The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-04-26
EXCITEMENT IN THE YANKEE CON-
GRESS.
Unsuccessful attempt to erpet members tor Jaoos-
ing a recognit son Of the Com ederacy.

ton, on the 9th inst, the speaker hr Golfax CALI
cd DIR Rollins, of New Hampshire, to the chair,
and rising to question Of privilege, offered reso-
luton to expel Hon. Alexander Long, OF Ohio, on
the ground that he had declared himself Gin favor
of recognizing the independence of the socalled
! Coniederacy, now in against the Union"
| Mr. Colfax submitted a few remarks in support
of the resolution, ard followed by Mr. Cox, of
/ Ohio in speech of some length:
| Mr. Cox, 10 his opening remarks, said he was
not in the House when his colleague made his
/ speech, but he was informed by members around
him that they would bear the Interpretation put
upon them Had he been in his seat yesterday,
with all due respect to his colleague, he should
have disavowed, in behalf of the Ohio delegation,
any remarks looking to the recognition of the re-
bellion as crystalized at Richmond He ibid not
know a single member of that delegation, excep-
! ting his colleague Mr. Long) who was willing to
| recognize the Confederate Government. He spoke
of this because of the attempt to make partisan
capital He believed that his colleague at the time
spoke only his sentiments, and not those of his
parity Recently there Democratic Conven
| ton in Ohio, representing ore hundred and forty
! five thousand voters, and in that Convention no
sentiment like that of hi. colleague uttered
| The Democratic people in that State rallied and
sent their friends and brothers to the war, although
| they did not agree to the African policy.
| During the debate which followed, Mr. Miller, of
from his colleague Mr. Kelly .Vho stands on the
record as having uttered deliberate falseAood-
He was not the man to talk about perjury and fdel-
ity to the Union.
MrJ. c. Allen, of Illinois, knew no parallel
case to this, of moving to expel member for
words uttered in debate. He had imagined that
under the Constitution the Representatives this
floor had the right to express their opinions freely.
He dissented from the opinion that we should re-
| tba hut hot
the gentleman's honest conviction, he had the
right TO express it, 1.-THE gentleman from Ohio
had been giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
others in high places had been doing the same
thing. The President had not only violated the
spirit but the letter of the Constitution by has re-
pcated acts Of usurpation. Much as he hated the
rebellion, he loved the Constitution, because it was
designed to protect all men in their liberties.
Mr. Harris Of Maryland, said he endorsed every
acora that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Long,
had uttered and would stand by them for veal or
woe You say the gentleman meant treason at
the very moment yodfsay he was sincere and hon
est. He was willing to go with his friend on that
issue. Could not man say, when war is carried
on to extermlnate people, that he would rather
have peace-thus saving lives on both sides, and
the money Of ground down people, and especial
ly when the sentiments came from distinguished
men to back him. Not one of you can be compar-
y
lie was a peace mana radical peace man. He
for recognizing the Southern Confederacy aud
for acqulesclng In the doctrine of secession. He
had hope, but 1t was not in this House. A tor
nado would come and sweep you from power and
give it to honest men, who have humanity and
some regard for the principles Of their fathers
War would never bring you Union worth a cent
He was for peace-and Union too Laughter.
He better man than any of them. Renew
| ed laughter. If we cannot make peace let US
have two splendid GovernmeGts-two happy Gov
ernments.
lie was STAKEHOLDER, and was still, if all his
slaves had not been stolen from him. He looked
! on those who opposed slavery as madmen. He
compassionated them 1t it was sin he was will
lug to bearit. The North had been deceived by
sterreotyped falsehood, When this war commence
ed Secretary Seward said it could be put down in
sixty days. Instead Of seventy five thousand men
ending it you have now called for million Of SOL
diers. 4 b1atcr set Of men neUer existed
Gods earth thon EXISTS IN the South; and when
you attempt to elevate the negro with the white
man, you stir up,strite The Puritans saw moth
ing in the Bible against slavery, and when they
found slavery Improbable, they sold their slaves to
the South Having taken their gold, their de-
scendants now turn round aud attempt to dispos-
sess the South of the property. He had voted
| against men and money to carry on the war; he
would not consent that our money should be spent
by tyrdnt. Not man dollar would he vote
for this internal tcar. 1t was the most stupen-
dous folly that ever disgraced any people on the
face OF ODDS earth If this be treason make the
most Of it. 1t was the right CT a Commoner to
say he would not entrust the of carrying on
the to King Who is the war power? The
South ask you to leave them in peace; but no, you
say you will bring them into subsection. That is
not done yet aad God Almighy grant that 1t
may nerer be. l hope you will never subj 1gate-
the South. The President has proved himself
unfit to be trusted with the moneyed power.
Mr. Tracy, of Pennsy lvania, rose to ask ques-
ton, but was loudly called to order by members
the opposite side He desired to know whetfl-
er, within these has, the gentleman could invoke
Anig hty God that the American arms shall not
prevail.
Mr. Harris-Is that point of order?
Dir Tracy again essayed to speak, and was called
to order from the opposition SIDE. Much confu-
sion prevailed
Mr. Tracy, elevating bis voice above the din,
asked whether it was in order for treason to be
utter ID within these halls. FRenewed cries of
Order aud "Sit DOWN.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, rose to point of or
der, and desired that the language of the gentle
man from Maryland be taken down at the Clerks
desk, in accordance with the rule.
The Objectionable sentence, as taken down and
read is as follows: ''The South ask YOU to leave
them in peace; bat no. you say you will bring them
into subj cotton. That is not done vet, and God
Almighty grant that it may never be- hope you
will never subiugate the South"