Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-20
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United states aenate-Extra sessloh.
WAsmNoTos, March l9.-Mr. Douglass
resolution wss taken NJ. f' boa
Mr.. 0linRmau thought tbs policy Of the
Administration was that Of war, but II the
policy Is peace, why not announce ia The
silence Of the Administration was proof TO
him that Il was he settled policy 10 involve
us soon in civil war. Hehad no doubt orders
bad gone TO the Mediterranean and other
distant stations, recalling ships Of war, and
asked the reason Of the collection of such q
large armament Al New York.
Mr.. Grimes said no vessels had been ordered
from the Mediterranean. a hl
Mr. Clingman said there could be no dodbt
that troops were being thrown into distant
stations. Anumber Of ships were taking in
supplies. He had received information that
heavy guns and fe-enforcemeuts were going
South to take possession Of the forts of North
Carolina, Virginia and elsewhere. If 10, he
regarded 1t as a purpose to make war.
Mr.. CLARK replied to the allusion about
silence of Republicans, that nobody knew
anything more than what appeared in the
inaugural, and gentlemen on the other side
could put their own Interpretations on it.
Mr.. Clingman thought il extraordinary
that gentlemen occupying such positions
should not know what the inaugural meant.
The country has a right to know what 10
expect, He could not adopt the views of
MI: Douglas while the facts pointed to war.
Mr.. Hale said he knew no more what the
Administration intended to do than Mr..
Cingmsn. he (Hale) had no correspond
ence, either verbally or in writing, as to any
step OF public policy or to a single appoint
ment.
Mr.. Clingmsn thought if Mr.. Hale had
not been consulted, the Administration
showed a want of craftsmanship.
Mr.. Hale agreed TO that [laughterl, but
was here to represent his State, not the Ad-
ministration, but presumed he should sus-
tain the same relation to it that AZ. Cling
man would, viz: to give his cordial support
TO all patriotic measures, which may COM
mend themselves. He (Hale) would endeayor
TO do the same and thereby belong to the
same party. [Laughter.] When the Admin
1stration takes a course contrary TO the inter-
ests and honor of the country, it should not
have his support. He presumed the Presi.
dent has Judgment prudence and courage to
stem the storms assailiDg the ship of state,
and sought no advice outside the circle of his
constitutional advisers. 2
Mr.. Chandler said the Senator from New
York yesterday made a remark about blood.
letting, and called it his (Chandler's) doc
trine. He was not the author of that doc
trine. 1t was a distinguished son of Virginia
and Kentucky, for the latter was then a part
of the former. He alluded to Jefferson. The
doctrine Of the " irrepressible 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 this was done Kentucky would 90
out of the Union. The Senator's Disunioa
platform had been ~repudiated by three mill
ions of voters. The people have rendered
their verdict, and the question can not be
reopened. He believed if the rattlesnaks
banner was raised in Kentucky, it would
lind but few supporters in that gallant State.
Mr.. Breckinridge explained that in his
remarks he referred to the Senator's letter.
in which it was said the Union was not
worth any thing without blood.letting. AS
to Mr.! Jefferson's language it was not appli-
cable to the present affair.
MIR. Simmons offered a substitute for Mr..
Douglass resolution. He spoke in favor of
his proposition, and in reply to some re-
marks Of Mr.. Clingman, he said he was not
disposed to force the seeding States back.
He presumed they would be sick of their
experiment within a year.
Mr.. Clingman-"That remains to be
tested"
MIR. Simmons said the country would set
tie in six months, in spite of restless politi-
clans. He had no more idea that the Ad-
mlnlstratlon contelnplates the invasion of
States rights, than be does. This was getting
to be well understood atthe 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 had as kind and pacific inteations
toward these States as any President ever
had. He believed but for agitation here and
elsewhere they would go about their every
day avocations.
Mr.. Clineman spoke briefly on the subject
of the tariff.
After executive session the Senate adj
journed.