Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-16


ExtFa eesalon. Of the Senate.
WtgHmaTon, Mnruh 1naanE Hs-on n.
fered the follopfing preamble ard0rasSlriiee.
WHnntAsi IThe IuIt#noe ~ Nnnitarv
force, Concentrated and permanently quar-
tered At the seat OF GoTemmeufF sh de-
parture from ell former usage of tie Gov
eminent, end Dangerous TO the fiahts and
liberties Of ire people t~hetelore,
ResolUedi That the President inform the
Senate what nutnber Of troops Of Che armv
are quartered in this city the respective
arms Of the service, and The purpose for
which they were brought here, and further,
that heiniorm the Senate when said tr0ops
are to be withdrawn, and, hnot to be With
drawn, for what purpose they are main
tanned here, ard whether Il is his purpose
to increase said force and % what extent.
Mr.. Douglass resolution, IN respect to the
forts, a~rsenhls, navy yards and other public
properly In the secedinR States was taken up.
Mr.. Douglas advocated his resolution. he
did not believe the policy OF the Admins
tration was war. Tho construction of the
Inaugural was disputed BY some on his side,
while the Republicans were silent, neither
asserting or dissenting from his irterprsta-
ton. .en.4.
The policy Of the Administration being
peace, be desired 70 relieve the apprehen-
sions Of the country by obtai9ing a reply 70
his resolutions, which, be believed, would
give quiet and restore good feelings among
the different sections of the country. lie
gave his reasons why Lincoln does not medi-
tate war, among which were that he had no
power 10 collect revenue in the seeding
States, nor would he call out militia, unless
TO act as aposse eomitattts, or Federal Ohicers
in cases where the laws were INSTRUCTED.
If be designed ticking the forts, &c, an army
of $50, 900 men would be necessary, costing
over $4,000, 600 annually. In conclusion,
be advocated such amendments to the o
s%titution rs would hold the Border States,
and this would secure q reunion of oil. He
congratulated the Republicans that they had
pattiotically abandoned the prohibition of
slavery in the Territories, and admitted the
popular. sovereignty doctrine in the torma-
ton Of the Governments for Colorado, Da-
cotah and Nevada.
Mr.. Wilson said Mr.. Douglas was a man Of
anxiety. The President had scarcely deliv-
cred his kind and genial Inaugural, when
the Senator from Illinois steps forth unaskod
TO give his Interpretation Of IT. Nobody on
the Republican side had undertaken to sane
ton or disavow that Interpretation but the
Senator was not content to stand even on
his own Interpretation of the Inaugural. He
was not content that Che President and Cab
met which had Just taken possession of the
Government and country in ruins, shouldn't
have time enough to cast about and see what
principle and patriotism require to be done,
buN IN luEutul ULO LuAE OnAlANgA nna DAOhkhf
in a resolution asking the Administration to
declare to the country what it intends to do.
The Administrator should make known its
policy through gentlemen in whom it had
confidence.
Mr.. Douglas said he could pardon the petu-
lence of the Senator, who only showed he
was hurt. He talked about strutting, when
it was that Senator's only purpose to mak
a personal assault on him. He referred TO
Mr.. Wilson as belonging to the war wing Of
the Republicans.
Mr.. Fessenden called Mr.. Douglass atten-
tion to the fact that he said the Senator
from Maine instead Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Douglas said he was mistaken. He
did not refer to the Senator from Maine.
His words were from whatever quarter they
came.
Mr.. Fessenden replied his remarks were
understood as he (Fessenden) had said.
Mr.. Douglas: "Some can not understand
the truth when it is told. Courtesy requires
the Senator to accept his explanation The
Senator attaches more Importance to him
self than others do. He is respectable; de-
~allusion was made TO him, as there were
other people than HIMSELF
Mr.. Fessenden thought Mr.. Douglas had
merely made a slip of the tongue in saying
The Senator from Maine.
Mr.. Douglas" When / make q correction
the senator is bound to accept. You2don't
admit it because l say the statement ia
false" [Sensatioul.
Mr.. Fessenden ssid the Senator was de-
terminsd on a personal quarrel. He could
not admit Mr.. Douglas to be a gentleman,
because be had used ungentlemanly Ian
guage. He then proceeded ironically to
speak of Mr.. Douglas, and showed why the
resolution ought not to pass. The tendency
ard design of Mr.. Douglass speech was to
iuduaa tho haliaf that fbA ooxTnfnv - about
being plunged into war by an act of the
Administrator and influence the suspicious
of the people. .f
He made it q rule in this chamber to in
snlt no ma or use offensive language. He
did not now whether Mr.. DoAgTas hpId -
the code of honor.
Mr.. Douglas saId that MFR. FeSsenden would
be Informed when he made inquiry in the
proper way.
Mr.. Fessenden replied that Mr.. Douglass
courage was welEkBown, but he need NOT
be fearful that he would send him a chal-
lenge, or words to that effect. There was
further collo9uy.
Mr.. Hale said be recognized a portion of
the censure OF Mr.. Douglas as intended for
himself. He found already prepared for him
a little speech TO be found in an Ole, Book.
18th chapter-Absalom said, moreover, ooh.
that l were made judge in the land, that
every man which nat any suit or cause
mlEht COne UNTO INC anu L would 90 him
justice" Laughter.
This speech he preferredto his crude ideas.
Mr.. Douglas-"That quotation would have
great weight. II only showed it was read to
avoid argument and to make a personal at
tack on him. Hence he weuld say, come on
make attack after attack ; get your quota
tons in advance, | am ready to meet you.
The Senator from Massachusetts, led off in
a miserable, personal attack. The Senator
from Maine followed; then the Senator from
New Hampshire,come in with what he called
a written speech. I expect TO give them
some trouble during this session. L know
their schemes. L do net mean they shall
break up the Union and draw the country
into war" Applause in the galleries.l
A Senator suggested the galleries be
cleared. -
M. Douglas-"As the galleries will not be
quiet, | will say no more" aud abruptly
took his seat.
After Executive session, adjourned.