The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-29

explanation. He enyied not the man who
would see slaughter, when all the Sonth
ask to be let alone. daughter on the
Republican sde) He wanted noaca IN
the country rather than the determination
OF these people, who are struggling in a
cause they believe to be right, but which
we, IN the beginning, thought to be wrong.
Let Us cease wholesale slaughter. The
gentleman from Kentucky could rot dis
crimlnate. He repented, he had uttered
the convictions of his judgment, and would
take the consequences. Was he to be
branded or expelled while q member who
had declared similar sentiments was to 20
free without censure from any one? The
Speaker OF the House knew that no in
tended TO make that speech
Mr.. Coltax here sail that he did not
know its character.
Mr.. Long referred to the speech of Mr..
Kelley, who had said that if he NOng)
had uttered his sentiments in a crowd Of
five hundred soldiers, there was not one
but would have Drained him for what he
had uttered here with impunity He
meant the gentleman who plays Forrest
here tor the amusement Of the House.
daughter on the Democratic side) Penn
sylvania was his native State. lie hon.
ored her sons in the field and everywhere.
but despised the man who thus appealed
to her soldiers There was not one of the
five hundred soldiers to whom the member
alluded that would not revolt at being
dragged down to the base level of that
member.
Mr.. Long then read note from SOL
der, asking him to send him several oOpies
of his speech, the soldier representing Linn
self as fighting for free speech, free gov
eminent, and the Constitution as it is. He
was ably represented on both sides of this
chamber.
Mr. Cox Opp, O. moved to lay the
resolution to censure Mr. Long On the ia
BILE.
This was disagreed to yeas 70, nay 70.
The fist resolution was then read, name
ly: That the said Alexander Long be and
he hereby is declared to be IN unworthy
member of this House
The resolution was agreed to; yeas 80,
nays 20.
Mr. Holman Opp, Ind ,)said inasmuch
as the first resolution was adopted, the
second resolution was OF no particular
moment, and the. efore he m-yed to lay il
en- the table.
Mr. Coliax was willing to withdraw it
BY unanimous consent.
Objections were made on the opposition
side
Mr.. VOORHEES, Opp, Ind } said it was
time these disgraceinl proceedings were
brought to close.
There was much confusion OF this time.
The second resolution is IS follows:
That the Speaker read the resolution
(the one already adopted to the said Al
exander Long, during the session of the
House.
The resolution upon the motion of Mr..
Halman, was laid upon the table, II
aga nst &c.
MIR. Colfax then moved the previous
question on the preamble under the ops-
ration of Which it was agreed to.
The preamble sets forth substantially,
that Alexander Long, a Representative
from the Second district of Ohio, by bis
open declaration in the national capitol,
and by publication in New York, he show
ed himselfto be in favor OF the recognition
OF the so-called conf deracy, now try ing
to establish itself on the ruins of the cum
try, thereby giving aid AID comfort to the
enemy in their destructive practices, and
to the traitors against the government
within our borders, by assurance of their
success, and affrmations of the justice of
their cause, and that such conduct is in
compatible with his duty as q member of
this body.
The above was agreed to by the follow
ing vote: rs to 6S, and the House adj
journed.