The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11

70 the constitution He should have sv.fed h.pns.f
OF snis oppofssny for other sugzeaiona Az tAlngs
emf make peace with the tusbulept eiemsnts around
inerc was no thcensk0r now but the sword Nav God
ssred the uS rom inc only srhansni bus now be
IsAos, 'no's s4 no Other North Carolina and Georgia
are -nmtIon 10 make peace II their eyf over meat
can Le preserved There sierneus OF pesr. Il.
Alabama As -srs..a that ~ the Presidents ls ossa ia
=. against Iloss then Referred 70
fon and Aeny Clay 10 civil war and the rebel
lions IL pennsylvania Massachusetts, and Rhode ISL i'd
are the presidents which should have governed M
Lgcon ne tMr Brooks) was u favor OF an armistice
sons day or other this war must end and prior
% snss , .se must DO an srmistice He Re.
himself Of the opportunity recently. offered
70 grant an armsce believing II this had taken place,
progress on TINS Continent which imperousy require an
armistsce or q friendly accommodation between the
North and the North, that resist by combined
and In ths connect be referred TO the fact that Sinaoa
Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango and Lower California
received these portions Of MEXICO for debt originally
only hundred and twenty thousand dolla This
subject considering the geographical political and ma
lance to the House than the abstract question Of slavery
This administration had done and could 90
foreign sncroachment. II the Memorial DY.cmGaqss-
the highest authority in European CIRCLES right
Secretary Seward had given quasi support TO the over
by Louis Napoleon and II was stated in that paper In
September or October last that domestic agations
meaning the electonsprevented the recognition OF tho
new dynasty set up in Mexico. Hence hinlster-Mr
Corwn-obained leave to come home, in order 70 avoid
having representative OF our country near tho be
raj Jusrez government Mr.. Brooks argued to show
the importance OF peace between the North and The
South in order that both may practically unite in the
maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine. ste
He argued At length from the papers LAID before the
that the rebels did ask for separation but
ready for reunion II the principle Of
Mr. STEVENS rcp) Of Pa, said no would have pre-
red not to have heard such speech that OF the
leA from New York but probably the rebels ought
lern. an advocate upon the foor and he could see
70 prety and illness IN the gentlemans underak,
ns TX The a mad rssss oG Be-
tha come; bot, II not, he aud his lends would
peace for ssestloa Of the ga. Now that The
y gwen such 40 Audience and conducted the
shs p ident for got entering into pcgotiatols
th ~ sce government. Mr. Stevens, In Tho course
Of his speech 70 ,ne rearn o. 1ee0n
- i,1bT that mo condition but the indcpep *ence
NJ Inc 90 I'D ever receive his sanction" De
aso quoted the Tesolut sls syr, s,h pouns nee.
nsl,,na .sr.as win sh the President OF the United
os has preferred to the peop,s OF .ne .ohieaer.c
States, Ss Mr. Stevens, cont, ,ha p ". se
for no: onterrg INTO negotiations rth such men as these
lie could epithet sutdcen " M ~ ny
Q. sacl speech; Sof separation
Of the States he wsuld deserve have sen Imprisoned
by this House. and convicted by the other 80 pa
be believed Of alternatives muetcom ' eo ss
must lay down their arms be extern,inatet 1o uio
not believe peace would bo restored In Ax o. s
weeks. There would be war for year or two cons
conqueror must make terms The South win DO So..-
quered, and slavery will not hereafter be allowed 10
list. Threefourths OF the states will ratify the amen.
ment to the constitution and then no State can como
back with slavery
MIR MLoHY, iopp) of Ky hoped for the sake OF IFS
tory that the gentleman would not insist his state
ment that the Southern commissioners demanded indie
pendence He trusted the gentleman would not depend
upon what rebel newspapers said The government ~
dent said II not said by the rebel commissioners that
in any event, or on any condition would they ever con-
that they never would so consent
Mr. siEvESs-He Judged by the rebel channels Of
to their feelings and designs just as he did
position from authentic sources OH this side
Kr Cox, (opp) OF Ohio said no glad the meeting
Of tho commissioners had taken place. for IL need not
union He was sorry the gentleman from Pennsylvania
had given emphasis TO his remark that the rebels stood
up simply on their independence The commissioners
said they wished 70 hold conference with the President
In order TO ascertain upon what terms the war can DO
In pursuance Of the course indicated in Prc
dent Lncons letter TO MI Blair Of the 18th Of January In
which tho President spoke OF conference with the view
Of securing peace TO the people Of common coun
w" and General Grant himself sad al am convinced
upon conversation with Mcssrs stephens and Hunter,
that their intentions good and their desire sincere To
restore peace and Union The thanks OF Congress are
due TO the President for drawing this fact out There
not syllable thas they would treat only
the basis Of indspondence Ii we fall 70 make peace
why the people Of the country should
spond 70 these efforts for peace.
copies OF the message referred TO the Committee
Printing.
AxRAIosnnr on ABSENTEE
Tho House proceeded to the execution Of the order,
namely requiring members absent without leave last
ght to appear before the bar Of tho House, purge
been arrested by The Arms were arsagned in
the fronting the Speakers chair They scve
rally inieogaed and endeavorcd 70 give satisfactory