Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-28

MeEay's Psossslings.


70 call Convention - ssoRas pnaeteablss Reflex.
red to the Committee of Thirteen
Mr.. Blgler presented the proceedings of meeting
Of citizens Of Reading, Pa; alse bit q suppress
the Invasion Of one State BY another &c. Referred
70 the Select Committee
Mr.. Douglas presented several amendments 10 the
Constitution ordered to be printed
Mr.. Wilson intrOduceda bin forthe moro effecsual
suppression Of the Slave trade = s4ft'- tfssf -
The hour Of o'clock having arrived, question
arose whether. the bill for the admission Of KANSAS
should be taken up which was the special order or
whether the Senate should proceed to consider the
resolution Of Mr.. johnson. Of Tennessee
+ Mr.. Nicholson had the floor on the latter The
question was settled by taking 10 the Kansas bill
and allowing the floor to Mr.. Nicholson.
Mr.. Nicholson referred to The speech Of the Sesa-
tor from Chic, (Mr Wade) and said that he Fyyade)
admitted that be did not much blame the Southern
people, as they believed that the people of the North
were their enemies. The Republican party are re-
sponsihie for this feeling The Senator from Ohio
spoke the truth whenhe said that the South believed
the North were their enemies, buthe (Nicholson) de-
MED that this belief was brought about by any acts
of the Democrats OF The North Mr. Nicholson paid
an eloquent tribute 70 th 6ieity of the Democrats
OF the North. who, he sad, had long and brayely
fought against sectopasm. The belief of the South
IN the ennlly OF the North came from the most rel-
able of sources from the speeches ard writings of
the eminent men of the Republicans IN which
he would especially include the Senator from Ohio
(Nade.) The sentiments Of the Northern mind in
regard to slavery are not to be questioned The.
South entertain opposite opinions on the subject but
say that this should be no cause of QUARREL a. the
men who formed the Constitution held anlagonistic
opinions, yet they agreed. But what the South com
plain of now, is that their opinions were seized.
upon in 1856 by the Republican party and made it
the basis Of political struggle which has at last
seized the reins Of power. He (Nicholsonl believed
that the first fatal stab al the Union was made at
Philadelphia, 1853. He here quoted from the plat
form Of the Republican party with regard to slavery
in the Territories, to show that it was the basis Of
sectionalism. He then quoted Mr.. Fillnore's pre-
dieton that the success Of such party must cause
disunlon The Republicans concede that in the
States the South has right to hold slave property
but establish principle in the places where they
have the power which fixes stigma on Southern
men. All that the South have TO rest upon
Is the professions of party whose general prin-
cple is to disregard the rights of the South outside
OF their own States. Suppose that this party gets
majority in both Houses of Congress. They will
abolish slavery in the District of Columbia and in
all the arsenals and dock-yards of the South and
then viii also refuse to admit more slave States Is
strange, then that men should begin to look cut
for their own interests, when, If this sectional pow
er has dominion, 1t will surely progress towards
the extinction of slavery. The trouble is not so
much that the Fugitive Slave Law is not enforced
that the equality Of States is denied but that prn
cple is laid down that denies the title of Southern
tuition. He (Nicholson) argued that Mr.. Lincoln
hated slavery and believed the Constitution could be
administered insuch way that objection could be
made to the final extinction of slavery. He claimed
that nothing but full constitutional guarantees could
the Union. In the State he represented in part
sentiment widely spread tat the result of the
late election would render constitutional Union i'm
possible. unless proper guarantees are gwen. He
thought that majority of the people of Tennessee
would be imPelled to separate from the Union. He
wonlddo all he could to obtain proper guarantees,
buff all failed he would choose secession or revo
luton rather than acquiesce.- He regretted hasty
action in the South, and thought it better to have
and concert action in the Senate He thought
that an appeal from the whole South with unanimi-
ty of sentiment could not be resisted by the North
- regarded the policy Of the extreme Southern
States dictated by desire To revoke the sentiment
of the North rather than from a love of disunion
thought 1t was the duty Of border States to meet
in solemn consultation, and present their demands
to the North. But from the course of the Re-
publican organs, he had scarcely ray of hope that
their demands would be granted. The chief point
in our demands would be the recognition of the
right of property in slaves and the right hold them
IN Territories. Although he had not much hope
left he preferred solemn appeal from the South TO
the North, which might produce a good effect. Mr.
Nicholson then referred to the secession ordinance
of South Carolina as the act Of sovereign State
saying that he would only aude to it a fact, and
not argue whether it is right or wrong. He argued
that any resort to arms by the Federal Government
was equivalent to declaration of war against
South Carolina. She had absOlved her citizens from
all allegiance to the United States and the Govern
ment could not make war rightfully upon them. He
drew picture of the horrors Of civil war and
urged camness and consultation on the part of the
Southern States. He concluded by expressing the
hope of more perfect Union at no distant day.
Mr.. Doolittle said that he desired to make some
remarks on the resolutions of the Senator from
Mr hrrfr
word about Kansas. He thought if Kansas was adj
mitted into the Union, it would do more to bring
peace to the country than anything else. We had
peace before the dispute on Kansas began, and he
thought that her admission would do much to allay
the excitement now existing and bring the country
back TO peace.
Mr. Collamer advocated the passage of the bill,
claiming that by the census properly taken Kansas
had sufficient population for admission into the
Union, and that the Constitution was properly
formed and liable to no objection.
Mr. Davis said that he had resolution which was
before the Select Committee, which he wished
printed. The resolution provides that amendments
be made to the Constitution, declaring that property
in slaves be recognized as much, and stand on the
same footing in all Federal and Constitutional
lations as any other property. That such property
snail not be subject to be impaired by any local law
in any State and that in no shall such proper
ty be impaired in any State Territory. Ordered
TO be printed.
On motion of Mr.. Green, the bill for the admis-
sion of Kansas was then postponed, and made the
special order for Monday next 1-tsl & ,t-.
The Senate then adjourned till Thursday.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the House a
letter signed by Messrs Mcqueen, Bonham, Boyce,
and Ashmore in which they say they-ayail them
selves Of the earliest opportunity since official intel
lgence making known that the people ofSouth Caro-
lima in their sovereign capacity have resumed the
powers which they heretofore delegated to the Gen
and vpd hp $40
ers) connection with the House of Representatives.
In taking leave of those with whom they have been
they well as the people Of their Com
wish to express mutual feeling Of re-
spect and cherish the hope that in the future their
relations may be friendly. Laid on the table and
dered to be printed. .l.s8f s.z ~ ,aa.ss.l
Mr.. Moore, of Kentucky, introduced a bill by Civ
ing constitution of the fugitive slave law of 1793
which was referred to the select Committee of
3 ~zt t.sy 3 .-.t.sst.-, a. ID II
the appointment of a committee Of five to inquire
into the late abstraction of certain bonds from the
Interior Department but suffered the resolutions to
be laid over for the present.
Mr.. Sherman, from Committee on Ways and
Means, reported the army appropriation bill.
On motion of Mr.. Crawford it was ordered that
when the House adjourn. tO-day.it be to Thursday
next. 49, go s-' Zs-4-.s ~
Mr.. Kilgore introduced bill to establish a Ne
rOpohtan Police for the city of Washington. Re
effeu 10 lne COunltee on the Dlstrlct OF OOlunDla
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
ion from the Secretary Of the Interior stating that
On Saturday last he was informed. by a voluntary
confession of officer in the Department that
state bonds held in trust by the United States for
he benefit of Indians, amounting to $4,000 have
,een distracted from his custody and converted TO
private uses The Secretary says that the enoTmty
If the fraud demands full investigation by Congress
n order to vindcate his own honor and expose the
yuilty party He therefore appeals to the House for
he appointment of committee with full power to |
END for persons and papers, and asks for full in
in order that full justice may be done
n the premises, F- E i
Mr. Sherman said that the Secretary of the |
treasury also desired an investigation for the vndi-
ation of his character, and introduced resolution |
directing the appointment Of Select Committee of |
i've to inquire into and report the facts relating to
aid fraud, and that they have ali power to send for
'eFsons and papers. Resolution passed. -szg G,
John Cochrane offered preamble setting forth |
he dangers which now menace the country sug-
esting the removal of the slavery question from |
he national councils as a remedy, and concluding /
With resolution expressive of the opinion of Con-
ress that slavery shall not exist in the territory
North of $50 30 and that the States formed there
rom shall be admitted with or without slavery as
heir Constitution may prescribe. and that South of |
hat line slavery shall not be prohibited by Congress
II Territorial Legislatures The next resolution as
erts the sovereignty of each State. and that any
ttempt to compel them by force to subserve the |
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