The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-16

NJ fB8uNUkN I0puc0-In0 oeuASOP Wo1 Uuu0fbs<Suj -
his visinisy, ~ sayipg "ths senator from Maine.
Mr. DousLAs reiterated his remarks, sdding-You can
met understand ihe truth when told 70 you, and that
couYt sy required when remark mado, but not un-
derstocd, gentleman should accept the correction
hen he speak the Senator from Maine thought
he meant 70 allude 70 him. That attached moro
importance himself than others ala Hs was respsCta
ble debated very WELL and he sometimes listened ~ MIN
with pleasure; but he assured The Senator there were
Senators here hence he should infer be al
luded 70 him when he did not mention his name II was
the Senate and country that yesterday there
to deprive him of the power Of speech He ruled
out . manner That bad no pr ecedent. But The gag
cou not be played successfully, nor be submitted
TO farther than the ruiz are imperative.
Mr. FreNDsS "a he interrupted the Senator with the
view Of calling his attention to the fact tina, he
said he Senator om Maize" when he meant the Sena
tor from Massachusetts,
Mr. DouoIAs-Ihe gentleman Is mistaken; but it was
impossible for him to ackno dge hs mistake
tongue took no exception 10 It. make no pretence
to beng gentleman. Ny idea is gentlemen does not
Mr. DoUGiAs-when / make a correction, is he not
bound to accept the correctioDY
Mr. FfssKNpEN-If the Senator would admit that by
slip Of the tor que thing meant for another.
Mr. DouGIAs-I don't admit II, oecauseI say the state
ment is false, and he knows II. (Sensasion
sa,S me % :"
Rusge unbecoming Senator and gentleman, aud no gon
eman would use II unless on the proper provocation
Character He had raid nothing to which the Senator had
right 10 take any exception He had only said the So
made OF the words the 'SenatOr from Mhn6,
instead OF the "Senator from Massachusetts" II be
stated what false the Senatr from Now hampshire
(Nr Ca,k) his Mr Fessendens colleague, ana the So
nator from Vermont r Collamer) also deceived;
but neither Of tn supposed ,he Senator's mistake
int ntional Instead OF making explanation the sena-
denounced him AZ utterr falsehood The senator
had epoken him with air OF condeecensou, saying
the Senator from Maine s gentleman OF respectable
talents, and sometimes listen 70 him with pleasure"
ordinarily he has to look QAughter)-the senator
called the attention Of the country to his Mr Fessen
cene) humble estate as compared with hisow he (Mr
Fessencen) content with the responsibility He did
not compare HIM a. the magnificent Senator from
Illinois. Ho willing, however, 70 admit that he
was great, as he supposed himself to be- But he
could not admit him TO be . gentleman, because
the Senator did not use the language OF gentle
man. Be did not think 1t necessary TO reply TO
Ihev all understood HIM. They were not to be drawn
into controversy about it, but willing tnat he should
position they not occupy. The Senator from Massa
chusets raid that no preferred camness The Senator
from Illinois assumed, before the President fairly got
in his seat, TO be the exponent OF him and his
policy. The Senator made a speech and said II was
peaceful inaugural and that he go construed H. not salts
1ed With that he came back with another speech and
to prevent him from speaking Az the Divine Provi-
dence has given that Senator the OF speech no
thing but Divine Providence prevent him from
speaking HIS powers Of lungs beyond those Of auy
other in the country and he never oms an opportu
ny TO speak whether the people want 70 hear him or not
QauPhter) AS the Senator from Mass4chusetts said
that the President has made peaceful addr ST. which
be regarded declaration Of peace, for the Pres
dent distinctly says be means peace that he will make
No war but II war follows IT must be commenced by
Others Why not be content with IN The Senator from
Illinois believes this 70 bc true Why not lot rest thereY
ii he believes II true why does he follow II by
speech whether we permit him or not2 The tendency
ana design the Senator'S speech was to produce the
act Of the administration why does he cali upon the
Secretary or War 70 say how many men u Will require
10 subugae the southern States, and assert that two
hundred and fifty thousand men would DO necessary and
an annual expenditure of three hundred millions or
doays 10 support arm and equip themS Where did no
by apy auhorative source from any direction that
design OF the government now or those who repr csent
70 plunge the country into war; No sach dsciara
folntely nothing which to found the de;arat on.
That the object OF the speechthis declaration OF
snuation that on the republican side who desire
and defieD the dissolution of the Union. What was his
object but TO inamc the suspicious Of the people who
re now about being ucd INTO seep by tho peaceful yet
III IN course Of the adm,pstrattonp Why seek TO utame
the slumbeipg animoses before the administration has
had tel what 70 Is going TO Do and OF what avail
was the resolution when the Senate being IN executive
scs sion has power ecY Why did the senator come
here with his luton, sanding on Idle runors which
be picked mp the streets assuming danger to the coun-
try by being plunged into war; when he says IN Presi.
dent meals peace and he believes itY But he says
the republicans do not and choose TO be SILENT
Are be thrown into fame by the rawlings Of every
politician who wishes 70 get up excitement? Are we
to think his words are 80 potent that y we DO not
TO hear him speak an Inference ID 10 DO
Drawn to his disfavor? We do not think the country
hangs on his words The people have elected Presi-
dent They are willing % wait TO what he vii! do;
tbty have waited 10 hear what he has to say. am
rather dspose1 10 give him time 10 do some
thing because l choose 70 speak OF his policy,
and | do know much as the Senator. He
knows nothing, and do not profess TO know more.
1t was mistake suppose the resolution was TO get in
was 70 ays l. Sn
placed themselves under his banner and he congratu-
lated us tho fact II strikes me thai the part Of n
magnaDmous man is 10 remain quiet; and supposin ing
that public opinion has tetted him. and that he Is the
true exponent Of constitutional liberty, and having
settled the Unon eave others 70 sing peans 70 It's praise
We have carried out policy far as we have any.
We hope hereafter 10 develope our policy 70 the country
Mr. FsysprN then proceeded 70 reply TO other parts
bad Tho s majority 70 pa,s force bills aJdps thst s
Preeioent has declared he will not make body.
He has declared biz intention 70 execute the laws Of the
peace and regard his oata he
the laws legally and when there legal MEANS he
will not attempt It in illegal and unconstitutional
manner. Thcro has been declaration Of war.
Mr. DOUGLAS replied that he had nothing TO say to
the personal remarks OF the Senator; tha. he applied
offensive Ian gusge purely from the fact that the
had applied TO him language he did not utter. And
he did utter IT, the rule Of courtesy allo gentleman
70 interpret hi. own sngrass qua The Senate a,d three or
speech he assaed nobody. He left the record TO say
whether the two speeches of the Senators from Gassi-
chueetts and Mane have not bccr Of personal
sault than meeting him the ssue II might be thought
they could promote party purposes by crmnation, be
cause having The power they may violate the usages Of
rights Al the Senator remarked tho matter could be
settled elsewhere IL had nothing say that subject
Mr. FsssRNpKy replied that he aid ssy 80. He said
he bad nothing further 70 say than he had said here
lees he should lose his temper and reply tone similar
70 that OF the Senator. lie made arule In this cham
Der 10 insult no man, 70 lse offensive language. He
left bis Congregational lie 10 speak for him, especially
with regard 10 gentlemen who hold relations 10 the
code Of honor he did not know whether the Senator
ore Of them or not
Mr.. DorciX-You viii bo Informed when 700 make
the inquiry in tho proper way. But do the pro-
priety Of the question.
Mr.. FrssxspE said tho senators courage was wen
known he could not think Of doubling He meant the
Senator should not apprehend any possbs message from
him. lie did not say no would settle matter elsewhere,
but would answer here No gentlena would deliberate
ly insult another but II he does, and finds he e In error
be viii apologize II ho does NOT, he remains precise
ly the same category that he He would not call on
the gentleman, although no had used language which
according 10 he code, would require something more
He repeated gentleman will deliberately insult another
II be bae proper regard for himself II he does he
must take the consequences Of his act IN public opinion
Mr. DaUGLAs, while not conrovertng Mr. Fessenden q
opinion, said he had many times made hasty rema ks
but after renecng he had risen and voluntarily with.
drawn them Tho senator had seen him do this