Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-01-25


others, let US not despair Of the country.
January 9Th, 1866. "
Fur the Standard.
Most of the disputes and 6ghtings, individual and
national, which occur, have their beginning and
long continuance from mutual misapprehension-
siun or puEctilious pride, or both.
That large majority Of the people North and
peace, no one can deny. Why cannot the wish of
the great body of the people prevail3
A few days ago the following scene occurred in
the Federal Congress: .t.t -.s -.---
"Mr Kasson, republican, of Iowa, asked what
evidence the gentleman had that the South would
come back on terms consistent with tho Constitu-
ton?
Mr.: Brooks-I cannot communicate with any
Mr. Kssson-Bur the gentleman says peace can
lie restored.
Mr. Brooks-Snppose We try. At an-early Pc
Rod of the war Vice.President Stephens made an
effort to be heard, but was refused and another
attempt was like unsuccessful. All | can say is,
try. If we succeed, honour will rest on our ct.
forts; If We fail, the responsibility will be on the
Mr.. Kasson-Did understand you to say that
any authorized commissioner had been refused to
treat for peace? t.--
Mr.. Brooks-It was understood that MI. Stephens
Mr.. Kasson-rhal was denied by the rebel Gov.
eminent.
Mr.. Brooks-It was reafirmed in Mr.. Stephens
speech. .-...
Mr.. Kassson-I did not see it.
Mr.. Brooks, in conclusion, appealed to New En-.
gland men everywhere, who now governed the
country, to rise above sectonaiism and provincial.
ism, ard remembering what John Adams did when
he made George Washington, Of Virginia, comman-
der n-chief Of the armies of the United States to
initiate the patriotism of this iustrous example
He especially appealed to New England men-who
now IN part represented the Pacific coast in Con-
gress, to the three New England men from Iowa, to
the Ohio New England men, to Mr. Washburne, of
Illinois, to Thaddeus Stevens, Of Pennsy lvania, all
New England men-to rise above party and the pas
sons of the war and reunite the country He
made passionate appeal to President Lincoln, once
follower Of Henry Clay who thrice in his lie, by
craftsmanship alone, snatched the country from i'm
pending civil war;"
About the same day that the foregoing took
ZIP ss sas following took place 7" the Confederate
1.-The question recurring upon the resolutions of.
ferred by Mr.. Barksdsle published in this paper on
last Saturday. as substitute for those offered by
Mr.. Turner, Mr. McMullen, who was entitled to
the floor offered the following resolution as SUBJ
stitute to those offered by Mr.. Barksdale:
WHEREAS, According to the Declaration of indie.
pendence of the United States and the Constitution
Of the Confederate States, the people of each of
said States, in their highest sovereign capacity,
have right to alter, amend or abolish the Govern
ment under which they live and establish such
other as they may deem most expedient; and
whereas the people Of the several Confederate
States have thought proper to their political
connection with the people and Government of the
Init Skokap GDr~ a. - = If
here to state; and whereas the people of the Con.
federate States have organized and established q
distinct Government for themselves; and whereas,
because the people of the Confederate States have
thus exercised their undoubted right in this re-
spect the people and Government of the United
States have thought proper TO make war upon
them and whereas there seems to be q difference
of opinion on the part of the respective Govern
ments and psHle as to which of the contending
partias is resp asble fdsstGs commencement Of the
present war therefore,
"Rssoloed That whilst it is not expedient and
would be incompatible with the dignity Of the Con-
federatc States to send commissioners to Washing
ton city, for the purpose Of securing cessation Of
hostlities, yet it would be- in the judgment of
Representatives OF the Confederate States slould
despatch, without delay, to some Convenient point
| body of commissioners, thirteen in Number COM
| posed Of one representative from each of said
States, to meet and confer with such individuals
as may be appointed by the Government of the
United States in regard to all the outstanding ques
tons of difference between the two Governments,
and to agree if possible, upon the terms Of . last
ing and honorable peace, subject to the ratification
0: the respective Governments and of the sovereign
| States respectively represented therein.
| MIR. McMulien proceeded to address the House at
considerable length, urging the policy and proprie-
ty OF the Government proposing some terms of
peace to the United States Government. He be-
!ieved this to be an unholy uncivilized barbarons
war, and thought that the Government Should ex.
haust all means, consistent with its HONOUR for the
| attainment Of speedy peace
Mr.. Atkins, Of Tennessee, (rising) said he would
| like to know of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr
McMullen) if he or any other member of the
House, had one iota of information or intmatioE
that propositions for peace would be entertained or
even received h the United States Government
| Nc. McMun said that he did have Information
information of very imposing character. He
had information from Bishop Lay that General
Grant had signi6ed to him that any Commission
ers or persons appointed by the Confederate Gov.
eminent would be received by the United States
authorities at any point they might designate, and
that an equal number of Commissioners or persons
would be appointed on the part of the North to
meet them, and to have free and full interchange
of views upon the subject of peace
Mr. MeMullen continued to urge that our Gov.
eminent would take some initiative step looking to
bringing the war to 3 termination. Governor
Brown and Vice-President Stephens had said that
we were unwilling to open negotiations with the
enemy for securing peace. Let the Government
open negotiations for peace-let Congress despatch
its commissioners. into the enemy's line-let US
show to the world that We willing to accept an
honorable peace-and the mouths of Gov Brown
and his friends will be stopped Without Mr.. Nc.
Mullen concluding his remarks the morning hour
expired and the consideration of the subject was
postponed"
Mr.. Brooks in the North and Mr.. McMullen in
| the South, thus appear as if.thev could ut lesst