Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-11
CONGREssIoyAL.
THH SENATE was not in session on SAT-

THR SENATE was not in session on Saturday.
In rRR.HoUsE-
The resolution for the expulsion of Mr.. Long
being under consideration
Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland, said he endorsed
every word hat the gentleman from Ohio Mr..
Long] had uttered. and would stand by them
for veal or woe. You say the gentleman
meant treason at the very moment you say he
was sincere and honest He was willing to go
with his friend anywhere on that Issue. Gould
exteIminate q people, that ne would rather
have peace-thus saying lives on both sides,
and the money OF ground-down people. and
especiaily when the sentiments came from dis.
ting euished men to back him, Not one of you
can be compared with the men the gentleman
quoted yesterday. He was peace mana
radical peace man. He was for recognising
in the doctrine Of Secession. He had hope,
but it was not in this House. A tornado would
come and sweep You from power, and give it
to honest men who have humanity and some
regard for the principles Of their fathers. War
would never bring youa a Union worth q cent.
He was for peace and Union, too, Laughter. I
He was better man than any Of them. Re-
newed laughter If we cannot make peace,
let us have two splendid Governments-two
happy Governments. He was q Shareholder, ;,
and was still, If all his slaves had not been
posed slavery Is madmen. He compassionated
them. II it was sin he was willing to bear
it. The North had been deceived by stereo-
typed falsehood. When this war commenced
Secretary Seward said it could be put down in
sixty days. Instead of seventy five thousand
men ending 1t, you have now called for mil
lion OF soldiers A braver set of men never ex-
isted on Gods earth than exists in the South;
and when you attempt to elevate the negro
with the white man, you stir up strife. The
PuritaAs saw nothing in the bible against
slavery. and when they found slavery unprofi.
table, they sold their slaves to the South. Hay-
ing taken the gold, their descendants now turn
around and attempt to dispossess the South Of
their property. He had voted against men and
n or, no y,yfl1
sentthat our money should bespent by tyrant
Not q man or dollar would he vote for this
Internal war. Il was the most stupendous
folly that ever disgraced any people on the
face OF Gods earth. If this be treason, make
1he most OF it. 1t was the right Of a compnoner
TO say be would not entrust the means of carry.
ing on the war to king. Who is the war
power! The South ask you to leave them in
peace; but no, you say you will bring them into
subjection. That is not done yet, and God AL.
mighty grant that it never may be: hope you
has proved himself unfit to be entrusted with
the moneyed pov o..
MT. Tracy, OF Pa, rose 10 ask question, but
was lopdly called TO order by mem bers on the
Opposition side He desired to know whether
within these halls the gentleman could invoke
Almighty God that the American arms shall
not prevail
Mr.. Harris.-Is that point of orderl
Mr.. Tracy again essayed to speak, and was
called to order from the Opposition side. Much
confusion prevailed.
II,
asked " neither it was in order for treason to be
uttered within these halls. Irene wed cries of
"Order'' and "Sit down."i
Mr. Washburne rose 20 point of order, and
desired that the language OF the gentleman from
Maryland be taken down at the Clerks desk,
in accordance with the rule
The Objectionable sentence, as taken down
and read, is as follows: - The South asks yon
70 leave them III peace; but no, you say you
viii bring them into sublection. That is not
done YET and Goo Almighty grant that it may
rE .t1sy
South" z
MIR. Harris exclaimed: Is that alil
hr. Pendletsn raised question OF order,
The Speaker pro tenn. pronounced Mr. Harris
ont OF order for using that language.
Mr.. Washburne.-For one, protest against
any man uttering such language in this hall.
Mr. Harris. Your mean you are afraid of it.
[Cries Of .order'' from the Republican SIDE
Mr. Washburne objected to the gent eman
from Maryland proceeding with his remarks
Mr.. Harris resumed his seat, unanimous con.
sent being requisite for him 70 continue his
speech.
Mr.. Mallory made s. few remarks in opposi-
tIon to eNpeiiing man for words uttered in
debate.
Mr.. Fernando Wood said he would read to
the House the exact language OF the gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. Long,) which had been prop
e-ly stated. s..
Mr.. Washburne.-Were You present yester-
day Friday
Mr.. Wood replied he was not, but he held in
his hand the Identical nlanus script. He thought
IL was due to the gentleman, before the house
voted on it, that they should hear what the
lows: 81 now believe that there are but two
slternatives-either an acknowledgment of the
South as an independent nation, or their COM
plate sc biUgation and eAtermInatiOn as & ueo-
pie. OF these alternatives prefer the 1oraier.r
Il, said Mr. Wood, he is to be expelled for the
utterance Of these sen:sntments, you may in
clude me for concurrence in them 4
Alr. Mallory. in concluding his remarks, said
he did not concur in these sen timents.
Mr.. Coltax stated what he understood Mr..
Long 20 say yesterday
before him from which he read. He prepared
MS speech four weeks ago. He had not altered
q word.
Mr. Colfax did no: believe. sitter the eeptle
man had SO long deiieeratsd, he had changed
word. In order that members should see the
printed speech, which will appear in the Globe
Of Monday next, Mr.. Coifax suggested, ana
there was unanimous consent, that the con.
sideration OF the pending resolution should be
postponed until Monday, al two O'clock.
Mr.. Washburne then offered the following:
member Of the House Of Representatives Of the
United States from the State of Maryland, has
upon this day used the following language, TO
peace. But no; you said you would bring
them into subsection. That is not done yet;
and God Almighty grant that it never may be.
l nope that you will never suojugate the
And whereas such Iangu sge Is tressonabIe,
and gross contempt Of this House: Therefore
be 1t
Reso.ged, That the said Benjamin G! Harris
be expelled from this House.
Mr.. Washburne demanded the previous
question
M. Penoleton raised point OF order, and
quoted the rules in support OF his POSITION.
Mr.. Washburne insisted that he had distinct
" and specifically complied with the rules.
His resolution was jus. as much in order as
was that OF the gentleman from Indiana, for the
e1pu lsion OF Mr.. Long.
Mr.. Cox desired TO respond to the gentleman
from Illinois.
Mr.. Washburne declined 20 yield the floor.
He was loudly called to orde, from the Oppo.
sition side OF the House.j
Mr.. Cox. I call the member from Illinois
10 order
MT. Washburne. I cali the gsnl oman from
Ohio to order.
Mr. Cox. object 70 debate except by con-
sent.
After other noisy proceedings the Speaker
pro tenn. declared Mr.. Washburns's resolution
to be IL order. s&
Mr. Cox moved thstthe House adjourn, bat
this was voted down.
Mr.. Ancona moved that the resolution be laid
upon the table. This was disagreed to by
large vote, The question on the resolution for