Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-04-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington March o6.

replying 10 sOtuS TeulhrkS ulaue 10y Mr.. I
Douglas yesterday lie spoke at some
length, to the effect that if Republican
statesmen remained firm and determined.
there can be no other result than to drive
the B rider States into union with the
States. If the Border Slave
States hold Convention, which seems
probable, the non slaveholding States deem
it their duty to reject such propositions as
may be essential, then the disruption of
the Union will be inevitable to the extent
of fifteen States and at no distant day
that will be the larges: CJnfederacy ON the
coEtiaent.
Mr.. Douglas replied, and reiterated the
points of his former speech, - show that
the slaveholiing States have no complaint
to m Ike, rs they have their just proportion
aud rights in the Territories and thai there
is an equitable division on the line of 81
degrees, half degree farther south than
claimed in the Cri,tenden proposition. The
Senator from Kentucky had not tempted
to disprove this, hut be knew the Terrific
ries Of Colorado, Nevada ard Dacntah had
been organized on the basis of the Kansas
and Nebraska bills. All these Territories
were organized on the non.interyontion
principle, leaving to the people to decide
the slavery question, subject only to the
Constitutional limitation, leaving to the
Courts to ascertain what that limitation is.
This was all the South had ever asked.
lie Douglas) said that although the Re-
politicians had abandoned some of their
essential principles, lie did not believe the
hest interests of the country would be pro-
mUted by the exercise of their power still
he preferred Union under the Republican
ADMINISTRATION than none at all, inasmuch
as they have recognized the rights Of the
South in the Territories, and not attempted
TO repeal the slave ccde Of New Mexico
This fact should be proclaimed by every
loyal Union man.
Mr.. Breckinridse replied, expressing re-
eret that he had seen no evidence that The
Republicans had abandoned their princi.
pies. The Union could not be saved by
persuading the people that the Republicans
have abandoned their principles to which
they still adhere. Such a declaration Is
calculated to produce an injurious effect
The President recognizes qualified proper>
ty IN slave labor within slaves States but
at the same time in his inaugural, he reit
crates the declaration of the Chicago plat>
furm-that the normal condition of ali the
Territories IS freedom, &c He would be
glad to see the Republicans driven from
power, III order that these questions might
be adjusted on constitutional principles.
Mr.. Douglas said that Mr.. Breckinridge
woull not 70 back to Kentucky and tell
his peonle :hat they stand better in respect
to the Territories than ever before while
he (Breckinridge) did not deny that this
was the case. lie tDJuglasl desired Ken
lucky and every other State should know
the TACT that he too desired to nut the Re-
publican party out Of power, but he would
not foster uukind feelings in the South for
party purposes. lie would tell the truth
about the Republicans, even if it operated
to their credit.
The debate continued between Mr.. Doug.
las and Mr. Breckenridge.
Mr.. Douglas said he wanted to crush
down every disunionist in Kentucky, and
repeated that he wanted tn strengthen his
(Breekinrdge's) hands. and the hands of
every other man, and to show that Ken
lucky is safe even under a Republican aG -
ministration and put down secession in owe.
ry State in the Union.
The question was then taken on motion
Of Mr.. Grimes, laying Mr.. Douglas rcso-
luton on the table. Carried % against
ii.
Mr.. Breckenridge asked leave to intro.
duee the following resolution, and if no
objection would ask a vote on il now.
ReSoired, That the Senate recommend
and advise the removal OF the U. S. troops
from the limits OF the Confederate States.
Mr.. Sumner-Let it lie over.
mr. Clingman said he had 4 similar res.
o'ution with an additional point recon-
mending ahstaining from all attempts to
collect the revenue. lie said If the troops
were withdrawn, there ought to be forbear.
ance as t. the collection Of the revenue.
Mr.. Coilamer made Il motion for an ex-
ecutive session
Mr.. Breckenridge claimed that the motion
was not in order, as Mr.. CIngman had the
floor. lie bad no objection to the latter's
resolution.
The Chair decided that the resolution Law
over as objection had been made.
Alter executive session the Senate adj
journed.
Washin gton, March q.
SENATE The Chair presented MESSAGE
from President Lincoln relating to n reso>
luton passed by the Senate, asking. if in
his opinion Il is not Incompatible with the
public interest, to communicate the dis
patches of Major Robert Anderson TO ;be
War Department during the time he has
been IN command at Fort Sumter. The
President says:
g have come to the conclusion that. at
the present moment, the publicatiCD of il
would be inexpodient."
Mr.. Breckinritge moved 10 take IN the
resolution introduced by him Yesterday.
advising the withdrawal of the federal
troops from the seeded States. lie did not
intend to making any remaks. as had al
ready expressed his views on that subject
ana desired the vote on his motion to be
regarded as test question.
MIR. Fessenden supposed there wauld be
no objection to that, but reminded the SEN
ator that no quorum was present.
On motion of Mr.. Hale, the Senate went
into executive session.
When the doors were orened, Mr.. Breck.
lnridge moved TO take up his resolution of
yesterday, saying If his resolution prevailed
he would accept C!ingman's substitute
lie asked tor the yeas and nays He should
CONSIDER 1t test question as to whether or
not the Senate was willing to express an
opinion.
Mr.. Rice said he was in favor Of Mr..
DteckihrluEe resolution; but thought MIR.
.Gl'ngman,s went TO far, questioning the
right Of the Senate to express an opinion
.op collecting the revenue to the Presi-
dent
Mr. Breckenridge said it would be for
the Senate to decide as to the acceptance
of Clingman's substitute.
Mr.. Wade hoped it would be taken up so
as to have square vote on it.
Mr. Rice deemed it improper for the sen.
ate To advise the President in matters which
rest on him by law.
Mr.. ClIngman wanted to 90 further than
the Breckenridge resolution, believing the
President, under existing laws, has no pow.
er TO collect the revenue in the seeding
States.
MIR Rice said the senate was travelling
faT out Of the way to advise the President.
He asked Mr.. Breckenridge if his resolu-
ton extended to Key West and Turtngas ;
ha l..