Year: 1861

nasiou as 70 the past for tne tusuIo no auvoVsau


Mr. wariII-AI wanted 10 say was, that did not
desire that T1as should be put IN tho ase position OF


NJ Hsos (oppS Of Va said The debate had been pro


ess for two days and yet the republican side
had made single comment the Inaugural rhe Sena-
made the proclamation that was decr stion OF peace
He Aas0n) surprised TO hear this He had read the
document and heard tho reyereera;ions Of the public
tor from Illinois (Dougas was the only source from
which he learned that the Inaugural could be interpreted
as meaning peace. Tho Union Is dsntegrated. Wo have
already lost seven States Senator's have retired
this chamber after filed the ordinances Of secession
is known as historical fact that these States have
confederated, established new government adopted
nag and provided for the collection Of the revenues
The government 10 complete In ali its parts Provision
ture necessary perfect and stable government has
been omitted Tho States which have separated embrace
nye millions Of people, three Of thcm white In
President says that "ihe Union - unbroken" But no
(Mr. Mason) wished TO ascertain what the Southern
ton Not only the Confederate States but the others
which necessarily sympathize with them from affection,
intercourse and alliance, and than ALL from tho
great bond which be broken and which holds
together the great social fabric He repeated that If
there any who had found in tho Inaugural what
the Senator from Illinois had found namely peaceful
policy, he (Mr. Mason) had yet TO soc him. II this
peaceful policy had been found II would have been pro-
claimed In the tongue OF the trumpet Of the country
Mr. Mason then proceeded to examine the Inaugural
ing 70 the conclusion that It is proclamation Of war
The President had left out OF that paper the time when
force s to be employed He had omitted the fact that
the Union ID broken He should have admitted II. He
should have recognized the separate existence Of the
ded States and Withdrawn the troops from their FORTS As
to Virginia, hc could say that any attempt should be
made TO the public Force under the policy Of execut
ing the laws OF taking possession OF the forts and
arsenals, under any other policy and the President
should order hostile army TO march for such purpose,
Virginia will, by the unanimous consent Of her people,
become party TO the war the moment the first gun s
fired. In further discussion Of the subject Mr. Mason
arged that Mr. Lincoln regarded the Chicago platform as
his law.


Mr. DorGIAs, replying to such parts Of Mr.. Masons
speech referred 70 him. said the simple reason why
attempt would not be made TO reinforce Fort Sumter
that II was impossible while he had no knowledge Of the
views Of body connected with the government hay
ing control OF the question to Fort Sumter &c took
II for granted an army large would be required
could not be got together for months tho raising
Of II would require session Of Congress.


Mr.. MAsoS--What would you do with the fort?


vembev would tell him what is to be done. must
fer him to those who have the control OF constitu-
toDal duties. The could not be collected with
out tu her legislation, and this Mr. Douglas proceeded
TO show, and no said II not designed 10 do so by
means OF military force. After the arrival OF the Pre-


In Congress, and this for patriotic purpose. Con-
gyess, which could have passed them, withheld the
power TO do these very things, If the President
had desired TO possess it, No doubt not only tho Pre-
sdcn In favor Of pacific policy but also the repub
lican party, believing such policy, under present cir
anticipate the of arms shall soon proclama.
ton for extra session Of Congress- in order that laws
may be passed Increasing the regular forces, and calling
volunteers into the field to such extent the mill
tary authority may estimate to be necessary.


without further action the Senate adjourned.