Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-13

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Mr.. Gunckel-I would like to know from the
Senator from Monroe,if JEFF. Davis was not q
member Of the Democratic partyY
Mr.. O'Connor-He was; and 80 was Judas
at one time member of the Apostolic body,
but as the sacredness and efficiency of the mis-
sion OF the Apostles was not impaired, much
less destroyed by the apostacy of Judas, | do
not presume that the sacredness or efficiency of
the mission of the Democratic party will be i'm
paired or destroyed by the apostacy of JEFF.
Mr.. McT'ung-Mr. President, the Senator
rom Monroe, is not inclined to argue fairly.
NOW, cir, while he seeks to fasten the Republi.
can party to these extreme men, wish to know
ham2
Mr.. o'Conlor-Mr. President, g, far as the
principles and sentiments enunciated by me
agree with the principles and sentiments ex.
pressed by Mr.. Vallandigham, / do indorse
him SO far as his sentiments and principles
oisagree with those l enunciate here, do not
indorse Mr.. Vallandighsm. II
Mr.. McLung-The Senator from Monroe
does not manifest his usual csndor What |
want to know from him lis this, Does he or does
he not indorse Mr.. Vallsndigham In his recent
speeches on the conduct of the war7 want O
direct answer. ~r1 CI 600 -
MIR. O'CoDnor-I knew, Mr.. President, that
my very good friend from Miami was Wincing
under this exposition, but was not aware that
ne was 80 soreiy worried over it, and fear, as
l am not in the habit Of making speeches upon
this foor, that the gentleman's frequent inter.
ru[tions are calculated and designed to beHil-
der me, and prevent me from returning to the
subject But ss l have been associated, by
reading at least, all morning, with Yankees,
l will for the once avail myself of Yankees
privilege and answer the question of my friend
from Miami by asking him another He will
remember that during the discussion of the so.
called illegal tender resolutions" upon this
hoor last winter, some OF his Republican friends
uttered the following sentiment: ri d. not
think our Democratic friends Oh the other side
OF the house ought to be such sticklers for the
Constltuton-I think We might slightly in
fringe upon 1t during these war times"
want TO know If my friend from Miami indorses
this sentiment Of his Republicin IN colleague?
MIR. McLung-The Senator from Monroe
cant come any Of his Yankee over me.
asked him fair question, and desire a candid
answer. ss ..i .a
Mr. O'ConnDr-The gentleman winces more
sore than ever, but have still another one to
PROFOUND to him, and this time shall demand
q categorical answer --r
At the same time here upon the floor of the
Senate OF Ohio prominent member Of my
friend declared 10 stentorian voice: Chat he
was tired of all this fuss about the Old Copsti-
tuition; when this rebellion is put down, then
We will return 10 this Old Constitution that
Democrats make go much fuss about" Nov,
sir, ] ask my good friend from Miami &c he in.
dorses this sentiment, and l wish him to re.
member that have in advance demanded
categorical answer. want him TO be candid.
Mr.. McLung-l will be candid. answer
that do not indorse such sentiments uttered
here or elsewhere. Now, Doctor, be as candid
in answering my question. H ii,
Mr.. o'Connor-My friend has all the ele.
ments OF good Democrat 10 him il he would
only change his associations and inhale diff
ferent atmosphere.
Mr. McLuug-No Aattery, Doctor. Answer
my question. -t
MIR. O'Connor-I will be as candid as the
gentleman from Miami. / have been busy at
work on committees and have not read Mr..
Vallandigham's speeches--consequently, / can
q say whether | agree or disagree with him .
Mr.. McLung--Why did you not say 80 at
frst2
Mr.. O'Connor-You did not give me the op,
portuDity. ,.-w r
Now, Mr.. President, propose to return and
do what perhaps from his position should, az
matter of preference have done In the first
place that is, link honest Old Abe to Stephen
Fotter. 10 order to do this, lot me quote from
a ppeech made by Mr.. Fosierin February, 1862:
"Wc have something else to do besides Civ
ing the negro his freedom. We must put him
in the Senate and admit him TO the eocisl circle,
We have got to swallow the negro whole, with
all the wool on him. When we can do that. then
we shall have the millennium, and not till then,
If We are not prepared to do this, we had better
fight on the Confederate side would not sup.
port the Government in its present POSITION
have endeavored to dissuade every Young man
could from enlisting, telling them they were
going to fight for slavery"
Why were not Foster, Pillsbury and Trum-
bull arrested and cast into one of Abraham's
bastiles2 Did either of the eleven Democrats
of Ohio who we're arrested last summer, give
utterance to sentiments half as traitorous as
these men2 The merest school-boy, in the
history of our country for the last year, knows
full we'll that they did not. Then why were
they arrested and cast into foul dungeons, de,
prived of all the comforts of life--even their
Bibles taken from them-and these foul beleh-
eEs-iOEtu vi uou5uu bnu ui5lOyHlby were per-
mitted to 60 scott free7 There can be but one
answer-and that 10, that during all this time
Mr. Lincoln contemplated violating his plighted
faith to the Democratic party, TO the brave SOL
diers on the tented field, TO the civilized world,
in the future conduct aud management of the
war. l7t
What was the purposes for which this war
was prosecuted when the President made his
first and second call for men2 D, i,ar Ia
The declared purposes as enunciated in the
resolution offered in Congress by Kentucky's
patriot, hero and sage-J. ] Crittebden-- which
resolution passed that body by an almost unani-
nous vote, and which the Republican General
Assembly last winter refused to indorse. Let
I'me inquire here il 1t 10 really true that " COM
log events cast their shadows BEFORE" and that
even then our Republican friends upon this floor,
who are behind the scenes, knew that the
plighted faith of the Administration was about
to be violated7 The resolution says:
/" That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the disunion-
ists Of the Southern States, now In arms against
the Constitutional Government, and in arms
around the Capitol; that in this National
emergency, Congress, banishing all feeling of
mere passion and resentment, will recollect
only ita duty to the whole country; that this
war is not wsged on their part In any spirit of
oppression, or for any purpose Of conquest or
subjugation or purpose Of overthrowing or inter-
fering with the rights or established institutions
of these States, but to defend and maintain the
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