The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-02-22
THE DAILY REBEL
stennen A. DougIas.

Mr.. Msy,of Baltimore, made very able speech in
The Yankee Congress against the whole policy OF the
Yankee Government and in favor Of peace and the
immaculate recognition the Confederate States. In
tho course Of his remarks, he made ths following
statement respecting the late s. A. Douglas
Mr SPEAKER that eminent and far seeing statesman,
Gle late Judge Douglas Allowed TO me IN April pre-
oedinR bis death, his 0emn conviction that our Po
Btical union was at an END 1 yios's no confidence
his purpose 10 publish bis views a. go early day. aud
n tht sequel Of his life may seem IN conflict With
these views there e those among h personal rlen ds
here on this floor who con reconcile his eondu {, and
show the conformity Of his plans with q peaceful
thonsh Il might, be revolutionary solution OF our
national troubles Judge Douglas, on that occasion,
read TO me an elaborate essay that he told me had
cost him more thought and labor than any work Of
his lie that be feared IL was too long, and he wished
both 70 AbriJge and simplify il, ss that il might be
read and understood by all; that he Wond revise u
sf Chicago and then giyei TO his countrymen. DEATH
alas denied this most aatrolic design,
That essay ascTbed our present situation 70 the az
vresHiye spifit OF Northern aboitiohsts It declared
6is eonyctun that the union vi our States as Orlg
naltv termed and maintained was finally destroyed,
ana no political unUn could exist again tween the
free and slayeholdpg States; that such a. idea must
no Abandoned and commercial union, founded upon
he plan generally Of the zoyeren OF the States OF
Germany be accepted as the only practicable arrange
ment 10 secure peace now and hereafter. The mas
every WORD OF when kcafu Iehu by Nun
sslf and which suce bis death have eudeayored 10
vain 10 procure for the benefit OF its wise counEs 80
our countrymen fully explained the plan, operation,
and results OF the zo verDn, and showed how, WITH
certain notifications. II could be adapted TO sustain
eli these principal causes and influences which have
hthato made the United States the happiest and most
PROSPEROUS Of nations.
Mr.. Nay concluded his speech by reading the fol-
lowlps resolutions, which no intended to offer for
adoption 'r h
whereas, The depIorable civil war now existing be-
tween the States heretofore comprising our Union
has failed to restore IL and. IL continued longer vii
destroy all hspe of It's restoration 10 the iuute, o.
originally formed and maintained by onr FEDERAL Uon
stItutlon and no other political Union Is either des
able or practicable; and whereas the lnteresto OF hu
manity of civilization, and the iuture OF Tree Const
tutional Government, ali concur in requiring that th
dreadful contest Of arms should be terminated There
fore,
once to appoint - commissioners to effect an aImis
tice between the contending armies, aud to secur
peace at all events 'r.f b
D That said commissioners be empowered, by com
PROMISE 70 restore the Union possible; but u not
then to arrange the terms OF peaceful separation
from the Unioa as well Of those States which nov
claim To have seeded as Of such others as, by tn
will Of their people in sovereign conventions assem-
bled may hereafter ordah to secede; and That sa
commissioners be solenny enioned 10 to csndnct thei
NEGOTIATIONS az to secure by every proper and honor
abie means. II practicable, a more harmonious an
permanent reunion Of all the States in comInercia
IL not political system.
/ 9. That said commissioners MAGE report OF thei
transactions to Congress as soon as possible IN orde
thni such legislation may DO provided 40 may be rec
essary 10 assemble the people Of the several State
IN convention 10 determine their action In the prem
iseg.
A. That in the event Of refusal by the Geyernme1
Of the United States 10 secdre peace, and the onl
hspes Of q reunisn upSn thu terms and by the mean
herein provided or BY some other practicable plan,
isherohy recommended to the governments OF the sew
efal States now composing The Union at once 10 tax
measures to effect these objects. -l.r.I. .a|