Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-14


or whether id snns1dment Of tia eosstituto. Is
necessary for the pdrp5se.
\ Mr.. Neal introduced resolution irstruciiuz the
Special Committee to take into confederation The pro-
priety and necessity Of a5olisng By Amendment to
the Constitution, the Office Of President. AID Of es-
tabIishing IN leu thereof ID Executive Cornell con-
ssting OF three members to be elected b. District
corapOsed of the contiguous States near as prac
ticable each member Of said council 70 be arme
with veto power such as is now vested in the Pres
ident; and if such plan be deemed practicable By
said Special Committee that they report 10 this
House such details thereof as may be Necessary to
accommodate the same to the existing Constitution
of the United States; and that said Special Commit
tee also be requested to take into consideration the
means necessary, il any can be devised 70 restore
the equilibrium between the free and the slaves
States in the Senate, and particularly whether this
end can be accomplished by voluntary division on
the part Of some Of the slave States into two or
more States.
Mr.. Hindman proposed an amendment to the Con-
stitutiOn expressly recognizing property in slaves
where slavery now may herafter exist. and
presses the denial Of the Federal Government 70
prohibit interfere with it anywhere, restrict
the trade in saves between the States; also 20 pro-
tect slavery wherever the Federal jurisdiction ex-
tends, and guarantee the protection Of slaves while
passing through the free States, and any State de-
featlng or impeding the Fugitive Slave Law not 70
De entitled to representation in Congress.
Mr. Larra5ee introduced a resolution recon-
mending that the several States call convention for
amendments TO the Constitution to the emf that the
people may thus be enabled to confer together and
adopt such measures as in their wisdom nav be
proper to promote the common veal Of the States
The above propositions were severally referred
10 the Union Committee.
Mr. BoDham said that he had received notice 10
attend meetings Of the Committee on Military At
fairs on Friday. As he did not expect to remain
much longer member Of Congress. he felt it his
duty to resign his position as member thereof, in
lar hal he yapa ms M led II
did not adopt this course owing to any dissatisfac
ton with the committee. He had always cherished
a lively recollection of their uniform and courteous
kindness towards him. He was excused.
The House passed bill making further prOvis-
ion in relation Incorporated land Offices also the
bill extending the time for Oregon to select certain
lands
Mr.. Thayer from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill creating the land district of DacOtah
and providing for the admission Of a Delegate in
Congress from that Territory.
Mr.. Grow opposed the bill, and said that he had
prepared bills for organizing various Territorial
Governments, including DacOtah, Wisconsin, &c,
and inquired whether they would be reported with
the same provisions those Of last session, prohibit
ting slavery. Mr.. Thayer replied in the affirmative
and said the House could If they chose strike out
the provisions.
Mr.. Thayer's bill Yves referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of Union.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported deficiency appropriation bill.
Mr. Norris of H., wished to offer resolution de-
marks thereon
Mr. Rufin called him to order
Mr.. Morris have said all wanted to.
Much confusion existed.
Mr.. John COchrane thought that these proceedings
we're sufficient argument why the House should
adjourn. which agreed to amidst calls for the
-eas and nays the motion.
Adjourned.