New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-30

to cooperate with the Commissioners appointed by the Presi
dent aud to negotiate WIN the 'onmsioners appointed ny
e Federal Government upon such of peace will be
consistent with the honor dignity and Independence Of the
States and compatible With the safety Of Our social AID poAii
Pc,orel That in maintaining the rg guaranteed by
, i,ol ma trsstre o our Revolutionary ftl.rs ard dear
sd times frecuen desre 70 be i alone We take no
mans nrop.ry fight not for conquest, but for -hts
the Independence Of the States, our equality our civil and
religious liberties.
Rc,ocd That such Of peace agreed by The Com
noners ought 20 tc iadoued ~ me PTc'ider and SHd'e
and submitted the pe0pie Joy their ratification rejection
Mr. FoOte II Tennessee, moved the reference Of the
preamble and resolutions 70 the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Mr.. McMuen inquired whether the subject Of the
resolutions not proper for the secret session.
Mr. Leach said he desired 10 be discussed in open ses'
si0H.
Mr. Conrad rose to point Of order. rule was
adopted nj the last session. which is still in force re-
curing that all such resolutions be received and dis
cusscd in secret session.
The Speaker said such rule had been adopted, but it
had special reference 10 the last session.
NJ. Leach insisted that the importance Of the cues
ton involved IN the resolutions should commend them
TO the gravest consideration Of The body Ty not
his rrs only Bat The rccs ofhis constituents end good
portion II he plople Of North Carolina.
Mr.. A. H. Garland Of Arkansas hoped the gentleman
would not proceed until the Chair had settled the point
Of order that had been raised.
Mr.. Footc renewed his motion to refer the resolutions
20 the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. McMullen moved TO lay the resolutions upon the
table.
~
The gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Leach bad
the Goor and De had not yielded H. The gentleman
from Virginia tMr. NcMulcn) was usurping the neci
Mr. EoOc didn't want 90 cut Of any remarks that the
couttm from North Carolina might have TO make ~
support of his resolutions.
Mr. Leach said The prcsenment Of tht resolutions was
duty he owed 20 himself and his constituents. II ne
H1ns, didn't Ike c rcfoiuf0Rs IL dispOse Of han n
anu maHHer ha il secs proPcr. All lie asked was iai
and impartial hearing that accorded him and his TcsO
buttons. he would be satisfied.
Mr.. McNullen withdrew his motion, and Mr. lieis
kc OF Tennessee renewed his-the call for the ayes aud
noes upon laying the resolutions upon the table.
TIE ayes and noes were taken, ana tie resolutions
tabled.
Afcr o short interval Nj Conrad Of Louisiana rose
10 personal eNfsanai0n. He had read Oycr the peace
resolutions submitted by the gentleman from North Car
oiua CIR. Leach ard he found that they look 10 sepa
state action n The prosecution Of peace Taking
that view Of them, he could not give them his counie
nance nor support. IL nskcd leave 10 change his vote
tlo motion t. lay tie table. He had voted aye
no would now vote "no.'
Nj j. T. Leach said he held IN his hand the address
of TIE last Congress 10 the people of the Confederate
Statos. The principles there aHnu1ciatod were en-
bodied almost wholly ia these resolutions
Nr. Swan of Tennessee asked and obtained leave 10
change DIS vote on thc motion 10 lay The resolutions on
lie table.
Mr.. bend or Kentucky moved 70 reconsider the vote
hv which tie ufious Wcf disposed a. so that all
tie momhcrs might exercise their discretion In voting
Sir Marshal OF Kentucky was ior treating The r0so-
lut OILS ~ ic gentleman rom North Carolina with be-
move Than hey Cd the views % Dds Congressional Dis,
Tict lie thinks thcg are proper and right, AID so
think his constituents.
The DEBATE soon began 10 be somewhat stormy and
person i. and after much wraug.ilg tie resolutions
were tabled by g. Yea, 10 - N.y-.