Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-11
By Telegraph.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
xXXVIIITH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON; April 9--HoUsE-Nr Col
fax offered q resolution proposing the expu-
sion of Mr. Long Of Ohio for sentiments ut
tered yesterday iavoring the recognition of
the Southern Coufederacy.
Mr. Colfax, said he offered the resolution
not as the result Of consultation but on his
own responsibility. II these sentiments are
to 20 unrebuked, we conld not complain of
foreign governments Recognizing the oonfcd-
erscy. If thus from this hall, the giving Of
aid and comfort is unrebnked you ought not
10 ask of your soldiers to imperil their lives
for those whose desertion is openly advocated
he had pondered upon his duty and felt that
he had double obligation on him as the pre-
siding officer, TO administer the duties of the
chair and the rules impartially, and other du.
ties as Representative from Indiana.
Mr. Cox declared that the Democratic posi-
ton of the Ohio delegation was against the rec
ogntion Of the Southern Confederaey. He
| (Cox) would not destroy the Constitution,
for without it there could be no Union, and
therefore no we'll regulated liberty We have
he said to take back the old States under the
Constitution, to restore the Union. That will
| be the issue next autumn which the Democra-
cy will contend for. We will never yield up
the country either to secession or to abolition
ism.
Mr. Allen of Illinois expressed his surprise
that the Speaker should descend from his
chair and offer resolution TO expel the gen
tleman from the House for words uttered in
debate 1t was without parallel in the histo.
ry of the country. Although he, Allen, was
against secession, the gentleman from Ohio
had a right to express his sentiments
Mr. Harris of Maryland, endorsed every
sentiment uttered by Mr.. Long and he would
stand by him for veal or woe IL there was
any honesty in the Democratic party. they
weud rise like hurricane and sweep away
those who are preying upon the very vitals {
the republic. He Harris, was not only in
favor of recognizing the Southern Contedera-
cy, but of acquiescing in secession.
A scene of great excitement ensued owing
to the words Of Harris, and for this he was
compelled to take his seat
Mr.. Fernando Wood said Long had declar-
ed in his written speech that he would prefer
recognition as an alternative rather than that
the people of the South should be subjugated
aud extermited, and he, Wood endorsed them
and they could expel him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with Mr.,
Long, regarded the proposition as extraordi-
nary. He yielded the floor to Colfax, who, in
order to see in printed form what Long really
had uttered yesterday, moved that further con-
sideralion of the subject be postponed until
Monday, which was agreed to unanimously,
Mr. Washburne of Illinois offered a resolu-
ton to expel Harris Of Maryland for utterance
OF reasonable sentiments.
Mr. Pendleton rose to point of order,
contending the resolution could not be enter
tanned.
Mr. Washburne replied, insisting that the
rule had been specifically complied with.
ThelSpeaker pro TEN decided Mr.. Wash
burne's resolution to be in order.
Mr. Washbnrue moved the previous quest.
ion, which was sustained by the house
Mr.. Aueons moved to lay Washburne S
resolution on the table. Not carried,
Mr. Washburne's resolution to expel Harris
was not adopted. Yeas 9l-Nays, 58-(two
thirds required s.F..ff .ffG.HtfH