Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-04-13
Exciting CONGREGATIONAL Debate.

fine his position on the war, in which he
avowed the most ultra Copperhead senti-
ments, and declared the true position of
the Democratic party was opposition to
the war. He takes Vallandigham's place
as the deputy mogul of copperheadism
in Ohio. We extract from the telegraph
ic report of the debate, as follows:
Mr.. Long made a speech OF an hours
duration. He denied hat the opponents
of the administration were giving aid and
comfort TO the rebellion. and quotedfro
Benton, Seward, Quincy Adams, fillmore
and others, to show that coercion could
not be successful under a Republican sys-
TEN, and hat the last three years of the
war had proved the truth of the position.
There were only two questions-hrst, the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy;
second, the continuation of the war for
the subjugation of the South. OF Ia two
he preferred the former. He believed the
Democratic party were for peace, and
would be placed in a false position if they
nominated a war candidate.
Mr.. Garfield honored his colleague for
his bravery and honesty, but was opposed
TO his sentiments.
7 He said that in the revolutionary war
there was a man who joined his fortunes
to the struggling country and remained
with il till the war was well nigh over,
but. as in the darkness which p%recedes
the morning, that man Matched treason
to surrender to the enemy all that had
been gained. That man was Benedict Ar
mold: but now, when hundreds of thou
sands of brave soldiers have assembled to
God under the shadow of the banner
which now waves over US, and when
thousands more have gone into q state of
decrepitude when three years OF terrific
war have been raging and our armies have
pushed back the rebellion, and now, when
the uplifted arm of majestic power Is
ready to let fall the lightnings OF vlgor-
| Gus execution, here in the quiet OF tins
hall raises the dark purpose of Arnold,
| which would surrender the nation and its
| flag and honor and glory to the bitter
curses of traitors of our country. For the
first time in the history of the war it is
proposed t. give up and struggle and
| sbandon the war, and let treason run riot
in the land.
Mr.. Garfield spoke at some length, say
ing that when he was in the army a spy
brought two letters addressed to ]. c.
Breckenridge. They were commenda-
tons of the bearer, who desired to fight
abolitionists. One of them was written
by a man who lately held q seat on this
| floor, and was from Indiana.
Holman, Chiffon, White, and Others,
called for the name of the writer.
Nj. Garfield said he had the letter, apo
would give the name at the proper time
Mr.. Long replied to Mr.. Garfield, say
ing he spoke for himself.
The next day Speaker Coliax offered q
resolution proposing the expulsion o
Long. for his reasonable sentiments
This was like sticking a fire-brand in {
copperhead den, causing a terrible hissins
and sauirming. The debate on the sub
iect was continued.
Mr.. Colfax said he had offered the reso
luton not as the result of consultation bu
on his own responsibility. If these senti
ments are to 90 u~nrebuked we could no
complain of foreign Governments recog
nizing that Confederacy. If thus from
this hall the giving of aid and comfort t.
the enemy is unrebuked, you ought no
to ask of your soldiers to imperil thei
lives for those whose deSertion Is openly
advocated. He had pondered upon hl
duty and felt that he had a double obi
cation on him, one as the presiding Off
| Ger to administer the duties of the Chat
and the rules impartially, the other as tn
representative from Indiana.
Mr.. Cox declared that the Democratic
portion of the Ohio delegation were agains
! the recognition of the Southern Confed
eracy. He (Cox) would not destroy tn,
Constitution for without it there could b
no Union: and therefore no well regulates
liberty. We have he said TO take bscl
the old estate under the Constitution, u
restore the Union, that will be the lssu'
next autumn which the Democratic part.
will contend for and will never yield VI
the country either to secessionism or abe
litionism.
James C. Allen, Of Illinois, expressed
his surprise that the Speaker should de
scend from his Chair and offer a resolution
to expel the gentleman from Ohio, 70
words uttered in debate-it was withou
a parallel in the history of the country
Although he (Allen) was against seces
sion, the gentleman from Ohio had a RICH
to express his sentiments.
Mr.. Harris, of Md, endorsed ever!
sentiment uttered by Mr.. Long yesterday
and he would stand by him for veal O
woe. If there was any honesty in tn
Democratic party, they would rise like
hurricane and sweep away those who ar
preying upon the very vitals OF the coun
try.
He (Harris1 was notonly in favor OF rec
ognizing the Southern ~Confederacy bu
of acquiescing in secession. A scene o
great excitement existed owing to tn,
words of Mr.. Harris and for which he wa
compelled to take his seat.
Fernando Wood said Mr.. Long had de
clared in his written speech that he woul'
prefer the recognition IS az ~alternativ.
rather than the people of the Soutl
should be subjugsted and exterminate'
and he (Wood) endorsed this and the,
could expel him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing will
Mr.. Long, regarded the proposition as e1
traordinary. He yielded the floor to Nj
Colfax, who, in order to see in printe'
form what Mr.. Long really had uttereI
yesterday, moved that further considers
ton of the subject be postponed unit
Monday, which was agreed to unanimous
ly.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, offered
resolution to expel Mr.. Harris, of Md
for utteripg reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Schenck offered a resolution de
claring Mr.. Harris unworthy to be a mem
Der of the House, and that he is hereb
censured.
Nj. Eidridge moved to lay it on the ta
bic. Lost % to so.
The resolution of censure was the
passed by a vote of 90 to IS. Adjourned
TERRIBLE OccURRENcE.-The Erie Di:
patch relates the following;
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