The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07
UNITED STATES SENATE.
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UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1861.
On motion of Mr.. ANTHONY, trep) Of R l., two thou.
sand copies Of The Tariff bin ordered be printed
for fhe use of the Senate.
Mr.. WILSON, {rop) Of Mass, moved that whom tho
Senate adjourn Il be until Monday.
Ar HUNTER, (opp) Of Va, hoped the motion would
not bo carried, as ho and others anxious 20 get
home, and II possible, to start on Monday next
Mr.. Polk, (epp) of No, acquiesced in that view.
Mr.. creNAs, opp Of N. O. said that they could 20
regularly, bat that business could not regularly be
presented he preferred to adjourn until Monday.
Mr. wnsos said he made his motion tho solicitation
Of several Senators He had idea when he should bo
able to get through business.
Mr.. DIXON, Qep) OF Conn, offered resolution that
tho usual number of copies OF tho inaugural be
printed.
srERla crrGKAs.
MIR. CISsNAs said, In voting for tho resolution no did
not wish to bc Understood endorsing tho position u
tho inaugural, ho Understood correctly for all In II
was dark. The purpose which seemed TO stand out
clearly and directly il carried out, would Head 10
against the Confederate States The policy Indicated
therefore unwise. and should be avoided. Tho Pro
scnt expressly declares that he intends To treat the
Stases they all the Union, and regards the
acts OF secession nu!tics Certain States claim
TO be independent and II the President acts as he enn
ciaes there can be result except coieion between
them md the federal government. II is plain and
isakeabe that no intends to hold occupy and posoes
tho forts areenals &C. in those seeded states, when
know this can be done only by dlspoaseesing
the state authorities. Tho collection of tho
nue therein must aIso lead TO u collision of arms.
After declared Independence Of Grea, Britain
body supposed the colonies would pay taxes In fact,
they refused to pay before their Declaration Of Inde
Hn atAA fIxn
carried out, there nut Inevitably be war
srEFm DOUGLAS.
Mr. DOUGLAS, (opp) of H., could not consent that tho
Senator's remarks should 60 ont unanswered Ho had
read tho inaugural carefully wkh view Of understand
ing what the policy Of the administration s 70 be, as
therein vindicated Is characterized by great ability
aud with great drectness certain points critical
analysis necessary 20 arrive at tho construction
He had partially mado analysis and had TO the
conclusion that 1t was peace rather than war
sage. He had examined csnddly and critically and
thought there foundation FOR q different opinion
On the contrary there s a distinct pledge that the
policy Of the administration sa be conducted exciu
sively with reference TO peaceful soI,ion OF our
national difcuittes II s true tho President Indicated
certain line OF policy, 80 TO be conducted q
TO lead to peaceful solution, but t
not as explicit rs be (Dougas) desired. IL
then quoted from the inaugural 10 spPpot % his poe
tion, rp unless the means be Furnished the President
osnno yecuta the laws I've tbouglr tha President his
remarks this subject referring tho fasure
ticn Of Congresa giving him power to enforce obedience
them. The President must have been aware that IN
1882 Law passed 10 enable President Jackson 10 enforce
the revenue laws IN The port Of Charleston The act ez
pred IN two years. Was II 10 be supposed that Mr. Lin
coin thought he bad more without than Cen Jack
son had7wh;thc aid cf legslatcnS He repeated whom
the President pledges himself TO collect tho revenue aud
enforce tho laws unens Congress wbhoda the requisite
means, he not to be understood that his act depon
dent on the future coso o Oopgess9 lie though, that
WINS r4tpn of he for Tho
President shall perform his duty prac.
csble uness bis rightful masters the American people
shall withhold the requisite means in autLorta
tive manner direct tho contrary Tho President fur
ther says--"The power conldei 10 viii be
places belonging the government and 70 collect the
duties mposts but beyond what may be necessary
for these objects there viii be invasion, using OF
force against or among the people anywhere" Tho
President does not Say he viii take possession Of the
forts, but that be win hold, occupy and possess them
This equivccal language but ne did not condemn tho
these objects, there viii be nvason using Of force
among the people anywhere II it is the duty OF the
President 70 enforce the revenue laws 10 s his duty "
enforce the other laws cannot be justified that tho
revenue laws shall be enforced and all other laws which
afford protection compensation for shall not be
enforced He thought there wcro two points In which
they could find solution OF these doubts. The President
says" wbero hostility to the unc6states 10 inte
rior locality shall be 80 great and 30 universal
10 prevent competent resident citizens from
holding tho federal Offices, there VIII be no
attempt TO force obnoxious strangers among the
people for that object" Tho President draws dhtinc-
tion between the exterior and the interior II he has
power IN caae he has power IN the other. Ir his
duty in to enforce the laws Il % hs duty the
other. There was no provision Of law which authorizes
distinction In this respect between places in tho inte
and the seaboard This brought him to tho con
strrction Of another clausetho important OF all
and tho key to tho entire policy But 10 reoiced
when he read IT, He invited attention 10 II showing
conclasisely th,t tho President Is pledged policy
which looks 20 peaceful solution Of difficulties and
against all others lc says the course here indicated
will be followed, unless the current OF events and expe
rience shal show modification change be proper
ond IN every case Of ogcncy my best dscret.on0 wbe
exercised according TO the usually az
and with Wow and hopo OF peaceful solution OF tho
national troubles and tho restoration Of aterna sympa
thes and affections In othor words tho President says
the cocc zion OF the revenue viii lead TO peaceful solution
then IL will bo collected II the abandonment of that col
lection has that eect, thon VIII be abandoned 30 Of
the ors and arsenals IN tho seeding States He will
capture them not recapsure them and will reinforce or
not reinforce Forts Sumter and Pckenspiedged In either
Case e peaceful policy, aud acting With this view II
this In not the true construction why there(
not inserted a pledge to use coercion, retako the
forts, recapture tho arscnals, collect the revenue
and enforce tho laws, unless there attached
10 each one a condition which tho pledge was
10 be carried out9 but the pledge Ia only 70 do u
in order peaceful solution and FOR no other cause
He submitted whether not the friends Of peace havo
not much 10 rejoice at The inaugural was much moro
conservative thar hc bad anticipated. II pa
cc and copciliaory than he had predicted He repeat
cd, after careful examination and analysis ho
clearly Of tho opinion that the administration stands
pledged TO peaceful solution, nnd viii do act that will
lead to and mako changed policy unl necessary
to preserve peace Ho thought The President had stated
the cause OF the troubles clearly and Indicated remedy
The President In peculiar 10 himself, prooeods
70 show what did not produce the troubles Mr. Douglas
here quoted from the inaugural adding that according r.
this. II was the attempt 70 prohibit slavery protect
slavery in the Territories In tho absence OF express
constitutional provision for either purpose I tho pros
dent has truly stated the cauae, What Is the remedy? IL
10 adopt constitutional provision the subject Tue
President speaks OF such amendments TO define tho
power OF Congress- ovcr the subject lie gives us TO under
stand there never can be until the question s Get
tied and that be settled except by amend,cnt
TO the constitution The President stands pledged 70
lot the people decide the mode Of amendment.
He viii not Interfere; he win not oppose II.
T the people say that Congress shall protect slavery
everywhere, the President pledged not TO oppoee IL
and go II the people say slavery shall not be protested
everywhore. II they shall incorporate tho Crtenien
proposition, no will not oppose He Is in favor Of such
amendments rs viii setle the question for ever By
press provisons Of the constitution leaving 10 the pcopo
70 decide what amendments shan be emade and viii &C
cept them chcerfuly Taking this 70 be tho meaning o.
the proposition, he Dougas found in II much causo for
encouragement In the FIRST place, II peaceful, not
aggressive Tho President win DO act Of aggression
but all his conduct win be with view Of peaceful solu
tion In the second place, az tho diacuy 10 owing to
the absence OF express provision the slavery ques
op IN tho Territories, he viii advocate aat tho psople