Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-13


giving away property which we do not
own, and never will own, reminds me OF the
devil when he tried TO tempt the Savior OF
mankind by Offering vast possessions II he
would only fall down aud worship him,
when at the same time the old cuss had
nothing co give. This distribution Of South
ern lands to both soldiers and negroes Mt the
same time is like the double dealing OF that
party on this negro question. In one breath
they propose to confer upon these negroes
the right of suffrage and all the immuni-
ties of citizenship, and in the next they ad-
vocate an annual outlay of millions of dol
lars to defray the expenses OF Freedmens
Bureau, the purpose Of which is to provide
for salaried guardians, who are to care for,
educate and look after the blacks, who,
they say, are intelligent enough to vote
and hold Office. The gentleman from Lo-
gan undertakes here to defend the record Of
the odious Ben. Butler, and says his
name will be handed down to posttrity as
long as history records the events of time.
so will the names of Titus Oates and JEFF
fries, and other scoundrels, whose names
have been rendered Infamous by their treach-
cry and their Villainy. The gentleman is
welcome to the honor Of defending and per-
petuating the deeds and fame of Ben. But
Ter: but for me, sir, let me emulate the ex-
ample OF Grant, Sherman, Mcclellan, Slo-
cum, Morgan and others OF that class whose
valorous deeds have endeared them to the
hearts of the people, and whose brave hearts
and noble impulses make them too mag
nanimous to desire the annihilation of a
vanquished foe. Before leaving this sub
iect | will suggest that one Gen. Grant has
very successfully bottled up the redoubtable
Butler, and am sorry to see the gentleman
from Logan trying to make cork-screw of
himself in a vain attempt to unbOttle him.
But to return to the subject before us. Task
gentlemen how they expect to reach prop
erty in the South by an act of this body, or
bv any other authority, when the President
of the United States has restored this prop
erty to the former owners by the exercise
Of the pardoning power? Already, sir, we
hear OF rumors OF impeaching the Presi-
dent because of his leniency to our erring
brethren OF the South, and desire to know
whether the Republican members of this
body propose to impeach their own Presi-
dent? DO they propose to do away with
the solemn stipulations of surrender, en-
tered into by Grant and Sherman, whereby
these men in rebellion were to remain un-
disturbed in person and property, so long
as Chey remained at their homes and at
tended to their own business? Sir. am
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faith entered into by those distinguished
heroes-thc object of which was to stop the
shedding of fraternal blood in this land
and am utterly opposed to the commission
Of any act throwing distractions in the way
of speedy reconciliation between the
several States of this Union. Nor do de-
sire to manifest any devotion to the Union
under the guise of loyalty. 1t has long
ago been said by a distinguished English
statesman, that "patriOtiSm was the last
refuge of a scoundrcl," and if that great
man were now living, he would doubtless
eXclaim that loyalty was the first resort,
for want no better grounds OF suspicion
than to hear man proclaimin9 his loyalty
from the highways and by-ways and pub
lie places. You never hear soldiers who
have imperiled life and limb on the battle
field boasting of their loyalty. 1t is the
gentlemen who remained at home to "hght
COpperheads i'll the rear" For these charges
of treason coming from the other side of
this house, have supreme contempt and
make no further reply, nor have | any fear
OF the record which Democrats may make
here. Weare content to bury the past, and
direct orr efforts towards restored UNION,
and hence we oppose this resolution and
all Others of kindred character.
Remarks of Hon. NJ. p. Gaddis. ,.,
Having obtained the floor, .... ,r ....
Mr.. GADDIS Republican said
Mr.. SPEAKER:--l ask the indulgence ofthe
House buta few moments. Sir, the gentle
men on the opposite side of this House will
at least accord to me, that in my intercourse
with them asaRspresentative as here, | have
shown them every courtesy possible. AT
times | have voted to extend them privi-
I,,ct io Of orft
| have sought at all times to harmOniZe
our action as members.
took occasion to state this morning that
| was in favor of any or all measures look
ing to the rewarding of our soldiers, and
was with them in their effort. But the
scene has somewhat changed, and they can
not expect me to follow them; for God
helping me, | will never refuse to aid in
casting stain upon treason, and assisting
in making the same OdiOus. The gentle
man from Defiance asks us if we intend to
90 back upon Andrew johnson? Are we
going to impeach him? answer, no!
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The gentleman also tells us that he is
sorry that old things have been recalled in
this discussion using the names of Copper
head, Butternut Vallandigham, SC. | may
say with equal grace, that the terms which
they daily use, such as late officers in the
Confederate army" the Confederate
States" sour friends of the South" etc.. are
equally distastetul to us. Again, he states
that there are Democrats on this floor who
have discharged their duty in the army,
and bled in defense of our liberties. ad-
nit it, aud claim that they acted an honor
able part; but, sir had they come home
to my county, and accepted nomination
m the DAmOrratin DlatfOrm. / WOuld have
denounced them as being inconsistent vita
their warlike deeds. He has alluded to a
Congressional contest in his district, stating
that a mau who had served faithfully IN the
army, was fiercely denounced by the Union
party. May Icall his attention to the facts
in the case. Col, Rice was not denounced
because he was not good soldier but be-
cause he came home aud accepted nomin-
alton on the Morgan platform. /, on the
same principle, denounced General Morgan,
He, who at the beginning OF this war, un-
sheathed his sword, went to the field, and
returned, not after the war was over iandc
the foul rebellion crushed, but at a time
when the country needed him most, to do
what? To make speeches IN favor of the
warp In favor of sustaining the Govern-a
ment, and Encouraging soldiers to enter the
army, and save the country? No, sir! He
came home to accept nomination on a
Democratic anti-war platform; platform
odious to all who desired tue overthrow Of
the rebellion. lam now prepared to tell
the gentleman that these men must have
been either dishonest in their motives when
they entered the army, or dishonest when
they came out of bheservice. +lO"# bon,
y The name of General Butler, has been,
mentioned by the gentleman from Licking,
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