Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-14
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OonErsss--sseona session.


= = WASHINGTON. Dec. SESArE--Mr- Bigler offer
ed an amendmenI to Mr.. MOrrilfs tariff BILL which
was referred to the Committee of Finance, with the
Sc bill
i Mr.. Hunter, from the Committee on Finance. re-
ported bill authorizing the treasury notes. amend
. ed by inserting $50 instead of 500, the minimum
J.. amount, and with amendment referring to the
date for their expiration and the interest allowed
and that the proceeds of the sales of public lands are
be set apart security for the redemption of the
;, notes.
Mr. Hunter said it is object to give the notes to
4 the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Anthony said, let the notes be sold for what
they will bring, the government should deal with all
creditors alike.
Mr. Hunter said he hoped the government would
BE- able 10 pay all its debts He proposed to set
aside the proceeds Of the public domain so as to
courage bidders to get notes at par. Ii ten millions
were issued will Il not help the notes not only Of
this government but Of the governments OF all the
States?
5 Mr. Anthony called for the yeas ard nays on
! adopting Hunters amendment.
Mr.. Hale said that the government was pledged to
redeem the notes.
Mr.. Cameron quoted the statement from the New
York Day Book. l would like 10 notes issued in
not less than twenty dollars.
After debate the Senate passed the House Loan
BILL previously reducing the amount from ten mil
lions to three millions.
Mr.. Yulee gave notice for reconsideration.
After the bill passed the resolution in reference
10 secession were called up. Foot IN the CHAIR
Wlgfan commenced speaking, when Mr. Yulee
interrupted him, and asked leave to move a recon-
sideration Of the bill providing for the issue of
Treasury notes.
Mr.. Wigfall continued his remarks till o'clock
and 30 minutes, when. on motion of Mr. Houston,
the Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of Ex-
ecutive session, after which the Senate adjourned
HOUsE-The Speaker, pursuant to an order of
yesterday called the various States for propositions
relating TO the present condition Of the country.
Mr.. Thayer submitted a,series of resolutions de-
claring among other things, that the Representa-
tves of the people regard it their duty to forget
all parties and sections and to devote themselves
honestly and earnestly TO the cause OF the country
That any citizen of this Republic willing to barter
| the public welfare for their advantage. thus
| creating luminosity between the States. wholly
unworthy the confidence of the American people. |
That the present unfriendly feeling has arisen from
| the usurpatiOns of Congress and the Executive. |
| That the rights of American citizens are above |
Congress and the President and that Territorial !
/ Governments should not be compelled to derive !
their powers from their consent That there shall |
be no legislation whatever the subject of slavery
That every Congressional District shall be entitled
/ to two general ticket
| Mr.. John COehrane submitted preamble deelar-
ing that conflict of opinion dangerous to the peace
and prosperity of the Union, concerning the true
tent and meaning of the Constitution relative At
rican slavery, and proposing an amendment to the
Constitution to establish dividing line similar to
| the Missouri Compromise line prohibiting Con-
| State slave trade, or the rights of Shareholders
in transtu temporarily sOjOurning in non-slave-
holding States and declaring all State laws in any
degree impairing infringing the Fugitive
| Slave law, to be null and void.
Mr. Adrian submitted resolutions declaratOry Of
nOn-intervention the true remedy that all State
laws in conflict with the Constitution and laws of
Congress ought to be repealed that the Fugitive
Slave Law. and all other laws of the land, ought to
be respected and obeyed, and obstacle thrown in
the way of their execution that the Constitution is
the result of Cancellation and compromise, ard can
only be preserved in the exercise of similar spirit
Mr.. Norris of Penn, offered resolution instruct
ing the Union Committee 10 inquire and report TO
whether State Personal Liberty Bills in conflict
with the Constitution; and further to inquire wheth
er the Fugitive Slave Law Is susceptible Of amend
ment.
Mr. Stewart. Of No. offered preamble. setting
forth the principles which the Government IS
founded aud that when it threatens to become de-
strucve TO the great objects which twas instituted
to accomplish, every State should be placed in
condition 10 provide for its security; that there
is good reason to believe that certain States are
about to withdraw from the Union, and concluding
by resolution nstructing the Select Committee to
inquire. among other things. whether any measures
can be applied TO preserve the Constitution in its
purity and to secure Southern rights Ii this is i'm
possible, then as to a reasonable and Just mode of
settlement with the separate parts.
Mr. Leake offered resolution that the Constitution
ought to be amended so that Congress may have no
Jurisdiction over the question of domestic slavery in
States Territories, Districts, Arsenals and Dock
Yards that it shallbc the duty Of Congress eHectu
ally and adequately 20 protect it by legislation
where It exists; that no Territorial Government has
the power to gisla,e On the subject Of the right
of the master over his slave while temporarily
lourning or in transitu through the nOn-saveholt-
ing States; that his right to hold slave property
shall be guaranteed and protected, anil fugitive
slaves shall be delivered up paid for BY the States
in which they are rescued
Mr.. Smith of Virginia, introduced a resolution
nstructing the committee to inquire to the policy
of declaring out OF the Union any member thereof
which may aim to nulIfy the acts of Congress.
Mr.. Jenkins offered resolution instructng the
Committee TO inquire as TO the expediency OF the
Fugitive Slave Law with view to the prompt rem
dtiOn of fugitive slaves and of giving proper com
pensati1n of those not restored; also, as
to the propriety OF providing by constitutional
amendment or Congressional enactment, for the pro-
lection of the rights Of slave owners in the common
Territories, &c
Mr. Cox of Ohio submitted the following: Where
as of the chief and first complaints on the part
of the slavehOlding States Of this COnfederacy is
the refusal, neglect, and failure OF certain Execu-
ves of Northern States to deliver up fugitives from
Justice. indicted for treason murder, and slave
stealing in the slave States, therefore,
ResOlred That the Committee Of Thirty-Three be
required to consider what, if any, further legsla
ton is necessary TO carry out the second clause of
the second section of the fourth article of the Con-
stitutIon for the delivery OF fugitves from justice
who shall flee from State TO be found in anoth-
err on the demand of the Executive authorities of
the State from which said fugitive shall fee and
that such inquiry be made with special view to
punish all Judges Attorney Generals, Executive or
other State officers who shall impede the execution
of said clause in the Constitution, either in respect
to the delivery Of felOns who may be indicted for
treason or murder. in attempted slave Instructions
or who may be indicted for slave stealing.
Mr. Hutchins introduced q resolution instrucung
the committee to report what legislation is Aecessa
nv to give full effect to that part of the Constitution
~. Ii 81 1rkaA1 -, Ia,
entitled to all the privileges and mmuntes of the
citizens of any other State; and also what legislation
is necessary secure it to all the people whether
residing in or travelling through any State, the full
benefit Of that part Of the Constitution which Sc
cures them against unreasonable search and seiz-
ures in the absence OF probable cause.
Mr.. Sherman introduced a resolution declaring
that the only tFue and efectual remedy for the dis
sensons that exist is in the faithful observance
by the several States and the people thereof of all
the compromises Of the Constitution, and Of the
laws made in pursuance thereof. That the Special
Committee of Thirtythree be instructed to inquire
whether any State the people thereof have failed
to obey and enforce the obligations imposed by the
Constitution, and also the remedy. and whether any
further legislation is required to secure such enforce
ment That to avoid all controversies in regard to tie
several Territories of the United States the said
mittee divide the said Territories into States of
convenient size, with view TO their prompt admis-
sion into the Union on an equal footing with the
original States.
Mp. Bingham introduced resolution that the Spo-
cia Committee report to the House such additional
legislation as they may deem necessary to suppress
and put down armed rebellion against the laws and
authorities of the United States protect the pro-
pery thereof against unlawful seizure and the eiti
Zens thereof against unlawful violence.
Mr.. Mallory introduced resolution to constitu-
tlOnay establish a line similar to the Missouri Com
promise line providing for the admission of States
and prohibiting Congress influencing slavery therein
Mr.. Stevens introduced q resolution to inquire into
the expedieney Of amending the Fugitive slave
Law, declaring it felony to resist the Federal ON
GERS in its execution in attempting to rescue iggi-
tive which is in the hands Of the United states mar
shall
A.. English introduced resolution that the Ter
ritories Of the United States should be equally d.
v6ed between the slave and nOnsavehOldng States,
slavery To be recognized in the one and proholted
in the other section; that the right OF property in
sTavgs shall not be destroyed or impaired by Con-
.ssional agitation; whenever slave shall have
sen rescued the owner shall be allowed the double
value of slave.
Mr. Kilgore Of Indiana, introduced resolution
f instructions TO the committee TO enquire into the
expediency of so amending the Fugitive Slave Law
for the riUht of a trial by when |