Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-22
-TH7RTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.

WARRINGTON, March l9.-Mr. Douglas
resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Clingmsn thought the policy Of the Ad-
ministrRtion was that Of war, but il the policy
is peace, why not announce il? The silence
Of the Administration wac proof to him that
it was its settled policy to involvs us soon in
civil war. He had no doubt orders had gone
to the Mediterranean, and other distant sta
lions, recalling ships of war, and asked the
reason for the collection Of such a large arma-
ment az New York.
Grimes said no vessels had been ordered from
the Mediterranean.
Mr.. Clingman said there could be DO doubt
that troops were being thrown into distant sta
tons. A number of ships were taking in sup
plies. He had received information that heavy
/ guns and enforcement were going outh to
take possession Of the forts Of North Carolina
and Virginia, and elsewhere. II go, be re-
gardsd it as 8 purpose to make war.
Mr.. Clark replied to the allusiOn about the
silence of Republicans, that nobody knew any,
thing more than what appeared in the iRsugu-
raj, and gentlemen on the other side could put
their own Interpretation on it.
Mr.. Clingmsn thought it extraordinary that
gentlemen occupying such positions should not
know what the inaugural mean. The country
had a right to know what to expect. He could
not adopt the views Of Mr.. Douglas while the
facts pointed to war.
Mr.. Hale said he knew TO more what the
Administrator intended to do than Mr.. Cling
nan He (Haie) bad no correspondence,
either verbally or in writing, as to any step Of
public policy OF to a single appointment.
Mr.. Clingman thought if Mr.. Hale had not
been consulted the Administration showed a
want Of craftsmanship.
Mr.. Hale agreed to that, Tlaughter1 but was
here to represent his State, not the Adminisira-
ton, but presumed he should sustain the same
relation to it that Mr.. Clingman would, viz:
to give his cordial support to all patriotic
measures, which may commend themselves.
He IHale) would endeavor to do the same and
thereby belong to the same party. laughter.
When the Administration takea a course con-
trary to the interest and honor of the country,
It should not have bis support. He presumed
the President has judgment, prudence and
courage to stem the storms assailing the ship
Of State, and sought no advice outside Of the
circle Of bis constitutional advisers.
Mr.. Chandler said the Senator from Ken
lucky yesterday made remarks about blood
letting, and called it bis (Chandler's) doctrine.
He was not the author Of that doctrine.
It was a distinguished son OF Virginia aud
Kentucky-fOr the latter was then a portion
Of the former. He alluded to Jefferson. The
doctrine Of the "irrepressitle conflict" was
Illustrated IN the history Of Pharaoh and
Moses. The Senator from Kentucky had
argued in favor Of abandoning the forts and
giving up the attempts to enforce the laws,
and said unless that was done Kentucky will
20 out Of the Union. The Senator's d~isunion
platform had been repudlated BY three millions
Of voters. The people have rendered their YER
3ict, and the question cannot be reopened, He
believed IL the rattlssnake banner wss raised
in Kentucky, it would ind but few supporters
in that gallant State.
Mr.. Breckenridge explained that In bis re-
marks be referred 70 The Senator's letter, in
which it was said the Union was not worth
anything without blooc-letting. As TO Jefer-
sons language, it was not applicable to the
present affair.
Mr.. Simmons offered a substitute for Mr..
Douglas resolution. He spoke in favor Of his
proposition, and, n reply to some remarks Of
Mr.. plingmsn, he said be was not disposed TO
force the seeding States back. He presumed
they would be sick OF their experiment within
a year.
Mr.. Clingmsn. That remains to be tested.
Mr.. Simmons said the country would Bettie
in sig months, in spite Of restless politicians.
He had 40 moTs idea that the Administration
~contemplates the invasion Of States rights
than be does. This was getting to be well un-
derstoOd at the South, and hence new issues
and new threats were made, and new positions
taken. We shall continue to collect revenue,
or the States setting up FOR themselves will
cease to have any business. He believed the
President bad as kind and pacific intentions
toward these States as any President ever bad.
He believed but FOR agitation, here and else
where, they would 60 about their every day
Mr.. ciingman spoke briefly en- the subject
Of the tariff.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.