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

70 the demand for the previous question, resulted
yess IS, nays 2s-as follow;
Rsas-MessTs. Bate, Bsylsss, Bentley, Blackburn,
Cantrel, Carter Of Hardin Copeland, Dobasn, Dun
lap, Estes, Fulton, Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton,
Harvey, johnson, King, Lamb, Maris, Mickey,
Newman, Roberts, RoEles, Schmittou, Smart, StO-
vail, Summers, Taylor, Thompson, Turner Of ROane,
Turner Of Sumner, Williams, Wilson, Wood, and
Speaker DonelsOn-S5.
Rays -Messrs. Algse, Anderson, Beale, Bioknell,
Brazeton, Bullock, Carter Of Carter Cooper, Dsvie
Ewing Frazer, Golladay, Holmes, Kendrick Kee-
ney, Laekey, Lloyd, Msney, Randolph, ROulston,
RenshaW, Richardson, Sanders, Senter, ShreWsbu-
~, White Of Hamilton, White Of Knox, and Vaughn
-28.
Mr. BRAZELTON explained. He alleged that
there was no man here who eoulc assume 70 under
stand this constitution; and be called upon the
Democratic party to Withdraw thier amendment, and
based his appeal upon the ground Of magnanimity.
He read extracts from the Presidents Kansas mes
sage, commenting and oriticlsing the matter,
alleging inoongruities, &C., and concluded with 8
declaration Of his feelings and views Southern
man.
Mr. KENDRICK complained Of this resort to the
previous question, amongst other things explained,
when he cast his vote.
Mr. WILSON explained He had, as general
rule, voted against the previous question but now
there was determination on this side Of the House
to fritter away no more Of the public time upon this
question. He was willing to extend the utmost
courtesy and hberahty 10 gentlemen on the other
side; but they having declined further discussion
he would vote now for the previous question.
Mr. SCHAIITOU in his explanation, relied upon
the popular vote Of the State and alleged that be
supported the principle of this amendment
Mr. ST0VALL explained, that since his vote on
this matter the other day, he had seen the Kansas
constitution and the Presidents message thereon
and he I'd been shed Of the fairness and legsli
~ Of the popular vote thereon, and he was ready
now to vote Tor the resolutions, with the amend
ment.
So the previous question was sustained By the
House, and the main question, to wit Shall the
resolution, as amended, be adopted was ordered.
Mr. THOMPSON called for a division Of the ques-
ton, which ordered, and the vote on the adop-
tion Of the Bell resolutions was taken first, result
ing-yeas So, nays 27-as follows;
Psqs.-Messrs. Bate, Bayless, Bentley, Blackburn,
CaArell, Carter Of Hardin, Copeland, DObsOn Dun
lap, Estes, Fulton, Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton,
Harvey, johnson, King Lamb Naris, Mickey,
Newman, Roberts, Rose, RoWles, SehmittOu, Smart,
Stoya1, Summers, Taylor, Thompson, Turner OF
ROane, Turner Of summer, Williams Wilson, Wood,
and Speaker Donelson-S6.
NayS-Messrs Algee, Anderson, Beale, Bicknell,
Brazeltou Bullock, Carter Of Carter, Cooper Ewing
Frazer, Golladay, Holmes, Kendriek, Keeney, Lack
ey, Lloyd, Nancy, Randolph, Rouiston, RensbaW,
Richardson, Saunders, Senter, Shrewsbury, White
Of Hamilton, White Of Knox, and Yaughn-27.
Mr. CANTRELL explained that he would have the
resolutions yet stronger. He wanted no sweetening.
MIR DAVE stated that he had paired of with Mr..
Davidson on this question.
Mr. RICHARDSON, when his name was called,
made the point Of order, that the effect Of the
ton Of the gentleman from MauFy, Williamson, sc,
If the latter resolution should be stricken out would
be to amend the proposition, which could not be
done under the previous question: and read the 8lst
rule which excludes amendment, after the second Of
the previous question
Mr. NEWMAN read the 36th rnle-the right Of
division Of the question.
The SNEAKER overruled the point-eonstrueing
both rules together.
Mr. SAUNDERS asked to explain, and to knew
the extent Of the right Of member to explain his
vote.
The SPEAKER. The restriction was restricted
by the second Of the previous question.
Mr. SAUNDERS, 10y unanimous CONSENT pro-
ceeded in an argument against the Bell resolutions.
He did not deny the right Of instruction, but he de-
MED that those resolutions contain Instructions.
Their object was simply TO inform Mr. Bell Of what
it Is alleged has taken place in the Slate Of Iennes
see; and this House might as well, and as reason
ably, inform Mr. Bell Of the happening Of any other
contingency, sc Then he denied the fact alleged
in the resolutions. lie also argued against the
other branch Of the resoluuOns--the amendment
that Judge Douglas understood the Kansas Nebras-
Ia bill and that Tor the Democracy to say that he
does not understand it would be to stultify them
Selves and fer thOm TO take the other horn Of the
dilemma, that he does understand the Kansas-Ne-
DTaska bill, would be to denounce the President of
he United States with having Wilfully and traitor
Ousy miscOnstrued the BILL SC. He took the position
that 1t was the object and design Of Judge Douglas
to make two phases Of construction TO this BILL and
hat therefore, it was impossible for the people Of
to decide upon such an ambiguous thing
hat they had not decided upon it, and that, there
fore, the Information Of the resolution was untrue,
&c. The paper was all stuff. Il was without any
good object The object vas to stab Mr. Bell. He
could better approve Of the Of its friends if
hey bad used the concealed pOniard, Brutus did.
Mr. WHITE Of Knox, made personal explanation.
BE had intended to make speech at length. These
we're not resolutions of instruction. but simply in
ended to remind Mr. Bell Of promise he made, and
70 allege that the people demand his resignation.
he proceeded to defend Dir Bells course az length,
ylancing at every point in the whole debate. He
proceeded, until Mr. Dunlap and others insisted
he question, when he closed with a condensed de-
luncaton Of this branch Of the resolution, squstter
lovereignty and the Kansas Nebraska bill, IS a
humbug, and Judge Douglas as a blind
giant throwing lat carcass to the man Northern
lbOitiOnism He proceeded until Mr. Bayless OBJ
ected, and Mr. Richardson quoted upon him that
provision OF the Constitution, which does not admit
If the infection of cruel and unnecessary punish
nent
The SPEAKER ruled, that the gentleman could
lot proceed; which brought the speech to close in
orm, by way Of eulOgium upon MIR Bell.
So the Bell resolutions we're adopted; and the
-Ote was then taken the other braneh-the adOp-
ion Of the Kansas resolutions, resulting yeas &c.
lays %, as follow:
Yeqs-Messrs Bate, Bayless, Bentley, Blackburn, |
]antrell, Carter Of Hardin, Copeland, DobsOn, |
dunlap Estes, Fulton, Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton, |
barney, johnson, Lamb, Maris, Mickey, Newman, /
Roberts, hose, ROWles SChmittOu, SmartJ StOvall, |
summers, Taylor, Thompson, Turner of Rosne, /
Turner Of Sumner, Williams, Wilson Wood, and |
speaker DOnesOn-36
Nays-Messrs. Algee, Anderson, Beale, Bicknell, /
3raEeltOn, Cooper, Ewing Frazer Gollsdsy, Holmes, /
Iendrick, Keeney, Lackey, Lloyd, Nancy, Randolph, /
loulston, Richardson, Sanders, Senter, ShreWs0u- 1
y, White Of Knox, and Yaughn-28.
Mr. BATE desired to explain, but being restricted /
o the rule, by the Chair, be did not proceed.
Mr. BEALE explained at viii aud at length, under
be rule, giving sundTy reasons why he would like
O have Kansas come IN as a slave State-tO compass
lis undying hatred Of Democracy, as we'll as the
Olitical destruction Of Judge Douglas and other
Democrats with him. But knowing nothing about
be LecOmpton constitution he would not stultify
imself by instructing others how to vote in mat
sr which be himself did not understand.
Mr. BRAZELION explained, and denounced the
ropositiOn as a party trick.
Mr. CANTRELL explained until Mr. Johnson and
Ir Dunlap called to order, and the Speaker ruled
ccordingly.
Mr. GULLADAY, under the right to explain, jus
fed himself in voting against resolution Of grave
to members Of Congress, in a matter in
mich he was not himself informed. He had never
cen the LecOmptOn constitution.
Mr. ROWLES showed that this objection was
lerely technlcal-that constitution was published
the world in all the newspapers.
He proceeded TO the conclusion Of his speech,
ithout further interruption.
Mr. KENDRICh explained again. alleging his de-
re to see Kansas Q slave ,ate but rehearsing his
Willingness TO assume and arrogate to this body
le right Of instruction 10 this matter, &C.
Mr. THOMPSON explained, rehearsiDg the tardy
'tiOn Of the House upon this question, and be ap-
called to members Of the opposition to vote for this
rOposiuon, as requiring the support Of every true
Outhern man. He added: Gentlemen say, where
the necessity for this action? ] answer, every
BOLTON press, and every abolition State, are food
g Congress with their appeals, and their resolu-
ems, instrustng their delegations TO vote against
ansas. And will you here, representing the inter-
its Of slave-holdng State, refuse 10 sustain your
representatives. with instructions Gentlemen pro-
IS to have no information Of what the Lec0mptOn ]
is and when that constitution is Of
red for their perusal, they say they must have an
1thanfio oop-- QaufIauaD Lnow that IL mara l