The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13


'' MI PowslI said-Nothug more could be expected
Here Mr.. SALISBURY, (opp) OF Dell made an appeal to
the senators that, as sons OF common sires and a.
affairs in which the country found itself, act as became
the dignity OF American Senators.
Mr. DAVIS (opp OF KY, said in hs votes he had here
opposed the present amendment but seeing New
England up in solid column tor the purpose OF pro
strating the interests OF other sections, he should
change mis- course and vste for the amendment. as
The ameudmsut OF Mr.. Powell was rejected by vote
OF 10 yeas against 10 nays, as follows
Harris HcSdersoa, neaarcks Of Ind Lane q Kan
McDoSgn Ss,m Wl.1 rW%srSy Powell salisbury
1rs%sa 'y Doo
SON, ESrean Ramsay, sherman, sprasue. SUMNER Ten
Tue senate then adjourned until Thursday
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON. Apri, IL. 1854.
The galleries we're "a deasey crowded Saturday
and yesterday.
DEPRECIATION OF TIKI CURRENCY.
Mr. STEVENS, (rep) q Pa, from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported blu TO prevent depreciation OF
the currency It provides that every person, bank.
ISOLATION or corporation issuing notes to circulate
money shall pay duty OF fourth Of psr osn.um
per month the amount issued Monthly returns are
10 be made After one year shall be unlawful to issue
such notes unless authorized by act OF Congress
The consideration OF the subject was Postponed.
EXPULSION or MR. LONG.
The House then resumed the consideration OF tho reso
luton Speaker Cofax for the expulsion OF Mr. Long, or
Ohio.
Mr.. ELDRlpes, topp.) OF Wis, said this resolution
was wropguIy brought here. The oniv object could be
to stir up strife i'll feeling at time when we ought
only to have good fellowship aud Kind feeling. but
union sentiment Referring TO the constitutional pro-
visions he denied the right and power OF the House to
expel the gentleman from Ohio under this resolution
They could pot expcl him Tor opinion SAKE. Inc con
expelled for opinion but for acts lilo disagreed with the
from Ohio and also with the gentleman from
Maryland r. Harris). He had not come to the concu
sion secession is fixed and unaerabe fact, and
that the alternatives mentioned by the gentleman from
Ohio have not vet been presented to the country II
possible however they may be- He referred the New
York Times, which that Speaker Cofaxs zeal has
outrua his discretion and that his resolution neither
right expedent and the Ereng Post says that Mr.
Longs speech perfectly legitimate expression II
the conducted on proper policy, the seeded
States may be brought back but carry on for subuga
ton, and you accomplish your purposes. You
accuse the democrats OF sympathziug with the rebels
but you do not believe T. me charge LOT w'Saea ana
utonary party in opinions and practices for in over
throwing the constitution they overthrow the Union
Mr.. SPAULDISG, (repl Of Ohio, said that some men
were willing become famous by consenting to be in.
famous Hell (Mr. spaulding) had carefully read and
Oao mr. Long,, and he found palliative in or about
it. His colleague (Mr. Loog) commenced his wild
barangue by announcing his intention 70 express sne con
meditation under excitement by the gentleman (Mr
Long,. and yet at the commencement o! his singular
asserting eject that in the assassination or the Pre-
sident his way Washington there would have been
spauldng quoted from the speech 0, Mr. Long which he
characterized 'scriminal Righteousness and II
it was not restrained 1t. would do more to sap
70 the conclusion that The Union Is lost never to DO
ali pains to restore the Unon as worse than folly ana
that there sentiment either North South,
which TO build Union and further tina. every clause
md lafta nf int has
(Mr Longs) language was uttered within seventy miles
or where the two armies arc now located. aud VINO are
only waiting for few sunny hours to solve the great
mooed question whether capable Of selfgoveru
ment. In conclusion Mr.. Spauding denied the truth Of
Spauding) had the Fremont Convention made speech
for the dissolution of the Union. He made no such
speech thore and never entertained such an opinion
Mr.. SMITH, lrep.) OF KY, DID mol hear the
speech OF the geouoman from Ohio ORR
Long,, but after careful examination q It b.
mr. smth) Ind come to the conclusion shae there was
scarcely sentiment word in it that he (Mr. SMITH
could endorse. Nor did he believe such sentiments
considerable portion OF people Or the United States.
He orr. smiih) then arrnigned the democratic party.
portion OF which are now in rebellion, with being tho
origin and Instrumental 10 bringing tho rebellion;
but for them, ne mr. Smh) said, we would nos be ia
the attitude we are to-day the Of his remarks
ne repeated what Douglas lad said that here could be
but two partisspatriots and traitors-(applause)-
and then proceeded TO quote from avs Yancey Brooks
law and Others TO show that they prepared 70
sever the Union making the election Of Fremont the
text II the advice or Brooks was followed namely =
eDlHce none out slavery men as sentnes we goute'
man from Ohio mr. Cox) would have been thus selected
AIR Cox, (oro NJ Ohio replied that he never hed the
doctrine that the democratic party was anti slavery de
had said that neither slavery nor anti slavery
but in favor OF nerventcn leaving 10 the people oil
the States Territories the right 10 regulate their own
domestic matters.
Mr. SMrH in reply 10 Mr. Cox stated that he ffr Smith
for Douglas and he (Nr Smith) believed that the
spirit OF Douglas endorsed every word and ointment tina
he (Mr. SMITH uttered, and that the same spirit
saying TO the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Cox), ''You
have departed from the truth" Uaughtcr.)
Mr.. COY wanted 10 know what peculiar right the gen
teman from Kentucky mfr Smith) had to speak for the
deceased statesman stephen A. Douglass He chr CoS had
made the hrst speech against secession oackns up Mr
Douglas 10 his views and Rad mover departed from the
stand he had then taken He stood where Douglas stood
Mr. SMITH replied that he, understood from tho Good
Beck that all true and honest spirits are liberal spirits
and thus communicate; but there was an impossible
gulf between the good and the bad and thereto
not surprising the gentleman from Ohio mr. Cox) had
no, heard from Douglas. Uaughter.) Mr. Smith then
adveted to the acts OF Brchanan Floyd and Others In
their connection with the late administration declaring
that as slavery was the OF the it ought to be
removed. so that we might have independent nation
OF freedmen. tApplause.)
order owing TO the dsordery demonstrations in the gal.
leres not being suppressed He made this point in the
presence o; the gentleman occupying the chair (Mr.
Rollins OF New HsmpshIre.)
Mr.. GRrSsxLL (rep) Of owa, called Mr.. Voorhees, to
order.
Mr. sxnH hoped that the gentlemen in the galleries
4woud keep their feet still and their hands IN thoSr
pockets. He'd SMITH said that the gentleman from
Ohio (sr Long, had LEFT his desk and occupied his
(Mr. smith 81, at which TO deliver hts speech Was
there ever such q Dissertation Of loyal desks Mr..
smith earnestly consnded that We should whip down
the rebellion. II do that let sbugate the
south and populate with better people. II gentlemen
have sympaihies with the Southern rebellion let them
honestly define their position.
Mr. PrSpLKroS opp Of ohio, would not discuss the
souudness unsouuduess OF tho views OF his colleague
orr Lone) nor would he indulge in any partisan Discus
sion or illusions The design was that members OF Con-
should represent the vsws OF their constituents
and by argument, persuasion, aud a comparison OF
opinion, arrive az an intelligent conclusion 20 such
measures OF legislation would contribute best the
general welfare and The perpetuty OF the government
what questions IRE brought before uss Cou1scahon
taxation organization OF State governments amend.
mens 70 the constitution. Debate here should be TO
make impression on the mndstof members The
speech Of bis colleague (sir Long, was made for that
purpose The speech OF the gentleman (Nr Iong) was
made in a calm, decorsus and argumeutativs manner
We're gentlemen on the other side afraid Of the argu.
ment OF his coeaale9 Were they afraid to trust the
country wcres they, with mo power which
stood behind them, afraid Of an honest expression Of
opinion We're they AFRAID u the speech OF his coleane
(n Long made at the proper time and under the rulos
OF the ff6use2 The truth THAI the matter en-
tirey beyond the Jurisdiction OF the House All that the
House could do punish for disortery conduc.-g