The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-12

south became an independent and powerful state on. q
the Union be was for telling them TO 90 in peace
Mr.. ashley deny u now.
Mr.. Cox-what authority have your
Mr. ASHLEY apswered-Hls knowledge OF the charastee
OF the man, and an acquaintance with hts views.
MIR. Cox--f you Judge by the character OF the man
say you are not authorized 70 deny Tor anybody Calls
Mr. FERNANDO woop resumed saying that the Score.
tary OF the Treasury would not deny the fact and he
surprised that any denial OF it would made here He
pursued his remarks at sme length, and caused 10 be
read from campaign document views attributed 70
leading republicans, ia favor OF dissolution OF the
Union.
Mr.. spAuLpso's-rcp) or Ohio name being mentioned
10 connection with others. that gentleman denied tho
statement attributed to him as FALSE como from what
quarter II might.
Mr. WooD said he was not 10 favor OF recognition but
advocated the sending OF commissioners 70 Richmond,
believing this would open the 70 peace on the basa
Union. The democratic party cannot be war party.
There could not be such thing war democrats be-
canse tended 10 the destruction OF the Union and tho
constitution II the be continued, lot IL be
carried on ny the republican party
mr scaFSek, geP) Of 0hlo remarked mat tho geniie
man rem New York said he was disunonst, and dis
sented IRON the views OF SIR. Harris while at the
time no dissened from tho yews the gentleman from
OHIO (Nlr L0ng). The gentleman said he would send
commissioners TO Richmond and 10 treat Tor peace.
How many Others agreed With the gentleman he did not
propositions with scorn ihey must come in thas
shape, "bctween the wind ana their nobniy.p Those
who thus advocated peace would crawl their bellies
end lick the feet OF the rebels 10 whether they would
not make terms He did not belong to any such school
that. He was for having conference with robels
arms. He was in favor of no treaty. He believed the
only safety for the country to fight out this TO the
end, and in putting down the rebellion go enectnaly
that il will never again rear s hydrl hood In review.
ing Mr.. Ions speech, Mr. scheGck denied the q
the remark that hostes did commence until after
the Inauguration OF President Lincoln. The Star or the
West was cred on during January while Buchanan
President. II was the most unwsFraned and false mis-
presented TO the public Mr. schonck
then alluded TO the conduct oFernnndo Wood In
the int nded for Georgia and his correspondence with
Robert Toombs upon the subject Georgia havlng somny
declared for secession six days before But the gentle
was not war democrat. Even soldiers wearing thu
United states uniform were murdered 10 tho streets o.
New York during the riots Perhaps the gentleman
not fesn In the streets perhaps no held no weapon and
in consequence or the teachings Of his school, in
ducng persons TO deeds of violence, rain and rapinci
And yet the gentleman now stood hero. talking
about peace. After the gentleman had proposed The
ccssion Of New York lie regretted that ID could help
Georgia IN 1851 The gentleman helped to swell the
voice of the loyal pie Of New York by making speech
in Union square and pedging himself TO tho assembled
thousands OF Union men FOR the and Union. lilo ap
pretended the gentleman then war DEMOCRAT, like
those now denounced by the gentleman and bis party.
Whether it dIshonor, no stood on the
came platform with the gentleman. He did not know
what kind OF war democrat the gentleman would DO
hereafter The gen and his friends said in effect
to rebels, I" 10 you will. masters blot
many Of states you choose DO you will-only
save the democratic party. aud give us patronage
all humility ~ Mr.. Schenck spoke In dennn-
citation Of the sentiments uttered here giving aid and
comfort" the enemy spoken by copperhe1ds crawling
OF their holes The gentleman had read extracts 10
views as he did himself Before the many gentle
undetermined as TO what course they should
ake but when the commenced patriots did not hest
tate what side they should advocate. The tories Of
the Revolution patriots aud gentlemen compared
with the copperhcads of 1886! He said, among other
thinrs IL a soldier to make Euch propositions fos
peace yon would shoot him; and had citizen the right 20
crawl on his belly and cry for peace any more hp SOL
der though such could not be executed hegaows
as crminals9 There gibbet Of public opinion which
would raise them higher than Haman and hold them up
the OF all who may look upon them. Applause)
Mr. VOORHEES,, (opp) OF Ind, said that tho gentleman
from Ohio (r LONG, was sent here TO utter his views,
responsible TO his constituents for what no said
The gentleman Ohio (Mr. Schencl) would have been
among tho burnt John Rogers at tho staAe and
gentleman tr schcuck) knew that he (Mr Long, spoke
the truth The gentleman (kir. SchenclD would have
our saviour on the hills OF Judea. He orr yocrhees)
endorsed the right Of the gentleman from Ohio r Lopg)
70 EXPRESS his opinions iearessly ana nopesuy me man
was coward, aud deserved to DO slave. He
tMr yoorneos2 liked New Eng Gi 49, Tor nothing
defender OF tho constitution When General Jacs-
son entered his protest against the proceedings
liberty Daniel Webster took fire. and when rights
eopardzed his voice went up louder than ever be-
other House lose freedom Of speech and OF debats
and confess to all the important measures Of the Exec-
tive and allowed TO maintain their authorize
by VOTE declaration resolution, then would BIO
longer the representatives Of free people, and would be No
instruments TO be made the slaves OF others" He (dr
voorhees) adopted these words, and would stand By
them in behalf Of the Union and in behalf OF every
in this House Mr. Voorhees, then proceeded to discuss
tue question before the House. holding that the rules OF
the House sufficient TO protect its decoum and the
personal relations OF gentlemen Enforce, then, the
ru log the House. has a right 70 express his
public sentiments In proper manner This was all that
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Long, had DONE lie had
listened to the Of Mr. schenck about cooper
heads' and ''sneukng out OF their holes" such lam
guage as he r scbenck) used would better become the
barroom or some political gathering, where, he (Nr-
Voorhees should judge from the remarks OF the gentes
man IMr echencE) he would be more at home than in
the society OF gentlemen His Colleague Mr Coiiasl had
pia ed himself the position OF public accuser and la
this connection Mr. voorhees, spoke Of his colleague tMr
(O hnviu
to mobs and riots and led to invasion and massacre.
Yet his colleague tMr Colfax), with bis benevolens
could endure remarks OF the gene-
from Ohio mir LnngJ Mr.. Voorhees, then referred
The fact 10 the year 1sl7 Mr. schenck advocated
the Withdrawing OF troops from Mexico, while bis
colleague in tho senate (Mr corwn) acting In the
spirit said that "whore he Mexican he would welcome
Were the Aexcans-a mongrei, niscegenated people
any better than Southern lie (Mr voorhees) made
saying that he Mr. voorhees) represented district az
loyal as that o. The Speaker q this House Mr colfax)
hsado S-,rict in the eloquen. language Of '' tho
gentleman from Ohio fMr Schenck); but he supposed
stood by the constitution by which Union must DO
restored He Mr. Voorhsesl maintained 10 behalf q
should bavs the right to speak Of their rights and
Mr. scWrcs briefly replied to ihe personal part Of Mr..
@ T va, ne a . - nsvss a &
there for H. but, beirg In II, he thought We
ought eight Through and therefore he always voted for
and mouey. II only difference Of opinion to
conducting that While troops we're withdrawn from
Mexico suaciency OF men were to protect the border,
while ships bcksdcd the Mexican ports and possessed
the custom houses But that different question
from Withdrawing cur troops against rebels III Mr.
Schenck also made some remarks IN explanation OF his
military conduct Vienna, Virginia. adding for what he
did there he had the approval Of Lieutenant General
Scott had been commended for his else
where by such generals as Mcdowell and others.
Mr.. coFAx ep) on Ind, here asked the House 10 ses
apart tomorrow AZ two O'Clock for taxing his
resolution TO cxpe Mr.. Long
Mr. Cox sad that tho vote could not then be taken.
Mr.. CorYAS said that as threat had been thrown Qua
ha hoUe ha lOuee wpu n
Mr. said that no had made threat but that other
gentlemen wished 10 enter into the debate.
Mr.. wAsBnuRSF, (rep) OF H. suggested that the whole
of be devoted TO discussion OF the subject.
Mr. yooRHESs said that the question had been bruss
upon them they would agree TO terms ne TO when the
vote shall be taken Tho vote would be taken ID good
faith when every gentleman had had an opportunity TO
OK press his views.
Mr.. ORrn, (fep Of Ind commenced speech but 40
for n O'Clock.