New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-07


ticn or change H. te proper and in every case OF
igeucY my best discretion will lie exerciaed according
TO the circumstances usually existing and with view
and hore Of o peaceful solution of the national
troubles and the restoration OF sympathies aud
affections. In other words, the President says IL the
collection of the revenue will lead TO peaceful sOlu
ton, then will be collected. Ii the abandonment Of
that collection have TINT effect then il will he 6ban
doned No Of the forts and arenals in the Seeding
States. He will recapture not recapture them, and
viii reeuiorce not rceufoe Forts Sumter and Pick.
pledged In either 10 peaceful policy and arng
with this view III this is not the true construction,
why there not inserted pledge to coercion,
retake the forts, Iecapture the ar-enals collect the
revenue and enforce the laws unless there wet al
tached TO each one condition on which the plegde
waa 70 be carried ont but the pledge is only 70 do 1t in
order peaceful solution, and for no other cause
He submitted whether not the friends OF peace have
not much 10 rejoice a. Tho Inaugural was much more
conservative than he had anticipated. IL was more
paifc and conCiliatOFy than he had predicted lie
repeated after careful examination and analysis he
clearly Of the opinion that the Administration
stands lledged 10 peaceful solution, and Wln 90 no
act that will lead 10 war, and make no chsnee oi
policy unlers necessary 10 preserve peace ne tho9gnV
the President has stated the cause OF The troubles clear
", aud indicated remedy. Tie President, III man
peculiar 70 himself proceeds to show What did not
produce the troubles
Mr.. DOUGLAS here quoted from the Inaugural,
adding that according 70 this 1t was tue attempt 10
prohibit Slavery protect Slavery IN the territories
in the absence of express constitutional provision
for either purpose. III tNt JEc5luSnt
tie cause what is the remedy Ii is to adopt CON
siiUtiOnal provision the subject. The IrcHdent
speaks OF such amendments as TO define the power o.
Congress the subject. lie gives ne to understand
there never can 10 peace until the question ls selen
and that il cannot be settled except by amendment TO
the Constitution The President stands pledged TO lei
the people decide the mode Of amendment He
will no, interfere, he will not oppose It, II the people
ray that Congress shall protect Slavery everywhere,
the President il pledged not 10 oppose IT. ana 30 u the
people say Slavery shall not be protected everywhere
If they shall Incorporate the Cfitttnden proposition ne
will not oppose il. He IL in favor OF such amendments
as will settle the question forever by express provisions
Of the Constitution leaving 10 the people 70 decide
what amendments hsl be made, and " i'll accept them
cheeriuy. Taking this 70 10 tho meaning OF the pro
position he (Douglas found 10 IL much cause Tor en-
courfgemcnt. IL the frst place il was peaceful, lot
aggressive The President will DO act Of aggres-
rnn but all his conduct will be with view OF peace
full solution. In the second place, Us the difficulty s
oW inc the absence Of an express provision On tie
Slavery question in the Territories he will advocate
that the people change tina, instrument by express pro-
vision. Whatever departure Mr.. Lincoln has made from
lis party platform should be taken act Of patriot.
ism aud not a. an act Of indelity. II he understood
him. Mr. LScoln had sunk the partisan in the patriot
aud was entitled for this the thanks OF all conserTa
tive men. lie did not want il ~ be inferred that be
gympatbzed with the Administration or IN any con-
ingeucy that lie and the President would be asso:a1d
He expected 10 oppose he Administration on tipse
great principles which separated the parties IN former
times. But questions leading 70 the preservation Of
subject of Slavery by amendment 10 the Constitution,
il be Understood the Presidents true meaning, ho
with him. lie believed he had put proper consiruc-
ton on these parts Of the inaugural lie believed the
Presiden; il going 10 live 40 10 H. lie would rot sur
render this opinion until there should be reasons 70
change il. Tie Union cannot be preserved by war,
cannot DO maintained by blood lt can only be done
by peaceful means, and future difficulties can be pre-
vented only by Constitutional amendments 70 settle
the Slavery question by express provisions. IhHse
two remedies arr clearly marked ont by the Presiden
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live up 10 the line OF policy herc indicated. 10 tEr
from taking any political Gdyauaec nc would COM
mend the net as o. high patriotism, whlo he die
senled from tie President and would na1ala ais Own
opposition ell other quc5il2ns
Mr. CIINGMAN in reply, said on tho main points
of The Inaugural there oh-cury o. all for he
President caves 4" therefore consider that, in Wow Of
the Constitution and The laws, she Union h uubrOken
AID 70 the extent oi my nb!ty ehai Ls c'T 30 TIC
Constitution expressly enUinh upon re, thai the hws
Of the Onion shall be faithfully executed - eN ~
Siaiss." Can anything be more exploit than tiri J
How does the President execute tho laws IN Virginia
ana Pelnsy wanna Occupy the ioTs and GEssnhs, ard
collect the dwes This IL whA. DO saya b. viii do in
all the States. But tho senator rom Illinois says II
tho yeopIs wlH not give him Tie power ,hcu DC
cannot do IL. How stands tho case The !
Pr, sdeut has control Of 1908 mon In he course
Of few weeks One-lal OF theH could be
concentrated. Would be not feel found tg use tie
Army and Navy 70 relake toTt hoUne Ihe Ian |
grsgp implies this The President regards the toking
of the forts and arsenns insufTeConary and
lutiouary aud TO make the matter moro GpO1ic, he
says: The power cUnhded b me viii DC ussd % |
bold occupy and possess the property ana places be-
longing 10 the Government, and 70 collect tbe dues
and impOsts" IL IL true be says, beyond what may
be necessary for he-e object there Will he no iuyasOu
no using OF force against Of amongtbe peoplea there
Bat what does this mean IL means that tho Prtsi-
doIt viii not use force on obeciont men. lie would !
moi do this In the District Of Columbia But he
20 compel everybody 10 obedience. The Senator from
Illnoi knows very well tina; the States watch have
seceded claim the night 20 occupy the forts, bu the
President Gays he wiz compel them 70 pay taxes, &c
II obey sabGii. Of course there will be no bloodshed
RE (Cfingna1l might with as much prcpFiety say 20 |
the enatUr IRON Hnois, Intend % take and occupy
yor house, hu. VIII use no force or vlotnre II y9n
submit" Now, the seeding States regard ther rilsI
10 ,be forts az dear 10 them man 70 Lis own house
and don't agree 70 &c turned cut Ito would mob how
ever srzuo these points. Every Senator could con-
,ider them o. well as he could The Senator from
Illinois says the PreslSnIs willing ~ acqulegce Tie
amendments 10 the COnbsus.Ch u IA --C N-4I'eH1,-
Mr. DOUGLAS explained that be lid no. say hr;
Lincoln would acqnie,ce, bat hat Nj. Lincoln would
have no objection TO the people amending the Cons's-
Nr CLYNGMAN rejoining--'rhe only effect il tia,
lincoln will not interfere 20 prevent the people nom
aIc1nd,n2 the Constitution.
Mr.. DOuGLAS-He has DECLARED be is in favor OF
the ueople dojngt. g.,
NJ CIINGNAN, resuininy, asked how long would
I, take 'or them 70 amend the Contribution lie NO.
Isved it took several yca-s Gt tho committeeman o.
this century, and ddury man suppose such
"Hnld BE nude durin9 the Term OF ms H'''' +
Bnt here wAs plsyalng emergency AZ 20 the Pc,
p,ssi amendment res5inliy passed BY Congress- "ouIo
4 b. satisfactory 70 the South me sena.4t IrOnh
ITn6;s made O strong statement Just before me c'o35
M Cono7s.s while referring 10 the Senator from New
York Ne sewardl and the Roplblcsn party. ne
fCIiugman re aTdei il W torcoIe apd true or tho
senator alwgys yspoke with great force and effect.
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