The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16


The Ptesden1 oeu not employ them without tho ansno
rity law These and the peosding points Mr. Doug
- he pressn. gong 'Is 70 pursue var
policy, anlees - shall call Congress tcgssner for that
purpose. ~ teok u for granted the means for making
war; 70 oooe 0e revenue, Ystake and po6sess tho
forts snosos he laws wshm Ihs ,edng states win not
be conferred ~ C@sss He came 10 this cOnoms'on from
the power cleshs him with those mediums for the st
BIZ weeks they declined dong SO.
n, Of ss nqa,.ss sss M there as"Sns,s Was
Mr. DocslAs replied he chose to answer tho question
the power 70 pass sucn measures th ough botn Houses
He beeved they had tho ority in consequence Of the
sspaors Rom Tsxas would no, have voted against them
Of tem stated The House had the power 70 pass
bill but pQstponed II from time 70 time till tho Pre-
edent eeot reehed here and thea put 10 sleep at
and allowed 1t to breathe the breath Of hfe The
senate fou1d difcuty In passing Law authorizing
the Postmaster General TO suspend the mails when oh
strucsed tie secedng States it Dc the policy Of the
admDisatton 10 use the power to collect the
nue. noa ,s ports asd rsespurS t tho forts and
He (DoufAs) had taken his position Union and
friend ofpeaos; and II he bad given wrong interpreta
tioD Tho neugura why not le US have the Presidents
answer Why the republicans thus sensitive II ha
old aivc correct Interpretation OF the naugraR
one had vertured 20 say tho Presidents policy was not
peace. He ventuYed to say that one authorized
TO contradict him on these points Why did the repubi
cans remain sIsnt Business is partially suspended,
commerce aes.Toy .Yscy ing us IL TIE face.
One word from the White House would many
from ruin. one word from the White House would
and let the word be pesce and there win be such shout
Of joy resoupdDg through this country az has not been
heard since the Declaration Of Independence There
other reasons why this important word should be spoken
And this connection he mentioned the fact that the
elections are re o0mg on ana n .S1 choosing o.
the policy is peace or war The States u wbose
limits the forts are located are entitled 70
hold thom unless there is something peculiar
which requires them TO be possessed for national
purposes. It 20 happens as to the latter with the
to the seeded states was ioe TO endeavor 70 avoid
the question It s no longer as TO the collection Of
taking care Of the public property the question
is whether we are going TO reduce the Southern
confederacy TO subsection or not. BE presumed
the senators are convinced by this time tnat that
Southern confederacy de fdo 10 existence with the
capital at Montgomery We might regret IT. he did most
Du' ne SouS tho no,
caucus could not silence others they kept silent ihem
Selves they divided into comp omisers and non
compromsers, disunion and union republicans, war and
Mr. FEsss0pss inquired whether the Senator meant TO
intimate that the republicans in caucus hal resolved 70
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that he did not To intimate.
He said frankly he heard II rumorcd and supposed II TO
Mr. TEssHDS said it was untrue from beginning to
end.
Mr. DorGrAs-But 1t comes from your side of the
House Al any rate, yon arc silent over there silent,
when the country may be wrecked on a new apprehen
sion as to the policy of the administration. He
desired to know whether the administration peace
or war If war were designed II will require a large
army. Rumor says that estimates have already been
made, and that $50 600 men win DO required which WI
involve an expenditure OF $3l6 900 600 annually Re-
member the TO be called for in the eighteen free
states are to light those the fifteen slave States. Are
when we are on the eve Of events Ike these His
opinion was, must choose promptly one OF three
lines Of policy frat the restoration and preservation OF
the Union by such amendments to the constitution az
viii insure domestic tranquility, safety and equality Of
oil the States and thus restore peace unity and rater
ton Of the Tnicn by recognzng the ndependence OF
these States they refuse TO remain in the Union with
out such constitutional amendments will their
rights, and The establishment ef liberal system
OF and social intercourse with them BY trea
tres Of commerce and amity and thirdly var wtn
those States which have sece led and may secedo from
he UDion Tho the choice is made, the better
or you and for every friend Of liberty and constu-
jonal government throughout the world. The first
proportion ia the best, and the Last Is the worst.
Mr. Douglas proceeded argue In favor OF the irs pro-
position that II the proper anenimens be made
no bordor States will remain with us and the Gulf States
return. BE congratulated tho republicans that IN orgs
hey omitted the Wimot provso thus abandoning their
aggressive policy in the Territories They had come over
him. The said) receivey ou with kindness. (Iaugh
| teri Iwelcome you; forgive you oil acts OF unkind
and insults and sanders heaped on my devoted hoad
forgive you all for this Of devotion your
try Il is our duty TO adopt such amendments 20 the
constitution will insure domestic tranquility and give
equality to all the States Of the Union DO this and the
Mr.. WILSON said the Senator from Illinois was q man OF
anxiety Ten days ego this administration came into
| power. There treason in tho navy; treason in
tho country The President delivered q patriotic, kind
| and genial inaugural address. Hardly had it
been lashed over the country before the senator from
to it, Nobody on this side OF the chamber has under
taken either TO sanction or dsayow the interpretation
But the Senator not content TO stand even his
own Interpretation He not content that the Pres-
dent and Cabinet who ha6 just taken possession OF
government and country in ruins, should have time
M aho than w nd
patriotism require shall bc done but he rushes into this
chamber and brings resolution, asking the admins
trnton declare 70 the country what Intends
70 do and the Senator struts here before enao and
talks about what he shall not permit Now, bog leave
say him before the Senate and country he s not
clothed with any power 70 dictate any other c,n
siderable body Of He stands here quite Alone
want TO ray 70 him. and want him aud his friends In the
him as s exponent, and win in due and proper time do
whom has confidence think tho Senator's speech
mschc vous wicked and unpatrioc BE talks about the
ass ses 70 the I %
country and the only man who !s aJarmed The country
this day and hour the greater portion Of ~ are coming
look the questions which distracted the country
they are. The slumberpg patriotism and Judgment
being the wants of the occasion. The
Senator tells mute and SIT In silence. We choose
calmly 10 survey our position to act patriots who
love their country and who arc ready to save the gov
ernIsns and country % harmony m & T,n mo principles On
10 make declaration and do not intend 70 be tainted
into them Tho gentlemen talks about runous and 'ir
repfessibc conflicts y I know nothing about them.
The knows thai takes place in ranks
and the country 10 the Senator, tie republican
party which has just taken OF tho
arc looking 10 duty, and there no hoartburnngs
amopg u.s. What docs the Senator propose2 He asks
the administration, only ten days In power, TO como
before the country and make a declaration and
calculation which the administration is not pre-
pared to do; and tho Senator must know II a. this
time and unpder tho circumstances Of the country.
The Senator talks about whawe arc 70 do and indicates
the policy Of the country. Now, say 70 him that we
shall chooso own line Of policy. II he assumes TO
dictate here and be exponent and teacher say we
accept his lead and dcaton shall vote for the
amendment Of the senator from New Hampshire but
against the whole resolution and for laying on the
table,
Mr.. DOUGLAS said In reply that no could pardon the
peuant Of tho senator they only showed that
he hurt The Senator had talked about struting This
merely showed that no sought TO make personal attack
nstea ead OF nnsworing the Arguments advanced He
reoced Of what the Senator had said far related
10 the policy OF the administration Ho was glad that
the Senator bad spoken the country would thank him
for what no had sad, although not much they would