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MISCELLANEOUS.
Important Debate.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Important Debate.
WARRINGTON, March q.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
resolution of Mr. Douglas.
Mr. Breckenridge addressed the Senate. re.
plying to some remarks made by Mr.. Douglas.
Tie spoke at some length, to the effect that il
Republican Statesmen remain firm and deter.
mined, there can be no other result than to
drive the border States into q union with the
Confederated States. If the border slave
states hold Convention, which seems proba.
Die, the non-slayeholding States deem It their
duty 70 reject such propositions % may be es
sential. Then the disruption of the Union
will be inevitable, to the extent of fifteen
states. and at no distant day, that will be the
largest confederacy on the continent.
Mr.. Douglas replied, and reiterated tho
points OF his former speech to show that the
slayeholding States have no Complaints to
make, as they have their just proportion and
rights in the Territories, and that there = an
equitable division on the line Of SO deg, half
degree further South than claimed in the
Cntenden proposition.
The Senator from kentucky had not attempt.
cd to disproye this. but he knew the territories
Of Colorado. Nevada and Dacotah had been
organized on the basis of the Kansas and Ne.
braska bills. All these territories were organ.
ICED on the non Intervention principlc-leaYinr
70 the courts to ascertain what that limitation is
he Douglas) said that although the Republi.
cans had abandoned some OF their essential
principles, he did not believe the best interests
OF the country would be promoted by the exer.
else of their power. Still he preferred Union
under the Republican administration than not
ut all, inasmuch as they have recognized the
rights OF the South in the territories, and not
attempted to repeal the slave code of New
Mexico. This fact should be proclaimed by
every loyal Union man.
Mr. Breckinridge replied, expressing regret
that he he had seen no evidence that the Re-
publicans had abandoned their principles. The
Union could not be saved by persuading the
people that the Republicans have abandoned
their principles, to which they still adhere Such
declaration is calculated to produce an iniur.
ious effect. The President recognizes unqual-
hedly, property in slave labor within the slave
states, but, at the same time, in his Inaugural,
he rciterates the declaration of the Chicago
platform, that the normal condition of all the
Territories, Is freedom, &c. He would be glad
70 see the Republicans driven from power, in
order that these questions might be adjusted on
Constitutional principles.
MIR. Douglas said that Mr.. Breckinridge
would not 60 back to Kentucky and tell bis
people that they stand better in respect to the
Territories than ever before, while he (Breck-
inridge) did not deny that this was the CASE
He (Douglas) desired Kentucky and every 9th.
ther State should know the fact. He, too, de-
sired to put the Republican party out of power,
but he would not foster unknd feelings in the
south for partizan purposes. He would tell the
truth about the Republicans, even if it operated
to their credit.
Mr.. Douglas said he wanted to crush down
every disunionist in KY, and repeated that he
wanted to strengthen his (Breckinridgei ~ hands,
and the hands of every other man aud to
show that Kentucky is safe even under Re-
publican administration, aud put down secession
in every State in the Union.
The question was then taken. on motion Of
Mr.. Grimes, on laying Douglas resolution on
the table. Carried % against IL
Mr.. Breckenridge asked leave to introduce
the following resolution. and if no objection,
would ask vote on it now:
Resolued, That the Senate recommend and
advise the removal Of the United States troops
from the limits of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Sumner-Let it lie over.
Dir. Clngman said he had a similar resolu.
ton, with an additional point, recommending
sustaining from all attempts to collect revenue.
he eaid 1t the troops were withdrawn, there
ought to be foTbearance as to the collection OF
the revenue.
Mr.. ColIamer moved executive session.
Mr.. Breckinridge claimed that the motion
Was not in order, as Mr. Clingman had the floor
He had no objection to the latter's resolution.
The Chair decided that the resolution lie
over, as no objection had been made.
Executive session adjourned.
Breckenridge supposed the resolution embrac
ed those points, as they are within the limits Of
Florida; but was willing to say that these
points be excluded from the resolution rathe,
than hazard its defeat, and did not consider the
withdrawal of troops from Key West and Tor
tugas essential to the public peace He dis
liked to do SO, because he entertained thu
hope of the reunion Of all the States.
Rice said II the seeded States were deter
mined to remain out of the Union he was il
favor of their going in peace, and would give
them the Forts and Arse nails for the sake o
peace but they we're not in possession of Ke,
West or T0rtugas, and never will be. Thes,
points are retained for us and not for them
The commerce Of the North will need these
AID he would not give them up under any cir
cumstances
MIR. Douglas said the government at Mont
g0meRy being revolutionary government
claim only il hat they occupied He was will
ling, under existing circumstances. to give Vi
Fort Sumter and Pickens, and being of no use
unless they were intended as q basis of mill
t.ry operation, aud were now sources Of con
slant irritation.
Rice WAS in favor of Brcckinrdges resolu
ton, but thought Clingmans went too far !,
questioning the right OF the Senate to expires
~ opinion on collecting the revenue to til.
President.
Rreckinridgc said It would be- for the Senat,
to decide as to the acceptance Of Clingman'
substitute.
Wade replied it would be taken up 90 as h
have q square vOts on il.
Rice deemed it improper for the Senate I
advise the President in matters which rest o.
him by law.
Clingman wanted to 20 further than tn
0reckinridge resolution believing tho Presi
dent usder existing laws has no power to col
lect revenue in the seeded States.
After further debate vote was taken-l:
70 10. No quorum. Adjourned
y II the Spectator misses his aim, ever
body cries out, s'HeS fool" and sometime
"Hes . rogue" If he succeeds, they be
siege his door and demand his daughter in ma,
rage.
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