Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Colfsx offered resolution propos
ing the expulsion Of Mr.. Long Of Ohio, for
sentiments uttered yesterday favoring the
recognition Of the Southern Confederscy.
Mr.. Colfax said he had offered the reso.
luton not ss the result Of consultation.
but on his own responsibility. II these
sentiments are to go unrebuked, we could
not complain Of foreign governments re-
cognizing that Confederacy. If thus. from
this hall, the giving Of aid and comfort tn
the enemy is unrebuked, you ought not to
ask Of your soldiers to imperil their lives
for those whose desertion is openly advo.
Gated. He had pondered upon his duty;
and felt that he had double obligation
Oh him-one, IS the presiding officer, to
administer the duties Of the chair and the
rules impsrtially; and the other, as the
Representative from Indiana.
Cox declared that the democratic por-
ton OF the Ohio delegation were against
the confederscy. He (Cox) would not de-
stroy the constitution for without it there
could be no Union, and therefore no well
regulated liberty, we have, he said, to take
bsck the old Ststes under the Constitution
to restore the Union. That will be the is
sue next Autumn which the Democratic
party will contend for and we will never
yield up the country, neither to secession
lists or sbolitionists.
James G. Allen, of Illinois, expressed
his surprise that the speaker should de- |
soendfrom his Chair and offer resolution |
to expel the gentleman from Ohio for words |
uttered In debate, it was without a psrsI- !
lell In the history Of the country, although |
ne Allen was against seeessionists, he |
thought that the gentleman from Ohio had /
8 right to express his sentiments.
Harris, Of Indiana, endorsed every SEN
timent uttered By 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 q hurricane and
sweep away those who are prying up the
very vitsls Of the republic. He (Harris)
was not only in favor of recognizing the
Confederacy, but Of scquieseisg in seces-
sion. A scene Of great excitement exist
ed, owing to the words Of Harris, and for
this reason he was compelled to take his
seat.
Fernando Wood said Mr.. Long had de-
olsred in his written speech that he would
prefer recognition as an alternative rsth-
er than the people Of the South should be
subjugated and exterminsted, and he
Wood endorsed this, and they could ex-
pei him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with
Long, regarded the proposition as extra
ordinary. He yielded the floor to Colfsx,
who, in order to see in printed form what
Long really had uttered yesterday, moved
hat further consideration Of the subject
be postponed till Monday, which agreed to
|,
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, offered q
'esolution to expel Harris Of Maryland,
or uttering reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. PendletOn rose to a point Of order,
that the resolution could not
,e entertained.
Mr.. Washburn replied, insisting that
he rule had been specially complied with.
The Speaker pro tenn decided Wash
urn s resolution to be in order.
Mr.. Washburn moved the previous
Iuestlon, which was seconed by the House. i
Mr.. AncOns moved to lay Wsshburn's
esolution on the table. Not carried.
Mr.. Washburn's resolution was not
dopted-yeas 81, nays 58-a two-thirds L
ote being necessary for that purpose. 2