Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-12-12

Mr.. King enqnired WHITTIER additional le
gslation was required to maintain the Con-
stiuiinn.
Mr.. Yulee ehqnired what was Intended by
by the mendments.
Mr. Green said he would vote for the reso-
! luton and endment to the Constitution or
legal enactment. Unless popular senti-
ment goes with it, or the strong arm of the
gov rnment goes with it, it is not worth
straw Oar efforts must be to bring about
public sentiinrnt. or, as an alternative. we
m Ist arm the FEDERAL Government with phys
icai rover to enforce the Constitution.
House Mr.. Hiwkins gave additional rea-
| sons why he asked TO b.. excused from serv-
ing on the Select Committees. Florida is .
small State, Tut nevertheless eniItied 10 eli the
rights and immuni.ies of the Other States.
She cannot De fore to remain in the Union,
and the Sou ih.rn States pledged TO de-
| fend her in The event of attempted coersion-
He was s tisfied of the unsnimity prevailing
that the State, TO seek redress OF its griev-
| ances in its own way. and by means of other
than Congressional lmpTontses. which latter
have never accomplished successful par-
pose. He regarded the component parts OF
the Committee peculiarly unfortunate. He
criticised the composition of the Committee,
especially OF cling to Mr. Davis, of Mary
land, NOS FL representative OF that Stale,
arguing thar all who voted for Mr.. Penning-
tou for Speaker were disloyal to the rights
of the South. He regretted that the resolu-
ton for the appointment of the Committee
came from one of the most gifted sons of the
South. He gave fair warning that Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South
Carolina were certain to secede and be fol-
lowed by Arkansas. Louisiana, aud Texas
Mr.. Vallanding CHAM argued in favor OF ex-
cusing Mr.. Hawkins for the reason that the
committee was raised with a view to peace;
we should not use coercion to make mem
bers serve lie adverted TO the composition of
The committee. in cOnd mnation, saying that
there no Democrat on the committee
emenating from the great West. which has
snch deep interest in the subject, and
which does not intend TO be dependent
.soEnce, either of the East or South. 1.-THE
people of that section could not otherwise
get 10 sea, they would eleave their way with
the sword.
Mr.. McClernand remarked that troublous
future opens up before US, bat he did not be-
lieve our government can be dissolved by the
consent of any one of its parts. There was
more strength in the government than was
generally believed. He was amazed that
the Democracy of the North should be ex-
cluded from the committee, but was not will
ing to exclude Mr.. Hawkins.
Mr. Sickles, in dspeling the prevalent de-
lu>ions, maintained that the Union can be
Hldue pei peGiidl oy Justlce, Dull not an inst ant
by the application of force. He believed.
with the city of New York that the power TO
deal with the pending political questions
rest on the Republican party-tbose who
have control of the Legislatures of the Norh.
ern States. Let the Legislatures be con-
vened that we may see ia what manner they
are prepared to deal with the question.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee of WAYS
and Meaus. reported "a bill authorizing the
nf Il Il
ry notes Of a denomination Of not less than one
hundred dollars. Tue faith of the United
States is pledged for their redemption. The
money is aulhorZed TO be borrowed from
time 10 time as deemed expedient. The bill.
alter debate. was prssed.
Without taking the question on Mr.. Haw-
kins equest- The HUue adjourned.