Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-04-15
CONGREsSIONAL.
IN TIE SENATE Yesterday

IN THE SENATE yestsr day
TIE bill to amend the &C; to establish and
egualize the grade of Officers OF The navy WAS
taken mp. amended and passed.
Mr. Wiley called mp the bill 70 charter the
Masonic Hall Association OF the cty of Wash
ington. The au uendnents reported by The Sem
ate committee, striking out the initial letters
indicating certain masonic titles, aud so moii-
lying the bill as make but one corporation
| though authorizing the APPOINTMENT OF rns
member OF each masonic organization annually
as me m ber thereof, were generally adopted
On motion OF Mr.. Collamer, the clause which
ptrmlts me corporation securing the payment
OF money loaned by it by mortgages on real es-
| "a was stricken out, on the ground that they
| couic mus practically defeat the prohibition
for holding no more land than the site for their
| hail.
| On motion Of MT Foster, section was added
| that this act may be altered amended or re
| peaied at the pleasure of Congress
| Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Commit, t,ee
| reported bill to prevent speculative transac. .
| tions in gold and foreign exchange Ia pro-
vides that it shall be unla wful 70 make any
contract for the purchase or sale or loan or dc =
| livery of any gold coin or bullion, or OF foreign
eaenange' at any time subsequent TO making OF
contingent, on default Of delivery of said coin,
| dc. II provides also that none but bona fide
owners in setual possession. shall make a con-
| usct for the sale Of gold, ard forbids any
baHIer or broker, or other person, to make 81 ie
cf geld coin or bullion or foreign exchange, or
10 make contract for any such purchase OF sale
at other than his ordinary place OF business
al contracts violative OF this act are void
The penalties for violation Of this act are ne
of not more than ten thousand nor less than
CGe tnousand dollars, or imprisonment: not
less than three months nor more than one year,
Q ootn, at the discretion of the court
IN THE HOUSE
Mr.. Colfax, being upon the floor, said that
before he proceeded to analize the speech of the
gentleman from Ohio, he desired to advert I,
some things which had been said on the oppo-
sllon SIDE. The gentleman from Ohio, COX
wnite ne was pleased to speak Of his fairness
as the Speak-I of tho Honsp. said that he hed
House. But he had an illustrious example in
one hose shoe latches he was notw orthy to
unloose-one who filled the seat the generosity
OF the House had given to him-the man OF lion
living, but re verenced now that he has passed
to the spirit land. Mr. Clay came down from
the char, not once, but frequently.
MI. Mallory supposed the gentleman alluded
to the period OF isia, when the Speaker OF the
House descended from his position to reply TO
the remarks of Josiah Quincy, Of Massachu-
setts But Mr. Clay did not move a resolution
of expulsion.
Mr.. Celfax said that in the Congress of 1912
and 1913 Mr.. Clay came down from the chair
nine times to make speeches.
Mr.. Mallory.-Did MIR. Clay ever move 10
censure or eXpel member!
Mr.. Coliax replied that Mr. Clay's speeches
statesman did not hesitate about the words he
used. R
Mr.. Davis called upon Mr.. Mallory to state
what language Josiah Quincy used to justify
Mr.. Mallory did not recoiIect the precise
words. He recoliected that MIR. Quincy de-
nounce d the war as being causeless and ganst
the interests of Massachusetts, and to which
his constituents were opposed.
Mr. Dawes said Josiah Quincy was one of
the most venerated and distinguished states
men OF the land He knew that Mr.. Quincy
was opposed to the war of 1912, but as a
lover Of his country he had no equal at that
time.
Mr. Mallory said the gentleman could not
get Kentucky and Massachusetts into COLI.
sion, .- .....r
Mr.. Colfax, resuming, said if any one had
permitted to plant their Confederacy on our
soil, he believed that Mr.. Clay, with all his
patriotic impetuosity would have moved 70 ex-
pei the member from this floor.
This was no gladiatorial arena, as it was
when men with weapons, sought to suppress
discussion in behalf of freedom. That time
as representatives to discharge the duties COM
mItted to their charge. Mr.. Colfax quoted
scme remark attributed to Fernando Wood,
when the latter said il was not true.
Z Mr.. Coltax said he took it from the New York
Herald. He supposed thatwas good authority.
II the gentleman said his speech was incor-
rectly reported he would letit pass.
In the course OF his remarks Mr.. Colfax said
he presumed that the offence of Joshua r. Gid.
dings, in 1912, was the declaration that slavery
did not exist in the ships Of the United States
on the high sea-
srTtd Ne Bpgs1s asAsd whether Gddings was GEN.
Nj Colfax said Mr. Giddings was eensured
but resigned like sensible man. He would
say to the House that if his (Colfax's) conduct
was esteemed q disgrace, he wanted no more
proper epitaph on his tombstone than that he
dared to de his duty according TO his conscience.
IApplause.l He wanted the rules enforced.
He had sat here when the galleries had ap-
plause for slavery, but none for freedom. Then
there was only mild rebuke He would rather
have the Good bless you % from some poor
soldiers widow, or Of the lone soldier, for what
so much was perilled than the applause OF
galleries distinguished for learning and INTEL
Hgence. j,
Mr.. Colfax then proceeded to review Mr..
Longs speech, which he argued showed COM
piiclty with treason and O willingness that the
traitors should triumph. The speech was an
echo OF Jefferson Davis himself, and through
out the whole OF it there was not one syllable
for our distressed and bleeding country; and
after alluding to rebel barbarities, Mr. Colfax
said there could no., as MIR. Long advised, be
amicable relations with them. No, sir. the
sword will be sneathed only on the grave Of
treason! If our Constitution is dead, as the
gentleman said. the only Constitution alive
was that framed at Montgomery.
The hour TO which he was limited having
expired, he asked for an allowance for the in
terruptions.
Mr.. Chanler objected -
Mr.. Colfax-l ask NO avor and take my seat.
Mr.. Eldridge-I thoughts 1t was understood
the gentleman should have all his time.
Mr.. Dawson-I think the gentleman from In
diana ought to be allowed to proceed.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures consent of the House
Mr.. ). q. Allen-I am no party to the objec-
ton. .f
Mr.. Long appealed to Mr. Chanler, as per-
sonal favor to himself, to extend the courtesy
to the Speaker OF the House. s,
MI. Colfax-No repenting concessions from
the gentleman from New York (Chanler) will
/ accept. tApplause.l
Mr.. Long, who had obtained the floor, said
he was sorry that Mr. Chanler had made the
objection. He would ask the unanimous con-
sent of the House to allow Mr. Colfax TO print
nj his
would be granted.
Mr.. Colfax-I do not print what do not
utter.
Mr.. Long then proceeded to address the
House at length in defence OF himself against
the resolution, either Of expulsion or censure,
and contended that he had done no more than
he had q constitutional right to do, and no
more than had been repeatedly done by others,
and by Republicans ever since the war COM
menced. At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Cox, of Ohio, moved to lay the preamble and
ros0lufiOn unOn the tahle. w hich w dis yreed