Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-28

The Boston Posi-. of the 22d, hits the South Amer
leans in Congress some very hard ticks, in the fol-
lowing brief article:
John Sherman, the endorser Of the abominable
doctrines of the Helper book. the representative
from Ohio locality, full Of the wildest and most
fanatical abolidOnism-who mas marched up to the
boldest of Republican action as a paltizun--has
come within three votes of being the Speaker. How
can this be in body majority of whose members
loudly claim to be national in their politics
Let US test words by deeds. George Briggs,
representative of New York, sent by telegraph to
the Union meeting Union letter. Go on with :he
Union movement" he says, give my heart to it )"
and he vows that he is resolved infexiblyaby his
influence his example, his votes. and By every other
proper means, 10 discountenance and oppose sec
tonalism in all its forms :; aud he claims that his
vote for Speaker bears witness" for national North
in coljnction aUMt a qdtioRal South" That is his
profession. What is his acts
Mr.. Briggs is classed with the twenty-three South
Americans who do not stand by their man, Mr.. Bote-
Ter but several times have scattered their vote
Now if Mr.. Briggs would rise above party and into
the region country, could he not have seen ma
tional North acting in conjrn ction with nationl
south Was not this repr, ssnred in Mr.. B0cock
Why did he not vote for this candid1teI He car
syupathize with the same objects IN Nelr York tina
the political friends of Mr.. Bocock sympathize wtl
he can act herewith Messrs. OConner and D
Democrats Why can he not actin WASH gton VIII
Just such politicians to carry out the objects the
Union m citing had in view?
then I'M Sherman comes within three votes
If being ectsd Speaker. it is because just sue
hollow pr ofeS3OTs of nationality as this Mr. Brig
o not &C up to their professions; because they "
notl ave DO ton and take tn ir stand with greo
.tuoaal tuT.y; because they obey parti1dn call
preference to the urgent call which their country
makes upon them. l-
Revolutions Of the Sece aing students.
The following the resolutions adopted by the
Southern students who have seeded from the Med
ical Schools of Philadelphia:
WHEREAS we have left our hoTqes and congregated
IN this city with view TO prosecute medica
studies and having become fully convinced that w
erred in taking this step; that shout
ave been Expended and our protection afforded
ne maintenance and advancement of institution,
Existing in our sections and tostered by our
Jeople:
l RyS0Ued, That in a body, many az arprOv
Of the act, secede from the institutions N whiC
we have seYeray matricuated. return to the SOuii
and herein pledge ourselves to devote our futu
/ dives and best efforts the protection of our
non RI hts and the promotion of our common inter
, est
, Resolved That in taking this step we disclain
my personal animosities and deprecae any politica
I agitation.
B. Resolr,d That we tender our grateful acknowl
! sdgemcnts and heartfelt thanks 10 the Hon. Henry
! \. Wise, Governor of Virginia DR.. l.. S. JOynes
| Dean of the Virginia Medical College at Richmond
| Helry r. Frost Dean of the Medical Department OF
the University of South Carolina TO President Rob
:nsOn," of the Phi lphia, Wilmington and Balti
Railroad, and all others who have extended tC
Us the substantial encouragement and aid essen
tial to tie furtherance and successful accomplish
ment of our enterprise.
L. ReSolred That extend cordial invitation
and will cheerfuy welcome in the South any North
student who will subscribe 10 the previous reso
| buttons.
! s. ReSOlred, That copy of these proceedings be
sent to all Northern Medical Colleges for the benefit
! of Southern students who may have nstrioulated
! in them.
! g. ResGlrel That the Southern papers GENERALLY
be requested TO publish the proceedings Of this Con
ventiOn.
The reference to the Philadelphia Wilmington and Balti
Railroad is mistake Nr. FELTON, President tn,
cmpany named and Mr. Robinson OF the rarosd between
1 Washington and Richmond.