The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-20
UNITED STATES SENATE.-.SPECIAL SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Mr HALE introduced
resolution appointing VIM. Hickey, now chief
assistant Secretary of the Senate, in place of AS
bury Dickens Laid over till to.morrow.-The
resolutions of Mr.. Douglas were taken up
Mr.. CLlNGMAN said that he was unable to put
any other Interpretation upon the inaugural of
Mr.. Lincoln than that of war. The concentration
OF troops upon the border, the naval movements,
&C., were foolish unless dictated By a warlike poll
cy. 1t was absurd to talk of peace while hostile
demonstrations were daily being made. He
was reliably, informed that troops
being thrown or about to be thrown
into the forts in Virginia and North Carolina
which was an evidence of the intention of the Ad-
ministratlon to make war upon the South. 1t was
time for the Administration to disclose its policy
and if it meant peace to say so. Republican Sena-
tons remained silent, though doubtless aware of the
intentions of the Cabinet, and posted as to the mil
itary and naval movements now taking place
Mr.. Grimes and Mr. Clark both stated
that they knew nothing in regard to the move
ments of the troops beyond what had been
publicly stated on the floor of the Senate.-Mr
CLlNGMAN expressed his astonshment that Sem
ators so intimately connected with the Adminisra-
ton knew nothing of its intentions. He could only
say that the DRIFT OF matters towards collision
and civil war, and they could only be averted by
change in the policy of the government. He al.
luded to the tariff bill passed at the late session.
and pronounced it an ill advised measure in every
respect, and not likely to raise a suficiency
of revenue for the wants of the government
Mr.. HALE reiterated the statement made by him
on yesterday that he knew nothing of the purposes
OF the Administration, and had not held commun-
cation with it either verbally in writing. When
the President wanted their advice be supposed he
would ask for it. He represented New Hampshire
on the floor of the Senate, and not the Cabinet
He knew as litte'of the intentions of the Admins
tration as the Senator from North Carolina, and
had not even seen the President since his
inaugaration.-Mr. CHANDLER briefly address
ed the Senate, and argued to show
that the Union must be preserved in obedience to
. 4h,.x> -. Il
for Lincoln, Douglas and Bell, represented the
Union vote of the country, and that for Breckin-
ridge the-disunion vote, giving an immense prepon-
derance to the former The explanation of the
term "blood-letting'' used by him, he explained,
was only quotation from Thomas Jefferson.
MIR. BRECKENRIDGE said ne should have
used quotation marks.-Mr. SIMMONS offered
the following resolutions substitute for that of
Mr.. Douglas:
Reso'rsd, That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
structed to make the following inquiries:
lst If any State States of the United States have
changed or modified their laws respecting the oath
quired to be taken by the members of the Legislature
thereof as to disqualfy its members electors of
tor of the United States according the provisions of
the Constitution
3D. If any Senator now claiming to be member of the
Senate the United States has been elected by the Leg
slaure of any State the members whereof disquali
fed
Sd. What vacancies, if any, there are in the Senate
which the executive of any State has right fill; and
that the committee report the result of their inquiries
the Senate.
Senator Clngman, being alleged that the members of
the Legislature of North Carolina which elected him.
did not take oath to support the Constitution Of the
United States.-Rep]
Mr.. SIMMONS then, at some length, defended
the Morrill, tariff bill from the structures of Mr..
Clingman, and pronounced it wise and we'll con
sidered measure. If, owing to any circumstances,
sufficient revenue was not afforded, they would
take the articles upon the free list and impose a
duty of 30 per cent. upon them, and thus raise all
the they wanted.-Mr. CLlNGMAN
asked if the gentlemans constituents would submit
to duty of 30 per cent. on dyestufs, drugs, chem
icas, &c.?-Mr. SIMMONS said if they wanted
money they would not inquire whether his con-
stituents liked it or not. They would put the
tariff upon the free list when necessity
demanded it. In regard to the collection of the
at the South he said IL ,rould be collected at
Charleston and at other Southern ports, those ports
a1ould cease to do business. He, however, appre-
hended very little trouble, and did not think there
would be any great disturbance il trade by reason
of secession. He did not propose to disturb the
seeded States. He believed those States would
come back into the Union, and they would be well
coined back.-The Senate then went into Execu.
tive session. and afterwards adjourned.