Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-19

satisfied that the Gulf States In sdeiId earnest"
Now, if the country editors don't find this summa-
~ to their taste l shall despair of being able to
crafty them-since such is the uniform testimony
of all accounts from Washington, whe TIER they be
for the North East South or Great West-and such
IS the evidence of-yours respectfully.
:'REPUBIIcAN BACKBONE"
Letters are pouring in upon Republican Congress
men, from all sections of the North, commanding
and imploring them to resent the cumulating inso-
lence Of Southern Representatives. There seems to
be quite a general impression that the spinal col
umns Of the Northern men indicate want of spirit.
am happy TO testify in behalf of the great major
ity of both Senators and Members of the House.
They have hitherto cOnceived-and wisely in my
iudgment-that silence would effectively discOncert
the conspirators. This policy has worked admira-
bly, and the Republicans now hold mastery posi-
ton To be sure, the outrageous vrulence of Dis
unOnists has been hard to bear but it has been pru
dent to submit to it under the circumstances. The
outside pressure, however, is growing so strong
that the gathering storm must soon burst and we
shall then know the worst
COMPROMISE.
Constituents likewise, seem anxious lest some
disgracefu compromise of principle may be offered
to the South. do not think there is the slightest
possible danger, unless the people themselves in a
cowardly pane, shall desert their own cause, as
the people of Philadelphia seem to have done. Yet
believe that even the weakness of popular tumult
their Representatives to the principles which are
the common property both of Popular Sovereignty
Democrats, and of the Republicans Readers should
how utterly impossible II is to cOncede away the
underlying principles Of Northern free institutions.
Who then will concede slave code! Yet the South
demands this as one ultimatum. The Popular
Sovereignty Democrats, the Republicans and eusa
James Buchanan, utterly deny the constitutional
right OF secession. and declare it insurrectOnary
and rebellious. Who will dare concede the right 20
H. l., a.
another ultimatum. The South Units frenzy demands
still more a total revolution " Of 8 Northern
sentiments if you could tear the cOnsciences
out Of men. Therefore. 1t is clearly impossible to
compromise any principles or right. But think the
North qRqJ agree to accept John Shermans PROPOSE
ton to remove the Niger question out of national
politics, by exhausting the territorial budget at
single draught. Iapprehend that the extreme South
will not accept a measure OF such sweeping and
comprehensive character.
THE CENSUS OF I86O-PoPULATIoN 81, 100000
Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent of the census, has
about hundred clerks employed in analyzlng and
arranging the Census in order to report it to this
Congress. so that the general appOrtiOnment of
may be made. learn that the pop
lation Of the United States is a little more than
81, 100000. The basis of Representation will ex-
coed l25 600. Ohio loses two members Of Congress:
Indiana, two; New York. two; Pennsylvania, two
Nlrginia, two; and Illinois g1ES FIN Z, and Calior:
nia one. The North will gain more than the South
ern States. This is all the information have on
the subject
DEC l6.-You may rely that If the Compromise
Committee reports anything it will be COrwins
amendment TO the Constitution giving organized
Territories all the faculties Of States, to control
their own affairs at territorial expense, and repre-
sgntatiOn in Congress under fixed appOrtIOnment;
or they will report in favor OF the establishment by
Constitutional amendment, of the Missouri Com
promise extending to the Eastern boundary of Cali
nd pf tl1a Nav Tayr
requiring the rendition Of fugtives to the Marshal
OF the district into which they have escaped after
trial by jury The status of slavery under the latter
to be N the Southern Territories it
was under the Missouri line without further guar
antce.
Corwins proposition is popular with Northern
men. Border State members are divided between the
two.
The Republicans have concluded to enter upon
the discussion Of the crisis this week. Wade will
lead off in the Senate, assuming that extreme South
ern demands will be rejected. Douglas will speak
Tuesday, taking bold ground for enforcing the
laws. New York and other Douglas members
unsuccessfully brought pressure upon him to re-
strain him.
Letters have been received from Philadelphia, re-
that concession at their Union meeting,
that the North had aggressed upon the South, was
political trick.
his election, Mr.. Lincoln has been necessarily
noyed with letters from all parts Of the country,
recommending Jurisdiction of such Southern men as
John Bell Guthrie, of Kentucky; Etheridge. of Ten
nessee. and John Gilmer, of North Carolina for
seats in his Cabinet They emanated mostly from
such Of his supporters had formerly stood side
by side with him in the ranks of the Wing party,
and were accompanied by direct and strong appeals
TO his patriotism. and cOlOred descriptions Of the
of his failure to grant the demanded
peace-Offerings.
Although the President elect will have to appre-
cate the motives in which these unsolicited written
cOunsels and requests originated he yet unable
to perceive the reasonabeness of all the points made
in connection with them by their authors. Hence,
It was desired for some time, to convey the views
entertained tins subject to the interested parties
in some semi-ofcial names John Bells last public
letter finally furnished the opportunity, for which
the Indictment had long existed. In this mornings
JolTaq! the following paragraph appeared in the
editorial columns:
CABINET QUERIES
we see such frequent illusions to supposed
purpose on the part of Mr.. Lincoln to call into his
Cabinet two or three Southern gentlemen from the
parties politically opposed to him, that we are
prompted to ask few questions
list Is IL known that any such gentlemen of
character would accept a seat in the Cabinet?
,'2d II yea-On what terms Does he surrender
to Mr.. Lincoln, or Mr.. Lincoln 10 him. on the polit
cal Difference between them? or do they enter upon
the ADMINISTRATION in open opposition 10 each other!'
Mr.. Bells letter. as already stated furnished the
opportunity for these significant queries (for the
| venture TO guarantee) as its
tenor demonstrates differences of opinion between
its author and the President elect of so radical
to preclude the possibility of an eventual
understanding, without fragrant and discreditable
of settled convictions on one of the
two sides.
The quoted paragraph. however should not be
ivfo fl,a fnfA Mr.,
Lincoln, Of the all but insurmountabe obstacles in
IN The shape of rrecOnCiahe views t. the selection
OF certain Southern gentlemen as his constitutional
ADVISERS rather than an unwiiugness to see the
south at all represented in the Cabinet Such an
inference would do DIR Lincoln great Injustice He is
earnestly disposed to give every section Of the coun-
~ Nelce IN his Ministerial counsel. But he knows
the other hand, that harmony in that body is the
vital condition of a successful administration, and
hence, feels both unwilling and unjustfed TO receive
elements INTO 1t that cannot be possibly brought to
harmonic.
understand, that to morrow mornings Journal
will contain leader on Mr.. Bells letter. inspired
from high quarters. and beg to direct yoUr atten-
tan in advance. 10 it.
To the New York Tribune:
Disc l4-Mr. Dundas % Assistant Postmaster
General and one OF the best officers in the service is
not expected to recover from the illness which has
absented him from the Department for two months
The Kentucky delegation have held a meeting and
exchanged views fully and frankly. Mr. Crttenden
will present the proposition published in nv dis
patch a few days ago. as the ulumatum ofthe South,
and failing to obtain it. equivalent from the
North, he will Justify Ke1tucky Incorporating with
the secession movement Present signs point to an
approaching climax, unless some means be found for
arresting this dangerous drifting towards the lee
shore.
Disc. l5.-Although the contradiction has been au-
thorized that Mr. Cameron desired seat in Mr..
Lncons cabinet, some of his friends persist in eff
forts to place him in such a position. A recon-
ed round among the PennevIvania DELEGATION this
morning and was signed by five members before
the adjournment.
To the New York Times:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-There seems now p, /.
little doubt that Virginia and Maryland viii 90 with
the Cotton States. A letter from a distinguished
citizen of MARYLAND saws: