Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-11

The Richmond paper published in New York
by Ben. Wood, called tho Daily Nc'cs, prints
the Infamous speech made by Long, OF Ohio,
In the House last Friday. Tho Nelrs of Satur-
day morning contains the speech entire, occu-
pying four and half columns, and a copy Of
II was doubtless sent In advance to that paper
OF course the Jell. Davis organ praises the
venomous production, saying 1t is inspired
by "true patriotism" &c. We make few
choice extracts from this official copy Of the
speech:
The very idea upon which this war is founded
coercion of States leads to deHpotfm, 10 preserve
arepublicAn form Of government under any Con-
gtitutiOn, under the prevalence Of the doctrines
now in vogue, is clearly impossible. Thcee con-
victiOns OF the complete overthrow Of our Govern
ment are rs unwelcome and unpleasant TO me as
they are to any member OF this House. Would to
Goa the taetR were such could cherish other con-
y!ctions. MAJ tc denounced as dirloyal aad un-
patriotic for entertaining them but 1t will only he
by shallow fools apd arrAnt knaves who do not
know or will not admit the difference between
ogniZing a fact and creating its existence.
A man may not depIre TO die, but, nevertheless,
his belief will not alter the fact of his mortality
shall not in these remarks revive the unpleasan
and acrimonious controversy OF who IL responsible
for the death and destruction of our Republic. Y
do not see that any such discussion now would be
pIoductivs OF good. entertain clear and strong
convictions upon that point convictions that
have no doubt will be shared in by The impartial
historian Of the future. FoF the present will.
ing to let the past with all its recoectiOnB rest,
provided we en- snatch from the common ruin
somc Of our old relies OF freedom.
Ito not share in the belief entertain ed by many
Of my political friends this floor and elsewher re
that any peace 10 AttAinable upon the basis OF
Union ard TeeOnStFuction. II the democratic
party were II power to-day have no idea, and
honesty compcls me to declare II, that they could
restore the Union over thlrty-four S'Ates. My
mind has undergone an Cntire change upon that
subject Leiirrs h0t there bd fIrO alternatives,
and hcsr arc, Ccr dek HorleGmrRi Of he indepcR-
dcErC Of ttC SOuh Independent nation, or Htir
compiOr Subjng1ti0n and determination as pcop'ei
and Of these alternatives prefer ne former.
An unconstitutional war can only be car5l1d on
In an unconstitutional manner, and to prosecute
II further under the Idea Of the gentlem an from
rCnnsylvaniA Mr.. stovens) as war wAged against
the Confederate States Nc an Independent nation
for the purpose OF coDquCst and BubiugAtiS n, ~
he proposes, and the Administration is In truth
and in fact d,inG, am equally opposed.
believe the masses OF tho Democratic party arc
for peace; that they would be placed 10 false 20.
sitiOn II they should nominate war candidate for
the Presidency, and seek to make the iBsue upOn
the narrow basis OF how the war should be prose.
cuted. For my own part, as have already indl-
Gated, fear that our old Government cannot hc
preserved even under the best auspices, and under
any policy that may be now adopted; yet desire
TO see the Democratic party, with which have
always been connected, preserve Its consistency
and republican character unThsken,