The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-04-16
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vanced In New York on Tuesday 10 one hundred
ond serNiy frc. We give summary Of the news
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EXPULSION Or nR LONG, o. ONO.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.. Collar
were under consideration In the Yankee House on
Tuesday
Whereas, On the 9th day of April, 1854, when the
House Of Representatives was In Committee Of the
Whole on the State Ot the Union, Alexander Long
Representative In Congress from the ID district Of
Ohio, declared himself in favor Of recognizing the
Independent nationality Of the SO called Confede-
racy now In arms against the UnlOn aad achereas,
The said 60 called Confcderacy thus sought to be
recognized and established on the ruins OF dis.
solved or destroyed Union has, It's chief officers
civil and military those who have added perjury IL
their treason, and who seek to obtain success for
their parricidai efforts by the killing Of the lOyaI
soldiers Of the nation wiio seeking to save II
from destruction +; and uhereds, The oath rquired
Of all members, and taken by the eaid Alexander
Long, on the first day OF the present Congress, de-
c,ares tfs he has voiu uDtary given aid, counts
nance, counsel or encouragement 10 persons en-
gagged In armed hostility the United States there
by declaring that such contact y regarded as iu-
consistent win membership In the Congress Of the
United States: Therefore,
Resolued, That Alexander Long, Representa-
tive from the Sd district OF Ohio, having On the S;h
April, 1864 declared himself i'm favor Of ecOgnizinR
the independence and nationality OF the so called
COnfedeTacy now In arms against the Union, and
thereby giving aid, countenance and encouragement
20 persons engaged In armed hostility 10 the United
States, ia hereby expelled
The galleries were crowded at six O'Clock, but
very few members were present. as 1t was known
no vote would be taken till Thursday.
Mr. Crav, Ms Ind said he had read Mr.. Longs
speech, and was unable 10 discover anything In Ii
Justly subjecting him to censute or dismissal. He
did not believe with the gentleman in many of his
conclusions. He hoped he would never arrive at
the conclusion that II was necessary to recognize
the Southern COnfederacy. He would not have
made the declaration the gentleman did in the
aGuse, but if the issue were presented 10 him
whether he would exterminate every man, woman,
aud child In the SOutherH Confeieracg he would
have come TO the same conclusion. The gentle
man from Ohio as the representative of free peO-
pie, had right to be heard. Many OF his views
were widely different from those of the gentleman
fle an advocate Of the war for the restoration
Of the Union and the suppression Of the rebelion
He did NOT believe, however, that the measures OF
the administration were best calculated to produce
that result. He regretted that there was disposi
ton to pros cribe every man who did agree with
the Republicans In their particular policy.
Mr.. Harrington, Und.,) In alluding to the pend
ing resolution, characterized It as pa rtizan pro-
ceeding, and not prompted by patriotism. His col
league, Mr. COfax, had not only descended from
cuser and the prosecutor Of the gentleman from
Ohio. in the course of his remarks he said the
people of New England have TO stomach for fight
ing
This called up Mr. Boutwell,, (Mass,) who asked
him what authority he had for the assertion.
Mr. Harrington replied he had judged such to be
The case from the fact that massachusetts, has
agents in Indiana recruiting negroes fill up the
quota of that State. Indiana would have nothing
10 do with negroes. She sends white men into the
field.
Mr. Boutwell,! wished to know what proof the
Mr. Harrington replied that there was no doubt
Of ii. Recruiting agents had been at work in his
own town, and the negro. thus gathered said they
were going 10 Massachusetts.
Mr. Boutwell, observed that Massachusetts, had
less to fear from secession than any other State be
cause of her isoaton and having two thirds of the
maritime power of the continent. The men of tina I
State rallied to the defence of the republic without
q second invitation He knew Of no act Of her
repleser tatives this floor to justify the gentle
man saying tha, they had no stomach for ptosecut-
ing the war.
Mr. Han;ngton-I said stoGiaeh for fighting
Mr Boutwell, replied they could draft without
producing MOB.
Mr. Harrington said the name of Indiana was
written every battle field. While Mr. hanlng
ton was speaking there Was some Kissing In the
galleries
Mr. Eldridgs said they had suffered enoueh.from
New England men in the galleries, and their breach
of order ought to be prevented some one asked
ar Holman said there was ample power for the
Chair 10 suppress such disturbances
Nj Eldridge said he would move that the gale
res be cleared Ii any further disturbance occurre
The Speaker pro tenn. (Nir Rollins, N. HI direct
ed the dOOrheepers TO remove irOHi the galleries
persons who might repeat the disturbance
Mr.. Harrington resumed and concluded his re-
marks, advocating the righ, of free speech tor no
force could overcome the mind, however i; might
oppress the tody.
Mr Broomal (fa offered an amendment to the
pending resolution, declaring Alexander Long to
be an unworthy member Cf the House, and that the
the session OF the EOHse.
Mr. Eldridge raised poirt of order, that Mr..
longs speech was made In Committee Of the
Whole Oh the state OF The Union, aCd no Gxcep-
ttOns having been taken In Committee, the pr0p0si-
ton could rot, under the rules, be entertained In
tho House
The Speaker overruled the point OF order, on the
ground that 1t was proposed In the amendment not
to censure Mr.. Long for words spoken In debate,
but for the publication Of hs speech IN Washing
ton anl New York, and his giving evidence of dis
Loyalty, and aid and comfort to the enemy.
Mr.. Eldridge appealed from the decision.
Nr. Holman also raised Il point of order that Mr.
Broomal s substitute was not german to the origi-
nal proposition
These questions were reserved for future action.
Mr. Broomaii said he offered his resolution Of
censure because, from what had already taken
place, they could not obtain the requisite cOnsli-
tutional two thirds to expe the member, and As he
COutu nos lie stauNeu In ndVll8 Hli1 eXpcUeu, must
be content 10 get resolution Of censure The
Demecratc party had drifted to the position of Mr.
Long, Of Ohio, and Harris, of Maryland. They
had been so used to running in the Old Democratic
harness. on the Democratic track, that all the Re
publican side could urge failed to switch them II.
President Buchanan laid down the same doctrine
as the member from Ohio, and so eaid Jefferson
Davis. He was glad there had been some improve
ment for many Democrats do believe there is power
TO c0erce evil dOeys TO good behaviour under the
Constitution. This discussion showed where the
dividing line is to be drawn.
Mr winfield, IN W said there always had heen
and always would be War Democrats. When as
sailed In the past they had always been the side
of the country TO the extent Of the last dollar and
the last available means. This war had not been
prccipitated on the country by the Democratic
party or any OF its meMbers. THE Democrats have
stood by the c0untry's honor by precept aud prac.
tiee. He spoke OF the rebe lion as unjuslifable,
unlawful, and unholy. Considering the readiness
with which the Democrats had rallied to the cause,
Ii was too late to say that there was no Wax Dem
OcTats.
rebeliiOus citizens 10 their allegiance to the CoHst
tuition II he thought there was prospect of peace
by negotiation he would leave no means untitled to
b ing II about But before he would agree 10 send
Ing commissioners it must first be shown that peace
overtures would meet with a corresponding spirit,
and because he would not pursue that false flght he
was to be told by his colleague, Fernando Wood,
that he had ceased 10 be Democrat. lie said that
colleague, who had risen In democratic CoRve0-
tons 10 give the law, had expressed his willingness
10 let the selns Of power remain with the present
Administration. He was sorry his colleague had
himself proclaimed his separation from tho Demo-
cratic party, La this bis colleague would seem u
be In unison with those ON the other side
The Democratic party had not lost confidence In
Itself and its principles He knew that the war had
u0t been prosecuted on the prfaciples at first de-
ciaSed, but that shOud NOT separate them In the
common effort to bsing the war 10 close. 1t had
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