The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-03-21
Extra Session of the Senate,


Tered the following preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS The presence of military force,
concentrated and permanently quartered st
the seat OF Government, is departure from
all former u>ages OF the Government and
dangerous 10 the II shts aud Liberties of the
people, therefore.
fesDiUed. That the President inform the
Senate what number oi troops OF the army
are quartered IN this city, the respective
arms OF service. and the purpose for which
they re brought here; and further. that
he inform the Senate when said troops are
to be Withdrawn, an if not 10 be withdrawn
for what purpose they are maintained here.
and whether it is his purpose to increase said
force, aud u what extent
Mr. Douglas resolution in respect to the
forts, srsenals. navy yards, and other public
property IN seeding States was taken up
Mr. Douglas advocated his resolution.
lie dld not believe the policy of the admin
istration was war. The constitution of the
lnaus suaral was by some on his side, while
the Republicans were silent, neither assem-
tug to nor dlssentlng from his Interpretation.
1 he polIcy OF the administration being
peace, he desired to relieve the apprehen-
81 MS of country by obtaining reply to his
resolution, which he believed would give
i
terent 5 ctions Of the country. lie gave his
reasons why Lincoln does not mediate war.
among which were that he had no power to
collect the revenue in the seeding States,
nor could he call out the militia unless to
aid as posse conaitatus federal Officer; if
he designed taking the forts, &c, an army
OF $50. 900 men would be necessary, costing
S35o,ooo annually.
In conclusion, he advocated such amend
ments to the Constitution AZ would hold the
Border States, and ibis would secure re-
sinion of ali
He congratula ed the Republicans ,ha,
they had practically Abandoned the prohibi-
ton OF slavery in the territories, and admit
tel the popular s9yeregn;y doctrine in The
tormation OF governments of Colorado.
Dacotah and Nevada
Mr. Wilson said Douglas was man Of
anxietles. The President had scarcel, deliv-
cred his kind and genial Inaugural when iv
Senator from Illinois steps forth, unasked,
10 give his Interpretation Of it. Nobody on
The Republican side had undertaken to sarc-
ton or disavow that Ia erpreation. But
the Senator was not content to stand upon
hIs own Interpretation. He was not cotscnt
that The President and Cabinet which had
Just taken possession of the Government and
country in ruins. should not have time enough
10 cast about, and see what principle aud
PATRIOTISM require to be done. But he rushed
iato this chamber and brought resolution
king tue President 10 declare to the country
what he intends to do. The Administration
should make known It's policy through gen
| temen III whom it had confidence.
Mr. Dou9la said he could pardon the
peJuancc OF lie Senator, who only showed
that he was hurt. He talked about struttlug,
when IL aas tbat Senator'S only purpose to
make a PEI sonai assault upon him. He re-
| ferrei u Nllson as belonging to war wing
Of he republicans.
Mr.. FeSsenden called Douglas attent ion
70 the tact that he said Senator from Maine
instead of Massachusetts
Douglas sail he was mistaken. He di
not refer 10 the Senator from Maine. His
words were from whatever quarter they
/ came"
| Mr.. Fessenden replied. his remarks were
understood as ne (Fessenden) had said
/ Mr.. Douglas Some cannot understand
the truth wnen IL Is told
+ Inc Senator attaches more importance to
himself than others do He is respectable,
debates very well, and he should not think
aliusIon was made to himself.
Mr.. Fessenden thought Douglas had mere.
~ made SIP ot the tongue IN saying
Senator from Maine
Mr.. Douglas-Wnen make II correction
the Senator is bound to accept. You dom,
admitit because l say the statement is false,
aud The Senator ough ght to know it, (Senss.
tion.)
I Mr.. Eessehden said the Senator was deter.
mined on a PERSONA quarrel. He could no,
admit Dougas to be gentleman because he
had used ungentlemanly language He then
proceeded ironically to SPEAK of Douglas
and showed why the resolution ought not to
pass. The tendency and design of Douglas.
speech was to induce belief that the
country Is about being planged into war bv
an act of the administration and 70 iufans
the suspicious Of the people. He made il !
rule In this chamber to insult no mnn, or use
no offensive language. He did no. know
whether Douglas held to the code Of homo,
or not.
Mr.. Douglas said Eessenden would be in.
formed when he made inquiry in the prone,
way.
Mr. Fessenden replied Douglas. courage