Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-21

Mr.. Cobb inquired whether an amendment wouL
be IN order, providing that whenever SLAYER
be captured, the negroes taken off, the ship scuttled
and the officers and crew allowed TO go down witt
her. de was satisfied that Southern men woulC
never De engaged in the slave trade. He also wish
ed to know if it would be permitted to introduce
an amendment to prevent our Northern friends from
building ships and sending them out in this hellish
traffic.
Ar. Bocock, who occupied the chair. replied
that it would be in order to move for shaking
fund to buy OF Northern sIavers, but not 20 sink
the crews.
Mr. Regan was opposed to taxing the people to
| pay Tor clvilzlng and Outstanding negroes They
were brought to Florida through Yankee cupiditv.
Mr. clemens desired 10 settle the question at once
The President has already become responsible under
the construction of the existing law, for the sun
! port OF the negroes in Africa to the extent of
S9oOOOO and 1t Is for US TO say whether we SHOULD
| continue this act thus construed He denied thar
the law authorized the President to maintain ne
groes thus returned, by which this large sum has
been increased.
John Cochrane thought Africans sent 70 Liberia
under the law. should not be received there and
then lett to PERISH the law never contemplated such
an outrage upon humanity.
Mr.. Clemens consented that the law would bear
no such construction.
Mr. Coehrane resumed and maintained that the
laws Of humanity required such construction, and
that Congress at the last session thus construed the
law of 1919, when it authorized the President to
feed and clOthe them in Liberia. He opposed the
introduction Of the British apprentice system as
more outrageous and Objectionable than the other
Nothing should DE done to increase the number of
Africans in this country, as free, apprentices or
slaves let do nothing to increase this species of
population, which is calculated to bring about an
iFFepressible conflict between the races which has
already given so much trouble. He would willingly
vote for the appropriation, and more. if found nee
essary by principles of humanity
Mr. Reagan did not think il right tn mt tie sun-
port of these negroes on cur Government they
should be delivered up to the agents of the Govern
ment, from which the vessels sail, and they should
be compelled to maintain them.
Nj. Bingham opposed the amendment of Mr.. Rea- |
gan.
Mr.. Kunkel maintained it was manifest that the
present laws defective Th0y havenot produced |
the suppression of the slave trade by the laws pass
ed the last session, and the burden on the Govern
ment increased.
Mr.. Reagans amendment was rejected, and the /
original one appropriating 100000 was adopted.
The Committee then rose.
Mr.. Burnett moved to reducetfe amount to $780, |
600. Rejected.
Mr. Sherman reported from the Committee on |
Ways and Means bill making appropriations for
certain expenses.
Mr.. Florence introduced resolution-the Senate |
when the House adjourn, it be to
the 9TH of January.
Mr.. Hughes thought it had better adjourn over to
give the gentlemen time togo home and consult their
constituents.
Resolution rejected by SO against o.
Adjourned