The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-25

.. pcace. except upou the basis Of our indie
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by thanking the members for patient attention viii
which they had listened 10 the expression a views 4
wncn mADy OF them no doubt could not agree.
MI sTArlns OF Va In reply 70 the remarEs OF th
gentleman from North Carolina said that far from th<
a. uon recommended by the committee being demand
ders story OF tho authority OF the states 1t up
peal 10 10 use their sovereign power where the Ca
the FROM Mora os 90
hcnsicn and alarm from the despotism OF the enemy
he exhibits at tho supposed dangerous encroschmens
The question being ordersG on the adoption OF reso-
uton offered by Mr. Staples, appointing com mittee
Ing Of 80 appeal 10 the State Legislatures to take such &C
lion a. VIII remedy the evil Il was decided 10 the ahrm
atiye. and resolution to reconsider was lost
rho Chair laid before tho House Senate bill to amend
tne act TO organize forces to during the 5us
ponds for sixty days the clause prohibiting the reserve
The rules suspended the bill was immedt
atey taken up. read third time and passed. motion
70 reconsider was lost.
On motion the House adjourned
Moro OF THO stephens Crusade.
GsTrER FROM A. II. ssRPHsNs. OF GEORGIA. TO
Tnos. ). sEhAGs. OF LOUISIANA, IN EXPLANATION
or HIS POSITION.
From the Richmond Sentinel. Nov. I'll
rhs Augusta Constst.ttorast contains q long iettes
from Vice President Stepheus, addressed 10 Senator
Scmmes Of Louisiana The letter seut to che press
by Mr.. Stephens, order to the misapprehea
sions Of bis position, which, he says 10 some ex
toni, entertained. and in which Mr.. Semmas, in his
speech at Mobile ,showsd that shared. MOI having
room for the whole letter. present the following
trscts aud synopss.--
CaAwsososvuIw. Ga, Nov. 6, 1864.
MY OMAR Sfx--i have just read . report Of
your speech at Mobile From that report am
persuaded you are greatly mistaken 40 20 my
the States and trust you will excuse and pardon me
for this letter upon that subject hae by no means in
written upon the subject Il IS not a. all Tdsnrs
uth me as mode Of taognr1q negotiations for peace
see many difficulties attending Il. But respects
PIC body as the Chicago convention, representing 90
largo portion OF the enemy had pledged Themselves
brought into power, 10 tendsr such proposition did
think and DO still think that il was highly polite and
wise part respond favoraby
nasmuch as saw 10 insuI cradle objections 10 it, With
the limitations aud restrictions stated in my e.ter In
deed, With those Limitations, saw objections at all,
under present circumstances 70 accedpg TO such pro
poaition III 10 shoud b. mads as the Initiation OF nego
tations.
would be- tie first ep and ia all such osscs the frst
step Is often the most difficult II the fedovai govern
do not ace why tsght not be accepted simply 40 "a
adv sory body as suggested fee no constitutional
aess Tue WAX the rss;g m.x"g p0Ts. - so.a
making power both sides NIGH. agree submit The
questions al issue 10 the consideration OF any body OF
earth they choose and boar the report with
out a1y pledge ia advance 70 be bound by that report
ia lersoua auartels such submission is often made;
10 the honor OF humanity il may said that in most
cases o! this kind tue result is an amicxbe and
honorable settlement Whether such would DO
tue result OF a convention oS the States ia our
case 10. OF course uncertain. The probabilities,
am FREQ 70 say In my judgn,eat arc that wo.,,d Al
any rate tbero is possibility THAI Il might. When
look At the elements o! such body, IL should DO ton
dered the other side and accepted and the
true nature OF the controversy Au not without strong
hopes that u would 80 result.
Ar. Stephens then proceeds 70 say that there no
prospect Of the proposition referred being offered
cept the OF Mccleans election He proceeds to
state, at considerable length, the advantages which be
imposed hoped would result from the eectDg OF that
,tsa He THINKS that "a Favorable response 70 ne Chi
ago ressxiio~ looking TO coaven,ien Of the Stases
y President Davis sesald kev sveay aided and might
svs se-wed xetset.ans election. Ito eostiuues:--
All that he aeed have said in public was
hat such proposition Should DO rendered By tho
ederal governmen he woald acceds 70 II. with some
UGH limitations and restrctioas stated BY ID the
s.tes before alluded TO- Tho idea that this could not DO
set ionab!e view OF the sub ec, delegates
rom each state. would be but commissioners pienpo
entarics from each govcrumsut RESI- ectively to initiate
NC. THOR acts would b. subject TO the
pproval or disappeova Of their governnens respect
vcly. Why commissioners could NOT b appointed in
his way As well othar, without any violation OF
he constitution, do no, ses The treaty making power
east !, seems 50 to me. Indeed, as have said
,efore II sooms to me that 10 ample on both sides 10
ubmt the questions in issue 10 the consideration merely
I Know there are many persons among whose
gree With mo 90 tho question Of McOsilsas election.
g .ss.s: a. n
hat he did Those OF the class TO whom refer with
rhom have met, think that il what they term . con
srvative man should be elected, er sny on the Chicago
,attorm even, that such terms for restoration Of s
,nion couid be offered as ,'r people ooatd dectp rue
tracon rears CHASTITY head ut every corner 10 their
N sginat0p. Their apprehensions deWbs NOT, are sin
ere u snos,s os ANU end The old uso and the Old
ons itutJn both dead-desd forever, except 10 so
tho constitution hs. been preserved byus There
ITs,sx ttnn
hort Of that which brought Lazarus from the Tomb.
here may be- and doubtless are, many al the North
no some at the South who look forward To 4
estoraton Of the Union aud tho cons huton as Il was,
nut such dens az rGta md utu sg as the dreamy
marnings OF the Indian warrior who 70 death cngs TO
s weapons in fond expectation that he viii have
or them beyond the grave III other lands and new huat
pg grounds These esrs :" roluno'y reconstruction are
,ut chimcras Of the brain
Mr. Stepnens then xpaas 10 thought the election
Il Mcclellan would bring about asmistce, negotiate a
nd peacc On tho bsss Confederate Independence and
tate sovereignty North and south, thus laying tue
oundaiions peace aaf security IN The future We con
ude with the following eytraets defining Mr.. stephens
POSITION =
IRON the report % your speech am led 10 Infer that
,ou eutcrfained tho ognion that was fsyorng anu
auo convention vi The states IN some outside way,
ud through the crgaazcd channels OF the two gov
,rnments n. such Idea my mind, and never can
10 mil avn n, epatc I'd ies another revolution IL seces
,on be revolution. fos che sts'ss could not 40 INTO
such convention az you SEEM from the report OF your
speech, think favored, without nrst seteuipy from
Ia IT present alliances.
This 10 my mpa, IL as clear an IL 10 TO yours. Upon
The subest OF reconstr uction stand Just whefe
aid in October, 1851 linen wrote 90 gentleman 10 nn-
swer 10 letter IRON blm stating that was charged %
such cent ner,s desiring 10 make public @oaal
OF II. | told him IN repy that ! looked upon such a
charge thst as an mputaton upon my intelligence ana
upon nay integrity. Tho issue OF this war; in my Judg.
meut wss subigat ion independence. so understood
IL hen the state OF Georges seeded, snd was Win
s,l cousc,ousnesy this fact with all its responsible
ties sacrifices and pers that pledged myself then and
there 10 stand by her and her fortunes whatever ey
any public denial Of euch charge feel 700 much set.
Ysspect 10 do II. Yours, truly.
ALEXANDER ". STEPHENS.
Hon. Taos. ] SksMss, q s. Senate R,cuncad. Va.
roote, OF Te mae ssee, lie pranaa Id cd for His
IMdtacrsst Language.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Nov. q.
Mr. Foose made . speech in the House on saturday
which ia universally reprehended The antdoie 90 the
yagsres Of The nervous and usstssdy 10 be fcuna ~
~ tha