Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-18
RRom THE UNITED STATES.

FROM THE UNITED STATES.
We make additional extracts from the latest United
States papers received at this office:
TIE DEBATE ON TIE RKsoLUIIoN TO EIPEL Mr.. LONG,
The debate on this resolution resumed on Thurs
| day last:
Mr. Cravens of Indiana said he bad read Mr. Longs
speech aud was unable 10 discover any thing in il
Justly subectng him TO oensure or dismissal He did
not believe with the gentleman In many OF his concu.
sous He hoped he would arrive at the concu.
sion that it necessary to recognize the Southern
ConledeIacJ He would net have made the declara-
lion the gentleman did in the House, but if the Issue
were presented to him whether he would eXtermnste
every man. woman and child in the Southern Coincide
racy he would have come to the eame conclusion.
The gentleman from Ohio as the representative OF
| tree people, had right to be heard
Mr. kldridge deoied the right ana power Of the House
to expe the gentleman from Olo uader this resolution.
They could not eIpsi HIM Tor opinions sake He
fsrrsd to the New York Tmes which says that Speaker
Coax zeal has his die etop, aud that his rese.
luton is mel her rghi nor eIpedent and the Evening
Pot Gays that Mr. Longs speech was perfectly egt
mate expre sion. II the conducted on pro-
Der policy the seced,d Safes may be brought back
but carry il on for subjugation, and you
eompish your pull poses. de said the republican was
the revou onsIy party in opinions and PRACTICES for
in overthroWDg the Constitution, they overthrow the
Union.
MT Spauldng, Of Ohio characters, ID the speech of
Log as criminal lceuousness" and if was not
restrained it would to sap the foundations Vt
our republc than the armed cohorts of the rebellion
HIS colleague had to the conclusion that the Union
is lost never be restored aud, according his
language he regarded al pIDs TO restore the Union
worse than folly and that there was no sentiment ei-
ther North or South, which 10 bu Id Union aud
flu ther that every cause and letter of the Constitution
has bsen violated His (hr. Longs language was
tered within seventy NIL Of where the tEo annie, gre
now located and who on waiting for few sunny
hours to solve the great mooted question.
Mr.. Smith Of Kentucky, raid thai there was scarcely
sentiment or word in il that be (Mr. Smh) could Ell
dorse. He then srvaigned the Democratic p,rty with
bel the origin and instrumental in bringing the
ebelion. In the coutse of his remarks he repeated
whas Douglas hal saij that "there could be but two
parties .triots ard traitors" Applause Mr.. Smith
declared that as slavery the cause OF toe il
ought to be removed 50 that might have inde-
pendent nation Of freedom Applause Mr.. Smith
earnestly conter ded tha should whip down the re-
belion If we mot do that, let US subJugate tie
| South and populate t with better people.
Mr. PendletoD U Oh o, said the speech OF NJ. Long
was made in calm, iscofoas and argumeOtatve
ner. Were gent the other sids afraid of q
argument OF his Lacquer Were they afraid to trust
the country Were they, with the power which stood
behind them, said Of an honest expression Of opnionf
The truth was has the matter was entirely beyond
jurisdiction of the use. All tina. the House could do
| was to punish for "dsotderly conduct"
Mr. Amos Myers, OF Pennsylvania sid that all Mr..
Long had to do to SLOW himself fill rebel pre-
ssut his revolver Our soldiers would lake hin by the
neck AID heels and throw him out of the camps for
declaring such sentiments as 20 had DONE Mr. Myers
then maintain that Mr. Long had the heart OF aior.
He M. Myers) should vote for the expulsion of Mr..
Long for the reason that he believed from Mr.. Longs
declaration that he preferred the rec gniion Of the
Southern OOnfederacy to the suougaton of the South.
Mr. Harrington, OF Indiana in abiding TO the pend
ing resolution characterized it pa tsan proceeding
| and not prompted by patriotism. Hs colleague (Mr.
Oolfax had not only descended from bis high position,
but had at once become tbs and prosecutor OF
| the gentleman from OHIO. In the course oil his
marks be said the people OF New England have no
/ stomachs for fighting.
This called no Mr.. Boutwell, of Massachusetts, who
asked him what authority he had for the assertion.
Mr.. Harrington replied, he had judged such to be
the case FROM the fact that Massachusetts, has agents in
Indiana recruiting negroes to i'll up The quota of that
State Indiana would have nothing to do with negroes
/ She sends white men Into the field.
Mr. Boutwell, wished to know what proof the gentle
/ man had.
Mr. Harrington replied that there was 10 doubt Il it.
Recruiting agents had been at work in his own town,
and the negroes thus gathered said that they were going
| to Massachusetts,
Mr. Boutwell, observed that Massachusetts, had less to
fear from Secession than any other Safe because OF her
isolation and having two thirds of the maritime power
of the continent The of that State rallied to The
defence of the Republic without second invitation
He knew of no act Of her Representatives this floor
to Justify the gentleman in saying that they had
| stomach for prosecuting the war.
Mr. Harrngton-I said stomach for lighting.
Mr. Boutwell, replied that they could draft without
| producing mob.
Mr. Harrington said the name Of Indiana was written
on every battlefield While Mr.. Harrington was
| speaking there was some Kissing in the gallaries
Mr. Edtidge said they had suffered enough from New
England men in tbe galleries. and their breach of order
ought to be prevented. Some one asked how he knew
/ they were New E1glandersr
Mr. Holman said there was ample power for tie
| Chair TO suppress such disturbances.
Mr. EIdridee said he would move that the galleries be
cleared if any further disturbance occurred.
The Speaker pro TEN, (Hr. Rslins of New Hamp-
shire directed the doorkeepers 10 remove rom the
galleries persons who night repea. the disturbance.
NJ. Harrington resumed and Concluded his remarks
advocating the right of free speech, for force could
overcome the mind however IL might Cypress the body
Mr.. Broomall OF Psnnsy lvana offered an Amendment
to ths ndirg re ouion declaring Aexatds Long to
be an III WORTHY member Of tbs House, and that th y
Speaker cad this resolution to SAL Long during the
session If the House.
Mr. Edrdgs raised point of order, that Mr.. Longs
tp,eeh was mad, in Committee of the Whole on the