Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-04-21

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pei a member FOR words uttered in debate.
He, Mr.. Allen, had imagined that under the
Constitution the Representatives on this
floor have right to express their opinions
| freely. He, MIR. Allen, dissented from the
opinion that we shonld recognize the South
ern Confederacy. But if that was the
gentleman's, Mr.. Longs, honest conviction,
he had the right to express it. If the
gentleman from Ohio, MIR. Long, had Been
giving aid and comfort to the enemy, others
in high places had been doing the same
thing The President had not only violated
the spirit but the letter of the Constitution
By 1bisIe peated acts Of usurpaton. Much
as he, Mr.. Allen, hated the Rebellion, he
loved the Constitution, because it was de-.
signed 70 protect all linen in their rights and
Z NIL GAnffr1p replied q The intef4roar;a. t4a;
tories propounded by bis colleague, Mr..
Cox, in the earlier part of the debate, ex-
planning bis views Of the subject of revolu
tion. The question of right in human af
fairs is relative question. What might
be said with propriety and loyalty three
years ago could not be said to-day 1T de-
pended on the circumstances of the times.
He might voto against the declaration of
war; but when the country has decided on
war, he must look upon those against whom
it is declared as his enemies. The House
has committed itself to put down the Re
bellion. BY the weapons Of warsy We are not
30 much an army in the field as a nation at
war. The very silence of the telegraph in
dicates to him that work has begun to-day,
and now, while these things are trapspiring
there rises in the midst of our CAMP man,
who, having taken an oath that he has never
! given aid and comfort to the enemy, throws
.upthe whitefag, If he'votsd for retain
ing the gentleman from Ohio in his seat he
woHld vote for retaining JEFF. Davis in his
seat. He knew Of nothing more powerful
to give aid and comfort TO the enemy than
such utterances. The Rebels congratulate Q
themselves that there will be dissensions in
our councils 10 the North, and believe that
this being the case we will give up the con-
test, Their emissaries through the Order
of the knights of the Golden Circle are en-
deavoring to produce such divisions They
instigated the New York riots They are
at work in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, both
in converting and numbering on the streets
lie had written home for letters to show
that correspondence is carried on between
officers in the field and leading Rebels in The
| North, giving, information and advising enc
another of their plans and policy We are
bound to strike at these enemies, and to
strike at those in this chamber AT er fur
ther remarks he said we efghtno for to-day,
but for the grand future off this glorious
country. The battle field is spread out, and
the armies are upon it. On one side is all
that is evil and villanous; on the other side,
the good and true fighting for future gen
erations. 1t might be said that the voice
Of Heaven had called both the good and the
bad to the combat * Tti
TREAsoNABLE SPEECH OF Mr.. HARRIS, OF
MARYLAND. .-..
Mr. 1IARRIs (Dehi., Md, said that he
indorsed every word that the gentleman
from Ohio, Mr. Long, had uttered, and
would stand by him for veal or woe. You
say that the gentleman, Mr.. Long, meant
treason at the very moment that you say he
was sincere and honest. He was willing to 20
with his friend, Mr.. Long, anywhere on
this issue. Could not man say when a
war is carried on to externinate q people,
that he would rather have peace, thus saw
ing lives on both sides? We we're ground
down people. H., Mr., Harris, was peace
mana radical peace man.. He was for
recognizing the Southern Confederacy. and
for acquiescing in the doctrine Of Secession.
He had hope, but it was not in this House.
He hoped tornado would come and sweep
you from power, and give it to honest men
who have feelings Of humanity aud some
regard for the principles Of their fathers. =
War. would never bring you a termination
worth cent. He was for peace and Union
too. Laughter. He was better man
than any Of them. Renewed laughter. i
Ii we cannot make peace, let us have two
splendid governments-tw happy govern
ments. He was stakeholder, and was so
still, it all his slaves had not been stolen
from him He looked on those who OPP
posed Slavery as madmen. lie compassion-
willing to bear it. The North have been
deceived by stereotype talsehoods. When
this war commenced, Secretary Seward said
it could be put down in sixty days. Instead
of 10000 MEN ending it, you have called for
half million soldiers to serve king who il
the war power. The South ask you to leave
them in peace but now you say you will
bring them into subsection. That is not
done yet, and God Almighty grant that il
never may be. | hope that you will never
subjugate the South. The President has
proved himself unfit to be intrusted with
the moneyed power. ..,
Mr.. TRACY I Un., Pal rose to ask cues,
tion, but was loudly called to order by mem.
bers on the opposition side. ....0a ...s
Mr.. TRACY desired to know whether with
in these halls the gentleman, Mr. Horris,
could invoke Almighty God that the Ameri-
can arms shall not prevail?
Mr.. HARRIs-Is that point of order
Mr.. TRACY again essayed to speak, and
was called to order from the opposition side.
Much confusion now prevailed.
Mr.. TRACY (elevating his voice above the
din) asked whether itwas in order for trea-
son to be uttered within these halls? '' ?
Renewed cries of Order" "order, "
''order," and rSit down." -.'rlaaa .
Mr.. WAsHBURN I'm, III, rose to poip,
Of order, and desired that the language OF
the gentleman from Maryland bs taken
down at the Clerks desk in accordance with
the rule. ...'-,'''. 3, .
The Objectionable sentence was taken and
read, as follows: ......... .....-....,, 'oI