The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-15

Indiana he was the equal OF all othersno more 10 ess
aud he would not have accepted tho Speakershp " ne
had the chair ongueed and forbidden 10 speak
Tor his country and constituents II his own oro'nes.
under the stringent oath required had made tbat
speech he would have pursued the Same course
towards hmuo that loved hun less, but his country
more 10 framing his resolution ne nau
alone me only member 10 whom ne ala hl''e ns Pu.
pose the gentleman from New Hampshire tMr ROT
lnsl few minutes only before he requested hn 70 tenn
porary OCCUPY the chair But he did confer with one
lifelong friend and after he had mentoned 10 MN his
purposa his friend asked-sDo you not know that by
oaerine your resolution you viii make yourself target
Of attack" c replied that he had counted the COST and
was willing for tho sake Of his country 10 become .ne
resolution IL the next moment had driven BIN
into private life Before he proceeded to anayze the
speech OF gentlemen from Ono, he desired TO advert
10 things which had been said on the opposition
side The gentleman from Ohio Mr. Cox). while pleased
10 speak highly OF his fairness the speaker OF the
House said that he had descended from the the
floor OF the House. But he had an nstricus example
in whose shoe lachcts he was unworthy 20 UNITE
but had tiled the seat the generosity OF the ouse
had evea bim-him Of The lion heart anu eagle eyede
famed by while living, but beloved by all pow ina
no had passed TO the spirit land Mr. clay daring the
Of 1912. down from the chair not once, nus
frequently
MI MALLORY lopp Of Ky supposed the sso' I, ,sa
House descended from bis position to reply TO the
remarks OF JOSIAH Quincy, OF Massachusetts But hr
Clay did not move a resolution OF expulsion
Mir Cox said that the Congress OF 1872 l3 nr Gay
down from the Chair nine times to make speeches
In session. and six times m the next
Mr. MALLoRy-Dd Mr. Clay ever move TO eSpe or ecu
sure a member
MIR colrAx replied that Mr. clay's speeches
the side Of his country and that statesman never hest
about the words he which were tar seyerer
than any he ever used here.
Mr. DAWES called upon MIR Mallory 10 state what Ian
guage Jcs,ah Quincy used 10 Justify clayS speech.
Mr.. MALLORY did not recoect the precise words He
recolectei that Mr. Quincy denounced the beng
causees and against the interests OF Massachusetts, and
bis constituents were opposed TO u
Mr.. DAWES said Josiah Quincy was one Of the most
generated and distinguished statesmen OF the laui lie
knew Mr. Quincy was opposed TO the war OF 1917 But
as lover OF his country ne bad 40 equal
Mr. MALLORY said the gentleman could not got
Kentucky and Massachusetts into collision
Mr. CoLPAx (resumng) said IL any one had remarked al
that time that traitors should be permitted plant
confederacy our SOIL he believed that Mr. Cay with
his pair impetuosty would have moved 70 expe tho
member from the floor. This was 40 giadatorai
arena-as called BY Ar. Fernando Wuod-as II was when
weapons sought to suppress discussion IN De.
naf Of freedom That time had PASSED away They
here apatros as Representatives. TO discharge the
duties committed to their charge.
Mr. CoLsAx quoted some remarks attributed to Mr
Woop, (opp Of n r.. when the latter said u was not
true.
Mr. CoLrAx said he took il from Nav YORK HERALD-
he supposed that good authority II the gentleman
said his Bergen speech was incorrectly repo rted he
would let it pass HIS colleague (Mr Vo0rhecs) had de-
clared himself in favor Of unlimited freedom OF speech
II should arse here and advise the assassination
VI the President would his colleague have advocated
such freedom O speechr And yet the speech OF the
gentleman from Ohio had not only encouraged the
s,uutou the republic but also or the soldiers defending
H. His colleague had quoted the nculcat,ons the
Saviour. He (Mr. Colfax) had been taught 10 bow 10
them with respect and authority but found the Saviour
himself prohibited speech when he prohibited pro.
family His colleague had said something about the
Helper book He Mr Cofax) mad been asked 70 his
recommending book contrasting Northern With
southern agricultural prosperity aud he bad found some
pretended extracts from II forgefses with that
s elected sO ar three esS thousand ms
what had been said by the gentleman who op.
POSED the resolution, he fMr Colfaxl contouded
that the speech or the gentleman from OHIO did
uge sed,t aud would stimulate such riots had taken
place in New York aud Illinois, and would be hailed With
applause Richmond and in the rebel camps and would
discourage veterans they prepared for battle II
would II unrebuked here, justify Jef Davis and recoen
ton meetifg elsewhere 70 the course OF bis remarks
dings in 1912 the declaration that slavery did not
exist in tho ships of the ted States the high
Mr. RoGRRs asked whether Mr. Giddings was censured
or expelleds
Mr.. CoLrAx said Mr.. Giddings ceosured. and
under the previous question, but regarded rt a
a virtual expulsion and resigned widely crca.
lated paper had compared Mr.. oDg tn Chatham
and spoke Of the resolution he Ont coax had offered
duty IS q disgrace and outrage He would rotor;
but he wanted no nober spilsph on his tomb
tnan that no dared to do his duty to his country
wanted the rules to be enforced az gentlemen
other side insisted who did not like these responses He
slavery and nothing but lowering brows and Kisses for
freedom. then there was only mild reouke. He would
~ % love s o 70, Gu s
In behalf OF country for which so much was sacrificed
peried, than the applause OF the galleries crowded
with talent, beroisE and beauty. Mr. Colfax then pro-
ceeded review Mr. Longs speech, which. he argued.
showed completely with treason, and willingness that
traitors should triumph. The speech echo OF JEFF
fcrson Davis himself and throughout the whole OF II
there was but one SYLLABLE for distressed and bleed
ing country Abiding 10 rebel barbartes, MI. ofax
sad there could not the gentleman (Mr. Long, ad-
yised be amicaoe relations with the rebels No, sir
the sword will be sheathed only grave OF
II our constitution Is destroyed the gentleman twice
procaims, and If the rebels have government, as he
asserts then the only constitution alive that framed
at Montgomery Mr. Coiax here read and commented on
extracts from Mr. Longs speech which charged
the inauguration or thu upon Mr. Lincoln when said
the rebels would spill the last drop Of their blood in resist
ance and which declared that those forced to take the
amnesty and oath Of allegiance would despse the au
thorty Of the government that he sr Long, had ever
1861 regarded the attempt TO preserve the govern
and retain territory as mistaken that we should
to extend our jurisdiction over hostile people
that battle fields works Of disunon and division
that republic dead and destroyed that our gov
erument completely overhr0wn and that every
tce of our constitution had been destroyed Mr. Coax
asked II So how no could to support IL II
the republic. government and constitution we're all de
sroyed he must have fell his oath to be nu!y and
ought not TO wish To ogslate here.
Mr. Colfax was commenting on M Long recognition
declaration when his hour expired aud be asked for few
he yielded TO their interruntons and explanations
Mr.. CHASLER. (opp.) OF n. ", objected
NJ E,na,nori Thought Il was understood that the
gentleman should have all his time
Nj Dawson: tonpl Of Pa think tue sen,cman from
the House was heretofore aivcn.
Mr. jams c. AilKS (opp OF ll-i am no party to tbe
Mr Lose, (opp OF Ohio appealed to Mr. Chanier as
personal fAvor TO himself TO extend the courtesy TO the
speaker OF the House.
Mr. CotrAx-No repenting concession from the gentle
man from New York lMr. Chsnlcr) will accept Gap
pause.)
Mr. LONG, who had obtained the door, said that be
very sorry that Mr. Chaner had made the objection and
he (Mr Ioug) would ask the unanimous consent or
the House allow Mr. Colfax to print the remainder OF
his speech. he (Mr Iooc) trusted that this request
v oud be granted
Mr.. CoLsAx-r do not print what do not utter.
Tn~C would not sneak, but for
the peculiar IN which the debate bad been
Quoted and its Importance TO him individually 10 en-
,cring the hall Saturday morning. TO bis surprise be
heard The Clsrk OF the House In shri voice reading
q resolution for his expulsion He was st further
surprised when be the speaker Of the House Mr..
Coax) had ,est bis exalted position and moved that
rcsolutcu and he not less surprised at that gentle
(Mr Coaxsl fifteen minutes speech in favor OF
his (Mr Lones) expulsion He did not object TO the
gentleman (nr Colfsx) Offering the resolution He did
GOT impugn his (Ar Cofax'sI motives He did not doubt
bis right oer the resolution that he did He (Mr.
l0ue) had, with Hew exceptions, not treated
with the highest regard and consideration By members,
and therefore. he had no fault 70 ind. Tbcy had not
mpurned bis motives or his honesty. For