The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1863-04-03

no time and upon no terms Will they re
Unite with us. Let me refer you, in tn
same connection, to a letter written o
the 9Th of December, 1863, by job
Letcher, Governor Of the State of Yir
ginis. 1t seems that he had been charg
ed with correspondence with Fernand
Wood, of New York. 1t was asserte
that Fernando Wood had been maxim
advances to John Letcher, the Governo
of Virginia, for the purpose Of peace an
reconstruction OF the Union. Tha
charge was made against Governor Letch
er, and he came out with letter denyinj
it. will read only part of his letter;
at cannt be that the people Of the coniedcr
ate States can again entertain feeling of af
fiction and respect for the Government of tn
United States. We have, therefore, separated
from them; and now let il be understood thai
tue separation ia aud ought to be fual and ire
vocable: that Virginia will under no circum
stances entertain any proposition from any
quarter which MA have Tor ils object q restOrs
ZION or reconstruction Of the late Union, on any
terms Or conditions whatever"
That is the sentiment of Virginia. ex-
pressed through her Governor. | have
also read to you quotation from = speech h
Of Jefferson Davis, president OF the south
ern coniederacy. l have given you the
joint resolutions Of the Legislature OF
North Carolina, which passed unanimous
ly, in which they say that they will have
nothing TO do with US, and that on no
terms will they reconstruct the Govern
ment; and yet We have gentlemen talking
peace all over this land Peaccl Peace
upon what terms?
MIR, VALLANDIGHAM. I will an
swer the gentleman, as | would have done
it | had been allowed to conclude what |
desired to say. What has produced
and indicated the great reaction in north
ern and western sentiment The ballot
boz. This ballot-box is a weapon in the
hands Of men IN theSouth, as potent yet
and just as secure; and through the agen-
cy Of thst ballot-box, after some time,
when passion has cooled and reason re-
sumed its sway, | expect to see return
of Union sentiment indicated, and who
soever in the so called confederate GOV
ernment or in the State governments
stands in the way will be superseded by
other men. just =s iho>a who would have
waged This war upon particular line of
policy have been superseded through the
ballot box in the North and West.
Mr.WRIGHTs l cannot conceive by
what principle of reasoning the gentleman
can satisfy himself that such result
could possible, under any circumstances,
be attained.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM. History and
luman nature.
Mr.. sDAWES. The gentleman from
will allow me to ask the
gentleman from Ohio, in connection
With his remark that he expects that at
ome future day..the ballot-bos will work
revolution in the South, whether he
proposes that we shall lay down orr arms
low and wait for that revolution?
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM. / do not
propose to lay down any arms at all. /
aid that long since. The laying down
f arms must be matter Of common con-
ent. But l would, if l had the power,
educe both armies down to d fair rea
enable peace establishment just as spec
lily as possible Laughter on the Re-
ublican side Of the House. The people
t the Northwest and South can bring
bout reunion through the instrumental
y Of the ballot boz, the freeman's weap-
II. You said it could only be done by
ghting. You have tried that for TWEEN
! months, and let history answer with
hat results.
Mr.. DAWES again Sought the hoor.
Mr.. WRIGHT. No, sir, / cannot
ield any further. Whatsthe gentleman
ON Ohio has just uttered surprises the
'ore than anything lie said while he oc-
apied the floor previously. The Idea
laying down our arms and permitting
lo time of orr drafted and enlisted men
expire, and sufficient period to elapse
leave us without an army, is, in my
,nion, most monstrous proposition.
or do | believe that if we were even TO
nd committe from this House, or a
int committee Of the two houses to wait
Jon jeff Davis, such committee would
en be received and entertained by him.
understand that the Legislature Of New
rsey has been making an attempt of !
is kind, and that their agents We're not
EN- received by the officials in the city :
Richmond. | have seen such state {
ant in the newspapers, and give it lor
nat it is worth. !
Mr.. PERRY. There is not one word |
truth in the assertion the gentleman '
s made.
Mr.. WRIGHT. ! am very glad to hear s
at it is not true, for | have better |
inion of that Ssate, being halfa Jersey c
IN myself.
Mr.. PERRY. Perhaps North Carroll n
could do precisely what members upon
is floor have done. On the 22d ofJuly !
It they passed resolution. and what 0
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