The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-04-04

1Iesioeut. he askeu Mf. BreCklnrfQg
if his resolution extended to Key Yves
and Tortugas. lfso, he would never with
draw troops thence.
Mr.. Breckenridge supposed the resolu
tion embodied those points, as they nr,
within the limits Of Florida but was W il
ling to say that these points be excluded
from the resolution rsther than hazart
the defeat, and did not consider the with
drawal of troops from Key West and Tor
tugas essential to the public peace. III
+ declined to do so because he entertained
the hope Of the reunion Of all the States
Mr.. Rice said If the seeded State,
were determined to remain out of the
Union, he was in favor Of their going in
peace, but they were not in possession
of Key West and Tortugas, aud nevc,
will be. These points are needed for the
I. S. and not for them The commerce
Of the North will need these, ard ht
would not give them up under WY cir
cumstanccs.
Messrs. Clark, Simmons and Ten Eyck
opposed taking up the resolution
MIR. Douglas favored taking it, with q
view to Offering an amendment to bring
it within the scope it ought to take. He
thought it would be wise to withdraw
the troops from Fort Pickens. The gov,
eminent at Montgomery, being rcvo'a
tionary government, could only claim
what they occupied. lie was willing.
under existing circumstances, to give up
Sumter and Pickens, they being OF no
use, unless they were intended as basis
OF military operations, and were now
sources Of constant irritation
Mr.. Brcckinridge said he did not rs.
sumo this to be test vote, but thought
it might be SO regarded.
Mr.. Wade hoped the resolution would
be taken up and discussed lie did not
hesitate to say that the Senate, under The
circumstances ought to express their op
inion. He was anxious this subjec,
should receive full discussion now
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 tramples their rights
under foot. lfthey had the power, they
would call upon US to vindcate their
rights, and the Constitution clothes US
with authority to do it.
WASHINGTON, March %.
SENATE-Mr. Trumbull offered res
olution declaring, in the opinion of the
Senate, the true way to preserve the
Union is to enforce the laws of the Un
ion that resistance to their enforcement
! whether under the name Of anti-coercion
or any other name, is disunion; and that
it is the duty Of the President to usc all
the means in his power to hold and pro
tect the pulic property of the e. s, and
to enforce the laws thereof as well in the
States of South Carolina, Georgia, Tlorl-
da, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas as
Mr.. Trumbull said he of offered re the reso.
luton as expressive of the views he en-
tertained. He desired to have it print
ed, and would be glad if he could have a
vote upon it.
Mr.. Bright-All on this side Of the
Chamber will be glad to have vote now
Mr. Sumner moved to proceed to the
consideration of executive business.
Senate went into executive session
On opening the doors Messrs. Baker
and Bright were appointed committee
to wait on the President, and inform him
that the Senate was ready to adjourn.
Several executive messages were re-
ceived
A resolution appropriatiug $4,000 or
$1,000 for the purchase of the annals of
Congress and register of debates was dis
cussod and post 2oned until December.
The President having no further com
munication to make, the Senate adjourn
ed