Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-22
What the Correspondents Say.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. IS.-There is no essential dif-
ference of opinion amsng the Ohio Republican mem
bers. They have taken position on the Chicago
Platform and will not yield it. Any 'paciicatiOn'
which compromises that position Will not receive
their assent. Gov. CUrwin made an earnest speech,
in which he maintained the utter inadequacy Of the
grounds alleged for the Southern disturbances. 1t
follows. of course, that no concessions are due
der the preteXt Of restoring and maintaining peace
in the Union.
The highest encomiums. on all hands, are pro-
nOunced on Senator Wade's speech 1t is the
common topic of remark. Reverdy johnson says
it is one of the greatest efforts delivered in the
Senate during the last twenty years and fully in
dorses its positions 1t affords great satisfaction to
Northern Democrats well as Republicans. Mr..
Pugh praised it highly in the Ohio caucus last night.
A new turn of affairs dates from its delivery, and
henceforth there will be no temporizing or timid
hesitation on the part of Union men.
To the New York Tribune:
WARRINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE public should under
stand that the Crisis Committee sit during the meetings
of the House, and are excused from voting, for
which reason their names do not frequently appear
in the proceedings That Committee met late to-day,
and were in aesson three hours, without reaching
any material conclusion. The principal discussion
was in regard to the order of business, the South
insisting that the questions which they regarded
most vital should be taken up first. Finally it was
decided to consider Mr.. Winter Daviss proposition
TO amend the Fugitive Slave law which was discuss
ed and then laid aside.
During the course of the proceedings. Mr.. Rust
presented what he called the ultimatum of the South,
viz: the extension of the Missouri Compromise line
to California. with the recognition and protection OF
Slavery south of il The indications were unfavOr
bic to its adoption. even in the Committee, which
reflects the most moderate sentiment of the Repub-
lican side. No action taken on Mr.. Davis pro-
position.
To the New York Times:
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Senator Wade spoke for
two hours, and delivered, as anticipated, reg
ular speech, declaring the determination of the
Republican party TO execute the Federal laws, re-
gardcs3 of secession and that this capitol would be
held by the Northern States if need be- by the force
Of arms at all hazards.
Moore, Of Kentucky, who came here strong
Union man and ready for any sacrifice TO secure
harmony, now says the whole South must act to-
gether. NOodsOn of Missouri. and many other of
the most conservative men from the Border States,
say Wale speech has produced strong and decid-
ed feelings among them 10 remain no longer in the
Union. Pegh viii take the first opportunity to re-
ply. He says If the positions taken to-day be APP
proved by the Republican Party; civil viii fol-
low in sixty days.
The Committee Of thirty three met to-day. and
Mr. Reuben Davis yielded to Mr. Rust CT Arkansas,
who wishes to offer the resolutions mentioned III
my dispatch of last evening, and added another
resolution, proposing the Missouri Compromise line
as a geographical division between the free and
slave Territories, The Committee, however, tabled
tins and several other resolutions offered by South
ern men andDv a vote, agreed TO take up the first
proposition submitted by Ii. Winter Davis, propOs-
ing modification Of the Fugitive slave law and
having acted on this to report their action TO the
Houss. On the proposition to lay others aside and
take up this, MIR II. Winter Davis voted with the
Republicans aud then carried it. Mr. DAVIS, &
Mississippi then said. as Northern gentlemen were |
unwilling to come forward like men and put them
selves on the record he shoudwithdraw, and asked
to be excused, which was done. Several other men,
and perhaps all others. will leave the Committee to-
morrow, the Republicans on the Committee take |
pretty much the same ground, as Mr.. Wade did in |
his speech. Before leaving, the Southern members
are anxious to get vote some of their PROPOSE
tons, so as to present a record to the country. Mr.
Crawford 5 proposition. now pending before the |
by Mr.. Rust in select Committee, and may be voted |
on TO morrow.