Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-04-11
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HousR.-Colfax offered . resolution
proposing the expulsion Of Long, OF
Ohio, for sentiments uttered yesterday;
favoring the recognition ofthe Southern
Confederacy.
Mr.. Oolfax said be had offered the reso.
luton not o the result of consultation,
but on bis own responsibility. II these sen-
timents are to 60 unrebuked No could not
complain of foreign governments recogni8.
Ing that Cenfederacy. If thus from this
Hail tho giving Of aid and comfort to the
enemy 10 unrebuked, you ought not to ssk
Of your soldiers to imperil their lives for
those whose desertion 10 openly advocated.
He had pondered upon his duty and felt
that he had double obligation on him.
One % the presiding officer to administer
tho duties OF the chair and the rules impar-
TALLY. The other - the Representative
from Indiana.
Mr.. Cox declared that the Democratic
portion Of the Ohio delegation were against
the recognition Of tho Southern Ooniedera.
cy, that he (Cox) would not destroy the
Consultation, for without it there could be
no Union and therefore no we'll regulated
liberty. We have, he sail, to take back
the old States under the Constitution to
restore the Union. That will be the issue
next autumn which the Democratic party
will contend for. We will never yield up
the country either to secessionist or Abo.
litionism.
Mr.. J. Q. Allen, Of Illinois, expressed
lis surprise that the Speaker should dis
cend from his chair and offer . resolution
to expel tue gentleman from Ohio for
words uttered in debate. 1t was without
. parallel in the history Of the country.
Although be (Allen) Was against secession,
the gentleman from Ohio had . right to ex
press his sentiments.
Nj. Harris, Of Maryland, endorsed every
sentiment uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday,
and he would stand by him Tor veal or
woe. If there was any honesty in the Dem
ocratic party they would rise like hurri
cane and sweep away those who are prey.
ing upon tho very vital, Of the Republic.
lie (Harris) was not only in favor Of recog-
nizing the Southern Confederacy but Of
acquiescing in secession.
A scene Of great excitement existed
owing to the words Of Mr.. Harris, for
which be was compelled to take his seat.
Mr.. Wood said that Mr.. Long had de-.
cared in his written speech that he would
prefer recognition Is an alternative rather
than the people of the South should be sub
jugated aud exterminated, and he (Wood)
endorsed this and they could expel him for
it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not arguing with
Mr.. Long, regarded the proposition Is ex.
trsordiusry. lie yielded the aoor to Mr..
Colfax, who, 10 order to see in printed form
what Mr.. Long really had uttered yester.
day, moved that further consideration Of
the subject be postponed till Monday, which
was agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Washburne Of ILL.,, offered resolu.
ton to expel Mr.. Harris, Of Md, for the ut.
terauce of reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Pendleton, to . point Of order, con.
tended that the resolution could not be
entertained.
Mr.. Washburne replied, insisting that
tho vote had been specifically complied
with.
The Speaker pro tenn decided Wash
burne's resolution to be in order.
Mr.. Washburne moved the previous
question, which was seconded by the
House.
Mr.. Anthony moved to lay Mr.. Wash.
burne's resolution on the table. Not car.
ried.
Mr.. Washburne's resolution to expel
Harris was not adopted. Yeas 8, nays
So, large vote being necessary Tor that
purpose.
Nj Schenck offered . resolution declar-
ing Mr.. Harris unworthy to be . member
Of the House and that he is hereby CEN
sured.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay it on the
table. Lost by % to 80. The resolution
Of censure was then passed by vote of SO
to 18.
Adjourned.