Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-22
SEN T e. EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March, Is.

trated and permanently quartered at the seat
of Government is departure from all former
usage of the Government, and dang rous to the
rights and liberties Of the people, therefore,
Resolped, That tie President inform the Senate
what number Of troops Of the army are quartered
in this city, the respective arms of service, and
the purpose for which they were brought here
and futher, that he inform the Senate when said
troops are to be withdrawn add if not TO be with
drawn, for what purpose they are maintained
here and whether it is his purpose to increase
said force, and to what extent.
Mr.. Douglass dem, III resolution in rela-
ito to the forts, arsenas, navy-yards, and other
pu bic property in the seeded States, was then
taken up. The resolution is IS follows
Resolpsd. That the Secretary of War be request
ed to inform the Senate what forts, arsenals navy
wards, and other public works within the limits
Of the States Of South Carolina, Georgia Florida,
Albania, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, are
now within the actual pos session and occupation
Of the United States, and by what number Of men
each is garrisoned and held and whether reinforce
ments are necessary TO retain the same: and if So
whether the Government has the power and means
under existing laws to supply such reinforcements
within such time the exigencies and necessities
Of the case may demand, and whether the defense
and protection Of the United States and their in
terests max ii necessary and wise TO retain mill
tary possession Of such forts, places and other
property, except at Key West and Tortugas; and
to recapture and re-oceupy such others as they
have been deprived Of by seizure or surrender for
any other purpose, and with view to any other
end than the subiugati0n and occupation Of those
States which have assumed the right to secede
from the I Mon, and within whose limits such
forts AMI other public property are situated. and
if sucl be the motives for recapturing and holding
the forts and other public property what military
force, including regulars ana volunteers, would
be necessary to enable the nited States to reduce
the States atoTesala aud such Others NJ sup
posed to sympatnize with them, TO subsection and
obedience to the laws Of the nion and 10 protect
the Federal Capitol
Mr.. Clark (Rep. \. H. suggested an
amendment. to strike out all after the word,
United States, commencing with "and by
what number
Mr.. Douglas, Dem, H. said be could not nc
ccde 70 the amendment 1t was important % the
peace Of the country that the resolution should be
answered, in both sections the Inaugural is con-
strued as indicative Of z war policy. He did not
believe the policy is war. This construction is dis
puted on the Democratic side while the Republi-
cans remain mute. silent, neither asserting nor
dissenting from his Interpretation. In this state
of the case Tor the purpose Of quoting the appre-
hcnsion Of the country that the Administration
AiIr HUI AAt-Atdtc wal duu sLeS444L t-Al AZ mas
no means Of prosecuting war, even If Mr.. Lincoln
desired to do go, he (Douglas) had brought IN his
resolution f0rthe purpose Of obtaining information
important 10 be known. He repeated that Mr..
Lincoln does not mediate war. Certain he was
that under existing laws tho President cannot con-
s.stcutly with his oath, do anything 20 produce a
Cl.siOu between the seeding States and the Fed
cra Government. In the first place he has no
power under tho existing Laws, TO collect the rev-
clu-z n 5hipbcard, sUgge ted by partisan news
papers. Inc law st4nds ius- as IL did Eacl jack
slL Gale. on Congress f1r additional legislation
J1 cJle-J the Revenues 40 tie port Of C1dr est-n
Fe had 10 power 20 order a collection anywhere
else than In those places des gnltsl By law. Con
eress passed law, well known O. the country as
the Force bill. i was passed 10 March, 1889, and
expired al the end Of the uc4, session Uy express
Limitation. What was and j. tru0 ne 60 Charleston
ls true as to al other ports ~ the -eceedol States
There was therefore no danger Of collision unless,
as Senators suppose the President Is going 90 ~ic-
late the laws and d what Is forbidden. Nitl re-
gard to biockading, there was no more Al -Lorlty
TO blockade Orleans, Charleston, or any other
Of the ports in the seceediuE states, than New
York OF Chicago They had been told the Pcssi-
dent was going to enforce the laws IN the seced-
States How By calling out the militia and
tho army and navy But t1e President could not
employ them without the authority Of law II It
be the poll OF the Administration % use the way
power 60 collect the revenue, blockade the ports,
and recaptu-e the forts and execute the laws II the
5-e1--5 - -' 49,. - -,
friend Of peace; and il Le had given O wrong IL
depreciation to tie Inaugural Why not let rs have
the President answer
Nr D said be had heard and supposed
tie report true that She Republicans ia
caucus had determined to keep silent. NIr.
Tase-Daan -aiI 81 twas untrue from benin
hlnz q eh1-
-r- Douglas At any rate you are s.leH, over
l-eIei silent Nh-L ine country ma = oe Nie exec
ol l--'ll lsl-l'A a- Cd '-e p--leF -i lle ai-
minis ,I3tl21- Lr-1-r 'lFs tAAt estimates nave
ALREADY been made, ana ,-9t -5j,- men WI. be
re- re- 3lIl-' "-.-1 "-l Involve an expenditure Of
'-'itt.' .- @LlA~.t l-- ----e- --- men
g- e---.' Joy 10 '-c e.-A'eel lIee states af' i'
Asn. 'Iose ln jAe -lteeA -la'e states. are We
prepared I11 tli' lnc Of policy silence Is Grim
1I-' WIG. arc CD me eve o. events nae '-ese
ms 'F!A-'A was " must elo-ae promptly one %.
'-I-- ---es % p,.icy. iiF7,' t-e .es'lIAl.A anu
t-.s'- ~'il- s- l-s Dhl.- ny s--- "--elIll us
3" t-- constitution as via insure 1o.Aes1le lI1l-
4"-'..-' 9--''9' anu t4u4+'tF %. aii 'Ne 'ta-es'
anu l-1 restore peace unity ana maternity 70
l-- "-'i- country secondly peaceful llssoiu-
l--- ..'-c o-a--s' az tlc! refuse {. remain ID
1N- -I'I "'l"'u' such c'n,tl'ul oIa! amend
49, = ''- ,eSuIe 'ne-l rights ana 'le es'a1-
il2--1il '- 'l'-rai system OF commerce anu s'-
V'a' inter course wan theM ny uealle. tl clu-
-A-I1' anu .-Llllyi ana tAlraly' war WIN view
o. 'Aslt SUI. sailons anu military occupation OF
49, SUES N1l1a nave seeded anu may secel'
,o1l 'Ae 4 lioA' Inc sooner tAe cA'.es is made
.-o ol''l. 10Y 1oI anu ior every IIlenA % l'er'y
AM y'hsli tullenai government Throughout Inc
world. Inc Arst proposition ls the best and tho
last Is the worst
Mr.. pouslas proceeded 90 argue in favor of the
hrst proposition, saying that II the proper amend
melts be made the Border States will remain
with Us and the Gulf States return. He c1ngrat-
ulated the Republicans that IL organizing gov
ernments for Nevada Colorado and Dakota they
omitted the Wilmot proviso. thus abandoning
their aggressive policy in the Territories.
Mr.. Wilson (Rcp. Mass ), said the Senator from
Illinois was a man Of anxiety. Ten days ago this
Administrator came into power. There was tres-
son in the navy treason in the country. The Presi-
dent delivered patriotic, kind genial inaugural
address Hardly had it been flashed over the country
before The senator from Illinois stepped forth IN
asked to give an Interpretation to it, Nobody on
this side OF the chamber has undertaken either to
sanction or disavow the Interpretation; but the
senator was not content 10 stand even on his1wn
Interpretation. He was not content that the Pres
lient aud Cabinet who had JUS. taken possession