New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-15

principles Of reasoning such reaut was to DO ex-
pected.
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM replied, History and
human nature"
expected the Rebels at some future day to revoln,
tionize by the balOtbOx While in arms-Or must We
wait for the revolution
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM replied. The laying
down Of arms must be rnatter OF common consent.
He would, if he had the power, reduce both armies
the Republican side. lie would have . reunion
through the ballot-tox, and by this freeman. q
weapon bring about the result But you say this
can be done only by fighting You have been nght'
ing for 20 months, and what has been the result
| Mr.. WRIGHT. resumng, observed what the
gentleman had Just said surprised him more taai
what hs had previously uttered. The idea OF .ayin
down our arms would be most monstrous PROPOSE,
ton. He believed even if we sent Committee o.
this House, or of the two Houses, to wait upon JET
fersOn Davis, the gentlemen would not be received
| by him. He understood that certain gentlemen OF
New ersey made attempt OF this kind, and tina,
the delegation were not received by the Richmond
officials.
Mr.. PERRY said there was not one word Of truth
Mr.. WRIGHT was glad to hear it was not true
He had better opinion Of the State, being half
Jerseyman himself. ILaughter.] After further
remsrks he said: As to the results Of the re-
cent elections, those in his own State were not hos
tile to vigorous prosecution Of the war; And as tt
New.York he presumed that Gov. Seymour spoke
of au unqualified and vigorous prosecution Of the
war. Never was q war 40 bunglingly con
Quoted from Alexander the Great to Napoleon. lie
would not discuss the question OF who was u
blame. Perhaps it was wrong TO remove McClei
Ian or a hundred other things; but because DIM
ders had been committed, should we stand up ane
say we wsnld abandon the war and surrender oul
liberties The msn who now stood mp Tor the wal
would be dear to the country, and their name,
\ vonld live forever, while the Tories VINO opposed
IL would be as infamous and detestable aB the Cow
BOYS of the Revolution.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM said Amen.
Mr.. WRIGHT-Why the gentleman ought Il
have a straight Jacket. LLaughter.l
/ Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM-send me yours whiei
Won have been wearing for the last twenty months
! MIR. WRIGHT-If you we're TO get my jacket yor
would be better Democrat than you ever were II
your life. Laughter.
Mr. VALLASDIGhAM-Have the kindness t.
loan il to me.
Mr. WRIGHT, resuming, said: Our men have
the power ana the courage. AID will put down The
Rebellion. lCries Of "Goodrl The inferna
devils mt the South are trying to destroy our Gov
srnment and men at the North are aiding and sbet-
ting them. Loyal men only are my brothers. Let toe
Rebels alone I Where was there ever a rogue but
wanted to be lot alone
| mo rogue ever felt tho halter draw
/ With good opinion OF the lawn
And yet their Rebel necks itch for the halter. They
are not only attempting 20 slay the North, but t.
destroy the best Government ever made by God OF
man. We had better make another sacrifice of life
than dishonorabIe peace. Ia conclusion he saiC
we mus. fight to secure the Stars aud Stripes for the
Constitution and the Union Of our fathers.
The House then adjourned.