Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-16

all former usage Of the Government and
dangerous 10 the rights and liberties Of the
people; therefore,
2 Resolvad.r That 4he- PFeaieenh iniorm the
senats what humber Of troops of the army
are ouartered in this city, the respective
arms Of the service, and the purpose for
which they were brought here and fur
ther, that he inform the Senate when SAID
troops are 10 be Withdrawn, and if not to be
withdrawn, for what purpose they are man
tanned here, and whether il is his purpose
TO increase said force, and 10 what extent.
Mr.. Douglas' resolution in respect 10 the
forEs arsenSl1. nsyy-yards, and olher public
property in the seeding States, was then
taken up.
M. Douglas advocated his resolution he
did not think the policy Of the Administra-
ton was war. The construction Of the In
augural was diaputed by some on his side,
while the Republicans were silent, neither
asserting or dissenting from his interpreta-
tion. The policy Of the Administration be-
ing peace, be desired 10 relieve the appFe-
tensions Of the country by,obtaining reply
10 his resolution, which he believed wopld
give quiet, and restore good feelings among
the different sections, Of the lc9u9tTy,i de
gave his REASONS why Lincoln does not med
itats war. Among which were that he had
no power 10 collect revenue in the seeding
States, nor could he call out militia unlets
70 act ss a posse comitatus 10 Federal officers
in cases where the laws were obstruoted. II
he designed taking the torts, &C., an army
/ Of $50, 600 men would be necessary, costing
over $3.50, 900 900 annually.
In conclusion, he advocated such amehd-
monts 70 ths Constitution as would hold the
Border States, and this would secure re-
union Of ALL. He congratulated tho Rephb-
/ ican6 that they had periodically Rbendoned
the prohibition Of slGVeTy in.the. territories,
and admitted the popular soVereignty doc
l tri6e in the formation Of-the governments
/ for Colorado, Dacotah s1d Nevada.
Mr.. Wilson said Douglas was a man Of
Il anxiety. The President had scarcely deliV-
cred bis kind ami genial Inaugural when
| the Senator from Illinois steps forth unss ked
TO give his Interpretation Of it.. Robody on
the Republican aide had undertaken tosanc-
ton or disavow it, but the Senator was not
content, to stand even on his Interpretation
1 Of the Inaugural, he Wss not content that
the President and Cabinet which had Just
akea posseiSisn Of the Government. and
COUNTRY in ruins ShoEidn's have time enough
70 cast about and see what principle and pa
triotism require 10 be done, but he rushed
into this chamber and brought ina resolu-
tiSb dtliihg th6 Adm ihistration 70 declare 10
tbu csuntiy What It intSnds,to Do. The Ad-
ministration should make known its policy
through sentiemen ins when IL had CON
fdenes, ,! i:ir5 .ii56SSfI >.
Mr.. Dopglas. said be could pardon the
petulence bf the gentleman who only show
ed be was hurts he talked about struttinG
when it was that Senator'S only purpose e
make g personal assault on him. He refer
red to Wilson as belonging to the war wing
| Of the Republicans. ..-
l Mr.. Fessenden called Douglas attention
to the fact that he said the Senator from
| Maine instead Of Massachusetts iit
Mr.. Douglas said he was mistaken. 81
did not refef 10 The SsndtoF from Maine
ttis words Fere IRON wbsteTss d4arter they
came. ~ tI11 ~f-- Ei-T-T
Mr.. Fessenden replied his remarks Fer'
understood as he (Fessenden) had said.
! L, Mr. Douglas Some cannot unGerslsnd
truth whensit's- told. IS Courtesy required th'
/ Senator TO accept his explanation 81,
The Senator attaches more Importance K
himself than others do. he is resPectt ble
debates very we'll, and be should net thiRE
j slluHien was made To him, as there were 9th
er people than himself. --.-y
Mr.. Fessenden thought that Douglas haC
merely made a slip Of the tongue in saglnf
the Senator from Maine.
Mr.. D0uglasl-When ! make 8 'curgeetior
the Senator is bound 70 accept, You dom
admit it, because say the statement is falls.
and the Senator ought to know it. [Ssnsa.
tionl. I..t r-.,--,.-:.,. a;I1--t q
Il Mr.. Fessenden said the Senator was deter.
mined on personal quarrel. He could mo-
admit Mr.. Douglas to be q gentlemsni be
cause he had used ungentlemanly Language
i He then proceeded, . Ironically, to. apeak o
Douglas, and showed why the resolution
ought not tospasS.
The. tendency and. design of Douglds
spsesH was to induce the belief that tht
county 10 about being plunged into vi Or by
an act of the Administration, and inhame
the suspicion Of the people. He made it 6
rule in this chamber 10, insult no mah, OF
use offensive language: He did not kno.
4 whether Douglas held to the code Of honor
M. Douglas said that Mr.. Fessehden
would be informed when he made inquiry in
the proper way. II ---.. t.s-.. 80 IS y
M. fessenden replied. that Mr., Douglas
eogrags was we'll khoWn1 but hepAed not
Be fearfdl that he Tegld send. him fhal-
lenKe or words that eject. !. = -I
There was further colloquy. 1--i' 7 ~
Mr.. Hale said he recognized portion -oi
the eensure of Douglas as intended for him
self. He found already prepared for him q
Httis speech, To- be found IN an old, book,
I 18th chGpters ",Absalom said, moreover:
Oh that were Judge in the land, that
every man which hath any suit or cause,
might come unto me and I-WOuld, do han
justice" daughter. This speech be pgt
ferFed TO his erude,ideas.3 r .s-t
!. Mr. Douglab-lFhat quotation would havt
great weight Il only showed It was read te
avoid argument, and TO make q personal at
taek on him. Come on-mak6 attack after
ittaekl 6etyour quots ton in advance j
am ready 70 meet you.i The Senator from
hassachusettsls led of in a miserable, person
al attack; the Senator from Maine followed,
i then the Senator from New HAMPSHIRE
came in with what ne called & Wfitten
speash. Iexpectto giYs them some trpRble
during this session. 1 know their schemes,
and do not ntean they shall break up the
Union, and draw the country into var
/ Applause in the gallery.) e
AsenstoT suggested that the galleries be
cleared. 5 -.- = q 7H
Mr.. Douglas-As the galleries win 46ttbe
quiet, viii say no more, and abruptly took
his seat. t5
Executive session edjourned. 5-;, es
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