Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-28
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WAsHIS0Tok, March 26.
Mr.. Breckinridge moved to take up the reso-
luton introduced by him yester'ay, advising
the withdraw Of the Federal troops from the
eeceded S'ates He did not intend making any
remarks IS he had already expressed his views
on that subject, and desired the vote on his
motion to be regarded - test question.
Mr.. Fessenden supposed there would be no
objection TO that but reminded the Senator
that no quorum Was present.
On motion tue Senate went into Executive
SEES. on.
WASHINGTON. March 81.
The Chair presented . message from Presi.
dent Lincoln relating to . resolution BY the
Senate, asking If, in his opinion, it 10 not in
compatible with the public interest to commu-
nicats the dispatches of Major Robert Andsr-
son 70 the War Department during the time be
hae been in command at Fort Sumter The
President says: l have come to the conclusion
that at the present moment the publication Of
It would be inexpedient.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
resolution Of Mr. Douglas
Mr.. Breckinridge addressed the Senate, re.
plying to some remarks made BY Mr.. Douglas
yesterday. lie spoke at some length, to the ef-
feet that il Republican statesmen remained
firm and determined there can be no other re.
suit than to drive the border States into .
union with the Confederate States. Ifths Dor
der slave States hold . Convention. which
seems probable, and the non-slav eholding
States deem it their duty to reject such propo-
stions AS may be essential to them, the dsrup-
tion of the Union will be inevitable.
Mr. Douglas replied, and reiterated the
points o! his former speech.
The question vas then taken on . motion oi
Mr.. Grimes for laying Mr.. Douglss resolution
the table. Carried, 90 against IL.
Mr.. Breckenridge asked leave to introduce
the following resolution. and if no objection
was made would ask a vote on it now
Reso!red That the Senate recommend and
advise the removal Of the U. S. troops from the
limits of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Ciingman SAID he had similar resolu.
tion with an additional point. recommending
the abstaning from all attempts to collect the
revenue
Mr.. Collsmer moved an executive session.
Mr. Breckinridge claimed that the motion
was not in order, AS Sir. Clibgmsn had the
floor He had no objection to the latters res
oluton. The chair decided that the resolution
be laid Oh the table.
Executive ses sion adjourned.
When the doors were opened. Mr.. Breckin.
ridge moved to take up his resolution Of yes
would accept CIingman's substitute. He asked
for the yeas and nays. saying he should con-
slider it . test question as to whether or not
the Senate was willing to express an opinion
Mr.. 4 ce was in favor Of BreckiDridge's res
olu,ion. but thought Clingnan went too far
questioning the right Of I'll. Senate to express
an opinion on collecting tie revenue to the
PRESIDENT.
Mr. Breckinr;dge said it would be for the
Senate to decide as to the acceptance Of Cling
m ne substitute.
Mr.. Wade hoped it would be- taker up, so a.
to have signal vote on It
Mr.. Rice deemed i, improper for the Senate
to advise the President in matters which rest
on him hy law.
Mr.. Chngman wanted to 60 for the Breckin
ridge resolution. believing the President. un-
der existing Law. had no power to collect reve.
nue. in the seeding States.
Mr., Rice sad he Senate was travelling fsr
out Of the way 10 advise the President. lie
eked Breckinridgs if his resolution extende
to Key West and Tortugas. Ii so, he would
never withdraw troops thence.
Mr.. Breckinridge supposed the resolution
embrace those troops, as they are within the
limits Of Florida, but was willing to say these
points he excluded from the resolution, rather
| than hazard its defeat, and did not consider
the Withdrawal OF troops from Key West and
Tortugas, essential to the public peace, lie
declined TO do SO because he entertained the
hope OF the re union OF all the States
Douglas said the government At Montgome-
~ being revolutionary government, could
not claim only what they occupied. He was
willing, under existing circumstances, to give
up Sumter and Picken., they being of no use
| unless they we're intended a. basis of militia
| ry operations, and were now sources of con
| stant irritation.
Breckinridge said he did not assume this to
be a test vote, but thought it might be so re-
| garded.
Mr.. Wade hoped the resolution would be ta
ken up, and discussed the subject at some
length.