Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-04-27
Excitement in the Yankee Congress-
Unsuccessful attempt to, expelz Mr.
Harris. of MARYLAND. ,,-.,,-t .:

Excitement in the Yankee Congress
Unsuccessful attempt to expel Mr.
| ID <; Harris, of Maryland. g.,sas. i
Inthe House of Representatives at Wash
iGgton, on the 9th instant, the speaker Mr..
Colfax) called Mr.. Rollins, of New Hamp-
shire, to the chair, and, rising to a question
of privilege, offered resolution to expel
Hon. Alexander Long. Of, Ohio, on the
ground that he had declared himself sim
favor of recognizing the Independence of
| the so called Confederacy now in arms a
gainst the Union" .ssizsssgJ s.lz5sst.zz::
Mr.. Colfax submitted q few remarks in
support of the resolution, and was followed
BY Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, in speech Of some some.
length {: -. pr (, .. ..~-.s,s, =,
Mr.. Cox, in his opening remarks, SAID
he was not in the House when his colleague
made-his speech, but he was informed by
members around him that they would bear
the Interpretation put upon them. Had be
bsel in his seat yesterday, With all due re:
spect to his colleague, he should have disa.
vowed, in behalf Of the Ohio delegation,
any remarks looking to the recognition of
the rebellion as crystalized at Richmond
He did not know single member Of that
delegation, excepting his colleague, Mr..
long, who was willing to recognize the
Confederate Government. He spoke Of this
because of the attempt to make partizan
capital. He believed that bis colleague at
the time spoke only his own sentiments, and
not those of his party. Recently there was
Democratic Convention in Ohio, repre-
ssnting one hundred and forty.fVe thousand
voters, and in that Convention no sentiment
like that of his colleage was uttered. The
Democratic people ia that State rallied and
sent their friends and brothers to the war,
although they did not agree to the African
policy. So .'.-' ,..'' 10 49,. - ..-... 80
During the debate which followed, Mr..
Miller, Of Pa, protested against the lecture
on patriotism from his colleague, Mr.. Kelly,
who stands on the record as having uttered
a deliberate. talsehood. He was not the
man to talk about perjury and fidelity to the
Union. -
MI J. c. Allen, of Illinios, knew. no
parallel case to this, of moving to expel a
member for words uttered in debate. he
had imagined that under the Constitution
the Representatives on the floor had the
right to express their opinions freely. He
dissented from the opinion that we should
recognize the Southern Confedersoy but
if that wasthe gentlen1an's honest convic-
ton, be had the right to express it. If the
gentleman from Ohio had been giving aid
and comfort to the enemy, others in high
ptSssss mad bsca dong ths sans t6i6g.--
The President had not only violated the
spirit but the letter of the Constitution
By his repeated acts Of usurpation. Much
as he hated the rebellion, he loved the Con-
stitution, because it was designed to protect
all men in their liberties.
Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, said be en-
dorsed every word that the gentleman from
Ohio, Mr., Long, had uttered, and would
stand by them for veal or woe. You say
the gentleman meant treason at the very
moment you say be was sincere and honest.
He. was willing to go with his friend any
where on that issue. Could not a man say,
when war is carried on to exterminate a
people, that be would rather have peace
thus saving lives on both sides, and the
| money Of ground down people, and espe.
! cialIy when the sentiments came from dis
tinguished men to hack him. Not one of
you can be compared with the men the gen.
| tleman quoted yesterday. He was peace
man-a radical peace man. He was for
| recognizing the Southern Confederacy, and
for acquiescing in the doctrine of secession.
He had hope but it was not in this House.
| A tornado would come and sweep you from
power, and give it to honest men who have
humanity and some regard for the princi-
Piles of their fathers. War would never
bring you a Union worth cent. He was
for peace and Union too Laughter. J.
He was better man than any of them
Renewed Laughter. If We cannot make
peace let us have two splendid Governments
Two happy Governments.
He was STAKEHOLDER, and was still, if all
his slaves had not been stolen from him
He looked ON those who opposed slavery as
lmadmen. He compassionated them. lfit
was sin, he was willing to bear it. The
North had been deceived by stereotyped
falsehood. When this war commenced
Secretary Seward said it could be put down
in sixty days. Instead Of scventy.fve
thousand men endingsit, you have called fo'
q million of soldiers 4 6rauer set Of men
neyer eristed on Gods earth, than at tht
South and when you attempt to elevate
the negro with the white man, you stir W
strife. The Puritaus saw nothing in the
Bible against slavery, add when they found
slavery improbable, they sold tbcir slaves
to the South. Having taken their gold
their descendants now turn round and at.
,teInpt to dispossess the South of the prop
erty. He had voted against men and money
to carry nm the war; he would not coDsen
that the money should be spent By a tyrant
| Not man or dollar would be vete for thi
internal aoar. 1t was the most stupendou
| folly that ever disgraced any people on>th
face of Gods earth. If this be treason
m axe the most of it. 1t was the right of t
Gommoner to say he would not entrust th'
means of carrying on the wal, to King :
Wh,,is the war power? The South ask
| you to leave them in peace but no, you So.