Year: 1864

LONG, HARRIS. WOOD & CO.


That is an un1ucky move for the Democracy
made by Long Of Ohio, on Saturday. If the
people Of this country want anything, and
know what they want, 1t is to put down this
rebellion, and save the Union Of the States
as one whole and undivided nation. On this
they arc resolutely bent; aud tic man who
thinks to thwart them In this will hnd HIM
self with hard job on hand. MI. Long,
therefore, committed grave errors blum
der as we'll Us q crimc-a b]undcr moral and
cspcc1n1ly po1itical-when lie spoke ont 50
honestly and verdantly the sentiment Of his
extcuoue eoul In the House. True he utter
ed the sentiment Of al the party 10 which he
belongs, SO far as they have sentiment ca
pablo of being put into words and uttered in
sentences; he gave voice to the only logical
position which that party has any right to
occupy, or can ind place for. The Admin
istration and the Union people are the war
party. That Is In fact the bond which holds
them together. On al other questions there
arc differences among them questions which
might reduce their numbers more or less !;
but on this they are agreed. What room then
Tor another war party? The thing ID absurd.
Until two bodies can be in the same place ut
the same time, 1t is an impossibility. AL
men in this country are for the war or against
It, II they arc for the war, then let them
vote for it, talk for it, give for 1t, fight Tor
it. II not, then let them 60 for peace. This
Is the way Ar. Long looked Mt it; and we
confess to q sort Of respect TO a man who
has the courage to say what he thinls, even
though We might vote to expel him the House
instanter.


But the Democracy did not mean any such
thing; and little Coz felt bound to shed as
much darkness over tho matter as he was
able, In order TO save the party. Harris and
Wood, on the other hand, saw his exposed
situation, and vs1iantly came to his side,
courtirg the peril they saw be was in. And
who docs not prefer their fidelity to truth,
and the real demands Of logic to the sneak
ipg towards who mean the same thing, but
pretend they don't; men who fight under
nac of truce; men who claim to be for the war
but who do everything to embarrass and
hinder 1t; creeping about as spies In the
loyal camp; aud acting as reserve force Of
the rebellion, ready to strike, should they see
u good OCCASION in the weakness or peril Of
the country. Still 1t was an un1ucky thing
for the allies Of the rebellion in tue North,
TINT their real aim should be blurted out-that
the fire they have been working with might
and muin TO keep smothered down, so that no
smoke should be visible, yet which they work
quite Is hard to keep alive aud glowing
should all at once shoot up in jets Of fame to
the cndangering Of oil their concern with hid
cous con1agration.


Yet while It was bad for the Democracy, 1t
il good for the country. It is well tor the
country That all parties should be truly un-
derrtood. We want no enemies In ambush
Let cach side OF the question stand our clear
to the public apprehension II the copper
heads want peace at any rate :: and il to get 1t
are willing to grant the Independence of
the Confederacy let them ssy SO. Those who
oppose the war md are not ready Tor this,
stu1tify themselves Of course; but there is no
human law which forbidE man from max
ing donkey OF himself II he only pays the
price OF the ears needed to set him of; and
yet donkeys are not wanted in Congress, nor
IN excess Of them any where. Still, II they
arr donkcys let them bray-bray Justify, and
often. Let their cara daunt out like banners.


But such men can hare no complaint to
make u taken ut their word and thrust ont Of
Congress. For II q man is d asccessionist-b
licves the rebels to be right, and ought to
have their Independence business has
he in Tue Congress Of the United States. Let
linn goto his own- Speaker Colfa1 did well,
then, to move promptly for Longs expul-
sion True 1t may not be carried, since there
are other rebels not yet smoked out in the
House; but It will demonstrate to the coun-
try and the rebellion especially, that nothing
is to be hoped for from the men Of his liz
in the Legislature or elsewhere, 4 ccnsure
ls better than nothing; but expulsion is the
logical remedy, and il It Includes Long,
Harris, Wood, and dozen more, no matter.
We lmSe half conquered when re know our
foes.


The case is Ill the clearer on account Of the
time In which lis declaration is made. In the
beginning Of Il c war, willie the TACT WAS m
decided how far the country would arouse
itself to put down the rebellion, there might
be some excuse for sentiments like Longs.
But now when the voice Of the people is
clearly declared, and when we hive actually
succeeded in getting the rebellion under, SO
that only another great effort is needed to
finish 1t; and after all the sacrifices Of money
and blood zlrcady made, to come forth as the
champion of the South, admits of no pallia.
Lion. The Congress wants no such-the
country has no need of them.


But let them come ont and show them
selves, TINT 1t may be known what to do
with them