ex-
trayagapt and, r,perniciI lis ~ at fl first
thought itrmay appeara7sAll must con-
cedc that, there is, = certain cdegrse Of
uncertainty i'm all political and in all
military events therefore tho time.
may scomc when l,he .recognitior of
Southern Independence will boa nccesa
sity that neither arms nor ,lcgisla,ion
can struggle again st. Tie purest pa
tri9'ism is that which, putting aside all
passion, pride anG prejudice, confessrs
what in lis estimate is the truth, and
advocates recognition when that seems
preferable to i pr59longation Of hostili.
t.cs The expression Of thought can :,
never he prejphicial to the general vel.
fore. The man who believyeshis Thought
just and true, fu,flls Ills duty i. express
ing it, although it sheul'l prove to Sc
the 'u.rest folly. Galileo, who isho n.
orc't In our time was rnocktl Z ut and
persecute,l in Ii5 own. Mr.. Long lie.
liev.s that the rec ,snitio,, Of Southern
independence IS preferable to war Of
extermination. M. G 'if.x would ex
pei him for the expression Of that opin-
ion. q We agree with Mr.. Long Time
will prove whose is the purest patriot
ism.-New York Dihy News. q .'s'-.-
.nos7a --a ..--...,1- q. -. .lal1s3a1
Now AND THeS.. Three years ago
the Aboliti'mists and Ward ,nocrats in
Congress in,lorsed Nj" Grittenden's
celebrated resolution which declared
taat the war was not for the snljuga-