The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1864-05-06
Mr.. Longs Speech.

We publish, this week, the celebrated Speech
of Mr.. Long of Ohio. This is the speech that
made such won lerful Sensation among the
Republican members of the House. After It
was delivered, Mr.. Speaker CoIfax came down
from his Chair and offered resolution to expel
Mr.. Long. The resolution was discussed at
length by tho members Of both parties, and
vote being taken it was lost: number of Re
publicans voting against it. A resolution was
afterwards passed censuring Mr.. Long, but even
this was only carried by a small majority. The
before unheard of proceedings of the Speaker
have since been denounced by some of the lead
ing Republican papers; and among them The
lNt,c York Times, whose article we published
short time ago, is not very sParing in its epithets
against them.
Mr.. Long does not assume to speak for the
Democratic party, but only for himself Many
of the men who voted 10 sustain h.n. CT rather
ngaihst the resolution to exPel ana ceEsnre him,
differ from him in opinion. But they believed
Ia Ine right or Freedom OF Debate in Congress
and voted to sustain it. We are glad 10 observe
too, that the subject was ably handled by the
Democtats who argued it. Mr.. VOORHEES, of In
diana delivered one of the most telling denun-
Citations against the disposition to suppress free
speech, that we have ever read.
Free speech and free press are the bulwarks
Of iiberty-taae them away, and few unprin-
ciplcd s;oundrels win usurp the power to crush
the people If the Republican party is right
in It's doctrine, why are its leaders afraid to
have it discussed? What danger is there to the
country from speeches that can be easily met
by sound logic. Or, what danger can there be
# their doctrines are right? We believe in
that grea: principle enunciated by one Of the
greatest English lawyers of his age Mr.. Erskinc
THAT OPINION is free. and that CONDUCT alone
ia amenable 10 the law" Mr.. Long simply
expressed his opinions u giving his views on
the state of the country. He may have been
right, he may have been wrong; but lie had
TIeht to express them, if he thought they were
for the good Of the Country Have the Repub-
lcans become so perfect that is impossible for
them TO errl 1t does not follow, that if they
have might they also have right The history Of
the world shows that power is as often used
Tor wrong purposes as right ones; and this at
tempt to expcl Mr.. Long because of his opin-
ions, is an attempt TO use it for the wrong.
But the speech itself gives the key to all their
actions. 1t is one of the most fearless, most log
ical and most Statesman ike speeches that has
been made in the House this session and indeed
sinc& the war begun. They left the difficulty
of meeting his arguments, and attempted to
smother them by appealing-as they always do
TO feelings and prejudices, rather than to rea-
son. Who can deny that this has always been
the policy Of the Republican leaders?
~ We had the pleasure of taking by the
hand this week, number of distinguished in
dividuals from abroad. Cen. Cofiroth our en-
ergetic representative was looking finely, NOT
withstanding the arduous duties he has to per-
form. Judge Kimme.l was also present at
Court, looking rs usual, fat, pleasant and
healthy; SO much so that one would not sup
pose that his conscience" is the least uneasy.
10 We had the honor Of visit during the
past week from the Hon. John W. Dawson, Ex.-
Governor Of Utah, and now proprietor and
editor y Dascson's Daily 3 Weekly Times, pub
Gkhed at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr.. Dawson,
although an old line whig before tho rebellion,
10 now o stannch and uncoupromising Demo
rraG
1J-Jobn II. UhI, Esq, of Somerset, was
admitted to practice in the several Courts Of
Bedford county, st this term. John is cley-
er AID clt .ga.a Gel aw, and we saalL be pleased