The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-10
Resolution to Expel Mr.. Long, of Ohio,
for DiSlOyalty.
Endorsement Of Longs Senti-
ments by Fernando Wood.
Startling Trsasonabls speech Of Mr..
Harris, Of Maryland.
The War Democrats Save Harris from EYpul
sion but Agrse TO a Vote Of Censure,
&C., &c., kc.

WASHINGTON, April ., 1854.
INFORMANT AND EXCITING PROCEEDINGS or THE
HOUSE.
This been the most exciting day In the House that
has been witnessed the commencement OF the war.
The Speaker called Mr. Rollins New Hampshire to the
chair and offered resolution for tho expulsion OF Alex
ander Long, Of Ohio the speech delivered by
him in Committee Of the Whole yesterday, as in CONTRA
ventcn Of hts duties loyal citizen and his as
member OF Congress- giving aid and comfort to the rebels
In arms against the government.
This led to most exciting debate which continued for
several hours The attendance both the floor and in
the galleries. larger than for several weeks past and
interest exhibited in the matter by
all parties.
Most OF the democratic members who took part in the
debate while discaimng the OF the senti
ents expressed by Mr. Long contended that member
properly liable to expulsion for any thing spoken In
debate. Tornado Wood, however. endorsed the senti
ments of the speech and said the House expelled the
gentleman from Ohio they could expel him also
The principal feature OF the debate however, tho
extraordinary speech Mr.. Harris OF Maryland who
went much beyond what Mr.. Ling had said as that
gentleman yesterday exceeded the reasonable utterances
heretofore INDUCED in by MIR. Harris during the present
session. So outrageous did he become in his denuncations
loyal people M the United States and OF the efforts
which have been and making for the suppression OF
the rebellion and n his defence OF the rebels and aspa
tous for their that no called to order and
perm refused him TO proceed with his basphemous
treason.
Py unanimous consent the consideration Of the res0u
luton finally postponed until two O'Clock on Monday
Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois, then introduced . resou.
top for the expulsion Of Mr. Harris, which not
ried az In consequence OF the democrats voting
against It there was not twohirds vote 10 its favor
resolution ceusurng Mr. Harris, introduced BY Mr..
Schenck Oho passed. only eighteen voting In the
negative.
The votes OF Cox. Odell, Ward, Ganson and others,
who claim be democrats against tho resolution
OF expulsion excited surprise They thus placed them
selves and their branch OF the democratic party before
tho country full fellowship with these shining lights
rebel sympathizersas really 10 effect endorsing
Thorn and committing the Democratic party to such a
policy will JUSTIFY the charge that they arc not hear
lilly opposed rebel recognition Most OF hem however
promptly seized the opportunity to vote in favor Of the
resolution of II plain that II the resolution Of
expulsion had included the whole Of Harris speech 1t
would have received two thirds vote.
Tbs republican lenders are highly satisfied with
the result OF the days work, and say that
1t will destroy the small remnant Of the great
powerful democratic party They are already talk
ing issuing the speeches OF Long, Harris and Wood
campaign documents for ensuing Presidential cleo.
ton
Both parties anxious that there shall DO full at-
tendance Of members Monday
Is said that number OF democratic members OF the
House met this morning. In informal caucus, and de-
termined 10 ropudate the rebel sympathzmg sentiments
expressed by Mr. Long, OF Ohio, and authorized Mr. Coz
to make the Reputation In tho House.