The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-10

4 llelerter {f0m Hoods army reports that
Hood has been ordered to Tuscaloosa to
his shattered army. Roddy's
cavalry command is almost entirely dis
banded.
A PEACE D1scussIoN-THE BLAIR MIS-
sIoN-GREELEY MIXED UP IN 1T.
In the Yankee House of Representa-
ives, on Monday, during.a debate on Lin
coins message,
MI. Cox Ohio said he was touched by
the earnest appeal of the gentlemen's in
the name of God and humanity to vote |
for the amendment to abolish slavery
He desired, in the name of the God of
Mercy, to appeal to the gentleman to
help STAY the eHusion of blood and re-
store peace. Instead of hospitals,
wounds, taxes, mourning and death, to
substitute order, peace and Union. Such
sentiments bring reproach.
This side of the House has been re-
preached today by the gentlemen from
MARYLAND, Mr.. Cresswell, and Pennsyl-
| vania, Mr.. Stevens. The epithets of the
| campaign are re-applied because we
favor attempts to make peace; yet while
the gentleman from Pennsylvania is
using his epithets Of copperhcad and trai-
tor. I see on the other side Of the House
the editor of the Tribune, Mr.. Greeley,
comforting with members as to measures
of peace That editor, in his issue OF
yesterday, urges that attempts be made
| for peace, at least that, as Christian
people, VIC are bound to ascertain what
the rebels will 90.
Mr.. Stevens-I do not agree with Mr..
Greeley, though think him a patriot.
Mr.. Cox-Yet you denouncc the Chi
cago Convention, General Mcclellan and
my colleague, MIR. Pendleton, by odious
words, for saying what the patriot, MIR.
Greeley, published yesterday. Task to
! have the article read for the instruction
of the other side.
The Clerk read the Tribune article on
the Blair embassy, taking ground in
favor Of reaching the rebels by a mission
of peace, and that no harm could come
even if it failed, etc.
Mr. Cox inquired-W does not the
gentleman denouncc Mr.. Greeley for say
ing only what we have ever said? He is
frank and outspoken, yet he dare not
denounce the clector of New York, who
is to vote for Mr.. LincolA l am not
prepared to say that Davis will agree to
any peace except on the basis of indie
pendence but, as Mr.. Greeley says,
; there is no harm in trying. \ million
of men in the North believe that an at
tempt would result in peace and union.
The gentleman asks us to give up our
views of State and municipal control in
domestic matters and change our form
of government by voting the amend
ment abolishing slavery. | appeal to
him just to try to make peace and bring
the South back to the unamended COnsti-
tuition. If you fail, VIC on this side may
then consider the question under new
lights. | do not say we can vote for it ;
but let the gentleman make an honest
effort for peace; give up something; hi;
desire for vengeance, his notions Of negro
equality. =
Mr.. Stevens-I do not believe in ne
gro equality.
Mr.. Cox-Does not the gentleman be-
lieye all men arc created equal?
! Mr.. Stevens-Equal before the law.
| Mr.. Cox-Black and white equal be-
fore the law? Then give up that, and
instead Of your pagan ideas of ven
geancc, follow Mr.. Greeley's advice, be
civilized and Christian and seek to know,
authoritatively at least, what the South
will do. No harm can come from the
trial. Send the gentlemen, Mr.. Blair
and his son, who now sits in this House,
to confer, no doubt, on this matter, tc
Richmond, or the gentleman from Penn
sylvania himself
} Mr.. Stevens-They would not let me
. come back
y Mr.. Cox-The responsiveness of his
appeals to "God and humanity" could
not be resisted. At least make the trial
! If it fails you will secure unity in the
E North. One million seven hundred and
+ fifty thousand voters also agree with us
in this trial. Mr. Greeley asks for it.
will offer resolution in his language
and, when in order, try to get vote
! on it.
The resolutions are as follows:
Whereas the country hail with. mani
festations of patriotic JOY aud congratu
lation the victories recently achieved by
, our brave armies and
Whereas, the recognized object of war
= at least among civilized and Christian
{ nations, is an honorable and satisEactor,
peace, and that although we do not know
that the insurgents are yet prepared tc
agree to any terms Of pacification that
our Government either would or should
deem acceptable, yet 2s there can be nc
81 possible harm resulting from ascertainine
5 precisely what they are ready to do, and
{ in order to refute the imnutation that the