East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1865-01-25
Speech of Hon. s. 3. Cox---Radical Repub-
hcans Adopting the Chicago Platform.

Speech of Hon. s. o. Cox Radical Repub-
licans Adopting the Chicago Platform.
We reprint from the Globe the official report Of
Mr., Cox's remarks in the House last week be-
ginning with the portion Immediately succeeding
the reading Of the TribuneS article ON the Blair
mission 10 Richmond:
Now my friend from Pennsylvania character
zes the author OF that publication "a dstin-
guished and able patriot lie does not even now,
after hearing the editorial read, Withdrew that
expression from Mr.. Greeley Yet for holding
and propagating the same opinions held by the
delegates who met at Chicago aud minated
Gen Mcclellan; held by my colleague Mr.. Pen
dleton) who was on the ticket with him, enuneia-
] ted in the letter Of acceptance of Gen acc lelan
| when he spoke of "exhausting all the resources
Of statesmanship practiced by civilized nations
and taught by the traditions Of the American
people consistent with the honor and interests Of
the country, TO peace and re-establish tho
Union !" enunciated in the letter with even more
emphasis and distinctness then in the platform
adopted at Chicago and whose transcript in letter
and spirit is 10 be found in the very language Of
the editor of the New York Tribune; for enter
tanning and stating these Christian and statcs-
manlike sentiments, the gentleman from Penn
sylvania regards republican US n distinguished
patriot, but democrat rs u traitorous copper
head
bold and defiant In his expression, denounce that
editor who is now conferring with his brother re-
publicans about peace Why does he not have
the rules Of the House read and drive him os an
intruder from this chamber Laughter Why
does he confer with Mr.. Blair, the suppositous
ambassador, who, even now as L speak, Is present
in the chamber 2 Why are ye all in conference
here, 80 suspiciousy near and ffaternal, II 1t Is
not to carry out the idea promulgated at Chicago,
and for which one million seven hundred and fifty
thousand people ir this country gave their patri-
otto votes2 What answer can the gentleman
from Pennsylvania make? None unless he
heaps reproaches upon his own party and the very
able distinguished and patriotic eector, who will
cast his vote for Mr.. Lincoln, or unless he with
draws the unhandsome language used by him
toward the democratic party and its nominees
Mr. Chairman am not insensible TO the appeal
in the name Of God and humanity 10 vote for tho
abolition amendment by beseechng him, in tho
first place, before he asks 10 disturb politi
cal system and the established order, and to
change the old ideas and forms connected with
municipal liberty, and the legislation of domestic
matters by State sovereignty-b he asks w
TO change the organic law of this land for seventy
years-I beseech him that he will mt least try to
ascertain formally or informally, whothV there
is any hope of these insurgcnt States yet in
mae. fsss-si1ahla aanso.si-5 ~..1 a." c-aa.
turning to tho Established and rightfully con-
stituted government" beseech this in the name
of civilization and Christianity-God and hu-
manity | pray for it on behalf of nearly tSs
million white men, who have voted these enlight-
ened sentiments.
Let us discard punctlio and reach the fact
No harm come from its ascertanment IL
the Confederate President refuses 10 confer upon
the basis Of the unainended Constitution and old
Union il he will not help 10 re- establish peace
upon the old order, ut least near to it us the
passion and strife Of men have made it possible
and practicable, will not our knowledge Of that
q -
ment among the people, eyon II IL do not influence
our votes upon the amendment MS to slavery =
Therefore, L ask the gentleman from Pennsyya-
MIA whether IL would not have been best, before
he makes these patriotic appeals, in the name of
the Father of men and God Of humanity TO bavo
maze un n,,eap,, y Christian and rational
methods, TO staunch the bleeding wounds OF the
body politic TO save the shedding of blood, to
stop the increase Of taxation the accumulation of
debt the destruction of values, and the everlast
ing iteration of penal laws on our Federal statute:
to stay, if possible, the manning and killing of
men and tears OF widows and orphans the desc
lation by FIRE and sword of our land, and to save,
oh yes before IL is too late forever, to tbs
for its salvation. win ho NOT give up something
on his part Give up his doctrine OF negro
equalityl Give up his idea OF breaking down
State institutions by Federal law
Mr. Chairman, did intend this morning, had
the opportunity offered to present some resolu-
tions. / have them here, drawn up in the Ian
guage of the patriotic, able, and distinguished"
editor Of the New York Iribtne. shall offer
them at a convenient opportunity. l would not
deprive gentlemen upon the othersidc of chance
10 show their civilization, their Christianity, their
hatred OF rapine, desolation, and bloodshod, their
love for tho Union and the Constitution, by voting
for at least some effort, Mr. Greeley recon-
mends. to ascertain the disposition Of the insur-
gent States am not clear us to the best mode
to ascertain this disposition.
MIR. Greeley is not specific rs to the best way
of ascertaining what we desire; judge ye, there-
fore, whether il is best TO send commission ers or
agents, or receive from them commissioner here;
whether by ascertaining if they will meet us ia
national convention and abide by its Judgment IA
al points in dispute. or whether should, TO uso
the language of Gen. Mcclellan echoed now by
Mr. Greeley, exhaust all the arts OF Christian
and civilized statesmanshp and the traditions Of
our nation TO bring these recusants back to their
old Constituton. Civilization practiced by
the most refined nations, regards every effort at
peace ms humane and honorable and Christian
( ity would regard, even toward the heathen, and
certainly toward our brethren, all such efforts
inspired by the very genius Of humanity, mo1era-
tion, and mercy. Try it, No harm eau como
from trying and If it fail, this side of tho
chamber will DO better ready to consider your
proposition to change the onganic law.