Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-16


seems to be steadily advancing in spite OF the efforts
OF the Yankee Government to keep down the premium.
At the first B ard, New York Stock Exchange, on
W dnesday, 18Th inst, the quotation was cns hundred
and seventy fee and fUs sighs'
KxoIfKNKNf IN RHH YABKEE ooSaREss-u UNSUCCESSFUL
AFrKNPF 10 ExPEL Nh. HARRIS. OF MARYLAND.
Il tie House Of representatives a. Washington, on
the oh inst, the Speaker (Nr. Cofsx called Mr. Roll
Inns, of New Hampshire TO the chair aud, rising to
question Of privilege, offered resolution 10 sIpel Hon
Alexander Long, of Ohio, on the ground that he bad
declared himself n favor of recognizing the indePen-
dsncs Of the socaled Confederscy in arms against
the Union."
Mr. Colfax submitted few remarks in support OF
the resolution, and wal followed by Mr. Cox, Of Ohio,
in spesch Of some length:
Mr. Cox in his opening remarks, said he was not in
the House when his colleague made his speech, but he
was informed by members around him that they would
/ bear the Interpretation put upon them. Had he been
in his seat Yesterday With al due respect TO his eel
league, he should have disavowed, IN behalf OF the
Ohio deleE 1tior any remarks looking to the reoogo-
/ lion of the rebellion cTystalzet at Richmond. lie
did not know single member Of t6at delegation, ex-
cepting bis colleague (Ar. L1ng) who was willing 10
recognize the Confederate Government he spoke OF
this because Of the attempt 10 make partisan capital
He believed that his colleague at the time spoke only
his own sentiments. and not those Of bis party. Re
Gently there Democratic Convention in Olio, rep
resepting one hundred and foryhVs thousand voters
and in that Convention no sentiment like that OF his
coll agus was ut erred The Democratic peorls in that
State rallied and sent friends and brothers to the
war alIhoI ga they did agree TO the African policy.
Durpg t6s debate Which followed, Mr.. Miller IF Pa,
protested against the cture on patriotism from his
col eague mr. Kelly who stands on the record as ha-
1 ing uttered deliberate falssh0od He We no ia
/ To tall main I'D Eleii.t [ [ Lion
Mr. 1. Amen OF Limos, X 90 no parallel case 10
this of moving to expe Der for words uttered in
/ DEBATE Be had uisg ned that under the Con;ttuion
the representatives. ON this hJor had the right 10 tx
| press their opioons freely. De dsssn:ed rom tie
opinicn tsa we should recognize tn Southern Uonfed
eraey out If that was the gensCmtus honest convc-
ton be had the right TO express It, II the gentleman
from Ohio had been giving aid aud comfort to the ems
/ nv, others In high places had been doing the same
thing The Presdent had Only vlJlled the spiIi
bus tue letter OF the Constitution By his repealed acts
EsuTpdtiOA Much as lie hated the rebelnon he loved
the Constitution because it VAS designed 10 protect al
i men in their liberties.
Mr.. Harris of Maryland said he endorsed every vOrd
that the gentleman from OHIO (Mr. Loeg) had uttered
aud would stand BY them for veal or woe. You cay
the gentleman meant treason at tie very moment you
/ say be was sincere and honest He willing to 60
i with his friend anywhere that issue. Could rot
| man say, when Is carried on 10 exterminate
peopls that he would rather have peace-:hus saving
/ lives both sides and the money Of ground down
people, aud especially when the sentiments came from
dsua gu SIZED zen to back him Not OF you can be
compared with the men the gentleman quoted yester
/ day. He . peace mana radical pace man. He
for recognising the Southern Ccniedsracy and for
| Acquiescing in the doctrine OF secession He had
hope but it was not in this HouFe. 4 tornado wCud
coLe and sweep you fom power and give to honest
m, who have humanity and soma regard for the prn
c'ol of their fathers. War would never bring you
Union worth cent. He vas for peace and Union
too. Laughter He was a better man than any Of
them. Renewed laughter. II We cannot make peace
let US nave two splendid Governments-tWo happy
| Governments
He was slaVeholder, and was still, if all his slaves
had not been stolen rom him. he looked on those
Who opposed slavery as madmen. He comPassionsted
them. If it sin he Was wilirg to bear it. The
North had been deceived by stereoyPei fal;ehood.-
When this war commenced Secretary Seward said it
could b. pu. down in Isy days. Itstsad Of seventy
/ Ave thousand men ending is you have now called for
million OF soldiers. brGVr set Of never srissd
i on GOdS earth than srstS ia the South ana when you
attempt TO elevate the negro with the white man, you
stir up strife. The Puritans nothing in the bic
against slavery, and when they found slavery unprot
able they sold their slaves TO ths South. Having taken
their gold their descendants turn round and at
erp dispo3sGss the South Of the property. He had
voted against aad MONEY 10 carry on the war; he
would not consent that money should be spent By
tyrGnt. Not man or dollar Wouli he vote tor this
iatsrnal rdr Il was the most stupendous folly that
disgraced any people the face OF Gods earth.
II this be treason make the of it. l. the right
of Comnoner to say be would not entrus the means
| Of Carrying on the war to King. Who is tbs war
/ power! The Sonth ask you 10 leave them in peace
but TO- you say you will bring them into subiecon.
That Il not done yet and God Almighty grant that t
may nsSer BE- l hope you will never subjugate the
| South. Tia Presdert has proved himself uo6t 70 be
thu ted with the moneyed poW,r
Mr.. Tracy, Of Pennsylvania to ask question,
but lsudly called to order by msnoers on the OPP
position side. He desired to know whesher, within
these halls tue gentleman could invoke Almighty God
that the American arms shall not prevail.
NJ. Harris-Is that point of order.
Mr. Tracy sgain esssyed 10 speak, and ciled to
order from the opposition sds Much confusion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Tracy elevatiOg his voice above the din, asked
whether il in order for treason 10 be uttered within
these balls Removed cries of 'Order" and "Sit
down.
Mr. WasSburns, of Illinois, rose to point of order,
aud desired that the language of the gentleman from
Maryland be taken down at the Clerks desk in scoord-
a ce with the rule.
The Questionable sentence as taken down and read,
Il as follows: "The South ssk you TO leave them in
peace; but no. you say you will bring them into sub.
jectiol That is not done yet and God Almighty grant
that it may never b. tope you will never subugat'
| the South"
Mr.. Harris Of Maryland, exclaimed; Is that alt,
Mr. Pendleton raised question Of order, when
The Speaker pro tenn. pronounced Mr.. Harris out Of
order Tor using that language.
Mr.. Wssbburne-For one, protest against any msu
ut ring such language in this bal
Mr.. HaTrs-You mean you are afraid Off (Cries OF
g. order" from the Republican side.)
Mr. Washburoe obj scted to the gentleman from Mary
land proceeding With n remarks.
Mr.. Harris resumed his scat unanimous consent being
requisite for him TO contcue his speech.
Mr. Fernando Wood said he would read to the House
the exact language of the gentleman from Ohio Nr.
Long, Which had Iot been properly stated.
Mr.. Washburne-Were you present yesterday
Nc Wood replied he not, but be held in his hand
the identical manuscript He thought it was due to the
gentleman, before the House voted on it, that they
should hear what the gentleman did say The language
is as follows 81 now believe tia: there but two
rnatiVss-oither acknowledgment of the South
an independent nation. their complete subjugation