The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-10

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Mr. Coz, toppl q ohio said that this resolution y
expe member or the House called for more than usu
gravity. He was in the House when his colleague
mr. Long) made his remarks but he Mr Coxl was In.
formed BY members around him tina. they would bear
the INTERPRETATION put upon them. Had he (Mr Coxl
been 10 his seat yesterday he should have disavowed N
behalf Of ths Ohio delegation. any remarks looking 70
mond. He did not know . single member Of the Ohis
delegation executing his COLLEAGUE Mr Longl who
He spoke Of this because '' Of the attempt =
make partisan capital by those the other side
he INT Cox believed that his colleague at the time
spoke only bis own sentiments, aud not those
OF hs party. Recently there was Democratic State
Convention In Ohio, representing las 900 votes, and in
tna conventon no sentiment like that Of his colleague
was uttered. The only whose name was presented,
looking TO recognition, and who had circulated pam
In that convention delegate The loyal people q
Ohio are not under any shape co,o favor OF such
declaration as the resolution attributed his colleague
The democratic people in that rallied and sent their
sons TO the war although the people OF Ohio did agrs
with the African wholly.
Mr.. wAsHnURsu (rep) OF H., az II In correction Of
the Gentleman. suggested tina: he meant AoyssiniA
Mr.. Cox replied that tho gentleman from Illinois (Axr
Washeurne) took pleasure In repeating out joke,
and ne doubted whether that gentleman had any Il
all 10 connection with the African question.
Mr. wAsHBURsE said no would leave that to tho gentle.
man from Ohio.
Nj. COX said he would not submit. 70 any
further frivolous Interruptions. and then re4
ierred 10 the resolutions introduced into the
last Congress By Rspressnsstive Conway. q
Where then the sensitive gentleman from indiana
(Mr Coafax that be did not forward with rescaa.
TO respond 70 the question The Speaker declares thai
he ID for free speech. Why then. does pursue my o
he speaker) refrains from expe,,ins man IL his INF
Co'faxs own ranks for doing the thingf Iyield
the speaker 20 answer the Question.
claims the heor when he chooses declines speaking
within the geneman's (Mr. Cox's) speech.
Mr.. ox.-The gentleman distinguished for prudence
a well as for sagacity.
Some one hero asked Mr.. Cox whether he thought Mr.
Conway Of Kansas should have been expelled for Offer
Ing the resolutions that he tMr. Conway did,
Mr. Cox reaponded that he did not think that Mr. Goa
way should be expelled any more than Mr. Stevens d
pennsylvania should for his speech IN favor OF regarding
the Southern coniederacy de fdcio government-as
an independent nation His colleague Air Carried, had
taken the same ground az the gentleman from pennsy
vania Mr. Steveps). and he (Mr. Garhed) was II
favor Of expelng amember Of the House entertaining
Mr.. GARFIELD. (eep) OF Ohio, said that he took tbs
most decided ground against the gentleman from Penn
people. 10 his speech he (Mr Garheld) ,rked that
they were 10 the Union that putting down this rebel
were foreign naton but not thereby admitting them
to be foreign nation
Mr. cox-Do you hold the doctrine that the Southern
conederacy s independent now, and II not arc you II
favor OF expeng the gentleman from Pennsylva (Mr
sevens) for holding such doctrines do not believe
either in the doctrine Of Mr. Stevens or OF Mr. Long
MIR. GARFIEiD-I draw the most marked and broad dis
tnction between tho opinions Of the distinguished gen.
tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr stevens) and those of
the gentleman from Ohio tr. Ione) The former favor
cd tho prosecution Of the war TO tho uttermost 70
bring back the revoed states tho latter s opposed 70
all further prosecution OF the and regards all
promise as impossible. He Mr. Long, declared openly
for throwing up the white flag, acknowledging the moe
pepdence Of the conderacy and that he would make ~
attempt either By conference or war; to restore ths
Union.
Mr Stevens, was not In his scat being detained there
from by sickness.
Pennsylvania (Mr Stevens) were printed. and we're =
we'll known a. II no fMr Stevens) were present. NJ.
Cox then referred 10 the remarks Of the Hon Benami.
Stanton formerly member OF tho House, who said. q
the commencement Of the rebellion. that the rebels
sustained themselves for or two. aod nothing eua
war Of snbjugason could bring them back. he fMf
Stanton) would disposed recognize their indepen
dence Did hts colleague (Mr. Garneid) vote for NJ
Stanton az Lieutenant Governor Of Ohlo2
Mr. GARrIEID replied that he did not vote for that
gentleman for any Ncket II he had been Ia Ohio a.
the time he should have voted for Mr. Stanton. III.
(Mr. Garfield s) only excuse for not doing MOI
being in the State when the election took place. There
many mon on both sides Of the political question ia
the beginning OF the felt 1t to be their duty ~
let tue Southern people alone for time. hoping that
reason might return to them by delay Others said
patriots on both sides. But when the question hsd
been adjudcated and now when the people are deter
emerging from the into the daylight Of victory,
to throw up the contest would be treason.
Mr. Cox replied that he bad only asked an answer 70
his question: and explanation what const.
tuted treason While the gentleman fMr. GarteA)
you'd overesp the constitution o. hs country no Ont.
Union without It. When you talk OF tres on and 10 The
same breath are willing 20 oversap and break down he
constitution, you the traitor, there Is traitor h
Mr.. GAnfuuD said his colleague (Mr cox) was m,srs.
presenting him 70 "overleaping the constitutions
He @ Gsro.a would say once for ~. sns' no Dsy:
no would override the constitution be said this and th
only-hat he trusted the constitution ample 70 puS
down the rebellion and iss power: were sutceasly c.
need to override the constitution, but tho time evss
when the constitution: not found sufccnt-and
ho f.knAn That hA
could be true-he would say the American people aro
greater than the constitution, and the nation mghtee
than that we have sacred right 70 save the
Mr.. Cox said that he had been Informed by gentemsa
yesterday as he stated Il to day. The gentleman INF
Garheld) was reported in the Chronicle saying hs
the Constitution to the Winds rather than lose hs
country There nothing here said about any impos
so,y n the future MI cox next quoted from Senator
Wade 10 show that the gentleman favored separation al
tho States
Mr. GAsrxIp read the opinion OF Thomas Jefferson
that the claw Of necessity might be resored to for the
purpose OF saving the country when all other means haA
MT Cox said that placed the gentleman (r. GarAeid)
in the campaign with Mr.. Long Mr. Cox then said that
Horace Greeley in March, 1851 declared that the COT
ton chose form independent they hAA
the rirht to do He (Mr. Cox) would ask the gentle
man (Mr. Garneid) whether no agreed with Horace
Mr.. GARFIELD , that he hid not the pleasure Of hear.
ing the extract -.
Mr. Cox-My ,8H-s . is ottuse when anything ia SAM
this side OF III by1se but willing 70 listen to any
thing that be lid when IL is not on our side. The
declaration OF orce Greeley Is TO the following Effect
We have repeai IDLY said and announce, thas
the principles embodied BY Jefferson in the decars
on that governments derive their just powers from the
OF the people sound and just and If the cotton
Gulf States choose 10 orman Independent nation they
have the right 10
Mr.. GARFIELD said that he would after his con
league had finished his speech.
Mr.. Cox-Ycu all swear by the Tribune, but are 80 verv
sensitive the democrats look In the direction
He need ask colleague Mr. Garfeld) whether he
voted for Mr. Lincoln President In s4S speech Of MY
Lncolns printed expressly for circulation In which
he said that the people have right 70 rise and shake on
the existing government, and that any portion Of
people can Revouuonize ana set up their indie
pendence. He then alluded 70 the Speaker -
descending from his high position TO the noos
Was he fsfr. Garfield, not n favor OF the doctrine
announced BY President LiDcoln2 You will conttnued
Mr.. Cox lose dignity BY answering the question We