Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-04-22

Mr.. Long said while his colleague would
leap over the Constitution, he himself wouIo
bear being called traitor for supporting the
Constitution, He would stand BY this po-
sition. if he stood alone. He would not re-
tract one syllable. He hurled back the
charges Of traitor. The men who were do
stroying this fair fabric Of liberty we're the
first who. declared that the Union could moi
exist part slave and part free. They star
ted the ball which had produced the present
condition Of affairs. He believed our faith
ers were as good as we we're. They were
as good Christians and patriots. They would
not push from the communion table those
who held slaves.. God prosp6red them.
What our fathers had provided was good
enough for him and his children. he was
ready to make any sacrifice to restore the
Union. But this was not to be done by
such exhibitions - they had recently, had
in this Hall. Applause to the echo had
been given to the sentiments OF those who
had always been trying to sunder the, bond,
which united US. he would prefer having
liberty in the little State Of Ohio. or in
Greece, or in Switzerland, than to live un.
der despotisms like that of Austria, with
bayoncts constantly pointing at him.
In tho House Of Representatives al
Washington, on the 9th inst. the Speaker
(Mr. Colfax1 called Mr.. Rollins, Of New
Hampshire, to the chair; and rising to q
question Of privilege, offered : resolution
to expel Hon. Alexander Long, pf. Ohio,
on the groupd that he had declared him
self in favor of recognising the indspen-
dence Of the so-callsd Confsderscy, now in
arms avulu.s sn1 uu,vu.
Mr. Colifax submitted few remarks in
support Of the resolution, and was followed
BY Mr. Cox, Of Ohio, in . speech Of some
length
Mr, Coz, in his opening remarks, said
he was not in the House when his colleague
made his speech, but he was Informed by
mem bers arei,nd him that they would bear
the Interpretation put upon them. Had ne
been in his seat yesterday. with all due res
pe,t to his colleague, he should have disa-
vowed, in behalf Of the Ohio delegation,
any ren.rks looking 20 the recognition. OF
the rebellion as crystslised at Richmond.
He did not know = single member OF that
delegation, excepting his colleague Mr..
Lope) who Was willing to recognise the
Confederate GeFern,aent- He.4T. spoke OF
this because Of Tie attempt to faske parti,
san caYisal He believed that bis colleague
At the time spoke only his own sentiments.
and not those Of his party. Recently there
Was Democratic Convention III Ohio. rep
resensing one hundred and forty I've thou
sand voters and in thst Convention no
sentiment like that Of his-celiesxte mas Mt
tered. The Democratic people in that
State rallied and sent their friends and
brothers to III. war. although they did not
agree to tho African policy. -.
During 2ae debate whish followed; Ms
Miller, Of Pa protested against the leo
tire OF patriotism from his colleague Mr..
Kelly. who stands on the record Is having
uttered deliberate falsehood He was
not the man to talk about perjury and hdel-
ity 30 The Unions >. .+s at
Mr. J. C Allen. Of illinois, fnaw no
parallel case to this. OF moving to ezpei
member for words uttered in debate he
had imagined tiast underythes Constitution
the Representatives, on this Noor had the
right to express their opinions freely. lie
dissented from the opinion that We should
recognize the Southern Confederacy but
if tha. was tho gentleman's honest convic-
ton, he had the right to express it. II the
gentleman from Ohio had bee.a. giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, others in high
places had been doing the same thing The
President had not; only violated the spiri,
but the letter Of the Constitution by his re-
peateI acts Of usurpation Much as he
hated the rebellion. he loved the Constitu-
ton, because it was designed to protect all
men in their liberties.
Mr.. Harris, Of Msryland. said he en-
doysed every cord that the gentleman from
Ohio{ Mr. Long, had uttered, and would
stand Is them for veal or woe. You say
the gentleman meant treason at the vefJJ
momeat you say be was sincere and honest
He was wiling TO go with biz, friend any
where on~thstissaes Could net n Al say,
when a war is carried on to exterminate Z
people. that he would rather have peace
thus saving lives on both sides, and the
money of a ground down people, and es.
pecially when thA sentiments, came from
distinguished men to back him. Not one
of you can be compared with the men the
gentleman quoted yesterday. He was {
peace man-a radical peace mad He VA.
for recognizing the sauther Confederacy
and for acquiescing in the doctrine of Sc
ce.siou. He hAd e hope, but it was not ii
this House. A tornado would come ane
sweep you from power, and give it to hon
est men who have humanity and some re-
gard for the rinc'ples of their fathers
War would never bring you Union worth
a cent. He was for peace and Union too
| II,auOhfer ! Ha waa a haitian man thai