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James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion, Chapter 2: (search)
story of this repeal, which was the immediate cause of our present troubles. Senator Douglas, on the 4th January, 1854, reported a bill from the Committee on Territories, to establish a Territorial Government in Nebraska. Con. Globe, 1853-4,p.115. This bill was silent in regard to the Missouri Compromise. It was nearly in the usual form, and would have doubtless passed, with but little, if any, opposition. Before it was reached in order, the Whig Senator Dixon, of Kentucky, on the 16th January, gave notice that when it should come before the Senate, he would move to add to it a section repealing the Missouri Compromise, not only in regard to Nebraska, but all other Territories of the United States. Ibid, p.175. A few days thereafter, on the 23d January, the Committee on Territories, through Mr. Douglas, their chairman, offered a substitute for the original bill Ibid v. 222.. This, after dividing Nebraska into two Territories, the one still bearing that name, and the other
James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion, Chapter 7: (search)
postponed until the day following. Con. Globe, 1860-1, . 361-363. On this day it was again postponed by the vote of every Republican Senator present, in order to make way for the Pacific Railroad bill. Ibid., p. 881. On the third attempt (January 16), he succeeded, but by a majority of a single vote, in bringing his resolution before the body. Every Republican Senator present voted against its consideration. A direct vote upon the resolution, so earnestly desired by the country, now seemSenators refrained from voting on an occasion so important. It will be recollected that a direct vote of the Senate on the Crittenden resolution was defeated by the adoption of the Clark amendment, at so early a period of the session as the 16th January, when there was still time for action. This amendment prevailed only in consequence of the refusal of six secession Senators to vote against it. They thus played into the hands of the Republican Senators, and rendered them a most acceptable s
James Buchanan, Buchanan's administration on the eve of the rebellion, Chapter 11: (search)
a small party slipping in. This suggestion of a stratagem was well considered in connection with all the information that could be obtained bearing upon it; and in consequence of the vigilance and number of the guard-boats in and outside of the harbor, it was rejected as impracticable. In view of these very distinct declarations, and of the earnest desire to avoid a collision as long as possible, it was deemed entirely safe to adhere to the line of policy indicated in my letter of the 16th January, which has been already quoted. In that Major Anderson had been requested to report at once, whenever, in his judgment, additional supplies or reenforcements were necessary for his safety or for a successful defence of the fort So long, therefore, as he remained silent upon this point, the Government felt that there was no ground for apprehension. Still, as the necessity for action might arise at any moment, an expedition has been quietly prepared and is ready to sail from New York on a