Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-19
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Thirty.Sixth ConEress--xecona session.


toned at Forts Moutrie and Sumpter AM
whether in his judgment the number was suf
ncieut to defend those forts against any attack
domestic violence-whether additional men had
been ordered either of the said forts or any steps
taken 10 put them in condition TO resist any attack
In whose custody the arsenal at Charleston is
placed what arms and property are there kept, or
If removed, by whom why said arms are not put
in possession of tile officers of the United States
upon requistion. or if it has been refused, and
what instructions have been given to the officers OF
the said forts in of demand 10 surrender them
by any person authority made upon them also
copies Of any correspondence between the Comman-
1 der-ln Chief Of the American army relative to the
necessity ut supplying the officers of said forts
I with protection. WAS taken up.
Mr. Brown objected TO its consideration, and it
| was laid over.
Fifteen thousand copies Of tie Presidents mes
sage and accompanying documents were ordered.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution for the
repeal of the resolution of June 18th, for the relief
I Of W. Il. DeGroOt, which was referred to the Com
mttee on Claims.
Mr.. Green moved that Wednesday and Thursday
Of next week be set apart for Territorial business
/ At one o'clock Mr.. Powell's resolutson was t.
ken up.
Mr.. Wade said he had very little faith in argu-
| ment, under the circumstances now existing He
did not understand that thing growing out of the
recent election was any cause for the present con-
/ diton of the country If the papers are to be
credited there is reign of terror in the South
|
for they had been led to believe the Republican par
y will trample all their rights, and this by our
ayowed enemies az the North. lie would De the
last man to advocate laws derogatory to the inter-
ests Of any other State. These Personal Liberty
bills were not made to degrade the South but TO
protect the free States from unlawful seizures
Where the South have lost one man, we have lost
ten by unlawful mObs. The South own the Senate
and President He did not see what they had to com
plain of. The Republican party was now the same
it ever had been; that it stood where Washington
Jefferson Jackson and Clay stood. 10 holds to the
doctrine that slavery shall not exist the Terrific
Fies. lie asked if the South had anything to com
PLAIN of in the character habits, principles of
Mr. Lincoln and the Vice President elect, and said
that the day Of compromises at an end After the
experience have had in Congress it is absolutely
ridiculous to talk about them; the moment the |
American people cut loose from the select anchor |
of liberty, that moment the Republic is at an end
we must submit to the unmistakabe verdict of the
people He said he would yield to compromises; |
we had won the victory, and as well others had |
no compromise to make. The controversy must be /
met at once by the Constitution, and when we go /
astray from that we shall get into difficulty. The /
South claims the Constitutional right TO secede from
the Union. If that be So then we have not and |
never had any government.
South Carolina is a small State, and we should |
not miss her much if she was swallowed up by an
earthquake tomorrow. For himself he would al
low her to 90. but as a member of this Congress.
and supporter of the Constitution he could not do
so. State has no Constitutional right to 90. but
they can revolutionize, and if they conquer they
are right, if they are conquered, they rebels.
No State shall be admitted into the Union with
out the consent of two-thirds of all the members
Of both Houses. and the shall be taken BY yeas
and nays as to which shall be entered on the jour
nals and every bill for such purpose shall be sub
jected TO the President of the United States, in
other cases. excepting when returned with his OBJ
jectiOns 1t shall then require the vote of three
fOurths of Congress to pass il.
Mr.. Wade did not see cause TO apprehend that
war could be made on the seeding States, but as
serted the right to do so if they saw fit He explain
cd the duties Of the President under his obligations
to the country and said even after secession which
fact the President not slow TO recognize every
Federal right would be exercised among which is
the collection of revenue the Chief Magistrate must
collect the revenue precisely the in every
other State; State can be released from that obi
CATION. for the Constitution demands it. What fol-
lows if the seeding State shuts up her ports of
entry that ships cannot discharge their cargOes?
Then ships will cease to 60 there. Or If the Gov
eminent blOekades her ports to collect revenue,
then she will not have gained her independence by
secession. If she will feel eonteRted to live under
this equiVOeal state Of things all Will be well, but
she cannot do so. She must take the initiative and
declare war upon the United States. then force must
be met by force, and she must show out her indie
pendence BY violence and war. The act Of levying
is against the United States. that is tie
result, and we may well lcok the matter in the
face
The Senator from Texas SAYS the South will force
an ignominOus treaty from in Fanuel Hall in
Boston. To this answer, we know your power
your bravery. We DO not want fight with YOU but
If you drive TO the necessity will
use oar powers to maintain the Government intact
in all its lntegrity-in of overthrow, the Gov
eminent will be subverted as thousands of others
have been. If you the weakest, then you must
90 to the wall that is all there about itthat
the condition in which we stand can see no pow
err in the Constitution that will release the Senator
from this position.
Mr.. Wade continued at considerable length, con-
Guiding that the present troubles mainly at
trbutable to misrepresentation Of the Republican
party and its objects.
Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee. got the floor and the {
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-John COchrane offered preamble, set | {
ing fourth that conflict OF opinion threatening {
he peace and harmony Of our Union, concerning
he true intent and meaning of that part of the !
Constitution relating to African slavery in the | c
Territory OF the United States and that the opinion
If the majority of the Supreme Court of the United
states. as delivered by Chief Justice fancy, recOg-
lizng property, slaves, &c, should be received
IS the settlement of tie question as therein dis
:usSed and decided. lie also proposed amend 7
nent to the Constitution, that Congress shall have a
he power to establish governments for any Terri I
cry, and the people therein having adopted State
Constitution may be admitted into the Union. and q
hat neither Congress nor people during their Ter
'air the right of property therein. Referred to
elect committee.
Mr.. Florence submitted the following: {
ResolUed That the following amendment be pro-
POSED to the Constitution of the United States The
right of property in slaves is recognized, and no law
hall be passed AID nothing shall be done to impair
bstruct prevent the full and free enjoyment Of
uch rights in any Territory and other property in
he United States.
Mr.. Wells wanted a division of the question
Mr.. Florence observed that this was mere spe-
ial objection to the Constitution and laws which
ught to be observed.
Mr.. Spinner and several others said they would T
ote no because the multiplying laws were not incu-
Mr. Branch wanted to know what multiplying laws 5
xist
The resolution was adopted, Isl against H. The \
reamble was adopted unanimously. t
On motion OF Mr.. Grow, Wednesday and Thnrs-
ay apart for the consideration Of Terrific
ial business.
The Speaker laid before the House the letter of a
he Secretary of the Interior asking for appro v
riaiiOn to supply the deficiencies for the suppress
ion OF the slave trade for the fiscal years ending f
SCI and 1862 S
On motion of Mr.. Carter. two weeks from next !
thursday was set apart for the consideration of 4
BUSINESS relating to the District of Columbia
Mr.. Adams, of Kentucky, introduced bill TO more
ectually protect the right of the citizens of the
United States. 1t provides punishment for the OBJ
tructiOn of the Fugitive Slave Law. and damages for
be loss of rescued slave, double the amount to be
covered by action in the States Federal Courts.
deferred
Mr.. Scott introduced 4 bill authorizing the Post '
Master General to contract with the Pony Express
Or the transportation of the Government mail mat
err Referred to the Postofice Committee. I
Mr.. Sckles introduced a resolution, which was E
dOpted, nstructing the Postofice Commissioner to
epOrt bill establishing metropolitan letter de- I
very within circuit of twelve miles of the City :
Iall New York
Mr.. Adrian offered the following
WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States IS
ne supreme law of the land and its ready and faithful
bservance duty Of all good and law abiding eiu =
Ems, therefore, y
Resolved That we deprecate the spirit OF disooc, r
fence to the Constitution wherever manested ana a,
nat earnestly recommend the repeal OF an s5.I di
ties by the State Legislatures IN CONNECT Win au n
iOaton of that sacred instrument, and tne laws VI NJ
ongress passed in pursuance thereof.
Mr. Coebrane offered amendment, to include
herein the repeal of all Personal Liberty Bills, so
M, sherman wished Mr.. Adrian to accept anoth- ri
> amendment so as 10 include all notification eC
Tvs
Mr. Adrian objected wi
Mr.. Loveloy said that the previous question was
,dered on the resolution before Mr.. Cochrane's NJ
,,o,,4r,ent accented. Jr