The Mountaineer. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1859-1861, 1861-03-30

siar. Il IS considerably mutilated, and
,.asees materially The par Of command
asoalcers n time Of peace. NJ,
.' WAsnINdroN, March IS. 4;
m credentials Of David Wilmot were
,,,sented, and be was afterwards sworn
! ana TOOK his seat
The Joint resolution Of the legislature
Il Iadiana requesting congress TO call a
convention for amendments to the consii-
,uttou. was laid on the table, and ordered
10 be printed
M Douglas, resolution was taken up
"a nj. Breckenridge spoke. He said,
n lie present anxious and distracted con
d,iOp Of the country, the Senate should
not adjourn without expressing m opin-
IN On the existing state Of affairs, and
living some advice tending to allay pub
X spprehension. Opinions seemed diyid-
dmto the measures Of the inaugural.
/ 4. was free to coufess, aud gratiGed 10
u 50 that its general expressions are for
SlrmOny and Tic pFeventionof bloodshed;
bit The policy which the President says
Il deems II bis duty to pursue. must res
nEt in bIcodshed, unless essentially modi-
tsa The lending idea Of the inaugural
Wry clearly put forth IS, the President
as not recognize Id any sense the exist
,uec Of another eonfederacy, but that he
regards all proceedings and acts in the
seeding states, either insurrectioh or rev
cotton, and that 1t Is his purpose to the
Itent Of bis power, TO enforce the laws
h al the states, including those who have
withdrawn The Inference was irresisti-
baioshaterer extent force or invasion
hneeessary. 70 collect duty on imports,
md TO maintain possession, and occupy
bs iortsi force will be employed hy
roASiFG lg it to be his constitutional luty.
sTstue, the President has qualified ills
AasrS,iua ~ saying the course 1t in.
teaca viii be followed, unless current
Gsdtsand experiencs Shall show modili.
Ahous apdchsnges tobe proper, and in
ustg case and exigency ny tittst dscre.1l
loi Will hn exercised according TO circum-
,;antes actually existing, and with q view
alhe peaceful solution OF our national
troubles, aud the restoration Of fraternal-
gmraihl and affection. He fBreckin-
hdssl took bis qualification to mean, he
sianot undertake to execute the laws,
Sto oldthe forts md other places with.
htAexislidraNing states, excepting where
afrEmslsnees show his ability TO do so,
md That he viii not undertake to enforce
hose functions, because IL would be iuiti.
sing war, aud make the hopes OF Il peace
~ soutioa more dohbtful. Then, the
laIley would be that which would prevent
Atintiation Of bloodshed =,
he President conceiyes it his duty to
lold possession and occupy the forts aud
t'llset duties on imports, to be modified
Esordllg to the necessities Of the case
men may surround him, otherwise his
Ioacy would be simple and easy. Look
rs a Fort Sumter what were the rea.
posior rumored eyacnation2 they we're
0tPolitical, but military reasons; not be-
aass N the opinion Of the administration
saiorelng the fort would render eonciIi.
Won ana harmony doubtful; but because
" military and naval power does not
apect 70 penetrate to that point unless
We purpose Of the President was to use
ny Y lar as was necessary. lie would,
@h ogect was purely coneiliation, with
sias me troops, for political aud not mil.
ny reasons; then, he thought he was
lAuaed IN constituting the inaugural to
a'aa, ihe President will hold the forts
VA The OTHER places within the confederate
.A1sS aud collect the duties on imports
Ae extent Of bis power, and il there
NY Modification II will be because
%ssiuability. and not because he would
~tlllHg to withdraw the troops for the
apose Of producing Cancellation and
~ % "a tne public mind. The character
as eaoinet was not such as to induce
selel That force would be used Every
1acef except one is understood 10 favor
'sOa, Y i becomes necessary 10 reduce
eealh 70 suljugation. Tho very or
rs s..uoa Of the Senate, and opinions
49, 'Vusy expressed by republicans here
saelr purpose i to maintain the au.
,aay 81 the federal government N the
~ lsxng states, by force IL necessary.
H. NC ,solrnatiol Of the standing commit
we're was scarcely chairman, if
5, y, y them, whose known opinion
s,.,. ~ iaYor Of this policy. The
~ should not be deceived. What
n, meant ny peace and Cancellation?
IA w. S II to be maintainedY He de.
NJ KNOW as sincerely as he desired
en- Oll o. all states. lie had seen no
ny, OF practical policy which tends
~. saSe the result. We are in constSat|
4, = ~ y, collision and bloodshed. For the
\. .Ae political aud mat rial interest
an. Oaa'ry the support Of the credit
,osi general prosperity, let US estab-t
leading principle.
Pa. ST. Louis. March 10, p.n.
~ express, March 9Th. passed Fort
rAJ q LAS, March is. twenty.
eaTs shead OF time aE
s,,l,. PRESIDENT yesterday nominated
IA 3 rianels Adams, Of Mass, Minis
NM England George p. Marsh, Of.
'cr 70 Sardinia; Jsmes Watson