Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Thirsy-slzss conEross-.sseond session.
4aesday's Proceedings.

| the expenses OF that branch Of the pubic servc
cannot be reduced without detriment to the saeet
of the country; and if so, that they be further IL
strueted to report to what extent, and what part
| eular branch or branches can be dispensed with o
| reduced. Resolution was adopted.
| Mr. Biger then took the floor. having yielded
| it yesterday. He said he would go with the Sena
| tor from Illinois with the men Of every party VIII,
will devote themselves to the great work Of rescu
/ ing the country from the impending danger. Mr.
/ President, for veal woe. / am a Union man.
am for the Union as made by our fathers | am fol
1 the Constitution and the Union" Mr. Bigler con
/ cluded by saying that lin Pennsylvania and New
FORK there were more votes than in all the States
| threatening secession. The Republican party has
gained its last victory. Let US, then, remain to
| gether"
Mr.. Iverson said the South does not fear the
operation of Personal, Liberty Bills Fugitive
Slave Laws. &c. If they were all repealed, we
would fear the mob law most 1t has been said
that the amendments will be made so that a State
may be sued for damages to the amount of value for
slaves refused to be given up. Such law is worth
less. You can't sue State, if in its sovereign ca
paclty the case cannot be brought 70 court The
vote Of the lste Presidential contest shows the pub
lie sentiment at the North. All the Douglas non
Intervention. Sguatter Sovereignty party in the
North cannot avail. [Laughter.1 Under Black Re
pubicansm the border slave States become a bur
thern. If the South is left to herself the slave
population will inereae in thirty year from four
and half million to thirty million the slave popu-
latiOn will preponderSte. If the North prevail
universal emancipation will eventually take place
in the Government
Mr.. Pugh said /: do YOU hope to continue the
Union from the extraordinary speech Just heard >
When the people Of any State. Territory or COM
munity do not desire slavery. my right arm shall
go from the socket before will force them to &C
cept it."
Mr. Iverson said Il refer you to my speech of
February Esd, of last year. when was in the chair
You did not say yes" then. I refer to the Burns
fugitive slave case
Mr.. Pugh-That the only case
Mr.. Iversan read from the Globe to prove that
Mr.. Pugh did not adhere to what he had previously
stated to this session.
Mr.. Pugh-Let me read the rest laughter
contradict that the Fugitive Slave Law was
tramped under foot
Mr.. Iverson-Twenty years ago a report was
made by the Virginia Legislature, proving that
$4,000 worth of slaves were lost annually from
its limits by their being fagitives.
Mr.. Pugh-l do not believe that all the slave
States have lost 100000 by their fugitives
Mr.. Douglas-Like many other laws, the Fugitive
Slave Law is not enforced in every State.
Mr.. Gwin-H man runs off horse. his loss is a
peeuniary consideration only but TO steal a niger
It Is something more. wish the strong arm of the
Government to discharge its functions; a Govern
ment that wont do it l would spit upon. | would
sooner have the despotism ofLOuis Napoleon or the
Prince of Wales over me than a Government that
would not command respect.
Mr.. DoUglas-NO law can be said to be left I'M
executed unless it has been brought before a court
Of some sort
Mr.. Gwin-I do not uphold the sentiment of steal
ing horses or negroes.
Mr.. DOuglas-I speak only as to the nOn-execu-
ton of the laws.
Mr.. Fitch know thst in NY State, for the last
years, there has been but one instance |
Of the rescue of a fugitive slave.
Mr.. Powell-SOme time ago a negro ran away
Ken 70
ai-er Commonwealth did not perform his duty.
DIR. Wade-f | recollect right. the Indictment /
lid not show that the party ever in Ken |
lucky.
Ny. Powell-Ihe gentleman is evidently mistaken.
Mr.. Wade-I don't know much about it.
Mr.. Powell-You had better investigate the /
acts of the case before you draw the attention of
he Senate to it.
Mr.. Pugh-Is the gentleman (Powellj aware CT the !
acts
Mr.. POwelI-Ths Governor of Illinois was
Mr. Davs-Alas! it all resulted IN elimination and
Mr. Mason-Our grievances are great, We have |
been Inundated.
Mr. Douglas Congress should apply the necessary |
egslatiOn. convention Of separate States to set
lie this matter is not necessary.
Mr.. MasOn--We have PecCme satisfied that unless I
We have evidence that the Constitution and laws VIII
upheld by convention of the different States we
Mr.. Colamer-The State Legislatures should aid |
n establishing fraternal feeling.
Mr. Wigfall-Slaves have been recognized as pro-
)erty in at least three places in the Constitution.
Dur rights have Deen violated.
Mr.. Dougas-Because the rights of the States
have been violated does that justify them in leaving
he Unionj
Mr.. WIgfall-Does the Senator from Illinois Mr.
DOuglasl instead Of answering one question propose
mother
Mr. Davis cited the bill amulling the legislation
# Kansas.
This caused general interchange of expressions
etween Messrs. Davis, Wigfall Brown, and Doug
as, pending which, motion of Mr.. Wigfall, the
enate at 4:3O adjourned.
HousE.-Mr Cobb of Alabama. did not rise to
make speech, but to express anxious desire that
he Select Committee should commence their BUSH
ess and present their deliberations in some tangible
Orm. His hope was, however, faint, as to any use
III result. If anything was TO be done to save his
tate it must be done at once. The election for del
gates to the State Convention takes place on the
9th instant and the Convention meets the It'll of
anuary. What means these crowded galleries
lis answer was, the excitement. which peryades the
ublic mind, not only here but throughout the cOun-
ry-all are looking to Congress to 60 something.
He hoped the House would stop this debate and
% something if possible to produce harmony among
he people. There was pure beam of light from
'OstOn which may ultimately have good effect upon
ense of justice and the question which now agitates
ii will be taken into the hands Of the people for
roper settlement
He trusted that the committee would do some
hing to harmOniZe the distracted public mind. He
new that Alabama would not remain in the Con-
ederacy longer than the fifteenth of January unless
OmethIng speedily done. He was not a seces-
ionist he desired peace predicated on the prin-
iples of the Cons titution If you can give US that
GU can help US to remain in the Union as long as
hall oh md hall ha
Drth for the Perpetuity of this government
Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, briefly gave the reasons
ihy he should serve on the committee. He might
c blamed or censured, but in aetrg where his con
cience approved he defed the Opn on of the world.
lie stood not here as the representative of his
reference, but for the interest Of his constituents
lie regretted that the resolution under which the
ommttee raised came from distinguished son
f Virginia.
He lad entertained IN opinion that the Southern
lembers should withdraw and leave the Republi-
ans to submit report for consideration, but this
Guild not be done. The Constitution was sufficient
the protection Of Southern rights If executed to
be letter ard spirit. II our Government rests for
g construction public opinion, he would have
o hope from that source, could it be preserved
y compromise or the use of the sword.
The Republicans have destroyed the only bond
'hich can bind the Union. The subject-matter re-
erred to this Committee did not belong 30 this
louise. 1t grew out of principles and systems in
nd material interests Of the South. If there were
ny action at ALL it should originate with the States
The House voted and refused to excuse Mr.. Haw-
ins-95 against l0l
Mr. Hawkins, lest silence would be crnstrued into
Onsent to serve on the Committee wished to say
nth all Difference and good feeling for those who
oted against his request, that he would not serve.
Mr.. Boyce asked 10 be excused from serving on
ne Committee.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, objected. ,
Mr. Burnett thought the refusal to excuse gentle
len was extraordinary, after they have MADE up
heir minds, upon mature reflection, and IN justice !
their respective States that they cannot serve.
lie was satisfied that the committee did not express
ne sentiments of tie various sections The repre-
sptatiyes of South Carolina will only remain here
Nv davs longer-Eh by refuse to excuse Mr.. Boyee: :
force The mode and manner OF instituting meas
res with a view to restore peace and gO0dfeeliBg
, the country !
Mr.. Smith. of Virginia, replied that he would not
80 force He was one of those who refused TO eX-
lse Mr. Hawkins, and now, after the lecture Of
r Burnett be felt it his duty to vindicate his vote
resent affairs are big with the fate Of the Repub
!, and discussion on the question was not likely TO
any good. He, however, expressed his surprise
I'd modification that the Republican side of the
ouse had refused to participate in the discussion
Mr.. Curtis wished to say that his party had not
fused to discuss he would do so at the proper