Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-03-20
Last Nights Report.
OONGRRasIONAL.
WAsHISsTOS, March 10.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Douglas resolution was taken up.
Clingman thought the policy Of the Ad-
minisiration was that Of war; but II the pei.
icy Is peace, why nOs announce il. The ST.
lsnce Of The Administration was proof to him
that il was is settled policy 70 involve Us
soon In civil war. de bad no doubt orders
bad gone to the Mediterranean and other dis.
tant stations recalling ships-Of war, and be
asked the reason Of collecting such a large
armament At New York.
Grimes said no vessels had been ordered
from the Mediterranean.
ClingmAn said there could be no doubt
that troops were being thrown into distant
stations. A number Of ships were taking in
supplies. He had received information that
heavy guns and reiniorcements were going
South to take possession Of the forts Of North
Carolina, Virginia, and elsewhere. If 80, be
regarded il e. a purpose 70 make war
Clark replied tO the allusion about the 81
lence Of Republicans, that nobody knew any
thing more than what appeared in the Inau-
gural, and gentlemen on the other side could
put their own Interpretation on it.
Clingman thought it extraordinary that
gentlemen occupying such position should
not know what the Inaugural meant. The
country has q right to know what to expect.
He could not adopt the views Of Douglas
while tue facts pointed 70 war.
Hale said he knew no moro what the Ad-
ministration intended to do than Clingman.
he (Hale) had not eOrrespOnded either YER
bally or by writing as to any step Of public
policy, or to single appointment.
Clingman thought il Hale had not been
consulted the Administration showed a want
OF BteteSmanship.
Mr. Hale agreed to that, daughter, but was
here to rePFsssat bis State, not the admins
tration; but presumed he shou.d snstain the
same relation to it that Eir. Clingman would,
viz: to give his cordial support to all patri-
otic measures which may commend them
selves. He (Hale) would sndeavor to do the
same, and thereby belong to The same party.
(Laughter.) When,the administration take a
course contrary to the interests and power of
the country it should not have his support.
BE presumed the President has Judgment,
prudence, and courage to stem the storms
assailing the Ship Of State, and sought no
advice outside the circle of bis constitutional
advisers.
4r. Chandler said the Senator from Ken
lucky yesterday made remark about blood
letting, and called It his (Chandler's) doc
trine BE was not the author Of that doc
trinc Il Wss distinguished son of Virginia
and Kentucky, for the latter was then part
Of the former. He alluded to jefferson. The
doctrine of the irrepressihle conflict was
illustrated in the history Of Pharaoh and
Noses. The Senator from Kentucky had
argued in favor of abandoning the forts and
giving up the attempts to enforce the laws,
and said unless this was done Kentucky will
20 out Of the Union. The Senator'S disunion
platform bad been repudiated by three mil
lions Of voters. The people have rendered
their verdict and the question cannot be re-
opened. he believed if the Rattlesnake
banner was raised in Kentucky it would 6ne
but few supporters in that gallant State.
Mr.. Breokinridgs explained that in his re
marks, he referred to the Senator'S letter in
which it was said that the Union was not
worth anything without blood letting. As
to Jeherson's language, it was not applicable
70 present affairs.
Mr.. Simmons offered q substitute for
Mr, Douglas resolution. he spoke in favor
Of his proposition and in reply to son re-
marks Of Mr.. Clingman. He said he was
not disposed 10 force the seeding States
back. He presumed they would be sick of
their experiment within year.
Mr.. Clingmsn-That remains 70 be tested.
Mr.. -imons said that the country would
settle il in six months in spite Of restless
politicians. He had no more idea that the
administration eontemplates the invasion Of
States rights any more than be did. This
was getting to De well understood ct the
South, and hence new issues and new
threats were made and pev positions taken.
We shall continue 70 collect the rsveRue or
the States sstting up for themselves will
cease 70 have any business. He believed
the President had a. kind and pacific in
tentions towards thsse ates e. any Presi
dent sver had. he believed but for sgita
lion here and elsewhere they would 90 about
their every day svocGtionG.
Mr.. Clingman spoke briefly on the subject
Of the tariff.
Executive session. Adjourned.