The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-13


past, including IN is events tho presentation O. nen,
rial here by John Quincy Adams from Haverhu hassa-
referred 10 former remark Of Mr. stevens. o. Pcnnsyi
wanna, In which he (Mr Stevens) SAID that Tho woue
never vote for the restoration Of the Union with the pro
lection OF slavery"
Mr. Amos MYERS (rep) OF Pa, said that 10 their OK.
perieuce lawyers they had before seen mao
come into and his guilt All the gentleman
from Ohio Mr. Long, had TO do to show himself fal
rebel was 10 present his revolver. They would NOS
have TO wait long for him TO join the rebel
army after he had been excluded from this hall Our
soldiers would take him by the and heels and throw
him OF the camps declaring such sentiments he
had done in the presence OF him (Mr. Myers) Mr.
Myers then alluded 10 the speech OF Mr. Long, examining
into motives. maintaining he (Mr Long, had
the heart Of traitor and had made use Of language
lar 10 that Of others previous TO their openly going into
~ sSs s Om n'uS a vGs S' for the
reason that he believed from the members (Mr Longs)
declaration that he preferred the recognition Of tho
Southern confederacy to tho subugaton OF the south
conversation here took place among members con-
oornng the time At which the debate shall be closed
bate TO night and not call the question the expulsion
till early Thursday afternoon
bate should be closed tonight. in order the House
might proceed to the consideration OF other business IN
in ss~ Of tue fact that gold is now rising rapidly In the
market, owing 70 our present monetary condition
motion was here made at quarter to Eve O'Clock
for recess until six O'Clock.
This motion was agreed to.
EvSNING SESSION.
AT six O'Clock the galleries were crowded There
very few members present. will DO taken till
Thursday.
Mr.. CRAvEss opp OF Ind. had read Mr. Longs
speech, and unable to discover anything in il justly
sub Getting him dismissal. He did not 3D.
eve with the gentleman in OF his Conclusions He
hoped he would arrive at the conclusion that
was necessary 10 recognize the Southern couederacy
He would not ade declaration the gentleman
did in the House but If the presented to him
whether he would exterminate every man. woman and
chd in the Southern confederacy he would have
the representative OF free people, had right to be
heard MANY OF his views were widely different from
those or the gentleman lie advocate Of the
for the restoration OF the Union and tho suppression
the rebellion. Ho did not believe, however that the
OF the administration best calculated to
produce that result He regretted that there was dis
position to prescribe every man VINO did not agree with
the republicans Ia thor particular policy.
Mr.. HARRINGTON (opp) Of Ind, abiding to the pend
ing proposition Characterized it as partisan proceeding
aud not prompted BY patriotism. His colleague (Mr. Col
fax) had only descended from his high position, but
had at once become the accuser and Of the
gentleman from Ohio In the OF bis remarks he
said the people OF New England have no somachs for
fighting.
asked him authority had for that assertion
Mr. HARRINGTON replied that he judged to be the
fact that Massachusetts, had agents in In
recruiting negroes fill up the quota of their
indlana would have nothing to do with negroes. She
| sent white men into the field.
Mr. boutwell, wished TO know what proof the gentle
| man hady
Mr. HAaaIseros replied there was doubt Of It, Re-
crutng agents had been at work Ia his town, and
the thus gathered said they were going to Massa
| chusetis.
Mr. boutwell, observed that Massachusetts, had less
to fear from secession than other state because OF
her isolation and having two thirds OF the maritime bower
the continent. The Of that State had rallied to
the defence OF the republic without second invitation
He Of her representatives this floor
justify the gentleman saying that they had no stomach
Mr.. HAaRlxeros-I said "ssomach for lighting"
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said they could draft without producing
| mob
Mr. HARRINGTON said the OF Indiana was written
| on every battle field. rG
L uh;
Kissing in the galleries.
Mr.. EaoRpcE, (rep) Of Wis.,, said they had suffered
enough from New England the galleries. and their
| breaches Of order ought to be prevented
Some one asked how be knew that they were New
MIR. HOLMAN opp OF Ind sad there was ample power
/ for Tia Chair to suppress such disturbance
Mr. MoSpcK said he would move that the galleries be
cleared IL any further uistVrbance occurred.
Tho SPEAKER ton. (Nfr Rollins, of n H. directed
the Dooeeper to remove from the galleries persons who
N. HARRINGTON resumed, and concluded his remarks,
advocating the right OF free speech for no force could
overcome tic mind however IL might Cypress the body
Mr. BroomAtL, (rep OF Pa. offered an amendment to
the pending resolution declaring Alexander Long TO be an
unworthy member OF the House. and that the Speaker
read this resolution to the said Long during the session Of
1 the House.
Mr. ELDRpGK raised the point OF order that Mr. Long
speech made In Committee OF the Whole the
OF the Union. No exceptions having been taken the
committee the proposition could under the rules DO
The SPEAKER ovorraIsd the point OF order, on the
ground that IL proposed in the amendment not to
M Long words spoken debate for the
publication OF his speech in Washington and New York,
thus giving evidence Of his dsoyay and aid and COM
! Mr. EIpRrpcE appealed from the decision
Mr. Hot MAN also raised point that Mr. Broomalps
substitute was not germane the original proposition
These questions were reserved for future action.
M BRoxArL said he offered his resolution OF
because from what had already taken Place they could
not obtain the requisite constitutional two thirds to expe
the member As he could not be gratded in having him
expelled he must be content TO get the resolution OF
oensure The democratic party bad drited 70 the posi-
ton OF Mr. Long, Of Ohio, and Mr. Harris, Of Maryland
harness on the democratic track that all the republican
side could urge failed to switch them OIL. President Blu
ohio and so did Jef Davis He glad there had been
| some Improvement, for many democrats believed that
there was power to coerce eyiidoers to go behavior
under the constitution. This discussion showed where
l the dividing line was TO be drawn.
Mr. WINFIELD, topp) OF n. Y, said there always had
l been there always would be war democrats. When
assaled the they had always been the side
the country the extent the last dollar the last
available means This war had not been preciptated on
the country by democratic party or any OF It's mem
bers. The democrats have stood by the cory's honor
| unjastnsblc, unlawful and unholy. Considering the
readiness with which democrats had rallied cause
right 70 resort To bring back the rebelious
citizens 70 their allegiance TO the constitution II he
thought there was prospect OF peace by ueso
tation he would leave means untred 10
| bring IT about brt before he would agree to
sending commissioners must be frs, shown peace
And bccsuse he would not pursue this false light he
to be told by his colleague (r Fernando WOODY that DO
nau Ceaseu 10 uemOcrA TIC SAID tnat ms Colleague,
had risen ratio conventions 10 give law had
expressed his willingness 10 let reins OF power remain
with the present Administration. He sorry his col.
league had himself proclaimed his separation from the
democratic party. IN this hrs colleague would seem to
| be IN unison with those on the other side The
democratic party had not lost confidence In itself
aud its prncples lie knew the war had not been prose
cuted on the principles at rst declared that should
separate In the effort TO bring the war
to close. II had become q common threat speak of
democrats sympathzing with rebellion and to say
that after the enemy has been crushed In the front at
tenton will be paid TO the enemy N the rear. These
things had tendency to divide the people protra
the The unity OF the people was more important
| than party triumph Tor four years w. Winfield
referred TO the unjust remarks frequently ap
piled 70 Governor Seymour, and defended that
gentleman showing that ne had always advocated force
70 put down rebellion and that every call patriotism
he always In the right.
Mr. GRNNsf referred the democratic party as the
"sick man OF 1864. 10 was too far gone for any med
cine yet discovered 70 cure ~ He protested against Mr.
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