Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-20

.uan vucr luaL tney could take their choice
between peace and war, and that he did not
care, but he [Douglssl cared. Therein con-
sisted the difference between the Senator and
hlmself Because be WAS desirous Of peace,
he was anxious to asc: rtain what was to be
the policy of the new Administration. He
had arrived ut his conclusion candidly and
fairly, and had expressed his qualification at
the result. II lie had arrived at the conclu-
SION that the inaugural meant war, he would
have denounced it. lie was with the Presi-
dent as far as the President was for peace,
n. d would he aganst him when he departed
from this line of policy. The Senator from
Texas was right when he said words will not
answer much longer. We may as well look
a, the facts in the case. IIe feared that Forts
Pickens and Sumter could not remain in pos
session of the Federal Government much
lunsrr. There was time when Fort Sumter
could hare been reinforced lie believed i
could not be reinforced now without the use
of at least 10000 men by lard and sea-
There were but few men to serve the guns
who would soon be exhstntei-and they had
not bread and salt enough to last for thirty
days. There must he prompt action in the
direction of peace. How should it be done :?
lie thought the President must mean peace.
rs it was time for Congress, tu be in session,
aud two hundred Thousand men in tue field
and that arrangements were made for war.
Ii peace, we can all rejoice; but if war, he
could not contemplate or predict what will
he the state Of the country. The Senator
from Texas said lie remained here bt cause his
name continues to be called, but, according
to his own doctrine, he is foreigner HIS
affections were with his own country, while
his douglas were with his own.
WHY MR.. wIGFALL REMAINS.
Mr.. Wigfall explained why he remained
here was, that lie had no official information
that Texas has abolished the Office Of United
States Senator. When lie should bc so no.
titled, he would file notice Of his withdrawal
st the desk, and if after being 50 informed his
name should continue to be called, he should
answer to it if it suited lis convenience, aud
If called upon to vote he would probably give
his reasons for voting, ind regard this as a
very respectable public meeting. As the Sem
ator from Illinois seemed to be speaking for
the Administration, aud as mastery mac
tivity" would not do, he would ask whether
the Senator would advise the withdrawal of
the federal flag from the borders of tho Con-
fedcrate States, and that no effort be made to
levy tribute on foreign goods 2
Mr.. Douglas replied that hQ was no part Of
the Administration and therefore could not
speak for it, although be hoped he spoke the
same sentiments which animate it on this SUBJ
iect. Yet, while he was not in its counscls
or confidence, lie could not tender it bis ad-
vice until it was asked for. Suppressed ap-
plsuse in the galleriss.) Whenever the I'D
ministration wanted The advice of che Senate,
it would doubtless ask for it. lie Douglas
did not choose to proclaim what his policy
would be in view Of the fact that the Senator
from Texas did not regard Liacoln Us the
guardian Of his section Of country. 1t would
hardly be the part of wisdom to state what
bis policy might be to one who may so soon
be in the councils Of the enemy and comman-
der OF an army.
THE DOUGLAS SPEECH AT NORFOLK.
Mr.. Wigfall [interposingl said that the SEN