The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07

referred 70 rne history OF the Southern people IN
the revolutionary war. and spoke OF many states
men and soldiers from that section, and said I'LL
sucn men and deeds DE evidence Of semrbarbar-
ism ne WAS willing to accept, before his country
and before Heaven, all the crime attached TO II.
But enough OF this. He came here with heart
full OF good will toward every one, and trusted
that nothing he had said would be attributed to
any feeling OF amin oslty. His faith was nrm tnat
right justice and truth would triumph and the
feeling OF goodwill already begun between the
North and south would continue TO unite and
build up our common eouatry.n applause in the
gslleries)
Mr.. EpxUNDs said the honorable Senator had
mlsstated what he (Mr. Edmunds said, and ar
raigned him before the Senate Tor using certain
language.
Mr.. GORDON said the Senator was mistaken In
his position. He (Mr. Gordon) did not arraign
him, bus simply repealed the arraignment he lMr.
Edmunds) made OF his (Mr. Gordon'sl people.
THE SOUTHERN REBELLION RECORD.
Mr.. EDMUsps said the Senator had repeated q
phrase winch ooruered On semi bal barism that he
was responsible for what he said. Was there any
necessity for tnatS 1t reminded him OF what the
predecessors Of the honorable senator used TO say
when they mad no better arguments. 'They were
Responsible That meant they would fight
senator (hr. Gordon) In speaking OF his
people had referred largely to the glorles
they attained IN the interest OF our common
country. So they did, and they deserved the graf
itude OF the country. But unfortunately there
had been more recent period when, by the con-
duct OF Davis. Lee, TOombs and others whom he
might name blood had been shed Tor the destruc-
ton OF that same nag. There was a late period in
the history Of the United States which did not re-
dound the credit OF the Southern people as much
as the early history which the senator alluded TO.
The democrats and republicans in the Northern
States lived side oy side. Thew had hotly con-
tested elections, but the ballot box settled all
matters and they mingled together in society
good friends. IL did not become the Senator (Mr
GORDON, with the frmness which characterized
his conduct, 10 impute to him tMr. Edmunds) any
feeling OF animosity or dislike lor the people OF the
Southern States
PEACE THE WISH OF TIE NORTH
All be desired was security ior lite and property
for all men and parties. He had no objection 70
white men or the democratic party having control
over the Southern States 80 they administered
equal justice to all There should be careful effort
to get at the truth, and, whatever 1t turned out
TO be, act upon IL But he had suspicion that IT
would not suit certain portion OF the people OF
the South, though not the portion to which the
Senator from Georgia referred, to have the truth.
Ever since the rebellion had terminated Northern
men had cried out for tolerance OF opinion only
and not for vengeance. Northern men had re.
moved the political disabilities and received men
who had been engaged In the rebellion with open
arms. All the North desired was thas peace Of
which the Senator spoke.
GLORY A COMMON HERITAGE.
Mr.. GORDON said the Senator lMr. Edmunds)
had referred to him, using the word Irresponsible
What he (Mr. Gordon) meant by the, word was
that he was responsible as Senator, as gentle
man and as man for the truth OF what he said,
and II thus being responsible was to bring upon
him the censure OF the Senator as mi-baroarous
he would have to try ana bear 1t. II be will allow
me TO bear the responsibility OF my statement,
win promise not to modest him IN his irresponsi-
biity. He (Mr. Gordon) would not be leu into
any controversy about the recent war. He
had supposed the unhappy past buried
In the past, and II there any glories on either
side he supposed it was common heritage TO q
common people. The Senator (Mr. Edmunds)
desir ed to get the truth about the South II the
South had one desire more than another. 1t was
that the American people might know the whole
truth as TO the state OF feeling IN that section.
The resolution was further discussed by Mr.
FLANAGAN, rer) OF Texas. and at half-past four
Mr.. HAMILTON. tdem.) OF Nd, took the door, but
yielded TO Mr.. SARGENT, rep) OF CAL, for motion
TO adjourn, which was agreed to- and the Senate
then adjourned TIL twelve O'Clock TOMORROW.