Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-20

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peace shall have descended again from
Heaven into their hearts, and the gospel
Of Abolitionism and hate been expelled,
let your clergy and the churches meet
again in Christian Intercourse, North:snd
South. Let the secret orders and Volunta-
~ associations, everywhere, re-unite as
brethren once more-in short, give tc all
the natural, and all the official causes
which impel US together, their fullest sway.
Let time do his ofice-drying tears, dis
pelling sorroWs, melloWing passions, and
making herb, grassland tree, to grow again
upon the hundred battle fields Of this ter
rible war"
MR. BIEGHAMs REPLY.
Mr.. Bingham, who had only begun to
take notes and make preparations for re-
plying when Vallandighsm was half
through, followed him. He said they hsd
been favored again on that side of the
House with an apology for rebellion
This should never be allowed 10 go the
country unehallenged while an oppOrtuni-
ty was afforded him to respond.
H His colleague had come here to-day
with the denuncistion that this war had
been made by the Executive Of the United
States. He started out with the oraeular
declaration that he had heretofore said
that coercion would make war; that he
had abided his time, and that time the
Great Avenger had answered that coercion
would produce war. Now he (Bingham)
demanded that when gentlemen talked
about posterity and the link Of history
that NE should make up the rannrd fairly
according to the facts.
" A stranger to the transition Of events
of the last two years, listening to the re-
marks Of his colleague, would suppose that
blood would not have been shed, and that
civil war would not have covered this land
with the shadow Of its dark clouds, but
for the act of the President in attempting
to coerce law-abiding citizens.
"This is not according TO history.
While the car Of State was in keeping Of
the gentleman's party, war was already
organized against the republic, and our
flag dishonored by q rebel attack
upon this subjectthe gentleman choose
to be silent Long before the insugura-
tion Of the President, rebel batteries were
erected around Fort Sumter for no other
purpose than to reduce 1t by force. As his
colleague had raised this question, he
thought he might be allowed to show how
the war originated, and who Of all others
was responsible for its existence. he
charged here to-day, while adjudged and
justified by history, that this rebellion
would have been powerless but for the
gentleman himself and his party, who were
perpetusIly eryingin the ears Ofthe rebels,
"No coercion" when the rebels were or
ganizing for disunion by force Of arms, and
when one Of the eonspirators in the Cabinet
was dismsntliug our forts, while another
member Of the Cabinet was sending our
vessels to distant seas in order that the
navy might not in the day Of trial protect
our flag.
"He repeated, this rebellion would not
have assumed its present dimensions but
for the direlection Of the preceding Presi-
dent.
"south Carolina had passed an ordinsnce
Of secession, but at that time stood alone,
a pitiful, contemplate State with q small
army. But all her traitors could have been
strsngled ifPresident Buchanan had per-
formed his duty.
"His colleague had told them again he
had never voted men or money to carry on
the war. Suppose all had acted as his col
league had acted-what would have been
the result2 No bills would have been
passed authorizing volunteers and enlist
msntsi to defend our flag, and arming,
and supporting in the field 600,-
900 men. No resistance would have been
made TO the rebels who have multiplied
graves all over this land, subject to
which his colleague had appealed with so
much tenderness and so much regard.
"But his colleague was still for union and
at the same moment disunion. Disbsnd
your armies and let war cease. Not q word
about the other side, the trsitors in arms.
His colleagues official conduct correspond
ed with the declaration. He had refused
men and money to carry on the war. If
we all follow this course the war would
cease. The South would then
surely triumph over the Union and the
and hence his colleagues res
Olution contemplated final treaty Of peace.
he did not believe that millions Of people
from the rock-bound coast Of the North to
the golden gate of the Pacific were yet
prepared to lay in the dust, and their hands
to their face and cry, "Unelean." This
was sufficient response TO his colleagues
assertion that the people would not pay
more taxes, and would submit to the laws
no longer. Il
"Mr. Vallsndigham said he was willing
his colleague should volunteer.
Mr.. Bingham congratulated his col
league on the progress he had made-he
was actually willing that one man should
volunteer. Hitherto the whole burden Of
his teachings had been that nobody should
volunteer. (Applause in the galleries. y
When your flag is dishonored and our sons
are murdered, you sit here and refuse to
donate dollar to defend our Constitution.
Talk to me about volunteering. loud ap-
plause.)
Mr.. WRIGHT's REPLY.
The debate was continued by Hon. Il.
B. Wright, Of Pa. (War Democracy BE
said:
al am a peace man, but am not a
peace man if peace is TO be established
upon the dismembered fragments Of q
broken and destroyed Uuion.
al am peace man If peace can be OBJ
tanned with the rebels, who are striking ct
the Vitals Of the Republic, upon terms
which shall be alike honorable to patriot
ism and courage of the North. am no
coward, and while may desire peace,
shrink from no responsibility. Rebellion
stands in menacing attitude, and while
their guns are directed upon your very
Capital itself, and while they themselves
say they will make no terms with US, am
not peace-msker, because, under the cir
1 could not be pssce-msn
and preserve my own honor and my
country.
"The gentleman from Ohio said he
would have the war stopped, and that he
was opposed to it. What does the GENTLE
man from Ohio anticipate from 3 cessation
on our part of hostilities2 Does he sup
pose that terms can be obtained from these
men who are in rebellion il the North
says we will grant an armistiee Why,
sir, there can be nothing which would be
more cheering or more satisfactory to