Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-12-16

States. When he looked at these Indications, he
was not TO be lulled into security by demonstrations
Of Union meetings. The patriotic declarations and
eloquent vindicatons Of the Union were but as the
singing of Gree the voice Of the cba1ner, charming
never wisely lulling the South aud deccving the
NorthAn regard TO the superluousness of the crisis
II they were in earnest in these declarations let
them give to the South something practical, sub
stantial and permanent. Let them go home and
repeal their personal liberty bills their habeas cor
pus acts, their mandamus acts let them execute the
fugitive slave law; LET them open their prisons for
the safe keeping of the fugitive slaves let them re-
fuse contributions Of money TO circulate incendiary
pamphlets at the South let them turn out of this
Hall and Senate the men who come TO insult and
stigmatzs the South These would be indications
of public opinion and tests of returning justice.
He would not deny that there existed in bis State
serious apprehension in regard to the consequences
of this agitation There were men at the South,
who, while wishing that this government might
continue prosperous and happy still recognized the
fact that clouds and darkness were gathering over
the future, which only the eye of the Seer could
penetrate. His constituents looked closely 70 the
Democracy Of the North as the national allies of the
Constitution and Of the South. '...
Admitting that bad men had sometimes used the
prestage of Democracy for i'll, and had abused its
confidence, still they must recollec that had been
fruitful of great names and great deeds In war il
mad been the countrys friend, in peace il had con-
trbuted largely, to the countrys prosperity its dis
bandment now would be great calamity In
criticel periods of the counys history it had been
the Savior of the constitution and the defender Of
the country's honor; Its principles had become
part of our mental habitudes, and he trusted il
would be adequate to the stupendous conflict ahead
| of us. . ..
IT. said he the Democrats and our American
friends should not be able to interpose for the secu-
rty Of the South and the protection Of Constitution
shall counsel the people of my State TO offer the
most efiectual resstace, and shall urge them to
fling themselves back on their reserved rights and
upon the inaenabe rights Of the State TO which
] owe my first and last allegiance. TAppluse from
the Democratic benches and galleries.
Mr., Kellogg, Of Illinois, would do an insult to
my feelings and sense of propriety if did not take
the earliest opportunity to make an apology to this
House for the much-to-beregerted occurrence which
took place in this hall yesterday. 1t was an Of
tense to its dignity-a breach of its harmony and
decorum, and for il tender to this body my regrets
and my apology.
Mr., Logan-After what has been said BY nv
worthy colleague, | conceive it to be my duty to
say to this House. that if in the excitement of yes
terday, violated any of the rules of this House. OF
IFS decorum, regret it very much and hope it will
not tend to mar any of my relations with the men,
bcrs of the House.
Mr.. John Cochrnne moved that the House do now
adjourn. Carried by vote of ll2 to lOs.