Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1864-04-12
Washington, April 0.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


81 IN debate, yesterday, Mr.. Long, Of Ohio,
declared that be would rather recognize the
the Southern CoDfederacy than continue
the war for the subjugstiOn of the South.
To day, Mr.. Colfax offered a resolution ex-
pellirg Mr.. Long MIR. G. said he had Of
fered the resolution, not as the result of
! consu ltatiOD, but on his own responsibility.
If these sentiments are to go unrebuked,
we could not complain of fereign governs
ments recognizing that Coufedeaacy. If
thus, from this hall, the giving of aid and
comfort to the enemy is unrebuked, you
ought not to ask Of your soldiers to imperil
their lives for those whose desertion is
Openly advocated. He had pOndered upon
his duty, and felt that be had a double OBJ.
legation on him,-One, as the presiding
officer, TO administer the duties of the chair
and the rules impartialy; the other, as a
( Representative from Indiana.
Mr.. Cox declared that the democratic
portion Of the Ohio delegation were against
the recognition of the Southern Cunfedera-
cy. He (Cox) would not destroy the con
J stitutioution, for, without it, there could be
no Union, and therefore, no well regulated
library. We have, he said, to take back
the old States under the constitution to re-
store 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 secessionism or abo-
litiouism.
Mr.. James G. Allen, of III, expressed
This surprise that the Speaker should de-
scend from his chair and offer resolution
20 expel the gentleman from Ohio for
Z words uttered in debate. 1t was without
parallel in the history of the country
Although he (Allen) was against secession,
the gentleman from Ohio had a RICH! to ex
press his sentiments.
5 Mr.. Harris, of Md, Endorsed every SEN
Eiment uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday and
he would stand by him for veal or woe
If there was any honesty in the democratic
party, they would rise like hurricane and
sweep away those who are preying upon
che vitals of the Republic. He (Hsrris)
was not only in favor of recognizing the
Southern Con!edeTacy, but of acquiescing
10 secession.
A scene of great excitement existed,
owing to the words of Mr.. Harris, and,
for this, he was compelled to take the
seat.
Mr.. Fernando Wood said that Mr.. Long
had declared, in his written speech that he
would prefer recognition as an alternative
rather than that the people to the South
should be su5jugated and exterminated,
and he (Wood) Endorsed this, and they
could expel him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with
Mr.. Long. regarded Mr.. COlfax's PROPOSE.
ton as extraordinary.
He yielded the floor to Mr.. Colfax, who
IN order to see in printed form what, Mr..
Long. really uttered yesterday, moved that
further consideration of the subject be
postponed till Monday, which was agreed
to unanimously.
Mr.. Washburue. of ILL.,, offered resolu-
sion to expel Mr.. Harris, of Md, for utter
ance Of reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Pendleton rose to a point Of order,
0ontending that the resolution could not be
entertained.
Mr.. Washburue replied, insisting that
the rule had been specifically complied
with.
The Speaker pro tenn decided Mr.. Wash
burue's resolution to be in order.
Mr.. Washburne moved the previous
question, p which was seconded by the
House.
Mr.. Ancona moved to lay Mr.. Wash
burne's resolution on the table. Not carried
Mr.. WashbuFBe's resolution to expei Mr..
Harris was not adopted-yeas 81, nays SO,
"a two thirds vote being necessary for
that purpose.
Mr. Sohenck offered resolution declar-
ing Mr.. Harris unworthy to be member
Of the House, and that he is hereby csDsur.
Cd.
Mr.. Eldridgo meved to lay it on the Ia
BILE. Lost-23 to go
The resolution of censure was then pas
ssd by vote Of 90 to l8.
Adjourned