New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-11
The BITTERNESS CT DEFEATED TRAITORS.
INSULTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND GEN. sCOTF.
SENATE. .wAsHNoros, Jan. 10, 1861.

Mr. SUMNER rep, Mass.l preeepsed memorial
sf he Synod of the Prebytesn Chusch, row holding
at Allegheny City, Penn. asfug Congress that prcvs-
ions be made for The express acknowlei Of the
being and aa,hority of God; secondly, for the ac-
acknowledgement of the suthority Of God and Cmist I
bird for tie recognition Of the firm obligation 20 obey
God law; fourth that the principles Of Gods law
aseeleaily adverse TO Slavery Referred 70 the ia
dieiary CMunitee.
nr. ROE Den., Miss.l presented petition pray
i8g for hepostponenent Of the Pacific Railroad bill
the ground that tits iuiudcons increase the public
deht Tailed for the present.
Nj. REMEDY Is. Am, Nd presented a memoir
sl from twelve thousand citizens of Baltimore praying
for meaDe restore peace and harmony. Tailed Cor
the press31t.
Mr.. HALE Sf2ep., N. H. presented tho credentials
OF his colleague Daniel Clark, Senator for sx years
after the fourth Of March next. Received and read.
Mr. BIGLER tDem,, Pal presented memorial Of
citizens Of PHILADELPHIA asking for The pensoning OF
rbo snrv;yors and of the children and widows Q; no-
diera of the OF 1872.
llso q memorial of citizens of w-Jersey, praying
ioR tie adoption Of for the States calling
Conveption amend The Consultation. Tabled Tor the
present.
Alsoa meuorialof citizens OF Philadelphia, praying
for the adoption OF the resolution of the Senator from
Kentucky, proposing amendments 10 the Constitution
TablSd for the present.
Mr.. SLIDELL (Dem., LAY called up his resolution
ofysserday, relative 70 the appointment by the Pres
dent Of q Secretary of War.
Mr.. SIIDELI said there has been gross violation
Tie Precedent Of the United States has not acted right
m Dloiniing officer 10 held office only twelve or
fDsrfAtn without tBe 1icS beng made known 10
xhe Senate and without It's being submitted their
appreciation The powerwa only intended to be
sistd Nhen the Senate WAS not IA 10 ssi0l.
Mr. BIGLER said great many difficulties sHF-
AR. GREEN !Dtm MOI would vote for the rosohl-
ton without answs ring anybody.
Mr.SAULsBURY fDein., Dell called for the Yeas
and Nays, which We're taken.
Mr.. DAVIS Dem, Miss.) said: When close yes
sersss j intended to have made argument upon
abe qasstlon Of titutiOnal rights which have d.
Side3 The country; but events, with current rolling
onward as it progresses have borne past the points
when now il il needul for 20 speak on those ques
fsons to-day Therefore, il is my purpose 10 deal with
events. Abstract arguments have become among the
1hnes thai are past We have 10 deal now with facts.
EnoTder that we may meet these facts and apply them
90 the present condition. it is well to inquire What ls
the slate of the country The Constitution provides
cha. from time time the President shall communicate
isorma, the state of the country. The Message
before us gives MS very little beyond that which the
word-indeed ess than reading men-ke S ?eiS ore
.oDdition OF the country From every 9utrer comes
The waiting of patriotism pleading for the pTesersa-
;ion Of the great inheritance we derVei ron Gus
fathers Is there Senator who does not daily receive
Htters appealing 10 him TO use his power 10 save Tue
rich inheritance which our fathers gaveusl The stern
face of man is now, with tears trckng down his
.rhesks And those who have bled for the ag Of our
country, and willing TO die now Tor are p9~eeSs
before the plea that party has laid down platform
and come what will thou h ruin stare us in the face
consistency must be adhered to, and the Government
loot In this state of the case, them we turn to ask
what is the character Of the Administration
What is the Executive Department doing VIA
sssurance have we for the peace Of tho country We
hack from that inquiry with the mourliid con
yiion that feeble hands now hold the reins OF state
that drivelers taken in commodore not provided
for BY the Constitution, and yaelation Is the law
The policy of this great Government is changing with
every changing Tuinor Nay, more 1t IL changing
with every canseess fear In tins state OF the case
after complications had been introduced, after were
brought 10 the verge Of civil war; after nothing
had been done TO the peace Of the land, then
thrown the door of Congress- and with you rests the
responsibility Had the garrison at Charles
ton been called back thirty, or ten days ego, peace
would have spread her pimons over thh land,
ia ii not reralsd No reason has yet been offered,
ave that the Government IS bound 10 preserve III
property. AS We look from North to South iron Essi
10 West, find few esr1isons where troops are kept
except for special purposes Not for the coercion Of
State to threaten State but merely FOR the pur-
poses of discipline. asked in th5 SENATE weeks ago
what causes the peril al Fort Moultrie il it the
weakness Of the garrison ! answered no. Had al
Orderly Sergeant Represented the Federal Government
then, had there been no troops and no n, Phy-
tjcsl force TO protect that fort, ! would have
pledge6 my life upon the Issue that no gnes-
lion would have been roede as 10 the seizure. Now.
we End, moi only there bat elsewhere, We find move
snens Of troops still futherto eomplGatc this question
and horribly 20 precp itstc np0n the issne Of evil
war; Hurried by this Government, reposing on the
consent of the governed-this Government strong In
she affections OF tie peoplethis Government is now
fu4iyely sending troops 10 occupy positions, est mob
should seize them. When it tlal the authorities
had not the power TO queai mob ! But now we
fpd that, under cover Of night, troops are
>tetacbed froIn position 10 occupy another.
Fort Washington, standing C lovely grandeur, over
looking the Potomac River, while the ashes OF the
Father Of hs Country reposng near by, 70 prevent an
AIMED ship coming UP 10 attack tins city-fort wash
lngten parTs0ned by marines sent secretly from the
,sairscke At Washington. Fcrt Mclienry, rendered
sacred by national song is gsriisoned by detaeh.
men. % srlef sent from tbs place under cover OF
s,ight. Senators, the responsibility IL thrown al the
Ssst bour ssize the pillars Of orr country, and 10
syhod kbeJn be crushed Ia the fall. Tben my
fslzn6s, hat Is daty Are 10 20 drifting
jn.o war Are we TO stand Idly by and allow an sScer
Of the sfT2y to make wfg7 Are We TO 8liow an
nneoD6Iaed bead Ct Depaf tmeit to make war; Are
we to allow General Of The ermy TO make wsrf Are
we 20 allow President to make war No. Sir. Our |
fafhe gave that pSwer 70 Congress- ard TO Congress
alone. Aud ~ Congress eyea, it gave no power 70
make war on state. When, then, we see, and the
tween e United States and Gngle State, does il be-
come the Senate 10 eli ltess by and discuss abstract
que stions f right and read pateyork opinions Of men
long fiuce gone from the earth? Ere we moi bound 10
meet events as they end mantely and Eatf1ocal
Is 10 struggle Will Aflcultos that Eow bear do9n upon
But In the Message we are toc that this Distrct
H. 10 danger In danger Of what From whom comes
81 q dangsr7 IL there a here to-day who diehds
slat the deliberations o. ibis body ase to DO interrupted
Wv an arnad force7 IL there o here Who would
not prefer 70 fall IN the dignity OF his STATEN, az The
reJreeenta6ye Of great snd peaceful eouptFy rather
ytnoy jssna rnmo1s soea TO be 80 true that we be-
hcVe them ffstlmt two cOnIeiis Of artillery are to
be CHARTERED Ia this city 70 psessrse peace Are we
iuyadsd IL there inBBrrectionf Are there two SEN
aaors here who would not go forth 90 put down any
resistance that shows itself In this District against tho
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