Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April IL.

de, Mr.. Davis, did not envy gentlemen
who refused to expel 8 gentleman from the
House and afterWard voted that he was
unworthy to hold seat here. The gentle
man had proclaimed himself friend Of
the enemies of the United States, in viola
ton Of solemn oath to sustain the Con-
stituton.
Mr.. Frink made lengthy speech in
opposition to expulsion, and also in oppo-
sition to the sentiments expressed by his
colleague, Long.
After Q few remarks by Whaley, Mr.
Demont said that when Long wanted a
warm place in the heart of Fernando Wood,
the only way was to show that he was q
traitor.
House adjourned at ll:20.
SENATE.
Mr.. Wade introduced the House bill en-
sbling the people Of Nebraska to form 8
State government
Mr.. Foster objected to the bill solely on
the ground that the Insignificant populs-
ton Of the territory had not clearly ex-
pressed wish to become 8 State, and the
proposed measure was & diotstion 10 them
Oh the part Of Congress.
Mr.. Wade replied that through their re-
preventative in the other House, they had
expressed desire, and he was supposed
to know and represent their desires.
The subject was then laid over.
| The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of the Naval Appropriation
bill.
The amendment sppropristing SI84, 900
for the purchase Of lands at the Charles
town Navy Yard was adopted. r.
HOUSE.
The galleries were depssly ----rtsva as
] IN Saturday and yesterday.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported 8 bill to pre-
vent the depreciation Of currency. Con-
siderstiOn postponed.
House resumed consideration Of the res
olution to expel Long.
Aldridge said that this resolution was
wrOngfully brought here, the only object
being to stir up strife and i'll feeling of
q time when we ought not only to have good
fellowship and kiod feeling, but Union
and sentiment, referring to the Constitu.
| tional provisions he denied the right and
power Of the House to expel the gentleman
from Ohio under this resolution, the House
could not expel him for opinions sake,
the Constitution submitted no such ques-
| tion. He said that he disagreed with the
| gentleman f----SniO' ana also from the
s9HJIemsn from Maryland, CnsrTIS.J nc
had not come to the conclusion that Seces-
sion was fixed fact, and that the slterna-
tiVes mentioned by the gentleman from
Ohio have not yet been presented to the
Country. 1t is possible however, that
they may be. He referred to the New
York Times, which says that Speaker Col
fsx's zeal had outrun his discretion, and
that this resolution is neither right nor
expedient, and the Evening Post says that
Longs speech was perfectly. legitimate
expression. II the war Was conducted on
q proper policy the seeded States may
be brought back, but carry it on for sub.
jugstisn and you never can accomplish
Gratis Of sympathizing wife the rebels, but
you do not believe it; the charge is for
wicked party purposes. He said the Re-
publican was the revolutionary party in
| opinions and practice, for in overthrow
ing the constitution they overthrow the
Union.
Mr.. Pendleton defended the course Of
Long, and said his speech wac made un ..
der the rules Of the House, and ct the
proper time
The debate continued, being participated
in by Garfield, Wsshburne, Myers and
others, until five P. N, when recess was
taken.
Mr.. spalding, Of Ohio, said that some
men were willing to become famous by
eonsenting to become infamous. He
! (Spslding) had carefully read and consid-
ored the obnoxious speech of the man from
Ohio, (Long), and he found no palliative in
or sboutit
His colleague, Long, commenced his wild
hsrrangue by announcing his intention to
express the conviction Of his Judgment
nothing was said without premeditation or
under excitement by Long, and yet at the
commencement of his singular hsrrsngne
he made vile fling at our Chief Magis-
trste. He denied the truth Of the paper
read by Fernando Wood yesterday, that
he (Spsulding) made a speech in favor of
the dissolution Of the Union.
Mr.. Smith Of Kentucky, did not believe
such sentiments ss were contained in
Longs speech should be uttered in this
House.
He referred to the scls Of Buchanan,
Floyd, and others, and declared that as
slavery Was the cause Of the war 1t ought
to be removed, 80 that we might have an
independent nation Of freemen. We should
whip down the rebellion. II we cannot
do that let US subjugate the South and
populate it with better people. II gentle
men sympsthize with the Southern rebel.
lion let them honestly define their posi-
tion.
Mr.. Harrington characterized the Reso-
luton IS a partisan proceeding, and not
prompted by patriotism. In the course Of
his remarks he said the people Of New
England have no stomach for fighting.
Mr. Boutwell, asked what authority hC
had for the assertion.
Mr.. Harrington replied that Msssachu
setts' agents in Indiana are recruiting ne.
groes to fill the quota Of the former State
Indiana sends white men into the field.
Mr.. Boutwell, spoke at length in opposi
tion to this charge, saying Massachusetts
could draft without producing q riot.
Mr.. Harrington said the name Of Indi
ana was written on every battlefield.
While Harrington was speaking thert
was some kissing in the galleries.
Mr.. EIdridge said they had suffered
enough from New England men in the gal
leries.
After short debate, during which SOM
one asked how the gentleman knew theJ
were New England men.
The Speaker protein, Mr.. Rollins, o
New Hampshire, directed the doorkeepe
to remove from the galleries all person
who may repeat the disturbance.
Mr.. Broomsll offered an amendment Z
the pending resolution, declaring Alexan
der Long to be an unworthy member .
, the House, and that the Speaker read thi
, resolution to said Long during the session
Of the House.
Messrs. Holman and Eldridge raise
points of order that the alleged offenc