Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-13
- NsTRuoTToN REsoLUTIoNs.

ThefoIlOEing preamble and resolutions, previously
alluded to in our paper as having passed both
Houses Of the General Assembly, win be read with
interest By our readers They sre but the formal
expression Of well ssoertsined public sentiment as
declared By the people themselves through the
ballot box
So far Is Mr.. BELL is personally concerned they
simply concur with him in the declaration which
the force Of circumstances required him to make in
choosing to oppose the Kansas bill, "that if upon
any great question affecting the interest Of the South
I should End nv views conflicting materially with
what should appear to be the settled sentiment Of
that section, should feel Il my impsratiUs duty 10
retire" Yet strange to say, against this resolution
oonourring with the Hon. JOIN BELL IS toths
duty Of senstor," every friend Of that gentleman
recorded his vote thus disagprOVag Of the best
sentiments Of his life. It cannes be said that they
were forced to vote against this in order to dissp
prove Of other resolutions Of the series as division
Of the question, which it was their privilege to de-
mand, would have obvisted that difficulty.
The second resolution simply declares what it
would be Ridiculous for Mr.. BELL to question OF
deny.
That any opposition should have been made to
the third resolution, by members of any party in
Southe.n State, is matter Of serious and lasting
regret. We cannot believe that such action, from
any mere party consideration, viii secure the
approval Of their constituents.
WHEREAS, The act ofls2O, commonly called the
Missouri Compromise Act, inconsistent with the
principles declared and laid down in the Acts Of
1850, better known IS the Compromise Acts OF that
year; and whereas, the Missouri Compromise Act
palpabe wrong done to the people Of the slave
holding States and should have been repealed; and
whereas the principles Of the kansas-Nebraska
Bill meet our unqualified appreciation, and should
have received the cordial support Of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress.
WHEREAS, One Of those Senators, Hon, ohm Bell
in q speech delivered against the Kansss-Nebras
Bill MAY 18th 1854, said: "a noble, generous, and
high-minded Senator from the South within the last
few DAYS before the final vote taken the bill,
appealed tome in a manner which l cannot narrate,
and which affected me most deeply The recollection
Of il affects aud influences my feelings now and
will / told the honorable Senator that there was
one feature in the bill which maieit impossible that
should vote for it. if waived all other objections
said 10 others who had made appeals 70 me on the
subject that while il would afford great pleasure
70 be sustained by my constituents yet, if not
/ would resign my seat here the moment found my
course upon this subject not secept8b bic 70 them
As for my standing as a public man, and whatever
prospect public Of long service in the councils
Of the country might be supposed TO have, WoUl1
resign them all with pleasure. told that gentle
man, that il upon this, any other great question
affecting the interest Of the South, l should find my
views conflicting materially with what should appear
10 be the settled sentiment OF that section, should
feel it my imperative duty 10 retire.
A." declare here 70 day that if my countrymen Of
Tennessee shall declare against my course on this
subject, and that shall be sseertained TO reason.
able cert ainty, I will not be seen In the Senate
day afterwards" Therefore,
Be it TesoUed b. The General ASJsmbly Of the StGte
Of TsHHsssss, Thai we July concur with the Hon.
John Bell as 10 the duty Of q Senator, when the
voice Of his constituency has decided against him
on a question materially affecting their interest.
Be a. further Rsg0,Usd, That in our opinion, the
voice Of Mr.. Bells coUuLrymen Of Tennessee, in the
recent elections, has declared against his
the Ksnsas-Nebraska Bill, question Of vital impOr
lance 70 The South.
Be Il furthe- Resolved, That our Senators in the
Congress Of the United States hereby instructed
and our Representatives are requested 20 vote for
the admission Of Kansas independent State,
under what Is termed the Lec0mptOn Constitution,
transmitted 10 the Senate and House of Represen-
thtives in COngress assembled, by President Buchan
in his message TO them, dated the % Of February
1858
Be q further RsJolUsd That the Governor Of this
State, forward certified copy of these resolutions
to Senators and Representatives in the Congress
Of the United States
Adopted February 10, 1858.
DANIEL S. DONELSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
JOHN C. BURCH,
Speaker Of the Senate.