Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-02-07
COngress-2d Scs-
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SPEECH OF col WRIGHT, OF PENN'A.

Horse The House resumed the con-
sideration of negro slavery bill. Mr..
Wadsworth made speech against IT,.
Mr.. Wright, of Pa SAID this government
and the Union were the result Of compro
misses, In concession and compromise it
had its birth tho very dag the declaration
went forth to the co onies from lndepcnd
eDce Hall, then was compromise and con.
cession from that period down to 1850,
such policy has prevailed. The Union
was again saved by compromise OF the
great and ruling spirits of he land. Clay,
Webster, Calhoun, and others, meeting
together for that purpose. Were gentle
men here less wise than those men II
ever there was time in the history Of
our country when concession and compro-
mise should be exhibited it was now. The
excitement of measure repuIsive TO a
sentiment of large mass Of people might
produce such state Of affairs, that we some
morning might wake to find we have no
government in existence. A voice, yes,
we willy Mr., Wright hoped this from
his heart, he was willing to make any
honorable sacrifice now let the other side
Of the Chamber show a corresponding dis
position.
If the gentleman here would all agree
upon base of compromise, as to the con.
duct this war it would not last three
months. He opposed the bill because
among other reasons, it would produce
Generalization, and the soldiers of the
army had said TO him it black men were
sent to them, they will regard it as con-
dcmnation of their conduct and leave the
the service if they can. How far this
feeling extends he was not able to say. He
said the white Anglo Saxon race was cap
able of taking care ofits9f; but if we have
no, power to maintain our position negroes
cannot help us out Of the difficulty. They
were not reliable in the military service.
He believed that by reconstruction of
the cabinet, and Of the restoration Of Gen.
Mcclellan 10 the army and the country
could be saved.
At this point applaus burst forth
in heavy volume from the galleries,
accompanied by ampiug Of feet and clal-
ping of hands. The speaker shid, if suoh
disorder was repeated he would order the
galleries to be cleared. Mr.. Wright said
that Mcclellan was not a favorite OF his.
and he had never advocated him here,
but he believed that no other General in
the army embodies the feelings and senti
ments Of his troops. If you want to carry
victory on yoNs arms you must have a
commander in Shom the army have
confidence. 1t was idle to talk about
victory with a domora'ized army, and
he repeated, was she heart OF
The American army and should be placed
in command.
The galleries again broke forth in ap-
plause, but somewhat suppressed, 10 con.
sequence of the Speakers admonition
which was now repeated.
Mr.. Wright resuming, said: Let the
Presipent make a new and mixed cabinet,
representing the two great parties o the
restors Gen. Mcclellan to
and call for two hundred thous
and men. who would rash to his standard
in an instant. Addressing the Republi-
,ans, he said You mnst abandon some
# your nltra notions or we are gone: We
nave got to compromise. Abandon the
to bring negroes into the army
,r we are lost.