New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-20

placed IN position 10 pIOteCl hnu uticnu Noeu
against aggression. Surprising, By some untoward
event, that Virginia and Maryland should De, within
twenty thirty days after tho 9TH a March, pTecfh
tated INTO ordnance or act Of Secession they had
not Of the whole army of the United Stes Is 600 men,
when mustered 10 its maximum strength, and these
troops were scattered over California, Oregon New
Mexico and Texas, and they could not in sixty days
concentrate in the capital 1000 men belonging to the
regular army. Under these circumstances, were they
aud tho personnel the Government to be exposed to
capture as prisoners of war Was the Capitol OF the
nation, the archives, the seal and symbols OF soVe
rAgnty all to be exposed TO invasion and capture.
thing that might be done wis twenty days after the
rsing of the present Congress? Did gentlemen desire
such state Of things This bill called for and
desired for other purpose than for purposes OF de
Tense and protection and the exercise of such force as
might be Indispensable in collecting the revenue III inc
least possibly offensive manner.
Mr. SIMMS Dem, of Ky.) would cab the attention
of the gentleman from Ohio TO the clause OF the Con
sut0n: "No preference shall he given, by any reeu-
ation of commerce or revenue, 10 the ports OF one
State over those Of another DE understood una! II
was determined to collect the revenues III 'he seeeule
States or to close the ports He woiid ask tne gen
tcman IT, under the provisions OF the CONSTITUTING he
believed Congress had the right to pass laws TO close
the ports of any seeding Stare while they were sup
nosed to constitute par of the Government In that
case would there not be preference OF lne pci's
one State over another for purposes OF commerce
Mr. STANTON said he was not prepared to say mat
the pconp Administration would resort to that mode
of executing the laws. Wbetherthe closing OF slechic
ports by law be giving preference 10 any one Por'
more than another was question he would not tbeh
discuss There was necessity TO discuss That ques-
ton There was very little difference OF opinion about
it. Congress had plerIary power wherever ports OF
entry were located in any State
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n, ~ dld not
question the Constitutional power of the Government
to close the port Of any State but he was informed
that il was the o. mon OF me gentleman IRON ONO
that the Southern border was IN state OF revolt.
Now. he would ask the gentleman whether II was not
the intent Of the friends Of the bill through is instIn-
mentality, to precipitste an armed force upon ,he
scene Of secession for the purpose OF suPpre.sng
Mr. STANTON replied that he apprehended that no
man contemplated through the bill, putting single
hostile foot on the soil 81 any State OF this confedera.
cy until absolutely necessary in sedefense and until
a Southern army is marched upon Northern soii-upon
any sol Of this COnfederacy.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE-Then you regard 1t,
simply and purely rs a defensive measured
Mr. STANTON-Cetainly.
Mr.. JOHN C0CHRANE-Then IT u proposed as
mere def nsive measure against revolt IL 60, he
should ike that an opportunity be given OF enlghten,
iup the country upon the subject He would be glad
10 hear the gentleman explain how the powers con-
ferred by the bill would be ecacoury directed 10 tue
defense Of the country and against revolution, 20 AZ
not TO be used in subjugstng the State where euch
existed.
Mr.. STANTON suppOsed that any police tina. might
be raised would be properly used by the Executive Tor
this purpose. Under any circumstances they must
trust something to the Intelligence and patriotism OF
those who have the control Of the Government Of the
Republic. I'm h...
was any limit 10 the number Of volunteers that may
be called out lie would, in this respect, call atten-
ton 10 the difference between this bill and the Force
bill Of 1899. Might NOT she PTsslden osasr tis OH,
debt Of millions not for the invhsion OF Southern
States but merely IA power OF defense and Tor The
execution Of the Laws 500 80
change the law Of 1895 II conferred precisely the
sae power for the purpose Of suppressing nsection
against the authority OF State in executing the laws,
nothing more and nothing Less He thought the hon,e
might ss well dispose OF the question at this Tine -
any other, and he would therefore, call The previous
question. =, In, ...
Nv s;n hs. IT,. -. ~, I~-'-,i"n of war IL wac
had been precpitated into war under the action OF
lie previous question and he called upon the men who
intend 10 stand up for the peace OF tho country 10 resist
this BILL and resist it 20 the last lie moved TO lay the
bill upon the table.
Mr.. CRAIG Dem, n. C.).domandsd the Yeas and
The question to lay the bill on the table was decided
| in the negative, the vote being as follows:
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,d n1 81 The svar Of 2 ne rCcn@tce q
Three be postponed TIL tomorrow in order 70 shOrd
the discussiop Of the bill. l. ought 70 90 dsuSsso
because it was evident that the bill Is iHPeHecuy uh'
! derstoOd. 80 n thIs %
| Mr.. SICKLES-Is IL 10 be wondered q when the
| Lii has mot been printed and dfcplsion denied 2.
Mr.. MfCLERNAND Dem, M asked that, BY
compton rcn.ent the bin bs Prpt.sd IN Iht G'0't'
MI: FLORENCE Demo Pa.)-The Gtesf is no,
Mr.. ALDRIcH Rep aiun.l-Bg i: will be very
Mr.. vALLAYDIGmAM Dem, OHIO raid thA. bis
| ure In order that var bDl be DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Coruins reply va. not heard IN the reporters
| gallery. RI
The morning hour having expired, pending the quts.
ton third reading q the Volunteer BILL TIC report
Mr.. STEWART Dem, Pa made speech against
Secession and argued In favor OF tho enforcement Of
the laws
The Senate joint resolution repeating the act of last
session fSE he bench, Of De Groot was taken up
Mr. BRIGGS rep, N. ~ said De Groot was @
constituent of bis and il was but fair tia. the reso
luton should be referred for examination.
Tho resolution wss then pasted.
L. ~. Cam .,i narta