New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
oopt,sped from Fist Psae.

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ard he doubted whether that gentleman ad any sense
at AL in conBootion with the Africen quet tlon -. =
Mr. WAsIpURgR said he wOusd b, ave That 70 thc gen
Mr. Cox said he would not submit 10 any further riv
elous Interruptions and then reeITeu 70 1e
introduced into she last Congress ny hepresentatve
Coawny of Kansas favor of recognizing the southern
Confodcracy Where thCn was the Sensitive gentelA
from Indiana Air Coliax that hedid not come
ar;,h q resolution of expulsonf He would nsk Je
Rpeaker (Mr CofaN) To respond to the question tho
Speaker declares that he is for free speech Why lhen
a.es he plrsge my colleague (MT Long for uterng MS
seutiulents while he the Speaker reiraius honeXpeE
Uno man in his (ir Cofaxs) ranks for do1rg tne
sme thing Iyeld to the Speaker 20 answer the quos
Mr. CoIFGx replied: The Representative, from In
dana claims the floor when he chooses, ana declines
speaking within the gentlemans (MT. CoAs) Time ol
Mr. Cox-The gentleman is distinguished for pru'
aence as wep as for sagacity
some one here asked Mr. Cox whether he thought Mr..
CONWAY of Kansas should have been expelled for Offering
the resolutions that he (Mr. Conway did
Mr. Cox responded that he did not think that Mr..
conway should be expelled any more than Mr.. stevens
a should for his speech IN favor OF regard
ing tho Southern Confederacy as de taco Government
--as an independent nation His colleague (Mr Gar
field had taken the ground the gentleman from
Pennsylvania lMr. Stevens). and now he (Ar Garfield
was in favor Of expelng member OF the House enter
tanning the same views as himself
Mr. GARFIELD (Un., Ohio said that he took the most
decided ground against the gentleman from Pennsy-
vania (Mr. stevens that the South now foreign
people In his speech he (r Garhed) Ieinai Red tha
hey were in the Union that putting down this Re-
aelion we must be governed by the laws Of as II
.hey foreign nation but not thereby admitting
shein to be afOTeign nation.
Conrederacy il independent now and If not are you III
favor Of expeling the gentleman from Pennsy wanna
(Mr Stevens) for holding such doctrIhef 90 not
believe either In the doctrine Of Mr. Stevens OF oil MI
ikSSngE; kSaE. ..,.,s an, broad
M GARrTrLD-I draw the most marked ana lSaS proad
distinction between the opinions OF the us., @ te
rentlenan from Pennsylvania (Nr. stevens ana tnuse
sf the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Longl Inc ioIh.I ~
favored the prosecution OF the w1rto tle ntte o ~
brinr back the revoted States the iatier is
1S,har rosecnfiou of the war and regards all com
promise as Impossible. lie (hI L,l ~ ~ ~ ~
@ throwing up the whD n& and that he would MAKE
NO attempt either by conference or war; 10 resVoI9 ~
Union. n .,a ,bo. his col
tague (Mr Stevens not IN his seat Oelng de'aiVu
1 terefrom by sickness. .,..
Mr. Cox replied that the remarks OF the gentleman
Nom Pennsyivania (sir Stevens) were printed and
ere as well known if he (Ar SteVens) were present
Mr Cox then referred 10 the remarks Of the Hon Ben
is1in Stanton formerly a member of the House, who
I'D at The comencemen OF the Rebellion, that Ii the
Rebels sustained themselves for year or Two ana
nothing but a war Of subugation could brlng thein
hack he MIR StantOn would be disposed to recognize
their independence. Did his colleague (Ar GaIheidJ
vote for Mr.. Stanton as Lieutenant Governor OF ono
Mr. GARFIELD replied that be dld not Vote lOr tuat
gentleman for any ticket. II he had been IN ONO ~
the time he should have voted for MI stanton. Hls
ONT Garied's) only excuse for not doing SO was not
being in the State when the election took place There
were many both sides OF the political question
n the beginning Of the war who felt II " DC tAer uuy
70 let the Southern people alone for time, hoping tha
reason might return them by delay OtneTs said we
aannot let them alone and TO this class belonged the
natriots on both sides But now when the question
had been adudicated and now, when the people are de-
termned after three years had gone by; aud when we
are emerging from the night into the daylight oi VIC
kDry to throw up the contest would be treason.
Ir. Cox replied that he had only asked an answer to
bis question and not explanation as 70 what con.
Ttitnted treason While the gentleman (Ar. Garfield
would overleap the Constitution Of his country, he Mr.
Coz TCd take it % 9 gdf& & Cf Of and IN
the breath willing to overeap and break down
the Constitution you are the traitor there is traitor
IIr GARFIKLp said his colleague (Alr. Cox was mis
representing him as to oyeresping the Constitution
.tteTed such sentiment What he remarked was this
when asked whether, under any circumstances =, y,
only-hat he trusted the Constitution was ample to pu
down the Rebellion, and its powers were sufficiently
eapacious for that purpose and therefore there was m
need 10 override the Constitution but II the time eye
came when the Constitution was not found suineient-
and he looked upon as Impossible lhat the sulposto
eould be true--le would say. the American people
are greater than the Constitution and the nator
nghtier than that instrument, we have sacred rleh
10 save the creators Of the Constitution.
Mr. Cox said that he bad been informed by gentlemen
around him that his colleague did not state the question
YESTERDAY as he stated il to-day The gentleman (Ar
Eardeldj was reported in TIE Chronicle saying hc
would resort TO "any element Of destruction and fling
The Constitution TO the Winds rather than lose his
country There was nothing here said about any I'M
Feasibility in the future Mr.. Cox next quoted from
Senator Wade to show that the gentleman favored
separatiOn Of the States
Mr. GARFIELD read the opinion Of Thomas Jefferson
that the of necessity might be resoTed to for the
RGiilRdI'' siliRd. 0' SAVING wv '''''''
Mr.. Cox said that placed the gentleman Cir. Gar
Aeld) inrhe campaign With Mr.. Long. Mr.. Cox then
said that Horace Greeley in March le6 declared that
Al the Cotton States chose 10 fOrnian independent ma
zion they had the right 10 do so. lie (Mr COD would
AK the gentleman (Mr. Garfield whether he agreed
with Horace greeley
Mr.. GARFIELD said that he had not the pleasure OF
hearing the extract read. -
Mr. Cox-My colleague IS obtuse when anything Is
said on this side Of the House. but is willing 70 listen 10
anything that may be said when it is not on our side
The declaration Of Horace Greeley Is TO The i0Ao"lns
We have repeatedly said and announce, that
Che great principles embodied by Jefferson In tic declaration
that Governments derive their just powers rom the consent
oftbe people are ound Just and # the Cotton Gulf
States form independent nation they have the
right to do 90. =, >,
colleague had finished his speech.
Mr. Cox-You all swear by The TRIBUNE, but are so
very sensitive when the Democrats look in the same
direction. lie need not ask his colleague (Mr Galfeld
whether he voted for Mr. Lincoln President. In
Is4s speech Of Mr.. Lineolns printed expressly
for circulation In which he said that the people have
right rise and shake of the existing government and
that any portion Of people can rey0luOnize and set
M their independence lie then alluded to the Speaker
as descending from his high position TO the floor and
moving 10 expel a member Of this House. Was he (Mr
Gareid or not in favor Of the doctrine announced by
President Lincoln You will, continued Mr. Cox lose
no dignity by answering the question: We VIII look
upon You with pride aud pleasure If you viii be so con-
descending as to answer.
Mr. CoLPAX said, in reply TO the personal remarks Of
the gentlema (MT. Cox would say, when / appear
on the floor DO not descend from high position.
speak my constituents and that is the highest place
man can hold. am the representative Of fifteen
thousand voters.
Mr. Cox said that he did not speak Of the gentemans
Mr COax 81 personal character. He admired linn too
tnuch for his fairness. lie never heard a word Of re-
proach against him. But when the Speaker of the
1nSn "a ioDr