The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-15

Mr.. vAILAsmoHAx said he was willing his colleague
should volunteer In the army.
the counsel OF his colleague nobody would volunteer.
(Applausel When your nag y dishonored and SONS
are you SIT here and refuse 70 vote dollar 70
defend our institutions Talk about volunteering ZAP
pause.)
The SrxAx reminded the galleries that such breaches
Of order would not be permitted
Mr.. BINGHAM said his colleague undertook to speak for
the great Northwest Where did this people living thsre
obtain the model Of their oommonw eahs but from
New England, where the founders we're cradledr AZ
they followed the san, - he walked with steps q
Are TO the distant West, the very first thing they
dd was 70 initiate the blessed institutions OF New Eng.
land They made free commonwealth. IL was q
mputaon the people Of that section 70
sake u gain. Out upon such recipient treason.
Mr.. WRIGHT, (Uni0n) OF Pa, differed far the
Was from tho west from some OF the positions OF the
ticmsn from Ohio He (Ar. Wright) was a peace man,
but not peace man II peace was 70 erected bro
ken and destroyed Union He was for peace II peace
could be obtained with the rebels who striking
at the heart Of the republic ON terms honorable
70 the North But while no q peace man. he was no
and while no desired peace no shrunk from no
responsibility. He would place himself In posi-.
ton OF absolute humiliation for the peace. He would
even kiss the sword OF the arch traitor at Richmond
dripping with un blood Of his IONS, II peace could
thus be secured This resolution declared that homo
rabe peace desirable. But peace should be made
while armed opposition menaced the capital and threat
ened the overthrow OF the Union. While the rebels said
they would make terms with he pcace man.
Under these circumstances he could not his
honor and that Of his country Did tho gentleman from
ohio suppose that peace could be obtained from
IN armss Nothing would be more satisfactory than 10
say they should nave the republic for which they.
were row struggling II ths doctrine OF the gentleman
from Ohio had prevailed ago, members Congress
would not now hold their seats here and this chief ra
tor and bis cohorts would have possessed the capital
The rebols FIRST fred tholr gun ut tho American flag
They the rst 70 withdraw States from the American
Union and establish within their boundaries the rogn of
terror raising tho standard o opposition and sanding
piratical ships 70 the under commerce. aud
stopY' Had not the manhood to raise our voices
against II, and courage 70 protect our wives and
children and maintain our lbcrtiess No while
stion. lot fight this thing out like men.
The day has passed when we could compromise with
traitors The rebel states have committed great wroags
ihc soil IL saturated with the blood Of children We
cannot degrade our national character He repeated
terms could be made with tho asunioniss II we arc TO
have peace, must bring It about ourselves. Jefferson
Davis aud his conductors say they will never listen 70
peace In this connection no read resolution unani
they would not listen 90 peace ut any time any
and alse the card OF Governor Lechcr In which
the asserted that there could DO
OF aoy proposition for reconstruction Of the late Union
ON amy terms or conditions whatsoevor.
Mr.. VALLANDrcHAM, IA rcply TO Mr. Wright, said the
ballot box Ia still powerful weapon 10 the hands OF tho
South and through It's agency when passions shall have
cooed and reason resumed ia sway he expected TO
Of the Union no had Indicated mon
in the Confederate and state governments would be su
perseded other just those who have wagcd
. peculiar ns OF policy have been superseded In the
Mr.. WRIGHT could not what terms principles Of
reasoning such result was TO be expected.
Mr. vALIAspcaAx rcpaied-s'Hstory and human ma
ture.'
Mr.. DAWES, (rcp) Of Mass, inquired whether he OK
pcctcd the rebels at some future day 70 by
tho bsil0tbox wnc in arms, or must We walt for the
revoautonY
MIR. vAlIAxpIcnAn replied Tho laying down Of arms
must DO matter Of common consent. He would, IL no
hal tho power reduce both armies TO reasonable peace
establishment. daughter on tho republican sidcJ lie
would rounion through ballot box and by this
frccmans weapon bring abut tho result Hut you say
this can 10 done only by lighting You have been fight
ing Tor twenty mcnths and what has been tho resulty
NJ - lat
had just said surprised him than what he had pro-
viousy uttered. The dca Of laying down would
we committee Of this House. Of tho two Houses
upon JenerBon Davis, the gentlemen would
received BY him He understood TIA. ostain Gentlemen
delegation wore mot received by tho Richmond officials
,Mr pusr (opp) Of N j. said there was not one word
Mr. WxiaRr was glad TO hear was NOT true. He had
better opinion Of the state being half Jcrscyman him
self Iaughter) After further remarks he said, rs to
the results OF tho recent elections, those in his
State not hostile " . vigorous prose-
osTn :s. s soos. %
aud vigorous prosecution or the war. Never was .
30 bungngy conducted from Alexander tho Great TO
Napoleon. He would not discuss the question OF who
Mas 10 blame. Perhaps was wrong 70 remove McClel
Ian. hundred othor things But because blundors
would abandon tho war aud surrender our boriess The
who stood for the war would be dear 10 the
country. and their would live forever while the
tories Who opposed Il would be ~ Infamous and deesa
bic AZ the Cow Boys of the Revolution.
Mr. vAILANDI0BAM said amen.
Mr.. wncRr-why, tho gcntoman ought to have .
straight jacket QSughter)
Mr.. yAIIASDraHAM--Ssnd mo yours. which you have
boon wearing for the last twenty months
Mr.. WNGT--H you wore TO get my jacket, you would
be better democrat than you ever were in your fe
daughter
Mr.. vAiLANDGGAn-Iavc the kindness 10 loan II to
Mr.. WRIGHT, resuming, said:-Our men have the
power and tho courage, and will put down
tho rebellion. fCres OF "Good.") The informal
devils at tho South trying 70 destroy our
government, and at the North aiding abet
ting them. Loyal man only arc my brothers. Let the
rebels alone Where there rogue but wanted
10 be lot alonoy
No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion OF the law.
And yet their rebel necks itch for the halter They
only attempting Stay the North but TO destroy the
best government ever made by God We had
better another sacrifice Of life than dishonora BILE
pace In conclusion he said Tight secure the
stars and Stripes for the constitution and the Union Of
fathers.
Tho House then adjourned