Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-22
TnuYAsrIr Cosearss-R.soLurIoss OF M


Tau YANKEE CoseRxss--R RESOLUTIONS or M WSar,
Or Gso.su-Is would seem, from the remarks Of Mr..
Cox of Ohio, In the Federal Congress- on the l4th inst
that If the copderacy rsfuae to accep. peace the
basis Of the old Unon with the equality and sovsrtgn
ty OF the Safes that they tte party opposed 70 LIN
coln will unite with the Black Republicans in the pro-
sscution of the war.
The subisc. under discussion beng the Enrslnent
Bill, "Mr Fernando Wood called attention to the fact
that Wills they were here discussing measures clearly
and papsbIy in violation of the Constitution Of the
United States and oppressive and destructive, the Con
federate Congress proposing this very day 70 dis
cusa the measures OF peace, reunion and recopoaons
he read from the Richmond Examiner of the 9Th inst,
in which It said shat extraordinary revolutions had
been introduced 10 the House OF Representatives, BY
Mr.. Wright, Of Georgia. aud that the House went into
secret session before taking any action upon them
These resolutions proposed that the Confederate States
invite the United States, through their Government at
Washington, TO meet them by representatives equal 10
the representatives and In their respective con-
crosses 10 consider frst whether they cannot sgres
upon The recognition Of the Confederate States OF Ams-
rca 30 .ond in the event of such recognition whether
tney cannot agree npoa the formation of govern
men founded upon the equality AID sovereignty OF The
Saes But if this cannot be done, to consider, third,
whether they canno. az treaties on.nsiyo and
defensive and commercial In the of the passage
OF these resolutions the President "a to be requested 70
communicates the same 10 tho Government a. Washing
ton In such manner he shall deem most in accord
auce with the ussges of naons and ia the event Of
their acceptance the President is 10 ssusa proclsma-
tim for the elscon Of delegates und such regula-
tons ~ he may deem sIesdieut. Mr.. Fernando Wood
coniinusd-Th's is government Of white men, made
By white men, for the purpose Of preserving law and
order. Toe gentlemtn here were proposing 10 do, BY
the amendment pending, that which under the Ccnst!u-
ton they have lgat to dc"
mr. Cox (opp of Ohio, was opposed to the bill be.
cause Ii would wholly fail of execution, and would not
fn the army. While he was disposed to vote all the
men and mean, to put down the rebellion he had 81
ways been ready in all stages Of this dreadful coLhct
to give an opportunity the voice Of cancellation and
peace to be heard The proposition before the Oontede
racy was for peace the basis Of the old Union for
the resolutions in effect say He proposed that COM
mission be raised Let the Commissioners be sent TO Rich
mond. Send IL you please, the distinguished gentle
man from Nav York Fernando WOODY Send HIM, and
II he did noi coma back within sixty dAys With nego-
taon of peace based the old Union with tie eQusli
ty and sovereignty Of the a.es he CoI) speaking
for Wood b Co., would pledge them as earnes! support.
en Of the prosecution OF the Will not the gen
temen on the other side receive commissioners to treat
for peace and Union tho old basis Of Satc equality
acd severe gny. Would they continue to vote pains
and penalties! Would they continue the war for sub
usaLion aud not unite restore the States Of the re-
puDlcs Your OBJECT not TO restore the Union. ltis
70 blot GU. the domestic institutions with which ycu
never had auy bus ness usder The Constitution"