Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-20

.uam vncr lnaL tney could take their choice
between peace and war, and that he did not
caro-, but he [Douglas] cared. Therein con-
sisted the difference between the Senator and
hlmself. Because be was desirous Of peace,
he was anxious to ascertain what was to be
the policy Of the new Administration. lie
had arrived ut his conclusion canddly and
fairly, and had expressed his qualification at
the result. If he had arrived at the concu
SION that the inaugural meant war, he would
have denounced it. He was with the Presi-
dent as far as the President was for peace,
n wc:ll be against him when he departed
from this line Of policy. The Senator from
Texas was right when he said words will not
answer much longer. We may as we'll look
At the facts in the cas-. lie feared that Forts
Pickens and Sumter could not remain in pos
session of the Federal Government much
lunsrr. There was time when Fort Sumter
could have been reinforced. lie believed
could not be reinforced now without the USE
Of ut least 10000 nen by land and sea-
There were but few men to serve the guns
who would soon be exhstated-and they had
not bread and salt enough to lat for thirty
days. There must he prompt action in The
direction of peace. How SHOULD it be done
lie thought the President must mean pesce.
ss it was time TOR Congrrs, tu be in session,
aud two hundred thousand men in tue field,
and that arrangements were made Tor war.
II peace, We can all rejoice; but if war, he
could not contemplate or predict what will
he the state Of the country. The Senator
from Texas said Le remained here bt cause his
name continues to be called, but, according
to his own doctrine he is . foreigner. HIS
affections were with his own country, while
his Douglas were with his own.
WHY MR.. wIGFALL REMAINS.
Mr.. Wigfal explained why he remained
here was, that lie had ne official information
that Texas has abolished the Office Of United
States Senator. When lie should be 50 no.
titled, he would file notice Of his withdrawal
at the desk, and il after being 50 informed his
name should continue to be called, he should
answer to it fit suited his convenience, and
If called upon to vote he would probably give
his reasons for voting, md regard this as
very respectable public meeting. As the Sem
stor from Illinois seemed to be speaking for
the Administration, and as mastery inac-
tiyity" would not do, he would ask whether
tho Senator would advise the withdrawal of
the federal flag from the borders Of tho Con-
federate States, and that no effort be made to
levy tribute on foreign goods
Mr.. Douglas replied that he was no part Of
the Administration and therefore could not
speak for it, slthough he hoped he spoke the
same sentiments which animate it on this SUBJ
iect Yet, while he was not in its counscls
or confidence, lie could not tender it his ad-
vice until it was asked for. Suppressed ap.
plsuse in tho gallerisS.) Whenever the al
mnis.ratiou wanted the advice Of the Senate,
it would doubtless ask for it. lie douglas
did not choose to proclaim what his policy
would bc in view Of the fact that the Senator
from Texas did not regard Lincoln US the
guardian Of his section Of country. 1t would
hardly be the part of wisdom to state what
his policy might be to one who may so soon
be in the councils Of the enemy and comman.
der Of an army.
THE DOUGLAS SPEECH AT NORFOLK.
Mr.. Wigfall [interposingl said that the Sem