The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-19

Nr. CowAS presented he credentials OF DAVID Hlno.
as Senator from Pennsylvania in place OF Mr. Cameron
Dir. Winot vas then sworn and took his seat.
The vIcE PRESIDENT laid before the sena'e letter
the Governor Of Indiana, enclosing joint resolutions OF
the General Assembly Of that State requesting Congress-
TO call Convention for the amendment OF the cpns,itu
tion. Laid on the table snd ordered to be- printed
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of the
resolution Of Mr. Douglas in reference to the forts,
senals, navy yards other public property ia
coded States
Mr. BRHKNRnGE, (opp) Of n.y., rose and addressed
the Senate. He said that it not bis purpose
pass long the time Of Il Senate but In the present
anxious and distracted condition OF the country body
should not adjourn without his exposing an opinion
on the existing state Of Affairs and giving
advice tending to allay public apprehen-
sion. Heretofore, in the official position presiding
officer had OF necessity been silent spectator o. the
before HIM. Since Congress the confederacy
hai been dsmembered. At an early period session
he With others, had made strenuous Efforts order 10
coIsuDInate satisfactory adjustment, but unhappy all
the sc efforts failed He thought he foresaw
after that they would all fail, and accordingly
more than two months ago he wrote to the Governor OF
Kentucky 70 that effect No man regretted this failure
having Adjourned, he should regret THIS body to
separate without giving their opinion or ad-
Mce ,,, order 70 alay the spPrshenf on N
one OF peace war. So il was to day. Whatever
the possibility OF ultimate adjustment 70 unite
all the states, \ was one Of peace or war. Opinion
seemed to be divided 10 tho meaning OF Mr..
Lipcolns Inaugural. the Senator from Illinois
Citation The senator from Name also sad So rho Pre-
sicent himself certainly ufed general terms Of concia
tion, but then was proper to inquire what kind OF
peace, and what terms IL maintained The
country however, should not be llled by general
suranoe OF peace uniess he prepared 10 give
10 copstrue the address as other Senator'S
He was tree to confess aud he was ged TO DO So that
the general expressions for harmony and the
tion Of bcodshed But the policy which the President
say he deems his duty pursue result in blood
shed unless considerably Tied He then proceeded 10
from the inaugural that part which him
TO be the key OF this important point and then said the
leading idea was therein very clearly put f h That the
President does not recognise In any sense the existence
the proceedings acts 10 the either
tioDary revolutionary and that IL is his pur
the force at his command TO enforce the laws in all
the states, including those which have withdrawn.
Beyond this power there will be no invaso war;
The Inference was to whatever extent force
invasion B necessary 70 collect the duties on imports,
and maintain, possess and occupy the forts force viii
ns an,y ras Dc e has
qualified his declaration by saying "ihe course
here indicated Will be followed unless current events and
experience shall chow q modification or change to be
proper and IN every and exgency my best discre
ton viii be exercised ding TO circumstances actually
existing, and with the view and hope Of peace
GRAFTON Of fraternal fympathes and affections
Thor presence there could do good but ncaculable
hsrm Nay more u could OF be disguised that while
States have WITHDRAWN the eight other States
naming IN the Union are discouraged, gloomy and
threatening Their course win in all probability be de-
termned by the policy Of this admit straton In his
the forts are sssndonsd and the sqaAarons
BE (Mr. BfeckinIidge) took this qualification
that be will not unoerake TO execute The laws to hold
the forts and other places within the Withdrawing States
excepting where circumstances show his ability do
and II he will not undertake exercise those func-
items because It would be irritating and make the
hopes Of peaceful solution more doubtful then
the policy would be that which would prevent irritation
and blo,dshed. The President conceived his duty TO
hod possess and occupy the FORTS and collect duty
rssessities Of the case which may surround
bin otherwise his policy would be simple
and easy. Looking at Fort Sumter, what wef,
the reasons for the rumored evacuation not poti but
military reasons not because in the opinion Of the ad
minis the holding of the fort would irrate the
public mind and render CONSULTATION and harmony
not exist TO penetrate 10 that point Unless the
purpose Of the President was to use force SO
was purely conciiation, withdraw the troops for
political and not military reasons This was the only rea
rant party the republican press Then he thought he
iustifea in constituting The inaugural TO mean that
the President viii hold the forts and other places within
the States and collect the duties imports
the extent OF his power and there II any modification
win be because Of his inability, aud not because
he would be willing withdraw the troops Tor the pur
mind was ayowed the other day, when the bin pass,
cd making an appropriation for certain number OF
steamers OF light draft and heavy armament that was
waters of Southern States Should this become
sary, The public preas gave but little ground Of hope
that this policy " pursued would avoid bloodshed The
character Of tho Cabinet not such to induce the
belief that force would not be used. Although
Mr. Seward brea,hed general words Of Cancellation, he
said he "would not only speak good many words
for the Union, but would work for the Union.n
II this gentleman had modified his views he lBreckin
AsIp Nm Of ta
Postmaster General and Attorney Generaperhaps every
other member OF the Cabinet one excepted under
becomes necessary to reduce the South to smbugaton
The very organization Of the Senate and tho opinions
continually expressed byl republicans here show their
purpose maintain the authority of the federal govern
mept the withdraw States by force II necessary.
the formation of the standing committees there
scarcely chairman OF any one OF them whose known
opinion was not in fave OF this policy Should
the authority OF the federal government be main
tanned the withdrawn States by force of arms?
for TO be known. But there adequate prepare
ton There In those States the possession Of the
scattered forts was the only cause Of irritation i they
conflict If not, then the policy Is clear. II the Union
DO maintained by arms, then the only policy
to withdraw the troops from the limits OF the Confede
rate States. There are not, he repeated, troops
there to coerce the people. II you would
avail yourselves Of the last chance Of re.
country should not be deceived what was meaut
by peace and Cancellation? How was to be nsanci9
union Of all the States. He hal no mea
sure Of practical policy which tends to
produce the result. We in constant
danger OF collision end boodshed Perhaps In other
country the globe than our own could such events
long exist without producing bloody consequences We
he repeated liable to hear at any time Of collision
Of For the sake Of the poitcl and material nte
rests Of the country the support OF credit and the
prosperity, let ub establish some leading principle. II
blood should be she'd you viii have destroyed last
hope OF reuntng the States and maintaining in their
integrity what Is left OF the Union. IL might
he prcssmptuous in him, but he thought
the Senate repr senting the States and advisory
council ought TO advise the President by resolution
TO withdraw the troops not to take any steps looking like
mace, but TO throw the chances on amcable
goliatcn The seven states which have gone out may
be considered protest against force. The eight
naming Ststes also protest Tennessee, Kentucky and
Virginia by Overwhelming maiortes have declared
that II coercion used, they would consider the
,use OF the seeded Stats tbe- Even Maryana
like mute moved to utterance, has raised her voices
In the direction. II the President,
advice OF the Senate withdrew the scattered and
inpotent forces, he would give the country
that the administration means peace. The
material inter ss OF the country would revive and there
would be realized the truth that the greateat blessings