Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-27
ITashineton Corresponaenee.

WAsHNaToy Jan. p, 1861
70 be Editors Of The UNoN AND AMERICAN:
10 al appearance the House is asfar from organ
izing = ts end Of tic seventh week as it was at the
beginning 81 the session. For ten days no ballos
has been taken-for the reason that all knew it
would result in no election. If SHERMAN had a
spark Of patriotism ia his composition be would
rise in his place and either frankly indorse the
Helper Book Or frankly repudiate it--or he would
withdraw his name ard allow the House to try some
other man. But he zaanifests no disposition to do
either. Col HNDMAN, of Arkansas, distinguished
himself on Friday last in the debates. lie brought
SHERMAN to his feet and then esstigated him in a
style that called forth tremendous applause you
must remember that applause and kissing are now
as common IN the House, both on the floor and
in the galleries. as it is in the theatres or in popular
meetings.
The Senate spent two days this week in discussing
the question whether they could eonstitutionaily.
proceed with legislative business until the House is
organized. After much debate it was decided BY a
very large majority, that they have the constita-
tional right to 90 on as if the House was organ
lied. IL is presuraabe that they viii go to work
in earnest on Monday, and wait no longer on the
SHERMAN House.
Mr.. DoeGLAsla given notice Of his intention to
speak on Monday next on his resolution proposing
law to protect the States against inyasions from
other States. Since the rencontre between him
and DAVIS and Clay there has been a dead silence
on the subject Of territorial sovereignty The good
temper in which that conflict wound up seems to
have been taken as signal for letting by-gones be
by cones
There is much diversity OF opinion amongst Dem
ocrats as to the influence which the reorganization
Of the old KnOw-Nothing party win have on the re-
suit Of the Presidential election. 1t would seem
from the rumpus which was kicked MP at the Ply
ToN Dinner in Philadelphia that there were present
some who were Republicans. They could not bear
to hear that party denounced and hence the disttr-
bance Ifear that this new party win have the eff
feet Of giving the Republicans the plurality in sew
eral Northern States in which our chances for a
majority would otherwise be good. I hear os no
thing within the last few days going to show that
Mr.. CRwTENnEN and ar. NELSON are making any
very alarming headway in their new enterprise. The
dispatches from Nashville, announcing the unaui-
nous nomination Of Gov JOHNSON for the Presidency
by the Tennessee Democratic Convention, excited a
good degree Of sensation amongst the friends of the
several aspirants. The Governor himself received
the news with calm dgnity-not having sought such
an honor, he appreciates it the more highly and will
abide the result Charleston without in any respect
changing the Straightforward tenor Of his way.
There are elements Of popular strength in his his
tory and his character which all concede and if he
is the nominee he will not only be elected but he
viii make President after the model of the Old
Hermitage Chief.
don't learn that the Harpers Ferry Committee
have yet discovered much proof in addition to what
was already known &c the public. They are sill
going ON with their examination and will no doubt
succeed IN bringing interesting disclosures
connected with Kansas affairs as well as with the
BR0WN invasion. CIyITAs.