Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-15

o0iseveu tuoe IL Vu1 0VvoIuWouC WOoI0 act
in proper spirit BY negotiation peace
might be restored without firing off another
gun. He wac not in favor of the recognition
Of the secession Of the Southern States, but
in favor of doing justice to the Southern peo-
pie by endcavoring to restore them to the
Union with all their constitutional rights.
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio. in reply to Mr..
Wood, said he [Schenck, did not belong to any
such school. He was for having no confer.
ence with rebels in arms, looking to their
recognition. He was for 80 effectually put
ting down the rebellion that it would never
raise its hydra head again. The mere intima-
ton Of peace bad been scorned BY rebels, yet
gentlemen here would crawl on their bellies
and lick the rebels feet. -eaaJi
Mr.. Schsnck spoke in scornful terms Of Mr..
Woods conduct, saying that the latter wa
one who would abase himself to the rebels to
restore the Democrats to place and power.
Mr.. Voorhees,, of Indiana, without entering
into question as to the merits Of Mr.. Long Z
case, said the right of Representative in
Congress to express his public sentiments in
behalf of his constituents, in dscorous and
proper manner, belonged to any member
This was all that MIR. Long had done. Had
Mr.. Schenck lived in other days he would
have been among the mob who demanded thu
crucifixion Of Christ, or those who burned
John Rodgers at the stake. The slang utter
ed by Mr.. Schenck was more becoming de-
graded purliens than it was the presence OF
hearing Of gentlemen.
Mr.. Schenck briefly replied to Mr.. voor
bees.
Speaker Collax asked the House to ss
apart o'clock P. N. tomorrow for vote OF
the bill.
Mr.. Orth spoke in favor of the bill. HI
said if Old Hickory was alive the traitor
Harris, instead Of being censured, would b,
in Old Capitol Prison.
Mr.. Pendleton raised the question that thu
language was unparliamentary calling tht
gentleman from Maryland traitor. 5s
Harris to Orth--"You are liar" ...''
Mr.. Ortiz replied that the vile SOLDERING
Of one convicted Of treason fell silent at hi
feet. He then replied at length to Voorhees,
Mr.. Kieman thought it was right and tn
duty Of the Government to put down the re
bellion. He was opposed to some measures
OF the administration, but it was idle to tall
about peace while armed rebels are in tn,
country.
Mr.. Davis, Of Nd, said the question wa
net whether the speech delivered by the gen
tleman from Ohio was reasonable within tn,
law, but whether he was worthy to be Rep
resentstive.
Mr.. Davis did not envy gentlemen
who refused to expel the gentleman from tn,
House, and afterwards voted that he was un
worthy to hold seat here. The gentleman
had proclaimed himself friend Of the enemies
of the United States, in violation Of solemn
oath to sustain the Constitution. sa
Mr.. Dumont said when Mr.. Long wanted
to win warm place in the heart and affec
tons of Fernando Wood, the only way wa
to show that he was traitor.
House at 1:30 adjourned.
.~t WASHINGTON, April II.
SENATE.-Mr. Wade introduced the Hous
bill enabling tho people of Nebraska to form
State Government. .
Mr.. Foster objected to the bill, solely OF
the ground that the insignificant population
of the territory had not clearly expressed
wish to become State, and the proposed
measure was dictation to them on the par
Of Congress.
Mr.. Wade replied that through their Rep
resentative in the other House they had CT
pressed . desire and he was supposed t
know and represent their desires.
The subject was then laid over.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid
Grafton Of the naval appropriation bill. Th
amendment appropriating $lS4, 900 for tn
purchase of lands At the Charleston, Mass
navy yard was adopted. ....
HoUsE.-The galleries were as densel,
crowded IS on Saturday and yesterday.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Way
and Means, reported bill to prevent the de
probation of currency.
Consideration of the bill was postpone
and the House resumed the consideration 9
the resolution to expel Long.
Mr.. Eldridgc said this resolution wa
wrongfully brought here, the only object be
ing to stir up strife and i'll feeling at a tim
when We ought not only to have good fellow
ship and kind feeling, but union Of sentiment
He denied the right and power Of the Hous
to expel the gentleman from Ohio under thi
resolution The House could not expel hin
for opinion sake. The Constitution submit
mitted no such question. He disagreed wit
Long and Harris. The alternatives mention
ed by the gentleman from Ohio have not ye
been presented to the country. 1t is posi-
BILE however that they may be. He referre
to the New York Times, whic says tina
Speaker Colfax's zeal had outrun his discre
ton and that this resolution is neither ,igh
or expedient. The EDening Post says tha
Longs speech was a perfectly legitimate Ell
proper policy the seeded States may b
brought back, but carry it on for subjugatio
and you never can accomplish your purposef
You accuse the Democrats Of sympathizin
with the rebels, but you do not believe it,
The charge is for wicked party purpose.
Mr.. Pendleton defended the course Of Long
The debate continued until P. NJ, whel
recess was taken.
Mr.. Spsulding, Of Ohio, said some me-
were willing to become famous by consentinl
to the infamous. He Spaulding) had care
fully read and considered the obnoxiou
speech of Long and he found no palliativ
in or about his colleague.
Mr.. Long commenced his wild harrangu
by announcing his intention to express tn
conviction of his judgment; nothing was sal
without generalization or under excitement
and yet the announcement of his singula
uatt ~u6N0 maui VIC 4iJS ~ OuI CutoA meH
istrate. He denied the truth Of the pape
read by Fernando Wood yesterday, that b
(Spaulding) made speech in favor Of tn
dissolution Of the Union south of Kentucky
He did not believe such sentiments a. wer
entertained in Longs speech should be III
tered in this House. He referred to acts .
Buchanan, Floyd and others declared q
slavery was the cause of the war it ought
be removed 70 that we might have an indie
pendent nation of freemen. We should pu
down rebellion. If we cannot do that, let u
subjugate the South and populate it wit
better people. If gentlemen have symps
thies with the Southern rebellion, let theu
honestly define their position. ,o,,. (
Mr.. Harrington characterized the resolu
ton as partizan proceeding, and no
prompted by patriotism. In the course Q
his remarks he said the people Of New Eng
land have no stomachs for fighting. !