Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-03-28
y. 8. ssnats-special Session.
[ooncluslon OF yesterdays Proeeedings.l
w .autno.os NIL OF

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When the doors were opened Mr.. Breckin-
ridge moved to take up his resolution of yes
terday, saying, II his motion prevailed, he would
. accept Mr.. Clingman's substitute. He asked
for the yeas and nays, saying that he should
consider it test question as to whether OF
; not the Senate was willing to express an opin-
ion. 4s..a
Mr.. Rice was in favor of Mr.. Breckinridge's g
resolution, but thought Mr.. Clingman's went
too far, questioning the right OF tho Senate to
express an opinion on collecting the revenue, to
the President. II
Mr.. iBreckinridge said it would be for the
Senate to decide, as TO the acceptance of Mr..
Clingman's substitute.
Mr.. Wade hoped 1t would be taken up, 80 as
to have square vote on it.
Mr.. Rice deemed it improper for the Senate
to advise the President In mstters which rest on
him. f.gts
Mr.. Cliugman wanted to 60 further than the
Breckinridge resolution, believing the Presi-
dent, under existing laws, has no power to COL
lect revenue in the seeding States
Mr.. Rice said the Senate was travelling far
out of the way to advise the President. He
asked Mr.. Breckinridge If his resolution ex.
tended to Key West and Tortugas; If so, he
would never vote TO withdraw the troops from
them.
Mr.. Breckinridge supposed the resolution EN-.
braced those points, as they are within the lin
its of Florida, but was willing those points
should be excluded from the resolution rather
than hazard its defeat, and did not consider the
withdrawal of troops from Key West and Tor
tugas essential to thepublic peace. He dis
liked to do go, because he entertained the hope
OF the reunion Of all the States. l
Mr.. Rice said, If theBeceded States were de.
m nnA fa In ,,k nf Ia.
favor of their going 10 peace, and would give
them the forts and atseDas Tor the sake of
peace, but they were not In possession of Key
West and Tortugas, and never would be. These
points are needed for US, and not for them. The
commerce OF the North will need,these, and he
would not give them up under any circum.
stances
Messrs. Clark, Simmons and Ten Eyck op-
posed taking up the resolution
Mr.. Douglas favored taking il up, with view
OF Offering an amendment to bring it within the
scope it ought to take, He thought It would be
wise to withdraw the troops from Port Pickens.
He said the government at Montgomery, being
revolutionary government, could claim only
what they occupied. He was willing, under ex
listing circumstances, to give up Forts Sumter
and Pickens, they being Of no use unless they
were Intended as basis of military operations,
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Mr.. Breckinridge said be did not assume this |
70 be test vote, but thought 1t might be SO re.
yarded.
Mr.. Wade hoped the resolution would be ia.
zen up and discussed. He did not hesitate to
'ay that the Senate, under the present circum-
'tances, ought to express their opinion. He was
anxious this subject should receive full dis
,ussion now. Seven States had gone out of the
Union, an are domineersd over by usurpaton -
The people there had no voice in the govern.
nent which has been erected, but military
iespotism tramples their rights under foot. If
hey had power, they you'd call upon US to vim.
llcate their rights; and the Constitution clothes
Is with the authority to do il.
After further debate a vote was taken-l9 to
O-no quorum.
Motions were made to adjourn and 20 into exc.
utTe session-stll no quorum.
suggestions were made to take q recess, and
irect the sergeant-at-arms to hunt absentees.
Mr. Breckenridge said, after giving the Re.
uelicans an opportunity to confirm nominations,
nd having discharged his duty, he moved to
cjourn sine die. Disagreed to. Finally. the
enate adjourned till to morrow. III.