The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March 27, 1851.
The CHAR laid before the the folio wing
from the President
To THE SENATE on THE USnrp SrArrs:-
have received copy Of a resolution of the Senate
passed the 25th instant, requesting me- II In my opn
ION In not Incompatible with the public interest 10
Anderson TO the War Department during the time he has
been In command at Fort sumter On examination Of the
correspondence thus called for have With the highest
respect for the Senate TO the conclusion that the
present moment the publication Of would De nexpedi
WASHINGTON March &c, 1891
Mr. BRpKnRpcf, (opp.) Of KY, moved To take up the
resolution introduced by him yesterday advising tho
withdrawal Of the federal troops from the seeded States
He did ins nd making any remarks he had already
expressed his views that subject and desired the vote
on his motion 10 be regarded rs test question
Mr. FfssrsnEs, (rep) Of Ne supposed there would be
objection 70 hat but reminded the Senator that
quorum present
on motion Of Mr.. HAix, trep.} OF \. H., the Senate
PROPOSED STATES,
When the doors opened, Mr.. BRNcSiSRDcg, (opp)
Of Ry again moved to take up hts resolution saying f
the motion should prevail he would accept Mr. Clngmsns
substitute which aso advises that the President orbcar
from attempting to collect the revenue in the Confederate
States. II the Senate not willing 10 express opn-
on he took for granted that the vote would be against
taking up the alton and they Intended 70 express
en- opinion he took for granted that tho vote would
be in the armativc hence heaskcd for the yeas and
nays and that the taking up Of the resolution might be
considered test question.
but he thought that Mr.. Clirgmans amendment, which
Mr. Brecklnridge said he would accept, went too far
He did not know what right the Senate had TO express
their opinion to the President TO the collection Of tho
revenue
Mr. BncnyRpcE said II his resolution be taken up II
would be for the senate to decide whether they would
accept Mr. CliDgman's substitute.
Mr. WADE, Ucp) Of Ohio, hoped that the resolution
would be taken up, in order 10 have square vote H.
He ready 10 give his AT any time lie trusted that
they woud indicate not what the President will do,
but what they think he ought to do He did not pro-
fess 10 know what the Presidents policy will be- but he
professed 10 know what II ought 70 be.
Mr. Ritl, resuming, said that the Senator from Ohio
(Mr. Wadc) had not disappointed him. BE had always
found that Senator honest open hearted and frank
man; but the point he made this: that the Presi-
dent, by the constitution commander chief OF
the army and navy, and that he can therefore, by his
own voon, issue such orders as he may deem necessa
ry and may be required but 10 the col OF the
revenue he deemed proper for the Senate for him
SELF as one OF the fenstors TO advise him In matters
which rest In him by law
Mr.. CrIsoxAs (opp.) Of N. O., was in favor Of tho
original resolution, but he wanted 10 20 further. he
would not ask the Senator from Kentucky accept his
substitute II wouli weaken the resolution He wish
ed however his substitute TO be adopted because he be
evcd that the Pres lent under the existing laws has
power to collect the in the Confederate States
hence he should abstain from the attempt VI entertain