Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-04-22
STANTON Va, FRIDAY, APRIL p 1864

most oft. Itwassthe right Of a Common.
er to say he would not entrust the means
Of carrying on the war to King. Who is
the war power! The South ask 4ou to
leave them in peace; but no, you say YOU
will bring them into subsection. That il
not done yet, and God Almighty grant tha,
It may nerer BE-. I hope yau will never
subjugate the South. The President ha,
proved himself unit to be trusted with the
moneyed power.
Mr.. Tracy, Of Pennsylvania, rose to ask
. question, but was loudly called to order
by members on the opposition side. He
desired to know whether, within these halls
the gentleman could invoke Almighty God
that the American arms shall not prevril.
Mr.. Harris-Is that point Of order !.
Mr.. Tracey again sssayed to speak, and
was called to order fsona thaopposition side
Much confusion prevailed. @
. Mr.. Tracy, elavating his voice above the
din, asked whether it was in order for treas-
on to be uttered within these halls. Re
newed cries Of "Order' and ''Sit DOWN.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, rose to a
point of order, and desired that the Ian
guaga ofthe gentleman from Maryland be
taken down at the Clerks desk, in accord
anca with the rule.
The Objectionable ssntenoo, Is taken
down and read. is MS follows: .".The South
ask you to leave them 10 peace; brt no,
you say you will bring them to subjec-
ton. That is not done vet. and God AL
mighty grant thatit may never be I hope
you will never subugate the South;
Mr. Harris. Of Maryland, exclaimed
Is that all
Mr. Pendleton raised q question Of order,
vnen
The Speaker pro TEN. pronounced Mr.,
Harris out Of order for using that language.
Mr.. Washburne For one, | protest a.
gainst any man uttering such language in
this hall.
Mr.. Harris -Yqu<meaa you ore afraid Of
it. tCries OF order" from the Republican
side
Mr.. Washburns objected 70 the gentle
man from Maryland proceeding with his re-
marks.
Mr.. Harris resumed his seat, unanimous
consent being requisite for him % continue
his speech
Mr.. Fernando Wood said be would read
70 the House the ex at language Of She gen
tleman from Ohio Mr.. Long, which bsd
not beer properly stated
MIR Washburne-Were you present yes
tsrday?
MIR. Wood replied be was not. but be
held in his hand the Identical manuscript
He thought it was due to the gentleman,
before the House voted on it, that they
should hear what the gentleman did say
The language is as follows: Il now be-
lievc thai there are bu. two alternatives -
either an acknowledgment Of the South. as
All indcpenbentnasion, or their complete
suhjugation and examination as people
Of these alternatives, | prefer the former
: II, said Mr.. Wood, he is to be expelled
FOR the utterance Of these sentiments, you
may include me for concurrence in them
Mr.. Colfax stated vha. be understood
Nj Long to say yesterday
MIR. Long said he had the manuscript.
now before him from which be read. He
his speech four weeks ago. He
had not altered q. word
Mr.. Go asx didnos believes after ahe gen.
tleman had so long deliberated, be had
changed word In order that mem sers
should see the printed speech, which kwill
appear in the Glsbe Of Monday next. Mr..
Colfax suggested, and there was unanimous
consent, that the consideration of the pen.
ding resolution shosld be postponed until
Monday, at two o'clock. 2
Mr.. Washburne then offered a resolution
expelling Mr.. Harris, the vote upon which
resulted yeas 81, nays So There not be-
ing the required two-third vote, the reso.
luton was declared rejected.
MIR. Schenck then offered resolution de-
claring Mr.. Harris, AN unworthy member
Of this House and is hereby severely censur.
ed" This resolution vas sdopted--yeal
90. nays Is
The House soon after adjourned.
: On the 18th tho subject was resumed. :
Af,er remarks 5y Messrs Bliss and Cox. Of
Caiv. .g.:.s. ": ..s Of expulsion
and Mr. Stevens Of Pa, In favor Of it
Mr.. Fernando Wood. (opp) ofNew York
then proceeded to address the House. HI
said. doubtless the country had viewed with
profound regret the proceedings Of THU
House on last Saturday. It was humilia
ting to him as member of an American
Congress to wstnesa this continued trlfine
from day to DAY VIXEN the country val
bleeding to death for want Of the remedies
which Congress alone could give. Our
arms were apparently paralyzed in the face
Of the enemy Our Treasury was exhaust
cd, and its receipts less than one-tenth o
the revenues The laboring classes were
borne down By oppressive taxation and in.
adequate compensation. Our tables here
groan under q load Of bills of various char.