Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-23


and thew ken. them hare as long they could use them
proftably. Then they sold them to the South. And
msuy man who looks me now In the fIce Ia the
the descendant OF one who made his fortune on the
deck or in the cabin Of laver by the importation CT
tbose very Africans whose descendants they are now
30 anxious to advance in lie.
nv ncesors and the ancestors OF men there They got
Southern gold for their merchandise, and guaranteed
the title It. Acd now their descendants turn around
and cay that they will dprive the reopls Of the South
Of this property do not believe the Puritans would
sanction any such doctrine as that They honest
and sraigi tforwrd, AID am sorry to see that Their
sous are so thoroughly degenersted II we're gully OF
such an sct socially, personally or morally should
consider myself degraded aud csgrace Yes cir there
ia not one OF you who preen6s to hold hs hand and
say that he will TO pay back the money psid for
these Africas. They consider that Il would be bad
policy The politicians are against it. Against whats
Again hohor and honesty Sir, are we q dlsg aced
people? Are we Jeope who hsve no sense OF honorY
You sh not SO Islander the American people. shall
wait for that returning good sense that will be able TO
| Judge of the merits OF the case
Now Mr. Speaker what were the views exp essed by
the gentleman from Ohio Mr. LongO That the war
must not be continued forever that il must stop rome
time; that il Is horrid wsr, and that it oughtto stop
Who ia TO say when il shall stop? Have not that
powerp Or Is that right confined entirely to the party
represented on the side of the Hou;ef say that
If you attempt to carry out the principle of this resou
onit will open the eyes Of tho people, and although
my fiiead (Mr. Long, would DO martyr, he would be
martyr ia a glorious cause. The people would rally
around him, and would come up and tx,ermiDa,e the
potr ians who dared to raise their ruthless hands
against the great right which he yesterday asserted
MI Speaker in the early part Of this secession move.
meat there resolution offered pedgiDg men and
money to carry on the war. Ny prucrlss were them
and are now, against the war. stood solitary ami
alone in voting against that resolution and whenever
similar OPPOSITION is brought here il will meet with my
opposition Not one dollar nor one nal swear by
the Eternal will vote for this internal this siupan-
dous fcy more stupendous than ever diFgraced any
Cy zed people on the face OF Gods EARTH III that be
| treason make the most OF It,
Is is the right OF the c0mmoner of England 10 say
that he will not ntrust the money to carry war 10
the king who has the entire var power. lido not know
that q commoner of the American House OF Represen-
tatives ever lost tina. right. That proposition meets
with my approval. II you will not make peace in any
other way, and If have the casting vote here against
furnishing the sinews Of war; you shall not have thtm
The Sou h asked you 10 let her go in peace. Bat MOI
you said you would bring them into CATION That
is not done yet and God Almighty grant that it
ms be- hope that you will never subjagate the South
II she is to be ever again in the Union, hope IL will
be with her own consent; and hope that that consent
II be OBJ aimed by other mode than by the sword
"If this be treason, make the most of it." am es
good Union man as yen are, but we differ s. to the
best means of preserving the Union.
Aud now after giving expression Of my sentiments
10 you of the Republican party viii turn to the
presentalive1 Of tie Northern Democracy. Abraham
Lincoln has proved himself unfit to be trusted hour.
Tdere Mr.. Harris was rudely interrupted by Mr..
Tracy, of Pa, who rai.ed point Of order, which tie
Speaker decided rot well taken, and requested him to
| take his scat r
Mr. Washburne, Of ILL rise to qce;ticn Of ordar.
ask that the language Of IL gentleman from Mary.
land referred to by the gentleman from Pennsy vana,
ha taka dO xn at dPak
| The Speaker pro t:m- The Language VIII lie reduced
| to writing.
| Hr. JohLson-I rise to question Of order upon
| that.
be entertantd until that before the House has been dir
Mr.. Washburne, Of I'LL ask that the language Of
of The gentleman from Mary aud which has been taken
| down by the Clerk, may b, read.
| TIE Clerk read the language, as folowa:
| "The South asked you to let them live in peace
But no. You said Jou would bring them into suhuea on
| That IL not dope yet Gcd Almighty grant that it
never may be. hops that you will never subjugate
| the South" al -1.a- a q n
| word Of that.
The Speaker pro tenn The Chair understands the
gentleman from illinois calls the gentleman from Mary
land to order for the words that have been read.
Mr.. Washburne, of linos-Yes, sir and am pre-
paiag resolution to offer in connection with it.
The Speaker pro tem-In the opinion Of the Chair
the words spoken by the ger tleman in order
Mr.. Harris, Of Maryland-Weil, Mr.. Speaker
Mr.. Washburne, OF ILinois-The Chair has deciied
the gentleman out Of order; and under the rules he
cannot 60 on without the permission OF the House, if
any member objects. And for ote protest against
any man u,tering such language on this floor. vir
Mr. Harris, Of Maryland You mean you are afraid
OF it. fr
Mr.. Washburne, Of Ilinois-I ask that the rule may
be again read, and that 1t may be enforced.
AID thus was Mr.. Harris, by former advocate of
free speech deprived of his right to finish his remarks
or 10 make any explssatiou.
LIBERTY IN ANERI0A-NEGESSITY OF PEACE.
An interesting lecture was delivered on the night Of
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