Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-12-23

During colloquy with Mr. Wilson, Dir
Brooks said whenever the South refused all
proffers of peace once and forever, he was
ready, standing On bis reserved rights. to
maintain the proper constitutional authorl-
ty by force Of arms.
Mr.. Kasson, (republican of Iowa,
asked what evidence the gentleman had
t hat the South weuld cone back on terms
consistent with the Constitution ?
oir. D11cccc5Lss=II oa1lot communicate with
any body South.
Mr.. Kasson-B But the gentleman says
P eace can be restored.
Mr.. Brooks-Supr ose we try. At an
9 ariy period of the war Vice President Ste-
phens made an effert to be heard. but was
refused; and another attempt was alike
unsuccessful. All can say is, try. If
We succeed, honour will rest on our efforts
if we fail, the responsibility will be on the
Southern men
Mr.. Kasson-Did understand you say
that any authorized commissioner had beef
refused to troat for peace?
Mr. Brooks--It was understood that DIR.
Stephens was authorized.
Mr.. Kasson-That was denied by the
rebel Government.
Mr. Brooks-It was reafsrmsd in Mr..
Stephens speech
Mr.. Kasson-I did not see it.
Mr.. Brooks, in conclusion, appealed to
New England men every where. who now
governed the country, Ito rise above section
alism aud provincialism, and remembering
whit John Adams did when he made
George Washington, of Virginia. coinman-
des n CHIEF o.. the armies of the United
States. to initiate the patriotism Of this IL
lustrious example, He especially appealed
to New E.. gland men--who now IN part
represented the Pacific coat in Congress
TO the three New England men from Iowa.
10 she Ohio New England men, to Mr.,
Washhuroe, of Illinois, to Thaddeus Ste
vens, Of Pennsylvania, all New England
men--s 30 rise above party and the passions
of the war and reunitc the country. He
made a passionate appeal TO President Liu :
colp, once follower Of Henry Clay, who
thrice in his life, by craftsmanship alone,
snatched the country from impending civil
war.
Mr.. Price, (republican) Of Iowa, said
The gentleman had repeated the hackny ed
phrase, 1--WE cannot conquer the South
w hot was that for! Was it for the infor-
| nation Of the Housed Did il encourages
the hearts of loyal menf He charged on
the gentlemen that it was for the purpose
Of encouraging aud Strengthening the men
in arms against us.
Mr. MeKenny. (oppcsition) Of Ohio,
then rose to point Of order. The gentle,
man had charged the gentleman from New
York with strengthening the rebel arms
| The Chair declared the point to be we'll
| taken
.ar Price was privileged to proceed IN
order BY vote Of the committee he said
be had lived fifty years, aud had nsver be-
fore been called to order.
Dir. REDEMPTION have gone on too
long. then
Mr., Price said if he could not talk the
truth BIO would not talk at att, but should
endeavor to keep within the line of order,
Outside the hall he had never heard Ian
gusge rubbing up so CLOSE to treason as he
had here. The gentlsman's language to
jeff Davis was that the South cannot be
subdued. When you can make our OWE
people believe that, of course we give up to
the rebels Cd their own terms. The Mes
sage Of Abraham Lincoln was vilifed; but
there was not word uttered against that
OF the lending rebel, JEFF Davis.