New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-17
.OCEFDlNGs OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Friday, Nov. 9, 1854


PROCEEDINGS OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
MILLEDGEvILLE, Friday, Nov. g. 1851
SENATE.
Mr. White of Walton introduced a resolution ths<
this branch of the General Assembly be opened each
morning with prayer.
Some gentleman remarked that he hoped the resola-
ton would res nnanimousv for he could conceive o4
no of in the world more in need Of prayer thaa
the Georgia Legislature. This very truthful remark
| produced great deal Of laughter,
| The motion was agreed TO by large majority.
Mr.. johnson OF Cass, offered resolution that -
much Of the Governor Message related TO the
tablisl ment of Amory at Eowah be referred 70 .
Committee Of five. Adopted.
Mr. McGehee Of Houston introduced bill TO pro-
tect the rights Of the people OF Georgia
This bill proposes retaliatory legislation against
those States which have virtually nulfed the Fugitive
Slave Law.
Mr. Collier of Futon reported hin 10 preven. the
running OF locomotives on TIE Sabbath day.
motion made TO take up the resolution offered
by Mr.. Cone of Bulloch yesterday, relative to the
election of United States Senator on -.
motion was offered 10 I'll this blank with tia
words Monday next"
Ills mCcn gave rise 10 considerable discussion in
which Messrs. Harris of Worth, spalding Of Mcintosh,
Seward of bonas and Lawtop Of Chatham, took part
Mr. Harris raid: Mr. Prssiient-i hope that tlis
body will not longer delay tie election of Senator
Ny reason Sir for Il proportion IL that the newly
elected Senator may have an opportunity of resgnins
in momeu when the South takes action-that is
fuses to remain longer in the Union with Lincoln
earliest practicable period, and heartily concur IN Tia
motion to elect u Senator on Monday next.
Mr. Seward advised pOstponement, at least Tor
three weeks. The Senate had plenty of time. IL the
South determined upon resistance 20 the election Of
Lincoln, let Mr.. 1yerson, the present Senator, and
VINCE place il was proposed h resign. lie thought
an election Of Senator at this luncure IA Indicative
on our part Of a Willingness 10 submit 10 Lincolns
election. lie lad worries Tor the Senatorship, and
did hoEe, in Gods name that the Senate would post
pore the election.
Dir. Iaw,on Of Chatham introduced a get of resoia-
tion5 from Biz constituents OF highly infammaiory
character, advising dissolution of the Union. They
fell dead. No enthusiasm aroused. They were
merely read, ard there he matter ended.
Adjourned until ~ o'clock on Monday.
HOUSE,.
Mr.. Dc0rey of Clark offered -eIies OF Resolutions
OF Federal Relations They instruct our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, 10 resist the counting OF
the votes Of those States IN the Electoral College who
have nullilied the Constitution by permitting negroes
to vote They are as follows:
RI !csc BY th. General Assembly e the State OF Georzia
that Ike Cenou being the only bond Of nnion eetween The
ss. Vermont Maine Rhede lland Conuec,iea New Yorf-
Bch.su, Nicorsin ard Pennsyiguia having BY Their egs
tive sction nuied the drety indirectly AID thereby
brok the compact union without the consent and ssan the
protect Of the ether parties 20 the cors;ona compost 90
Auerics refusing to i1S iSc obsaion- they receive the
henef Of lie luton only BY ufs.ane Of TIE o'he, states ana
the votes OF ke state aforesaid Esctorl College
United states and hereby protests ssass their exere'e OF this
Rirg That our Senator. snd Representatives in Consre..
% M ous liiousl within their
prevent he Of the state sd in the preceding eso-
,on being counted in ss Electoral COLLEGE add IN view Of tho
act that threatened tia, many .ad Northern men,
Sailcd under the II "Nid.Assses" win be pre-ont
the sIrsion Of their lyo;os the
STATE instructed 20 protect Il necessary With al the power
state Seneor- snd Representative IN I've discharge Of
h duty and 10 demand Of ic Posdeat tho, The OF tho
FEDERAL Govern cut be u-ci II Necessary their fuu prc-o
ton.
Rsssed Thst in the this solemn protest
20 exclude the ~ the States sfoa~sd being
N ne Electoral Coese Of To. United sses snd BY he votes
81 said state the result De changed and tho election
cdsd and thereby Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Hsulin sectional can
didacs urou sectional p be elevated the Pr-.densy
and Fesdercy respectively hsa such election rrvos
onay IA character unconstitutional IN fact and ought ID
submitted 20 BY Zee people
ksoIroS Thu; IN the Of such election our senator. and
Representatives instructed um.s,ely 10 withdraw from
,onge-s and return home and the Governor is instructed
thereupon 70 call Convention Of tie people Of the
adj pit new saie guard Tor future security
heso1rd, That the Governor be instructed the>s
s-ouon 10 the Governor Of each % Cone-rsey mol
pnIsnce Of the Cogcn 10 Ne laid before their rc-pectso
Lsgislstures and that such Stats be hcreey
invited cooperate with Georgia 10 the eein inds
I'd TO preserve Federal Constitution Ioa destruction and
Ourselves hon degradation and disgrace.
| Mr.. Lumpkin offered resolutions contemplating TIA
call Of Convention of the Southern States 10 meet In
! Atlanta on the fret Monday in February next. Ee-
! ferred TO Committee ON State Of the Republic.
The call of the counties being concluded, q senate
resolution was taken up and concurred in and spess
Committee of thirteen was appointed 10 unite VIA =
imilar Conn ittse from the Senate TO take into con W
eration he special message of the Governor. ..--
| Mr. Greenof Houston offered resolution "aue''aM