Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-27

Confederate states. If the border sRHs So stand sbd
hold Convention Xf1s Deem It their duty to re-
noa slny enolei ,ious as may be essential, then
iect euoh ptopp, "a tbs uniOn will be inevitable 70
the e,Sissns sne largest Confederaey on tine Con
tnsr 'Douglas replied, reciting the points in his
iormer speech 20 show that slaVeholding States
have no complaint 10 make as they have their just
proportion and rights in the Territories and that
there q an equitable division on the line Of 81
deg. half degree further south than claimed In
the Criftenden proposition. The senator frofn
Kentucky had not attempted TO dispIoye this, but
he knew the Territories of Colorado, Nevada
and DakOtah had been organized on the basis OF
the Kansas and Nebraska Bill. All these Terri
tories were organized OF the non-intervehuoh
principle leaving 70 the people 70 decide the sia
very question subject only 70 the constitutional
limitation, osusing the Courts 70 ascertain what
the Constitution g. This was all the South ever
asked He Douglas although Republicans had
Abandoned some Of their essential principles, he
did not believe the best Interests Of the country
would be promoted ov me exercise Of their
power, still he preferred Union under tho
Republican Administration than none at
all inasmuch ~ they have recognized
the rights Of the South IN the territories and not
attempted to repeal the slave code Of New Mex
ico This fact should be proclaimed by every
loyal Union man.
Breckinridge replied, expressing regret, that
be had seen no evidence that the Republicans
had abandoned their principles The Union
could not be saved by persuading the people that
| the Republicans have abandoned their principles
/ 10 which they still adhere Snch declarutlon
Il calculated to produce an injurious effect. The
President recognizes qualified property In slaves
within Slave States, but AZ the same time, in his
4 inaugural, he recognizes the enuneiaton OF
the Chieago platform t1at ne normal 92nais l9l
\ be glad 10 see the Republicans driven from pow.
er In order that these Questions might bo adjusted
/ on constitutional principles
/ Douglas said Breckinrldge would not 60 back
10 Eentueky and tell his people they stand better
in respeot 70 territories than ever before, while
Z he (Breckinridge) did not deny thH was the case
! He (Douglas) desired Kentucky and every other
/ State should know the fact,
/ be too, desired 10 put the Republican party
/ out Of power, but he would not foster unkind
feelings In the south for party purposes; nc
/ would tell the truth about TIE the Republ liOans
| even IL il operated 70 their credit
The debate continued between Douglas and
4 Breekinridge. -sf-,
Douglas said he Eapted to crush down eyery
/ disunionist IA Kentucky, .'and repeated that he
wanted to strengthen Is (f3reckinridge's) hand.
] and the hands OF every other man, and to show
/ that Kentucky is safe even under Republican
Administration PIT down secession in every
The question was then taken on motion o.
Grimes on laying Douglass resolution on the
table. Carried, q against H.
Mr. BreekinFidge Gsked leave 70 introduce thl
following resolution, and II no objection, wOulC
/ ask vote on it now:
Resolved, That the Senate recommend and ad
I Nlse tle feulQNaA OF Tue u D. tIOOps AIOn III
limits Of the Confederate States. ,--
Mr. Sumner-Let i lie over.
bIr. ClingmRn said he had similar resolution
with an additional point recommending abstain
ing from all attempts to collect revenue. III
said if the troops were withdrawn there ought Il
be f0rbearance as to the collection Of the rev
enue.
RTr Collamer moved executive session
Mr. Breckinridge claimed that the motion wa
not IN order, as Mr.. Clingman had the floor. H
had no objection to the latteF's resOlntion-
The Chair decided that the resolution lay over
as objection had been made.
Executive session. Adjourned