Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-06
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80 : TsestbEgs Pscesdings
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-SENATE-Msssrs Civil
HaEIln1 johnson Of Tennessee, Thompson and WI
Klnson appeared in their seats.
/ Fray was offered blythe Gaappiain
Mr. Blgler, in behalf Of the Gonunittee to wait o
the President, reported thatlt lid Performed i,
! duts1
The Presidents message vas delivered hy 4. ]
Gloss brenner FMS Private Secretary.
The message was then read.
After the reading of the message. Mr.. Ciingmal
moved TO have it Published He though it fell shor
of'inyestlsaung the crisis. The President elect il
known 10 be dangerous nan, and his party woul,
eventually control the Government the Suprem.
Court included. He did not think the States IIaJ
acted preclpltately. In his judgement number Of
States would secede within sixty days. In South
Carolina the submission party IS small. The bes
thing Congress can de is TO divide the public pro
debts '}.ff
Mr.. Crittenden replied--He hoped the example
OF the gentleman would not De followed He had
better not have come here at alt The Union was
worthy of great sacrifices and concessions. He
looked toward to disunion with fear, dismay and
trembling, They must search for means of recon
citation and harmony. He hoped there would be
no angry debates. North Carolina had always car
ried the olive branch of peace
Mr. Clingman approved Of the desire to preserve
the Union. When the Union ceases to protect North
Carolina she viii bid it good bye. s E
The usual copies of the message were ordered to
be printed, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Chaplain Mr.. Stockton, offered up
prayer that Congress may wisely consider the pro-
positions presented in the Presidents message and
deliberately act upon them in all righteousness.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual esti-
mate of the Secretary of the Treasury, which was
referred to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. MoOrehead, from the Committee to wait on the
President, reported that they had performed their
duty. and that the President had requested then to
say that he would communicate his message To the
House in writing today at noon. 4s
Mr.. Phelps-That hour has already arrived 4..
After some further proceedings the message was
laid before the House and read by Mr. Forney! the
Speaker having first requested gentlemen to be ST.
lent 1900
After the reading. Mr. Sherman moved that the
message be referred to the Committee of the Whole
and the printing of 10000 copies, Of course, be
ferred to the Printing Committee. & b -
Mr.. Boteler offered an amendment that so much
Of the message relates to the peculiar condition
Of the country be referred to Special Committee
Of one from each State, to report any time
Mr.. McClernard offered an amendment, that so
much of the message as relates to grievances be-
tween the slaveholdng States, and the proposal by
congress of amendments to the Constitution for the
ratification by the several States and the question of
state secession be referred to committee of lOne
rom each State, to be appointed by the Speaker,
Iuch committee to report by bill, or amendment to
he Constitution, upon such subjects, particularly
whether legislation or amendment to the COnstitu-
ion is necessary to give prompt. full, and certain
fleet to the article in the Constitution eonceraIng
fugitive slaves. 81
Mr. Boteler declined to accept Mr.. McClernafd's /
amendment. s-e 4
Mr. Sherman proposed TO Mr.. BoteIer that the
committee be composed of fifteen instead of one
rom each State. [Cries Of "No. ho.91 = III
Mr.. Bocock raised point of order in reference TO
lr. BOteler's amendment; that the committee could
lot report at any time without suspension Of the
ules. ;.t.s ..ts s-..5.s.sr = ,-
The Speaker decided in favor Of. Bocock, but the
after withdrew his objection, and Curry and Dur
lett renewed it. f-.,--.,-.- 1, ia i-7 l-ai'
Mr.. Morris. of Illinois, offered an amendment
cad for information That we are unaterably at
aehed to the Union and recognize in the Union the
Urinary cause Of the present greatness and pros |
erity, and as yet have seen nothing in the election
# Lincoln or other causes to Justify dissolution
nd pledge our lives and sacred honor to maintain |
[0bjected to.1 After some suggestions, the |
questions was takenson Mr.. Boteler's resolution as
n amendment a
Hr.shgletoa, Of Mississippi declined voting, his
tate having calisa p gFigentisls to consider the |
Mr. Of tsieurgis. ieciiaed also from a SINH
II reasan; also hlT. Ha zns. OF Louisiana
MF. Aotsss ef Ilinois. raised point that while |
ne question sas pending i Y as osit Of order to
pen the Dictate.
Messrs Clopton, Of Alabama and GABRIEL Of !
Georgia declined voting sss77s
Ass GugEy Of Alabama, attempted % address the |
foFse. bat was rsied out Of order.
Mr. Moore. Of elabaulas declined to vote.
Mr. Miles, Of South Carolina, said his State was al
eady out Of tle Union, except BY a mere form, |
therefore, her delegation took no interest in this |
uestion. His remarks were received with good |
umor.
Mr.. Pugh, of Alabama, declined to vote.
Mr.. Boteler declined serving on the committee.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, endeavored to introduce
is resolution, but it was objected to- and the House
len adjourned. --..,, --s ~