Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-14
WHFFTING W. VA WEDNESDAY MORNING, IA. 1885.

book Whlcn ne refers 70, anu bucn icttcfl hOt
the simple reason that no such letter ever
existed.
4. he averred most positively on his hon.
or as an American Senator that no letter
containing such threat was received by
him. all letters from Mr.. Davis to him
were TO be found copied in the book now on
file in the War Department.
He proceeded to say that the reasons
given by Mr.. Sherman in corroboration Of
lis statement were equally untrue. 1t
was impossible that any distinguished citi-
zens of North Carolina could have made the
statements to General Sherman which he
said they did; that be (Mr. Yance) was
afraid Of Mr.. Davis; it was true he (Vance)
did send an embassy to General Sherman,
but it was to ask protection, not separate
terms The war then was virtually over and
Mr. Davis fugitive. The reason he did not
await the return of that embassy was because
he was informed it had been captured BY
Kilpatricks cavalry. Those who served on
the victorious side in the late war, seemed
unable 10 appreciate the feelings which
those who suffered the humiliation Of defeat
still entertained towards their great leader;
but he appeals to them whether they, as
men, would not rather sea their late foes
meeting them standing up rather than
crawling on their bellies Mr.. Hawley read
extracts from correspondence between
Governor Vance and Davis on the subject
Of suspending the wit Of habeas corpus 10
sustain Gen. Sherman's views Of theifre-
lations.
Senator Brown rose to personal expla-
nation. He never disobeyed an order OF the
President Of the Confederate States, which
he had the right to give. There had been
q wide difference of opinion between Mr.
Davis and himself as to the constitution
atty of the eonscript act but he never
souph TO obstruct When General Sher-
man s army invaded Georgia he called into
active service class Of persons, old men
and BOYS and officers OF counties who were
not liable 10 military duty. He did refuse
an order to turn these troops over to the
Confederate army, because the President
had no power TO order into service troops,
who, by law, we're exempt. And
though these troops were allowed to
gather the crops, they were after
wards called back into service and were
only surrendered with JOhnson's army. he
denied that either himself or Mr.. Stephens
had ever indicated wish to General Sher.
man for conference, with view for sep.
arate state accommodation for Georgia
though both would have been glad to have
seen negotiations opened between the fed
eral government and the confederate gov
eminent. He contiuued: 81 was not an
original union man. was a secessionist. |
am aware there are few of the original
panel now living. Still | was q secession
ist; the government was made with my con-
sent, and, therefore, there was no state OF
the case in which could permit Georgia TO
negotiate in any manner which would even
imply bad faith TO the other confederates.
The Resolution Adopted.
This discussion at this point began to
broaden very considerably. Mr.. Hawley IN
support of General Shermans statement OF
Governor Brown attitude toward Mr. Davis
read Governor Browns letter, refusing to
turn over his militia to the Confederate au-
thor;ties, in which he declared that ne held
these troops TO defend the State against
usurpation and abuse Of power BY the Cen
tral Government" we'll as to repeI invasion
by the enemy The yeas and nays were
called on the adoption Of the resolution and
it was agreed to 81 10 10, q number OF
Democrats voting for it, including Messrs.
Bayard, Garland, Lamar and Vance. Those
voting in the negative were Messrs. Brown,
Colauitt, Hampton. Harris, Kenna Msxey,
Morgan, Salisbury, Slater and Nest-lO.