The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-12

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Mr 'ox ,opp OF Ohio unsnccessully Appealed 10 sne
Inc question was then taken the motion TO lay TIE
| resolution on the table,
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Tho House resumed the the following
resolution offered by MI CoLFAx, rcp) OF Ind satur
| day, namely
Whereas, on the sth day Of April, 1884, when the
House OF Representatives in Committee OF the Whole
tive congress from the Second district of Ohio, de-
cared himself IN favor OF recognizing The independent
against the Union and whereas the said called coniede
racy thus sought % be recognized md established on the
ros o. dsved or DESTROYED 9h na mas as s
| added perjury 10 their treason and who seek 70
obtain for their parreidal efforts by the killing
oil the loyal soldiers Or the nation who seeking to
1t from destruction and whereas the oath iured
OF all members, and taken by the said Alexander Long
the st the presen. Congress declares that he
has voluntarily given no add coantenance counsel or Gu
the Unied states thereby declaring that such conduct
Is regarded Inconsistent with membership IN the Con-
gress Of the United states; therefore,
Resolved That Alexander Long, Representative from
the Second district OF Ohio having the STU OF Aprii
1864 declared himself in favor Of recognizing the nde
rendence aud nationality OF the called confederacy
now in arms against the Union and thereby giving aid,
countenance and announcement TO persona euaged 10
armed hostiy TO the United states, " hereoy expelled
Mr.. Blss topp OF Ohio expressed the hope that the
House would consider the resolution with debera,ion
and in cool blood He thought the mover OF Tho rssolu
ton had sufficiently reflected the import of the
language for which proposed 10 expe his colleague
He did understand that hts colleague had expressed
desire for the OF the Confederate the
armies yo the Unnei States. He did not understand
his colleague TO express any want OF sympathy for the
success OF the Union bu. he understood him simply 10
| express the opinion he had formed by his own rehec
tons and That be 10 the conclusion IT wonld BIO
better as checo Of evils to recognize the confederacy
than TO pursue The war for the purpose Of conquest
and sobiaga,ion with oil the attendant evils.
lie did no. with his colleague II he believed his
colleague had come INTO the House and maintained
the cause Of the public enemy thus showing an
absence OF good faith to this government, he would
gard him unworthy Of seat In tnis House; but his
colleague bad only erscd judgment he disposed
man beings require should be extended TO them Ills
colleague mad uttered novel opinions when be said BIO
would prefer recognition subueaton. He did not be
eve the House in moment Of passion and paroxym OF
anger should expel member. or should put 'srnsh
on his because he entertained and expressed
opinions with the usual freedom OF debate because they
did compcrt with the better Of majority Of this
| house.
Mr. srEvENe (rep) Of Pa, said during his absence
from the House Oh saturday an effort Was made to CON-
the with that taken by the gentleman from Ohio
he (Mr. had contended that the Confederate
states had Ge fdo seeded from the Union, and In doing
go had committed great crime, which should be pun
isbcd not only by the extreme means allowable by war;
but that they mad ontlawed themselves from all proec
the constitution and laws that they had alb
rogaed the laws and the constitution and the Union,
far they concerned and that ought confs
cate all their property real and personal and treat them
ns foreign enemy; and further, that they could
claim no right different from foreign enemy. While
he he time eoo.enssa that they committed The
the protection Of the constitution But said
should De permitted to remain without Punishment;
thai the government should extend the right hand OF fe
owship and withdraw ts armies and allow them
| tain that attitude; and yet some
Mr.. Cox, (opp) Of Ohio, said that he had given the
very words OF The gentleman from Pennsylvania tMr
| sleveps), who now charged him with Jerverting his
| language.
| Cries OF "ordeY, order, orcer.D
Mr.. STEVENS said he began personalities and would
not indulge IN them He repeated that he had assumed
that as oegerenfs for Their crimes and treason they
deserved 10 be punished blythe sword violence
traitors should be- Bat the admission or the gentleman
from ohio fMr Long, that being ie fccto government
they ought 10 be permitted quietly TO cut themselves
from this government no tMr Slevens) protested against
being linked with such an Infamous purpose. The gen
tepan Mr Cox) bad endeavored 70 assmiate his views
With those who would LET the seeded States depart
| peace without punishment.
Mr.. Cox tsd that his colleague iir. Long), 10 his
speech declared 70 be 70 Obnoxious based his
men on The doc,rnes Of The gentleman from pshnsyl
Southern states we're independent for the purpose
| or war ard suolugaiion
Mr.. srEyns-l understand row Low perfectly easy IL
is for the devil 20 qnoic Scripture and pervert it.
daughter and sprlarse) No man would DO il who
address House sud doubtless '1 no soaeg
had viewed with profound regret tine proceedings o
| House let Saturday. II Illuminating TO b. q
member Of an American Congress TO witness this
bleeding toeath Of the remedies which Congress
alone could give. Our arms were apparently paalyzed
and Us less Than onetenth Of the The
aboring casscs borne down by oppressive taxation
and Inadequate compensation. Our tables here groan
under load Of bills Of various character awaiting ess
| latise acton. And what dongf We are here,
for exercise Of rights Of which deprive
them. It Is disgrace 10 the age We live in and
az rdsnaui people s Mr. Wood then spsEe o.
the position Of The Speaker Of the Housc lir.
seutieman MIR coifsx) had de.cended from the Chair,
all It's exalted surroundings, to enter the gladietora
arena OF partisan oombataRts. The gentleman From
Ohio (Mr Long, arrssnedfor WHAT For the honest
svowa n The Of he entertained and for WHOM he
restEnstle 10 other power or authority than
those he represented ii this House his consttuens lie
(Mr. Dong) had declared tG 10 certain contingency,
which be stated he would Tefer recognition asrtetween
humiliation aud recognition. lie (Mr. Long, preferred
the latter s i criminal so TO deolare1 None OF
in favor of taking human ifo and yet al OF pre-
pared 10 90 50 ~ sc doeuce When such alternative
| is presented either OF would XIII Ihs is
AT analogous Gaze. The gentleman from Ohio
| (Ir Long declared, substantially, that be was
Ia favor Of recognition rather than o. every
and child Of TIC southern states Put 70 the sword
lie t&r Wood inongh that every humane aud Christian
Ia the land would endorse this sentiment thus
scented. but The gentleman Mr. Loog) va az alfaigLod
because Il sad that specch gives aid and COM
fort rebels wercso other sdo OF the