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


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history of the country. Although he GAllen1
was against sect ssion, he thought the gentle
man from Ohio hsda right to exprsss his
sentiments. .
Mr.. Harris, of Nd. endorsed every senti.
ment uttered by Long yesterday, and be
would stand by him for veal or Voc. III
there was any honesty in the Democratic
party they would rise like hurricane and
sweep away those who are preyiug upon the
very vitals of the Republic. Mr.. Harris was
not only in favor of the recognition Of the
Southern Oonfederacy, but of acquiescing in
secession.
A scene Of great excitement existed, owing
to the words Of Mr.. Harris. For this he was
compelled to take his seat. 5l4
| Fernando Wood says Mr.. Long had de-
clared in his written speech that he would
prefer recognition as an alternative rather
than the people Of tho South should be sub.
Ijugated and exterminated, and he rWoodl
endorsed this, and they could expel him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with
Long, regarded the proposition a. extraor-
binary. He yielded the floor to Mr.. Colfax.
who in order to see in printed form what Long
really had uttered yesterday, moved that
further consideration Of the subject be post
poned till Monday, which was unanimously
agreed to.
Mr.. Washburns, of ILL.,, offered resolution
to expel Mr.. Harris, of Nd, for the uttsrance
of reasonable sentiments. ,.... &, -
Mr.. PendletOn rose to point of order and
commended that the resolution could cot be
entertained ~
Tho Speaker pro tenn. decided Mr.. Wash
burns resolution to be in order.
Mr.. Washburne moved the previous aues-
ton, which was seconded by the House.
Mr.. Anthony moved to lay Washburne's
resolution on the table. Not carried.
| Mr.. Washburoe's resolution to expel Mr.
Harris was not adopted, large vote being
necessary for that purpose.
Saturday afternoon Schenck offered rsso.
luton declaring Harris unworthy to be .
member of the House and that he 10 hereby
censured.
Mr. Eldridge moved to lay it on tho table.
Lost by % to 80. H-. e!'2@F
The resolution Of censure was then passed
by vote Of 90 to 10. Adjourned.
.se ''- WARRINGTON, April IL.
| SENA7E.-After personal controversy be-
tween Messrs. Grimes and Hale, Mr.. Wade,
from the COMMITTEES on the Conduct Of the
War, reported the evidence in regard to the
recent Florida campaign, and it was ordered
to be printed. .,a rs..- ...--.-.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military
Committee, bill authorizing the formation
| Of battalion of Engineers. i4' ''..i 90
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the House bill, making appropriations
for the Naval service as reported with the
Senate's amending.
| Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on the
Conduct of the War, made report with the
evidence in the case in relation to the late
military expedition ioto Florida, which was
ordered to be printed.
He also submitted a resolution for printing
so, 600 copies, which goes to the Committee
ON Printing. s. ~ .
On motion Of Lane, of Kansas, the Com
mittee on Indian affairs was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of abolishing the
present system of Indian traders.
| Mr.. Grimes rose to 4 personal explanation
and read from the report of the Naval Com
mittes, of which Mr.. Hale is Chairman On
extract condemning the manner In which the
resolutions concerning the transfer of seamen
FROM the army to the navy had been intro
duced without the cognizance of the com.
n ttee. The report says that when the com.
mittee first cast their eye upon the resolution
introduced by Mr.. Grimes to repeal the legis.
lation authorizing the transfer they saw it
repealed two things instead of the one that
was necessary. Mr.. Grimes charged that
the committee never saw the report and that
true in saying that he Grimes desired at
/ To- shn r.
noticed an adverse report made by Mr.. Hale,
purporting to come from the Naval Commit
tee, though none but the Chairman had any
thing to do with it u 49, t
HOUSE Mr.. Hooper introduced the Ma
tional Bank currency bill, the consideration
of which was postponed till Saturday.
On motion of Mr.. Holman the Journal was
corrected SO as to make it accord with the
fact, that Mr.. Harris, of Maryland, on Satur-
day used the word subjugation, instead Of
subsection, with the remark, for which be
was severely censured." 4
The Speaker laid before the House General
Grants report of the battle of Chattanooga,
and the reports of the Colonies commanding,
which were ordered to be printed.
By unanimous consent it was resolved, that
when the House adjourn on Tuesday, it be to
Thursday, in order to enable the members to
attend the funeral Of John G. Rives, late an
officer Of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth the Clerk Of
the House was directed to send to the Presi-
dent copy of the resolution heretofore pass.
ed requesting the President to give certain
information as to the comforting of brevet
rank on officers of the volunteer corps and
that his attention be respectfully called to the
fact that no answer has Jet been given.
Mr.. Bowen. of Wis, introduced joint
resolution authorizing the President to ap-
point Commission Of three competent Off
GERS Of the Engineer Corps. whose duty it
shall be to examine the different harbors in
the Northwest Lakes, with the view Of Sc
lecting an appropriate site for naval depot,
and that the Commission report at the earliest
time possible. Referred to the Committee on
Naval affairs.
Mr.. Craven, Of Ind, offered the following
resolutions and moved the previous question
upon them. The motion for the previous
question was decided in the negative. by "a
against AZ. Debate arising the resolutions
were laid over. .....- -
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved, That in the present condition OF
i the country, when the passions of the peo-
/ pie are influenced and their prejudices are
excited, it is unwise and dangerous to at
tempt to alter or amend the Constitution OF
the United States. That ample power is
contained within its limits as it now exists to
protect and defend the national life, and that
the exercise Of power not warranted by its
provisions would be to enter the field of revo-
luton and dangerous to the liberties Of the
people, tending to the establishment of a
military despotism and the final overthrow Of
free government iu America.
Reso'ved, That any attempt by Congress
to reduce States to the condition Of territories
is as odious and revolutionary in its character
and tendency as secession itself Ig