Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-12
Mistellaneous.
Fessenden s Reply to
Douglas.

~E Ef douglas.
"A The Congressional Globe of the 10Th
IT,, contains full report of the debate
{hich occurred iii the L. ;. Senate on the
10th inst. between Senators Douglas, Fes-
scndcn and Wilson, on the resolutions of
iercd by Senator Douglas directing the
Secretary of war to communicate TO the
Senate information relative to the forts,
arsenals, number of troops, where garri-
soned, and other information connected
with the policy of the Administration to-
wards the Seeding States. The object oil
Mr. Douglas was to draw from the Secre-
tary of war, some declaration OF the poll
cy of the administration, and in a pre-
pared speech of great length he enforced
his peculiar ideas and gave his opinion
relative TO the questions before the coun-
try. In the course of the debate Il pas
sag of a personal nature occurred be-
tween the Senator from Illinois, and Sen-
ator Fessenden of our State, OF much in
tereSt, and which was the means Of draw.
ing from Mr. Frsscnlen hisyicws Of pub
lie policy and certain declarations OF in
terest To the country.
We publish below some extracts from
the Gio6e's report. .Attcr Douglas had
concluded his speech in which he had as
sumcd au uuin,ited leadership oil the Re-
publican party aud TO give gratuitous ad-
vice TO the administration. he was replied
10 by Senator Wilson Of Mas in Il spir.
tied manner, who gave him to understand
that the Republican Senators would not
acknowledge hi> leadership, and would
give little heed To alarm speeches, made
so Ssbserve political purposes and that
the administration would in its own
time and in It's own way disclose its poli-
cy, and through mcu IL whom if has con-
kdencc."
Mr. Douglas made bricf rcply to
Mr.. W llson, IN the course OF wklck he
said and we commence oar extracts
from the Giobe at thi, point;
but sir, | will not detan the Senate
l take no exceptions 10 the pctaisnt, irri-
table, personal attacks the Senator from
Maine may make, | have been aeeu>-
toned to that for long time
1t may he proper TO say that Mr.
Douglas calls in question the accuracy Of
this report, aud protested against it, pub
location ia this shape. lie says his re-
marks wcrc---" take no receptions to
these pctulaut and irritating personal at
tacks. considering whence they came" :"
Mr. Fesscudcn. What State did the
Senator say!
Mr., Douglas, Idii not call any State
at all.
Mr.. Fcsscndcn. You said the personal
kcks of the Senator from Alaine.
<Vhc Vice President Senators will adj
- the Chair.
! Douglas. No, sir; said irrta-
'bcrsonal remarks, from wherever
ame. said nothing about Maine
III inator from Maine is entirely mis-
~ | was not thinking Of him. |
re : din not Use the word.
s.eudnn. The Senator Is entire
a. ken lie s,id the Senator from
III " Douglas. No; froa rtereYcr
- he"
A es4aseea. The Senator is mis-
IN Douglas. The idea tkat the Sem
jalh Maine tells me tkat ] api mis-
=, 4 stessenden. We all so understood
~ fDouclas. Yes, know but you
. NY nderstand the truth when IT Is
a f,hn
|tAK}r.ry law of courtesy more clear
N kt other, il is. that when Senator
+ ef !, remark, and is misunderstood, and
\ the misunderstanding, every gem
~ accepts the correction. There Is
stion 10 that rule. Hence. when !
k<.t3 !. Senator from Maine that ! did
mi Gle to him. or TO his State, he
r1S havs.. s..-eepted it. The Senator
Syk -aine seems TO think that whenever
RSN1 n amean him. He is entirely mis-
~ ,nr,lIe attaches more Importance to
~ ID .h9han do to him. He is very
=. W % sle man, Of very respectable tai
dns.a, as.n debates very well. | listen to
be Ailo,a great deal of pleasure; but |
~, "a there are other people in the
q -. himself; and hence it does
I pm- sxily follow that | alude to
',yg'sssKl IA saasyat call his name or h,s
~ asn, @ .Etas saing that will be appll-
" ag, - ,s4eas little interruption
was4 90 to have any personal
'''s 'sis}ss;h anybody. 1t will be
kxS ss, ffASen,te and to the coun-
IN rday ystses,was eomblna-
lc Aws~ss 4 cst,sA House to deprive
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