Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-28

NTH DE- THE
WAsHrNSroE, March 25.-On melton Of
Mr.. Hale, his resolution for the election Of a
sergeant-at-arms and d~oor-kseper, was laid
over for the present.
On motion OF Mr.. Powell, Il was resolved
that the President Be requested to commune
cate to the SeBste, II net incompatible with
the public interest, the dispatches from Major
Anderson 10 the War Department, during the
time be has been IN command OF Fort Sumter.
Mr.. Howe resumed bis speech in opposition
to Mr.. Douglas resolution, calling FOR infor-
nation relative to southern forts, etc.
He showed the difficulties Of procuring
amendments to the Constitution, which Doug
las advocated az a remedy for the troubles, and
argued that the recognition Of the seeded
States would not produce peace, and the issue
is between loyal citizens and those who defy
the authorities Of the Government. He said
the Unionists IN the seeded States we're borne
down by tyranny from which they ought 70 DC
relieved. He asked Douglas 20 unite with nim
and tie Republicans IN a declaration that
while we do not propose to make war, we do
not intend war shall be made on US.
Mr.. Douglas said II the War Department
was not III possession OF the information this
resolution calls For, no harm could result from
such an answer. He unprecedented that this
information would tend TO allsy public excite
ment. He supposed there was no danger as TO
Fort Sumter, but desired TO know whether
Fort Plekens would be held merely for lrrita-
ton.
He wanted to End out whether we are to
have peace or war. He believed the policy 10
be peace.
he threat to eollectt the revenue and blockade
the ports without legal authority, was threat
to violate the Constitution. Was It wise to
delude the people into the belief that the Ad-
minisiration was going to do what the Constl-
tuition does not permit?
Mr.. Douglas said that be endsayored during
the last session, when the Republicans were
rushing through a bill to destroy the revenue,
TO prevent it, but they would not listen to the
warning, and he apprebended that an extra
session would be called to undo part Of what
was reeklessly and u~nwisely done.
Il seems impossible for the Republicans to
make speeches without impugning his motives
or sssailing his character.
Mr.. Howe said he had opposed the amend
ments he proposed with a view of insuFing
safety and equality and restoring peace, unity
and fraternity to the whole country.
Mt. Clark, intsrrupting, said be was one
who chose to stand BY the Constitution as It
is, believing it better Than entertaining COM
promises.
Mr.. Douglas. No doubt the Senator enter
talned that opinion II disunion was the ineYi-
table Consequence, and would prefer war to
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Mr.. Clark said he could Judge of the amend
ments only when proposed, and deprecated
war,
Mr.. Douglas. Yet, when the question Of
war or Amendments were proposed, be UNDER
stood Mr.. Clarkto be against all compromises.
Mr.. Clark distinctly believed be could stand
on the Constitution better than anything else,
and avoid war BY taking that position.
The time was not far distant when the laws
i aw-wHl H. apr1rraI all awsr Afa Tfnfnn uuffhnuf
the use Of the bayonet.
Mr.. Douglas. Still no one denies that seven
States have expelled Federal suthority.
Mr.. Clark inquired whether the Postofice
department did not run mails through those
States.
Mr.. Douglas believed they did, but with the
consent Of those States. But letters might be
opened without punishment.
Mr.. Clark inquired if the revenue could not
be collected on shipboard il Congress clothed
the President with power.
Mr.. Douglas supposed they could bat he
had been speaking Of laws as they are. He
regarded this Be an admission that the Repub-
leans did not mean to collect revenue until
the laws were changed.
Mr.. Clark wished Mr.. Douglas not to take
the admission as including anybody but him
self. Il
Mr.. Douglas thought the admission SO clear
Ladt ne mlEuL lDCluQ6 al the hepuBicdHb IN
1t, and said that the triRmphs of the Repub-
licans had brought d%isunion, and God only
knows what consequences were to grow out
Of il.
Mr.. Howe asked whether he understood
that the election Of Lincoln, instead Of soue-
body else, had caused a dissolution CT the
Union.
Mr.. Douglas said if be had succeeded in
defeating the Republican party, thereby rem
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carried out, the southern people would have
rested in security, and the Union weuId not
have been dissolved.
Mr.. Howe inquired what policy?
Mr.. Douglas. Sectional policy; because the
Republicans make war on slavery as a political
and moral evil.
MIR. Howe denied that the Republicans were
a sectional party.
Dir. Douglas said the Republican party is
based on hostility to slavery. He replied to
Mr. Breekinridge's argument that under the
law as it now stands, as to every Territory,
without exception, a man can remove thither
with slave property, on equal terms with other
property. The Republicans, ia organizing
governments for Nevada, Colorado and Daco-
tab, a the last session, did what they had not
done for twelve years before, and did what
hey had for so long abused him (Douglss) for
wanting to DO.
They did it from a sense Of Justice when they
get the majority. The Only motive he had for
being President was to carry out that policy.
He gave the Republicans credit for adopting it
after defeating him. The Senator from Penn
/ s~ylvaRia, (Wilmot,) had arrived here in time
to see the Republicans repudiate the Wilmot
proviso, reject the cornerstone of the temple,
and come up to non-luteTvention and popular
sovereignty.
Mr.. Howe, in the course Of the debate,
wished to know if Mr.. Douglas principle
would have saved the Union, and IL the Re-
PublieaHs have adopted them, why was there
not peace.
Mr.. Douglas replied. because the Repub-
licsns would not acknowledge it, and kept the
people in the dark"
Mr.. Breckenridge wished to reply to Mr..
Douglas, but the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned.