Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-25
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The latter interrupting, said the gentleman
must not quote the World as q paper friendly
to him. II had repeatedly assailed or misrepre.
sented him, even since II was bought up. He
denounced 1t as an Abolition paper 10 disguise
and warned the Democracy Of the Northwest
| against Il.
Mr.. Benz. Wood said the New York World
did not speak the sentiments of the Democratic
party of New York.
Mr.. Stevens said that one great want of sue
cess, was suffering Breckinridge Democrats to
head our armies-men without heart or dis
position to crush the rebellion.
Mr.. Stevens then reviewed McClell ans
course, and particularized his disobedience OF
positive orders on four separate occasions. He
caused to be read letter from Gen. Scott to
Secretary Cameron, in September, 1861, com.
planning of McClellan's course in writing I,
the President and members Of Congress direct
forgetting he had an intermediate commsnder,
and that Mcclellan prided himself on treating
Scott with neglect. This caused Scott to pub.
lish general order concerning Irregularities In
army correspondence, which was intended for
Mcclellan more than any other officer, but that
Mcclellan continued this course daily, regard
less of this order Another order asking Nc.
Clellan to make returns to him (Scott) of the
exact force 10 his command, was treated with
like indifference. Gen. Scott did not officially
notice this disobedience of orders, fearing any
conflict Of authority near the head of the army
would be highly encouraging to the enemy.
Mr. Steele of N. Y. said the people of New
York do not believe In the dissolution of the
Union, and do not intend to consent to it 80
long as there is a livs man there to fight.
[ Applause
Mr.. Fessenden said be favored this bill, be.
cause 1t would bring into the army the copper.
heads, or the men who not only themselves re-.
fused to enlist, but dissuaded others.
Mr.. Cox opposed the bill at length, and char
acterized as slang the calling Of Democrats
copperheads.
Mr. Kelly said The opponents OF the bill could
not complain OF not being heard. They had
indulgedin remarks calculated TO discourage en-
iistmeDls, chill patriotism in the army, and pro-
duce discontent. This bill was intended 10
reach traitors in the South and their trsitorous
sympathizers in the North. He Fever
would shake hands with rebels over the graves
of murdered Americans, and beg their pardon.
This bill was the frat to recoguizs the man.
hood of the colored race, and would pass into
law without the insertion OF the word
white" as proposed by the gentleman from
Ohio lMr. Cox, and give US all the troops we
need. He replied to the gentleman who he
remarked had attempted to poison the
popular mind by proclaiming peIce on any
terms, and especially to Mallory, who said he
would hail revolution should this bill pass. He
reminded the gentleman that Pennsylvania had
protected Kentucky homes, and some now lay
there buried. The eons Of Pennsylvania would
never visit those graves in foreign land.
Pass this bill, and il will be an announcement
to France, England, and other countries, that
II they intermeddle with our affairs they will
have nation to meet.
Adjourned.