Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-11
( CONGRESSIONAL
20 & WADl naFoh, April ..


EXCITING, 6cREE9 II FHR HoURR
Mr., Collar offered q resolution propo6.
ing the expulsion Of Ar. Long, Of Ohio. for
sentiments uttered yesterday fayoring the
recognition Of the Southern Confederacy.
Mr.. Colfax said be had offered the reSol1-
ton not on the result Of consultation but
on his own responsibility. Ifthsse senti-
mentS are TO go unrebaked we could not
complain Of foreign governments Recognize
hall, the giving of aid and comfort TO the
enemy is unrebuked, you ought not to ask
of y9uE soldiers TO impeTil their lives for
those whose deSertion Is openly advocated.
He bad poudered upon his duty and felt
that be had double obligation on him
one as the presidiug officer To administer
the duties Of the Chair aud rules impartial.
y, the other as representative from Indi-
auH. Mr.. Collar declared that the Demo
cratic portion of the Ohio delegation were
against the recognition Of the Southern
Confederacy, he (COx) would not destroy
the Constitution Tor without il there would
DO no Union and therefore no we'll regulA-
ted liberty. We have, he said, to take back
old States under the Constitution to restore
the Uuion, that will be the Issue next au.
tumn, which the Democratic party will
contend for, 5yegyill never yield up the
country either to secessionists or abolition
ism.
James G. Allen, Of Illinois, expressed his
surprise that the Speaker should descend
from his chair and Offer resolution to ex-
pei the gentleman from Ohio for words
uttered In debate, it was without parallel
in the history of the country, although he
(AlleD) was against secession, the gentle
man from Ohio had a right to express his
sentiments.
Mr.. Harris, of Nd, endorsed every seuti-
msnt uttered BY 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 a hurricane and
sweep away those who are preying upon
the vitals of the republic, he (Harris) was
was not only 10 favor of recognizing the
Southern Confederaey but aequiescing 10
secession. A scene OF great excitement
existed, owing to the words of Harris aud
for this he was compelled to take his seat.
Fernando Wood said Mr.. Long had de-
clared In his written speech that he would
prefer recognition as an alternative rather
than that the people of the South should
be subjuguIed or exlermiuated, aud be
would endorse this they could expeI him
for it. s..
Mr.. Mallory though not agreeing with
Dir. Long. yet he regarded the proposition
as extraordinary, he yielded the floor 10
Nj. Coltax, who, 10 order to see in print.
ed form what Mr.. Long really had uttered
yesterday aud moved that the further con.
sideration of the subject be postponed till
Monday, which was agreed TO unanimous
ly.
Mr.. Rashburne, of ILL.,, offered a resolu-
ton to expel Mr.. Harris, of Md tor utter
log reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Psndletou rose to a point of order
coHrending that the resolution could not
be entertaiued
Mr.. Washburne replied, insisting that the
rules had been specifically compiled With.
The Speaker pro TEN. decided Mr. Wash
burne'S resolution to be in order.
Mr.. WGshburne moved the previous
question which was seconded by the
House.
Mr.. Aneona moved to lay Washburns's
resolution on the table. Not carried.
Nj. Washburne's resolution to expel Mr..
Harris was not adopted-yeas 81, nays %.
two. thirds vote being necessary for the
purpose. Is
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution declar-
ing Mr.. Harris unworthy to be q member
Of the House and that he 10 hereby censur-
ed.
Mr. Eldridgs moved to lay it on the ia
BILE. Lost, 2s to so. The resolution OF
censare was then passed BY vote of 90
Adjourned.