New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-23
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iii, exSeeretary Floyd made speech in Rich
no.,ti. Virginia Ii few days ago, in which he said:
sfy Attorney Black said we must execute the
laws i, said Mr.. Floyd, could not quite DOW to
shat MI Buchanan said, g This question of the
forts III Il question of property agreedto that.
SAID more. said, n, am your Secretary, and
have in my hands this property OF the forts Will
turn over ID my successor that property lnyloate
knew these people of South Carolina, went to
school among them. know they are not thieves.
Fslac Hayel Manigault and Frank Pickens are
caotl niteli--they are great men- and will back
Their honesty and integrity, if necessary, with my
4 blood. But cannot consent thai you place among
them d military power that would choke them 10
+ the ground.
AID d subsequent interview with the President, ne
said 70 me- Mr.. Floyd what about senaing recruits
u ChaFlestona Isaia ssnothing about senalng ~,
cruts vs. Dont you intend to strengthen the iofts
at (shariastons ~ he asked. fephed,3 40 MOL;
SAID III, gepaia rather be as TIE oottopt Of zee
otqgaac than That taess fo'is stloaet 9e
II se hgRtSs 81 those atso intend TO take tf.eie it
viii destroy mo 1t will cover your name, which is
m l.onored one with infaIny, for you will never be
able to show that yen had NOT some completely IN
it said, \ Mr.: President trust me- mere : no
4 dancer. al will stake my reputation and Will stake
I'M life that the forts Of Charleston will not be
tonched, said this because | felt it. The Presi-
dent then said, " But, Mr.. Floyd, does that secure
tFle forts No. sir. said 6 but il is the best
Snuarantee can give you that they will not be
fonched', He replied, . am not satisfied.
Said u VI tits yours to command, and you VIII Pc
SobeYea. You can strengthen the forts, put lt VIII
lead To The eauson of blood. You can, however,
ts,It HI orderly sergeant there--a man with
Morsted epanette and stripe on ms pantaoons
He is q Representative man daughter l--the re,
preventative Of the stars and stripes, ana q nan
Columbia and Yankee Doodle He5can stand
tliere aud 50 proclaim himself, and his authority
will herespected.
not submit TO Congress the question of the
secession of south Carolina ". CONGRESS may say
State has right to withdraw, Or may say We re-
ss;le3te the right of seceasonwe will send down
oar armies to coerce you to submission DO TINS,
andI Will wait the issue Mr. Floyd then pro-
ecded % state that he called to his MD Jefferson
Davis, that bright Saiatn Of the South, 3 Mason
and Hunter with other patriots, Northern as well
Southern, ana talked with the President. He
then said 4 am content with your pol l
Will send no more troops to the harbor OF Charles
ton. II delighted me, and 1 now thought the
question capable Of a peaceful solution
MR. Floyd next spoke Of Gen. Cas-, to whom he
paid u glowing tribute. Gen. Cas- said !" These
forts must be strengthened. Idemand it, This
gentlemen Is tie Northern sentiment. The Pres
dent replied: { am sorry to differ from the T
Secretary of the State, but the interests OF the
country do not demand o reinforcement of the
forts st Charleston. cannot do it. i take the
RESPONSIVENESS. The next day zen. Cass resigned.
THUS matters stood when there was a PROPOSE
ton to send for Gen. Scott. Mr.. Floyd, who had
long known AID admired him as 8 Virginia soldier,
gladfy aequieseed. Gen. Scott came. He had other |
ideas. He was a soldier. He bad programme
to allay disnnion and bring peace to the country
lie lald tins programme pefore Inc secretary oil
Tar who told him lie did not like it. He then laid
ii before the President and the President did not
much Ike IL at that time.
The programme Of Gen. Scott was as follows: |
70 take Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney, |
siren gthen Fort EfouItrie, occupy and hold the |
forts of Georgia, Florida. Alabama and Louisiana |
and to send ships of war and revenue cutters to I
the waters of South Carolina. No Northern forts /
were 10 be occupied, but troops were to be taken
from them atil sent to Southern forts. Mr.. Floyd
looked uport this as tranpng on the political rights
fortunate move. He was not authorized by the
Secretary 4 Instructions to change his position.
Major Anderson wrote to the Secretary and said I
He Gould age his position If he had authority to
I'D 30. Bat aIf. Floyd had pledged his word to
South Carolina, and be is confident the President
had also. South Carolina, with twenty men, could
have ken tho fort at any time, but she respected
aef pledge. Msior Anderson changed his posi-
Ion. South Carolina said to Mr. Floyd, q You
nave violated ynur pledge He replied, 6 have
lot. All lean do is to resign. Ibid, and here /
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