Washington telegraph., 1864-07-20
Speech of Er. Harris, Of Maryland.
In the Yankee Hoase Of Representatives, Apri
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in full of Mr. Harris, of Maryland, in the
United States House OF Representatives.
upon which Mr. Washburne, of Illinois,
predicated his resolution to expel the re-
preventative from Maryland:
Mr.. Harris, Of Md.:-Mr. Speaker. I
shall not detain the House very long.
But, sir, could not sit here and see an
attempt made to tyrannize over one who
entertains sentiments which / did not
know he entertained Until yesterday, but
sentiments which have long entertained,
and entertaining l intend to stand by
his side for veal or woe. Sir, when the
honorable gentleman from Ohio, (Mr
Garfeld,) replied to lis colleague from
Ohio Mr.. Long,) he said that he had
the courage of a lion, that he had the
courage to face the cannon. but no compli-
ment to this House, the intolerance of
which has made it a necessity for my
friend on speaking his honest sentiments
in debate, to face these implements of
war. Another thing which the gentle
man from Ohio (Mr. Garfeld) avowed,
led me to suppose that he would not be
found in support of such a resolution as
this WAS, that he believed his colleague
(Mr. Longl sincerely and honestly en-
tertained these sentiments.
Now, l would ike TO know what the
reason is, when q man gets up here aud
svows his sentiments upon question of
public policy, upon n measure which
would, i'll his mode of thinking. lead to 4
termination of this disastrous war, one OF
the only modes by which it can termin-
ate, and does it in sincerity, that he is
10 be denounced as having spoken trea-
son, that he designed treason, and at the
same time avow the belief that he was
sincere and honest in his statement Sir,
ain willing to go with my friend any
where you may choose to send him upon
such an issue. If there is any honesty
in any party in this country, they will
defend US, they will rise like a hurricane
aud sweep away the vermn race of poll
tieians that are praying upon the very
ritals Of American liberty.
Bnt speaking upon the issues before
the country, VIVA, is the issuel Is not
peace Eu issue? Cannot Il man protes,
agains! carrying on or directing a war 10
the determination of whole race OF
peop!ei Cannot man get up and say,
We do not admire your tactics; we would
rather have peace than such war; we
think 1t IL better peace would come; ii
will save tlie lives OF our people on both
sides; It will save the money of the men
who ere now oppressed with heavy bur
dens of taxation 10 carry on this war
Cannot Il man say it is better to have
peace than war, and especially when he
brings authority to show that the position
he takes is sustained by the ablest men,
by men who advocated your own Prin-
ciples, by men, sir, who governed this
countryl When the gentleman from
Ohio brings here the opinions of such
men TO back him up, You say that he
must discard all such opinions. Why,
not one OF you, sir, not one of you eau be
called a tfth-rate man compared with
whom the honorable gentleman quoted
yesterday.
Mr.. Garfield rose.
Mr.. Harris, OF Nd. No, sir, cannot
yield to the gentleman at this time.
Mr.. Speaker, when [ came here at this
session Of Congress, was solitary and
| alone. / could not say for some time
whether anybody sympathized with me
felt myself solitary and alone. Thost
who were here around me were Wal
Democrats. They never invited me &c
their caucus. Those | knew would
never let me go into their caucus, aud
never intended to apply, | would siarve
l a
cal peace man, aud | am for peace by &
recognition of the South; for the recogni
ton Of the Southern Confederacy; and
ain for acquirscence in the doctrine o.
secession. (Sensation and laughter.
Laugh as you may, You have got to come
to it. / thought / was alone. l begar
to take the advice Of Cato 10 his son:
"When vice prevails and in?ous men tosi
sway,
The post of honor is private station"
felt like giving up my seat and leav.
ing this place. / stood solitary and
alone on this floor; bat now, thank God
there is another soul saved. daughter.
feel that We can baptize my honorable
friend from Ohio (Mr. Long, and am
glad 10 nave SUCH aDle aIc' Siia'1 bo'
go home now. When Cato gave that adj
vice he had fought his last battle, and
had yielded to the fortunes and ambition
Of Julius Caesar, great IS he was. he
was about to take a victory over himself
by a Romans death, because he saw his
case was hopeless. Not SO ours. l fee
yet there is a hope in this House. feel
through the rus;lings Of the winds there
is tornado coming that will sweep away
tho present majority from power, and
give it into tho hands of men who Will
settle the affairs of this country-mer
who have something like humanity--men
who have regard for the principles OF our
forefafhers. Ay, l recoIlect how my
blood curdled when l heard the discus,
sion on the confiscation BILL
The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gar
field) said, let them be expatriated like
the tories of the revolution. The tories
of the revolution had the mother country
TO run to, and We're protected there But
where would the gentlemen send those
whom he wouId exnatriats fro,n the