Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-04-21
PROCEEDINGs OF CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April IA,

Il.
olution that until otherwise ordered THIS
House will each day take recess nom
half past until o'clock, for the pur-
pose of holding night sessions for the
transaction of business,
Objection was made from the opposite
side.
The House resumed the consideration
of the resolution to expel Mr. Long.
Mr.. Rogers opposed the resolution,
contending that free speech had been
recognized by the Commons of England
from time immemorial. A man has
right here TO advocate such doctrines rs
will the better secure liberty to ourselves
and posterity. He was not here to VIM
dictate the sentiments of the gentleman
from Ohio. He did not say the day
would not come when he would take the
same ground, but if it did he would de-
clare his sentiments, although the pris-
on and bastile should be open to receive
him, we must have freedom of debate IN
this country or we must bid farewell TO
liberty.
On Tuesday Mr.. Eldridge had raised
point of order that Mr.. Bromalls SUB
stitute for Mr. ColfaX's resolution, de-
claring Mr.. Long an unworthy member
of this House. was not in order, The
Speaker pro TEN, Mr.. Rollins, OF N. H.,
declared the substitute in order. 1t ala
not propose to censure Mr. Long for
words spoken in debate but for the pub
LEGATION of his speech in New YORK,
showing him to be in favor OF the recog-
milton of the Southern Confederacy, and
aiding the traitors in arms against the
| Government. The Speaker pro TEN de-
clared Mr.. Broomalis substitute in or
der
Mr.. Eldridge appealed from the decis-
ion of the chair The question being Ia
ken, the chair was sustained: yeas, ~
Nays, IS.
Mr.. Colfax said as Mr. Broomall'c
| proposition would accomplish a similar
object, he would accept it for his own
to expel the gentleman from Ohio, as ii
! was evident sufficient number OF votes
could not be obtained for expulsion. Ht
demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Cox wanted to move to lay The
resolution on the table
| Mr.. Davis, of Md, gave notice that h'
should renew the original resolution o
expulsion.
The question was stated, shall tn
main question be now put.
| Mr.. Cox demanded the yeas and nays
Mr.. Colfax remarked that as delay
were intended he had better proceed
with his remarks.
Mr.. Cox replied that he and his friend
did not want to delay, but thought, on
question of such importance, there ough
to be record of names.
The main question was then ordere,
to be put. Yeas. 20 nays, II.
Mr.. Colfax, OF Indiana, then support
ed the proposition which he had pre-
scented in the performance of his duty
He showed that when Mr.. Clay wa
Speaker he came down from the chat
at numerous times to reply to Josia
Quincy, who had expressed himsel
against the war of 1872. He answere
various gentlemen, contending that jus
such speeches as that of Mr.. Long IL
cited rioters in New York and Illinois
and encouraged the enemy at Richmond
and elsewhere, gladdening their heart
and strengthening their hands
Mr.. Long, of Ohio, said that he wa
not arraigned for any misconduct, br
for merely expressing his views on tt
great subject before them. He ma
have been in error, but his judgmer
and his conscience told him that he we
right. ...l..
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the resol'
ton on the table Disagreed to by mir
majority.
The resolution censuring Mr.. Lor
| was then adopted-S0 against TO-
The resolution to read the resolutiC
to Mr. Long during the session OF Il
House, was, on motion of Mr.. Holma
laid on the tablet to SO. The prear
BILE to the whole was then adopted
to So. .-.....
Adjourned.