Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-01-18
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Speech of Hon. S. S. Cox.

RADICAL REPUBLICANS ADOPTING THE cHIcA
GO PLATFORM DEBATE IN
TIE HoUsE-THAD STEVENS IN TIGHT
PLACE.
We reprint from the Globe the official
report Of Mr. Cox's remarks in the IIou,e
last week, beginning with the portion i'm.
pedlately succeeding the reading of the
TriI"ne's article on the Blair mission 10
Richmond:
Now, my friend from Pennsylvania
characterizes the 6utbor of that publica.
tloh as distinguished and able patriot.
lie does not even now, after hearing the
! editorial read, Withdraw that expression
from Mr.. Greedy. Yet for holding ard
propagating the same opinions he'd by
the delegates who met at Chicago and
nominated General Mcclellan held by
my colleague (Mr. Pendleion) who was on
the ticket with him. enunciated In the let
ter OF acceptance of General Mcclellan
when be spoke of "exhausting all the re-
sources OF statesmanship practiced by civ
ilized nations and taught by the tradition
OF the American people consistent with
the honor and Interests OF the country. TO
secure peace and re-establish the Union"
enunciated in that letter with even moro
emphasis and distinctness than in the
platform adopted at Chicago. and whose
transcript in letter and spirit ia to be
found, in the very language OF the editor
OF the New York Tribune for entertain
ing and stating these Christian and states
manlike sentiments, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania regards Republican as a
distinguished patriot, but Democrat as
a traitorous ''copperhead. Why does not
the gentleman, who is always bold and
defiant in his expression, denounce that
editor who is now comforting with his
brother Republicans about peace ? Why
does he not have the rules Of the House
read and drive him as an interloper from
this chamber Laughter. Why does he
confer with Mr.. Blair, the supposilion
ambassador, who, even now as | speak, is
also present in the chamber Why are
ye all in conference here, so suspiciously
near and fralernal, if it is not 10 carry out
the very ideas promulgated at Chicago
and for which one million seven hundred
and fifty thousand people in this country
gave their patriotic votes What answer
can the gentleman from Pennsylvania
make None, unless he heaps reproach-
es upon mis- own pnrty and the very able,
disting guished, and patriotic elector, who
will cast his vote for Mr. Lincoln, or un-
less he withdraws the unhandsome langu-
age used by him toward the democratic
party and its nominees. Mr.. Chairman,
am not insensible to the appeal of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. | answer
his appeal in the name of humanity
to vote for the abolition amendment by
beseeching him, in the first place, before
he ask US TO disturb our political system
and the established order, and 10 change
the old ideas and forms connected with
municipal liberty, and the legislation OF
domestic matters by State sovereignty
before he asks US to change the organic
law of this land for seventy years-I be-
seech him that he will at least try TO as
certain, formally or Informally, whether
there is any hope of these insurgent States,
set in most formidable, CONSUMING. and
aasrapt war returning TO the Establish