Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-03-28
UNITED STATES SENATE.
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On Tuesday, 1sthH the Douglas resolutions were
| Ieaumeu1 MI IhI5gman of n. Z making the lead
ing speech he cO1tended that If peaceful relations
be established. the fact should be Officially anuoune
ca ior tbs pubic beaeht A personal discussion then
took place between Alessrs. Chngman aud Hale the
latter confessing thai he knew not hing the
e OF the Administration, and that he should NOT
support them contrary 70 the honor and interest OF
the country. Mr.. Chandler of Mich. replied 10 IL
speech OF Brecklnrtdge delivered the dRy before
Mr. simmons OF H. b, offered amendments 10 The
Douglas resolutions in substance insfr1ctiusy sbe
Juaiclafy committee 10 inquire what States are
competent 70 MI vacancies in the Senate either by
| the Legislatures for Executive auDointrneuf ana
whether any SENATORS have been elected by those
who were not competent to vote for them bTief
ueOate ehsusd Mhen an executive session was or
dered, and the Senate adjourned
. On Wednesday Mr. Hale offered 8 resolution that
rasoan aonrn on Saturday next The Douglas
made some remarks, in which he declared reunion
impractiable, aud that there remained only two al
ternatives, war, tile acknowledgment OF the in
dependence Of the seeeded States as a nationality
lie offered resolution that the President with the
advice OF the Senate be vested with full power spd
authority to accept the declaration of the seeded
States-that they constitute an alien people and
that he conclude with them treaty MISUNDERSTANDING
their independence as separate nation. He defined
secession to be revolution, only to be met by war on
peaceIui hegoilatlons Alter an executive session,
the Senate adjourned.
On Thursday, the Douglas resolutions were again
taken up, aud Mr. Bayard resumed his speec6 IN |
favor of acknowledging the independence OF the
confederate States but without concluding he gave
way for executive session, after which the enate
adjourned. |
ON Friday the res button for paying the clerks of
committees OF last session the usual compensation for
sixt7 days rejected II against Is. Mr. Douglas
resolutions in regard 10 forts taken up, and Mr.
Bayard concluded his speech. Mr.. Howe of Wis
epoke al length in opposition TO the Douglas resolu
ton, contending that it s wholly unnecessary and
there wbuld be lack of wisdom in giving TO the
country the intelligence which il demands With
out concluding his speech, Mr.. Howe gave way 20 /
an executive session, after which the Senate ad-
jouTned.
On Saturday, Vice President Hamlin having sig i
nied bis intention TO be absent during tn remain
der the session, on motion of Mr. Hale Mr. Foot /
of Vermont unanimously chosen President pro Il
tempote Mr. Foot being conducted to the chair
said he received this unanimous expression of their
confidence and good viii with full recognition of 1
the personal compliment which It implied and be Il
trusted with full appreciation of the direct and con-
ngent responsibilities imposed Not altogether un-
accustomed TO the duties of presiding officer he had
learned something of the delieacy and difficulties
which beset the effort OF faithful discharge OF the
duties involved. Experience, indeed, showed the
necessity OF relying very largely the aid of the
kind cooperation indulgence and forbearance ofths
Senate. cooperation and forbsaranco, he was
pleased to say. he had never seen wanting Ia this
body He thanked the Senate for this fatterfng tes-
timonial and pledged himselfto his utmost endeay-
10 discharge The duties of the position with deI
ity, vigilance and impartiality. John Sherman The
newly elected Senator from Ohio, was qualified and
took his seat. The Senate went into executive ses
SION, and confirmed number Of appointments; after
which, adjourned,