The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-04-13

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In debate, yesterday, Mr.. Long, Of Ohio,
declared that he would rather recognize the
: Southern Confederacy than continue tie
war for the subjugation Of the South. To-
day, Mr.. Colfax offered a resolution eXpell
ing Mr.. G. said he had offered the resou-
ton, not as the result of consultation, but
on his own responsibility. II these scnti-
,nents are to 60 unrebuked, we could not
complain Of foreign governments recosniz-
ing the C"nrederacy. If thus, from this
hall, the giving Of aid and comfort to the
enemy is unrebuked, yoa ought not to ask
of your soldiers to imperIl their lives for
those whose descrtion is openly advocated
He had pondcred upon his duty, and felt
that he had a double litigation on him.
one, as the presiding officer, to administer
the duties Of 4he chair and the rules i'm
partially the other, as a Representative
from Indiana.
Mr.. Cox declared that the Democratic
portion Of the Ohio delegation were against
the recognition Of the southern confederacy.
lie (Cox) would not destroy the Constitu-
ton, for, without it, there could be no
Union, and, therefore, no well-Iegulated
liberty. We have, he said, to take back
the old States under the Constitution, to
restore the Union. That will be the issue
next autumn which the Democratic party
will contend for We will never yield up
the country, either to sccessonism or abo
litionism
Mr.. Allen, of Ill expressedshis surprise
that the Speaker should descend from his
chair and offer resolution to eXpd the
gentleman from Ohio for words uttered in
debate. 1t was without parallel in the
history of the country. Although he (Allen)
was against secession. the gentleman from
Ohio had right to express his sentiments.
Mr.. Harris, Of Md Endorsed every sen
timent uttered by Mr.. Long Yesterday, and
he would stand bv him for veal or woe -
If there was any honesty in the Democratic
party, they would rise like hurricane and
sweep away those who are prcying upon
Sthe very vitals Of the Republic. He (IIar-
ris) was not only in favor of recognizing the
Southern Conlederacy, but of acquiescing
in secession. a.
A scene Of great excitement existed,
owing to the words Of Mr. Harris, and, for
this, he was compelled to take his seat,
Mr.. Wood said that Mr.. Long had de.
clared in his sritten speech, that he would
prefer recognition as an alternative rather
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be subjugated and exterminated, and he
Wood Endorsed this, and they could ex-
p,l him for it.
Mr.. Mallory, though not agreeing with
Mr.. Long, regarded Mr.. Colfax's PROPOSE
ton as extraordinary
. He yielded the floor to Mr.. Colfax, who
in order to see in printed form what Mr..
Long really uttered yesterday, moved that
further consideration of the subject be
postponed till Monday, which was agreed
to unanimously.
Mr.. WaShburne. Of III. offered resou-
ton to expei Mr.. Harris, Of Nd, for utter,
ance Of reasonable sentiments.
Mr.. Pendlcton rose to n point Of order,
.contending that the resolution could not
be entertained.
Mr. Washburne replied, insisting that
the rule had been specifically complied
with. III ~
The Speaker pro tenn. decided Mr.: Wash
burns resolution to be in order.
Mr.. Washburne moved the previous
question, which YVES seconded by the
House .&sa8E- i't@
Mr.. Ancona moved to lay Mr.. Wash
burne's resolution on the table. Not car.
ried.
Mr.. Washburne's resolution to expel
Mr.. Harris was not adopted yeas 81, nays
5S,-a two thirds vote being necessary for
; that purpose.
Mr. Sehnsck offered resolution declar-
ing MI Harris unworthy to be a member
Of the House, and that he is hereby CEN
surcd
Mr.. Eldridge moved to lay it on the ia
bic Lost-23 to So
The resolution Of censurc was then pass
ed by a vote Of 93 to Is,