Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-27
UNITED STATES sEHATE-ExTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March q

Mr.. Hale moved that the resolution be permitted to
lie upon the table, that the Senator from Wisconsin mr.
Howe) might conclude his speech begun ON Friday
Agreed to.
President TO communicate the Senate all dispatches
from Major Anderson to the War Department during bis
command at Fort Sumter. Adopted
The resolution OF Mr. Douglas was taken up
Mr. Howe continued his speech. He did not think the
acknowledgment OF the independence of the Confederate
States would give peace the country The las; alterna-
tive mentioned by the Senator from Illinois was that oil
war; Such would not be war between the states
of the North and the States of the South, but between
the loyasts of the country and the dsoyalists lie e.
undated the idea of subugang the South Ia that sec
ton there had always been a Union and Disunlon
party and though the latter had apparently trumphed
recently he was reliably informed that the popular
vote was with the Union The success OF the Dis
unionists resulted from the fact that under the
late Administration Cabinet ministers had contributed
10 il by direct assistance and by placing arms IN n"
hands of traitors The Unonsts in those Saos he be-
eved we're in the majority, but had been crushed be-
meath the worst despOism the world ever cav. IL was
the duty of the to assist those who bad thus
been stricken down with the flag of the Union in their
hands He would enter into no war of sutugauon but
rather would endeavor free the South from sGbuga'
ton HI willing to pay due regard TO The oyai
citizens OF the Border States but thought II mistaken
view in them claim the privilege Of carrying their Pc
cuar labor outside of these States into the Territories OF
the United States Labor taken out OF State was 80
much loss it, Because ten persons in ten years might
want to 90 from North Carolina into the Territories with
their property was that why the Union should
be dissolved forts seized the troops Of the United
States driven off and the collection of the inter
rupted
Mr. Cngman asked Il the possession Of the Territories
was matter Of such small! importance why the Repu5-
lean party manifested such extreme anxiety TO monopc
lie them?
Mr. Howe said he would answer by asking another
question Where he'd the Republicans shown his e.
IRENE anxiety?
Mr.. Clngman read the Chicago platform the r-O-
iect.
M, Hive said that did not realize his idea of extreme
anxiety 1t was rattle. gu expression OF what they
thought right and eypedient than Of Sized determine
ton When the territories had been given up 70 slave
~ there was revolt at the North-no traitors there
Mr.. Cingman said the republican party had steadily
voted against the extensions OF slayey and some Of en-
had thought the Union should be Dissolved rat.er than
slch extension be permitted.
Mr. Howe said TIE republican party should be judged
by the action offs representatives, end not by mdvdu-
al declarations of opinion The questions rega ding tie
territories belonged 10 the people OF the United states,
and all should abide by the decision Of the people.
Mr. Clingman asked if he willing to gdop. the
popuar sovereignty doctrney Was he willing that the
people Of Nevada should decide the question for them
selves?
Mr. Howe said the territory ofNevada belongs to =
United States, and not to the people OF Nevada. The
whole people of the United States had control Of the
question: aud TIE will OF the majority should be obeyed
lie argued that there ground for secession and
no necessity for fresh guarantees TO the oorde sfies
Mr. Douglas was struck by the grounds OF opposition
to his ISOLATION expressed By the Senator from Wiscon.
sin lie recapulled bis o. ections, which he regarded
inconsistent Fort Pickens tue ouiy io;: ~ the
Confederate sates concerning which any COLLISION vas
Ariss, and - you'd rsiieye the country to know
hteg - AdLi0istrltion mas 10 p2. The
wnGt Tue poicy o. --- "'-s4ierate States, aud
Tortugas forts we're outside the 20, f,r
were of a national character. He saw 10 reas-
holding on to Fort Pckcns unless the object was to Sc
cure Pensacola harbor base Of operations for war
upon the seeded States Notwithstanding his construc-
ton of the inaugural had been spoken OF unlimited by
the other side be still believed it was the correct one
His arguments had been objected TO. Could they be
answered he bad shown that the revenue could not
be collected shp6oard that tue s0uthe. ports couIq
not be bockaded and the President could not use the
military power 10 enforce the law unless authorized to do
30 by Congress For this lie accused OF belttling
the country Was bclttug the country TO show what
the laws were? Did they want their President TO per-
iure himself and violate the law?
Mr. Howe said he did not find fault with the Senator
for pointing out he laws but for failing TO see the neces
si.y Of collect ng all the revenue of the country.
Mr. Duugls said he had opposed the reckless passage
Of the Mcffl. bill measure calculated to destroy tue
revenue and he believed that c, ira session would be
necessary 20 Tcp5aiit.
The Senator said that his iDouglasD arguments
minded him of incidents of the revolution, and by imp
cation compared him 70 the traitors OF that PERIOD lie
would into defence of his patriotism; he had no
fear that the people would look upon him as an enemy
l. seemed that the Republican Senators could not make
a speech without Gss4iing lim and impugning his mo-
tives II be to die he would doubtless have the
largest funeral cor.cge aeen-there would be %
many politicians deprived of the material out Of viii
they manufactured their speeches Laughter
The Senator from Wisconsin objected to his propoi-
ton for amending the constitution, TO restore tran
guilty and fraternity the worst OF all his suggestions
Now unless fraternity restored, the Union was ire
evably gone, aud he could not agree with thcS VINO
favored dissolution The whole question 70 be settled
was whether they word have union or di'un'oo, aii
consequently peace or war
Mr. Clark said he thought better TO stand on the con
stuton as it wss, than to attempt any compromise
Mr. Douglas had no doubt that the senators 10
sion He would rather let come than amend the
consitu ion
Mr. Clark said ne deprecated much az any one.
He wished to stand UPON the constitution as was, as
tte best means OF preventing war.
Mr.. Douglas said reducing States to obedience was not
the Wlv TO prevent war.
Mr. CLARK discllimodan. such intention.
Mr. Dougils-"Tben you don't intend to enforce
the aw-!'
Mr. Cluk-"I wish to explain mean that believe
e time will soon come when the laws vii! be enforced
All over the country and without resort 10 bayonet
The States Of the South will return TO their allegiance
Mr. Douglas said he dealing with fuc;s as they
were 1t was fact that certain States had seeded and
that the laws of the United States were imperative.
Mr. Clark asked if the mails not carried in the
seeded States.
Mr.. Douglas "Only by their permission lie then
went on to saw at a. the Senator from New Hampshire
aid not propose 10 enforce the laws while the people
were posed to them there difference been them
on tbs. point lie aid not suppose ,nen that the Sepa
tor proposed To- collect tie revenue everywhere.
Mr. CLARK said, when the President was authorized he
could collect revenue on shpboard.
hon -laa ~ hrf no had bcpn
thorzed u interpreted this admission tnal there
would be attempt collect the revenue South til the
law was changed by Congress-
Mr. Clark said he meant 10 commit nobody but him
self He knew nothing Of the intentions Of the Admin
is'raiion.
Mr. Douglas said, though he had been rebuked for in
paruence when he made his speech short tine ogo it
now appeared ihct he right in his Interpretation o.
the RESIDENTS inaugural. before the 9Th o. March tho
Rep ,bcsus talked of collecting the revenue right oil
they wanted to find out whether they had Government
cts.
Mr. Cllr; denied that any such declarations lad CONF
from Senators on the Republican de.
Mr.. Douglas said he was now satisfied thet bis views
were right and the Republicans did not intend to collect
the revenue and the President would take steps I'LL
Congress made il his duy TO do 80. This treasured him.
for he had no idea the Republicans were sensible enough
to pursue such policy If he had he would not have
oygosed them strongly he did in the last election
Mr. Douglas tnou epieG 20 r. Prerkinridge and said
he thought the South was now receiving al sic uGG
asked for and should be satisfied The Republican party
had adopted his doctrine of popular sovereignty, and the
South had nov !see access TO all the Territories.
Nr. Dreckinridee obtained the toor, and the Senate
after spending some mein executive session, adjourned
THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS.
The Hon. q. G. Aem1lnger, Secretary of the Treasu-
~ Of the Confederate States of America has issued
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