Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-03-20
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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SENATE Mr.. Breckinridge continued:

SENATE MI Bfecklnridge continued:
II peace poiicy was not to prevail, let us
&c, rea ~ for the conflict. He argue, If blood
be shsd, the last hope Of preserving the Union
Will be gone His opinion WAS the Federal
government cannot be restored or preserved
on tbs principles which brought the domnan.
party into power.
Mr Haze, 10 reply, sAii be had no advice to
give until called Tor; had not been in coupci.
with the Administration; tie President had
selected those competent to advise him, and,
relying on their advice, does not feel the ne.
c.eslty OF relying on every one
Mr.. Wigfall made some ren arky. saving ths I
Texas was state bsfo,e admitted into the
Union. vas now, and would be always
Mr.. Hale replied and said when the States
Of Virginia and Kentucky came into the Con.
feJei-cy, by the law, siavery was prohibited,
no. only by statute. but compact, irrepealabls
III every inch Of Territory over which Federal
Jurisdiction was exercised. and in 1859 the
Federal flag did not wave over an inch Of this
bro. land outside the linite Of any State
= b re slavery was not prohibited by compact.
snd declared irrepeaIAhle He then show ed
wide expan-ton Of slavery over Territories
IL wished to know what more the South
wsn I'd He was unable to un nier-tand charges
ot Northern aggression, and attributed all the
ciannr to the fact that outs are now in and ins
are out.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 10.
SKNATs-Mr. Douglas resolution was taken
up.
Mr.. Clingman thought the policy Of the Ad-
n.n,stration was that Of war, but if the policy
lie peace, Why not announce it, The silence of
he Administration was proof to him that il
Was its settled policy TO involve Us soon in civil
H. Lad no donb. orders hal gene to
tue Mediterranean aud other distant stations.
reesliing ships Of war, and asked the reason Of
election Of such large armament ut New
York
Nr. Crimes said 10 vessels had been ordered
from the Mediterranean
Mr. Ciingman said there could be no doubt
troops we're being thrown into distant stations.
number OF ships were taking in supplies
lie had received information that heavy guns
ani reinforcement. wers gong south to take
u osstssinn OF the forts of North Carolina, Vir-
gina, and elsewhere II 80, be regarded il as
a ~ pose TO make war;
Cislk replied 10 aliusion about silence ot
the Republicans.
ministraticn intended to do than Clngman.
hally nor writing, as 10 any step OF pubic
policy, as to angle appointment.
Mr.. Clingnan though. il Mr.. Hale had no.
been consulted. the Administration sho w ed a
wait OF s Slatesmauship.
Mr. Hale agreed to that. Laughter But
We here to represent lie State, not Adminis.
tral .On, but he presumed he ehould sust in the
same relation tolL that ClInguan would rice to
give his Carolina support to oil pstriotic mea.
.ures which may comment themselves. he
Hae would endeavor to do the and
hereby belong to the same party. Laughter
When the Administration tax . a course con.
trary 10 the interests ard honor OF the country
i e3ruli not have his support. He presumed
the President has Judgment, prudence and
courage to rttm the storms assaliing the Ship
oi state and sought no advice outside Of the
c r:ie OF his Constitutional advi-ers.
Mr.. G .aniler sail the Senator from New
York yesterday made a remarkable and blood
letting speech Called it his (Chandler'.) doc.
l.ne He was not the author of that doctrine.
II was q distinguished son Of Virginia and N
York, Tor the latter was part II the former. lie
alluded to Jefferson The doctrine of the ire
pre-sibe conflict was illustrated in the history
If Pharaoh and Moses The Senator from n
York had argued in favor of aban1 ming the
the forts and giving up the attempts to enforce
The lave, and unless this was done, Kentucky
vii go out Of III Union. Ths Senator dis.
union platform had been repuiiated by the
millions Of voters The p ople have rendered
their veric', and the question cannot he re.
opened lie believed # the rattle-en Se ban.
ner was raised 10 Kentucky it would ii d but
few supporters il that gallant State.
Mr.. Breckenridge explained in his remarks be
referred to the Senators letter, in which it was
said the Union was not worth anything with
cut biood-elting, as to Jeffersons language, i,
Was not applicable to present atfai-s
Simmons offered substitute for Douglas
resolution. He spoke 10 favor Of his PROPOSE.
ton. and in reply to some remarks of Cling
man, he snid he was not disposed 10 force the
seeding States back. lie presumed they
uld be sick Of their experiment within q
year.
ClingtIan hat remains to be tested
simmoLs said that the country would settle
in Elk month"; in $, tie Of restless politicians -
He had no more idea that the Administrative n
con, empiates the invasion Of States rights
any more than he di1. This was getting 10 bt
we'll understood at the South, aud hence new
l-sues and new threats were made and new
positions taken. We shall continue to colec,
revenue, DC, or the States Getting up foI
themselves will cease TO have any business
lie believed the President had as kind and
pacific intentions toward these States as any
President ever had. He believed but for agi
laiion here and elsewhere they would 20
ao ut their every day avocstions.
Clingman spoke briefly on ths subject O
the tariff
Executive session adjourned