Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, March Is.

liberties oil the people. Therefore.
ReSotc-d, That the President inform the
Senate what number of troops of the army
are quartered in this city: the respective
arms of the service, aud the purpose for
which they were brought here. And
further, that he inform the Senat when
said troops are - be withdrawn, and il not
to be Withdrawn, for what purpose they
are maintained here; and whether 1t is his
purpose to Increase seil corce, and to hat
extent.
Mr.. d nglas' resolution in respect to the
forts, arscnals, navy yards, and other
public Troperty in the seeding States, was
then taken mp.
Mr. Douglas advocated his resolution
lie cid not believe the policy of the admin
istration was war. The construction of the
Inaugural was disputed by some on his
side, while the Republicans were silent
neither asserting or dissenting fem his in
terpretatlon. The policy of the admins
tration being peace, he desired to relieve
the apprehensi1ns of the country by OBJ
tanning reply to his resolution, which he
believed would give quite and restore good
feelings among the different sections of
the country. lie gave his reasons why
Lincoln does Lot mediate war, am0nc
which were that be had no power to collect
revenue IN the seeding States, nor could
he call out militia unless to act as a posse
comitdtus to Federal officers, in cases where
the laws were INSTRUCTED. If he designed
taking the forts, &c, an army of $50, 600
men would be necessary, costing over S35,.
OUO,O00 annually. In conclusion, he adj
yocated such amendments to the Constitu-
ton as would hold the Border States, and
this would secure a reunion of all. lie
congratulated the Republicans that they
had patriotleally abandoned the prohibition
OF slavery in the Territories, and admitted
the Popular Sovereignty doctrine in the
formation OF the governments for Colorado.
Dacotah and Nevada.
MIR. Wilson said Douglas was a man of
anxiety. The President had scarcely de-
livered his kind and genial inaugural, when
the Senator from Illinois steps forth mask
ed to give his Interpretation of it. Nobody
on the Republican side had undertaken to
sanction or dlsavow that Interpretation
but the Senator was not content to stand
even on his own Interpretation of the In.
auSural he was not content that the Pres
Ident and Cabinet, which had last taken
possession of the Government aud country
in ruins, should not have time enough TO
cast about and see what principle and pat
riotism require to be d, ne, but he rushed
into this chamber and brought in q resolu-
ton, asking the Administration to declare
to the country what it intends to do. The
Administration should make known its
policy through gentlemen in whom it had
confidence.
MIR. Douglas said he could pardon the
petuience OF the Senator, who only showed
he was hurt He talked about strutting
when 1t was that Senators only purpose to
make personal assault on HIM. lie re-
terred to Wilson as belonging to the War
wing of the Republicans
Mr.. FeSsenden called Mr.. Douglas at
tention to the fact that he said the Senator
from Maine, instead uf Massachusetts.
Mr.. Douglas said he was mistaken. He
did not refer 10 the Senator from Maine,
his wnrds were from whatever quarter
they came"
Mr.. Fessenden replied that his remarks
were understood, as he (Fessenden) had
said.
DouGlas-Some cannot understand truth
when 1t is told, courtesy requires the SEN
ator to accept his explanation. The Sena-
tor attaches more importance to himself
than others 60. He is respectable, dictates
very well, and he should not think aliusiun
was made to him as there were other PEG
pie than himself
Mr. Fessendon thought Douglas had
merely made slip of the tongue in say
ing the Senator from Maine.
Mr.. Doug las-Whcn make n correction
the Senator Is bouad to accept, YOU don't
admit it because | say the statement is
false, aud the Senator ought to know # -
Sensation
Mr.. Fessenden said the Senator was do
termined on a personal Quarrel. Ue ronId
NOT admit Douglas To he a gentleman he
cause he used ungentleman!y language -
lie thea proceeded Ironically to sneak of
Douglas, and showed why the Resolution
ought not tn pGss. The tendency and de-
sign Of DJuglas' speech WIS to Induce the
belief that the country il al out being
plunged into war by an act Of the Admins.
tratlon and lnAame The susuicions the
people. lie made 1t rule in this chamber
to Insult no man or use offensive language.
he did not know whether Douglas held to
the code Of honor
Mr. Douglas said that Fesscnden would |
De informed when he made inquiry in the !
proper way.
Mr.. Fessendon replied that Douglas
courage was well known, but he need not
be fearful that he would send HIM chal- |
lenge, or words to that effect.
There was further collcauy.
Mr. Hale said he recognized a portion of |
the censure of Douglas as intended for |
found already prepared for him |
little to be found in an old Book, 18th /
chapter. Absolam said: 20 that were |
made Judge in the land, that every man 4
which bath any suit or cause might come /
INTO me and | would do HIM Justice. - /
Laughter This speech lie perferred to
his crude ideas.
Mr.. Douglas-That quotation would |
have great weight 1t on y showed it was
read to avoid argument, and TO make n |
personal attack on him. Heuce he would |
say Como on make attack after attack
get your quotations in advance: | am ready |
TO meet you The Senator from Massa-
led of In a miserable personal at,
tack; the Senator from Maine followed, when
Inc Senator from New Hampshire came
IN with what he called written speech.
expect to give them some trouble during
TINS session. know their schemes. / do
mean that they shall not break up the
mon, and draw the country into war
Applause in the galleries.
A Senator suggested :he galleries be
cleared
MIR. Douglas-As the galleries will not
De quiet, will say no more and abruptly
ook his scat
Executive session adjourned.
Bhe southern COnfederacy,
The government of the seeding States.
lnuer the constitution aIon4oJ a. NJ.