Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-16
Il ELEGR "A HIC,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINCs.

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the eeat Of Government is departure from Al
former usage Of the Gov ernnent and dan ger
Gus to the rights and liberties Of the people,
therefore
RESOLVED. That the President inform the Sen
ate what number Of troops Of the army are
qusr.ered in this city. the respective tsRns Of
the service. and the purpose for which they
were brought here, and further. that he inform
| the Senste when said troops are to be with
drawn. and if not to be withdrs xB, for what
purpose they are maintained here, and whether
II il Lis purpose to increase said force, and 10
what extent.
Mr. Douglas resolution 10 respect to the
fcrts. arsensls. navy yards and other public
property in the seeding States, vas then
taken up.
Mr.. Douglas ADVOCATED his resolution. He
did not believe the policy Of the Administra-
ursl was disputed by some one on his side,
while the Republicans were silent-nsither
| asserting or dissenting. from his interprets-
tion, the policy of the Administration being
peace lie desired to relieve the spprehensions
Of the country, BY obtaining reply TO his res
olution, which be believed would give quiet
and restore good feelings among the different
sections OF the country. He gave his reasons
Why Lincoln does not mediate war; among
which were that he had no power to
collect revenues in the seeding States,
nor could he call out militia. unless to
act as . posse comitatus to federal officers in
cases where the laws we're obstructed. II he
designed taking the forts, ETC., an army OF $50 :
900 men would be necessary, costing over S35,.
100000 annually. In conclusion he advocated
such amendments to the Constitution as would
hold the border States, and this would secure
the reunion Of all. He congratulated the Re-
p.blicans that they had pa,rioticaliy abandon
ed the prohibition Of slavery in the Territories
and admitted the popular sovereignty doc
trine in the formation Of the governments for
Colorado, Dacotah and Nevada.
Wilson said Mr.. Douglas was . man of sDx-
iety. The President had scarcely delivered
his inaugural when the Senator from Illinois
steps forth unasked to give his Interpretation
of the Inaugural He was not content,
| that he President and Cabinet which had Just
| taken possession OF the government and coun-
| try in ruins, should not have time enough to
cast about and see what principle and patriot
ism require to be done, but he rushed into this
chamber and brough with him a resolution
asking the Administration to declare to
the country what he intends to DO
The Administration should make known its
policy through gentlemen in whom it had
confidence. Douglas said he could pardon the
pe,ulance Of the Senator, who only showed
that he was hurt. He talked about strutting
when it was that Senator's only purpose to
make personal assault on him. He referred
to Wilson a. belonging to the Washington
wing Of the Republcans.
Dir. Fessenden called Douglas attention to
the fact that he said the Senator from Maine,
| instead of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Douglas said he was mistaken. He did
not refer to the Senator from Maine His
words were from whatever quarter they came.
Mr. Fessenden replied, his remarks we're un-
derstood as he (FessendeD) had said.
Douglss-Some cannot understand truth
when it Is told. Courtesy requires the Sena-
tor to accep; his explanation. The Senator
attaches more importance to himself than 9TH
ers do. He is respectable and he debates very
well, and he should not think allusion was
made to him, as there were other people than
himself.
Mr.. Fesaenden thought Douglas had merely
made clip Of the tongue in saying the Sena-
tor from Maine.
nonglas-When l make a correction, the
| Senator is bound to accept. You don't adu it
| it, because say the statement is false, and the
| Senator ought to know it. (Sensation
Mr.. Fessenden said the Senator was deter.
| mined on a personal quarrel He could not
admit Douglas to be gentleman, because he
had used uugentlemanly language. He then
proceeded ironically to speak Of Douglas, and
showed WHY the resolution ought net
to pass The tendency and design OF
Douglas was to induce the belief that
the country ie about being plunged
into war by an act Of the Administration, and
iLiame the suspicious Of the people. He made
| it rule in this chamber to insult no man or
use offensive language. He did not know
whether Douglas held to the code of honor.
Douglas said that Fessenden would be in .
formed whhn he made inquiry in the proper
way.
Fessenden replied that Douglas' courage was
well known. but he need hot be fearful that he
would send him . challenge. or words to that
effect.
Hale said he recognized portion Of the GEN.
sures Of Douglas - intended for himself. He
found already prepared for him little speech
t. be found in an old book 18th chapter Of
Absalom said, ''that were made Judge IN the
land that every man which hath any suit or
cause might come unto me and would do him
justice" Laughter. This speech he prefer
red to his crude ideas.
Douglas-That quotation would have great
weight 1t only showed that 1t vas uead to
avoid argument and to make persona i attack
on him, hence he would say, come on make
attack after attack. Get your quotations in
advance. an ready to meet you.
The Senator from Mace led of in miserable
personal attack,
Tie Senator from Ne. came II with what he
called written epeech, l expnct to give
them some trouble during this session
know their schemes. l do not mean they
shall break up the Union, and draw the c,un.
fru into war TApDlause Ia the Daller;As
A Senator suggested the galleries be cleared.
Mr. Douglas ssid % the galleries would not
be quiet he would say no more. aud abruptly
took his seat Adjourned.
From New York.
NV YoRK. March l5
The Coatzacoalcos, the fourth steamer char
| tered by the Federal Government to take
| U. !. troops out of Texas, will 'eave this port
| for her destination on Saturday next. She will
carry the same quarterly provisions as her pre-
decesscrs A fifth steamer will he required By
the government to bring back few hundred
troops that cannot be accommodated by the
| four others, and II one can be chartered, che
| will probably leave next week. The Crusader
! u. s. steamer, 10 reported TO be the vessel
which il to 90 to Charleston to take off Maj
AndeTsons command, but this news nssds con
I firmatioD.
Outstanding notes Of the Artizan's Bank ars
| redeemed at par.
| The Iribwne's dispatches cay G. Hamlin
| brother of the Vice President, is appointed
Commissioner under the Reciprocity Tresty
with Great Britain.
| The Board Of Council met last night and
adopted resolution requesting the Mayor to
invite Mr.. Cr'ttesdsn - visit New York.