Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-30
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WARRINGTON, March 27.-The chair presen.
I ted a message from President Lincoln, relating
to a resolution passed BY the Senate, asking,
IL, In bis opinion, It is not Incompatible with
The public interest TO communicate the dis
patches Of Major Robert Anderson to the Wal
| Department during the time he has been In
esfnmanS at Port Sumter. The President says
81 have come toithe conclusion that the publ
cation Of Il would be iBexpedient."
Mr.. Breckenridge moved to take up the reso-
luton introduced by him yesterday, advising
| The withdrawal IF the federal troops from the
seeded States. He did not intend making any
remarks, as he had already expressed his
/ views on that subject, aud desired the vote on
bis motion to be regarded as a test question.
Mr.. Fessenden supposed there would be nc
| cbjction 70 that, bat reminded the Senator that
no quorum was present.
On motion of Mr.. bale, the Senate went into
executive session.
When the doors were opened, Mr.. Breeein-
| ridge movedt to take up bis resolution of yesteT,
daV, saving IL his motion prevailed, be would
accept Mr.. C~lingman's substitute. he asked
he yeas and nays, saying he should CONSIDER
it a test question as to whether or not the sen
ate was willing to express an opinion.
Mr.. Rice was in favor Of Mr.. Breekinridges
/ resolution. but thought Mr.. Ciingman's went
TOO far, questioning the right OF the Senate 20
/ EXPRESS an opinion on collecting the revenue 20
the President. -.
RMr. Breckenridge said it would be for The
| Senate to decide as 10 the acceptance OF cling
mans substitute.
Mr.. Wade hoped it would be taken up 80 @S
70 have a square vote on Il.
Mr.. Rice deemed it improper for the senate
10 advise the President in msttars Which rest
M Cliugman wanted to 90 further than the
| Rreckfnridge resolution, believing the Presi-
! LENT. nader existing laws, has no power to
/ collect revenue In seeding states.
M. Rice said the Senate was travelling far
ont ~ it- way to advise the President He
| asked Mr.. Breckinridge IL bis resolution ex-
| tended to Kew West and Tortugas. II so, ne
would never withdraw troops from thence.
Mr.. Breckenridge supposed the resolution
| embraced ihese points as they are within the
limits Of Florida, but was willing to say these
points be excluded from the resolution rather
han hazard its defeat, and did not consider
the withdrawal of troops from Key West and
Tortugss essential to the public peace. He
disliked to do so because be entertained the
hone OF the reunion Of all the States.
Mr.. Rice said II the seeded States were de-
termined to remain out Of the Union be was
in favor of their going IN peace, and would give
them the forts and arsenels for the sake OF
ueace. but they were net in possession OF Key
West and Tortugas, aud never viii be. These
points are needed fort the United States and not
for them. The Of the North will
need them, and be would not give them up IN
der any circumstances.
Messrz. Clark, Simmons and Ten Eyck'op-
posed talking upon the resolution.
Mr.. Douglas favored taking it up with a
view of offering an amendment to bring it IN
the scope it ought 10 take. He thought 1t
would be well to withdraw the troops from
Fort Pickeus. He said the government al
Montgomery, being a revolutionary govern
ment, could claim only what they occupied.
lie was willing, under existing circumstances,
10 give up Sumter and Pickens, they being Of
no use unless they were intended as a basis OF
military operations, and were now sources OF
constant irritation.
Mr. Breckenridge said be did not assume this
II be a test,Yote, but thought it might be so
regarded.
Mr.. Wade hoped the resolution would be
taken up and discussed. He did not hesitate
70 say that the Senate, under the present cir
cumstaDces, ought to express their opinion.
He was anxious that this subject should re-
ceive a Full discussion, row that seven States
had gone out Of the Union, and are domineered
over By usurpation. The people there had no
voice in the Government which has been
erected, but a military despOtism tranRles
their rights under foot. II they had the power
they would call upon MS to vindicate their
rights, and the Constitution cloth sus with
the authority TO DO II.
After further debate a vote was taken, and
resulted 10 to 10. No quorum.
Motions were made to adjourn and to 60 in
to executive session; still no quorum. Sugges-
tions were made to take a recess and direct the
sergeant at-arms TO hunt abseltees.
Mr.. Breckenridge said, after giving Republic
cans an opportunity to confirm the nominal
tlons, and having discharged his duty, moved
to adjourn sine die. Disagreed to.
Finally The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.