Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-13

fridays Proceedings.
WAsnNGToS,Jan. 11-SExATE- Bigler presept-
ed the memorials Of citizens of Lancaster. county.
Pa for the restoration Of peace and the preserva-
ton of the Union, and in favor of the proposition
of the Senator from Kentucky. Also three memori-
ais of similar import from PHILADELPHIA which
were tabled for the present
Cameron presented eight memorials from citizens
Of Pennsylvania, tavoring the passage of Mr.. Crit
tenden's resolution which were all tabled for the
present.
DAVIS from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reported bill inQniring the expenses for the militia
ry estab lishments and forts.
Crittenden's resoutlans was talenup
Trimbul proposed an amendment approving the
conduct7of Major Andersonby the Administration
and the determination of the President to sunDort
him, and declaring that we will support the Presi.
dent in all constitutional measures for the enforce
ment of all laws or the preservation of the Union.
Hunter said that before the end of the month
six seven States will have seceded the old Union
cannot now be saved; we cannot restore the dead
We Will construct new Government, a new Union
which we propose making permanent Since 1920
warfare against the social system of the SoutI has
been carried on. and President is now coming to
power who has declared that all States must be free
or all slave. The South has all the elements of
Empire. He said the only thing to preserve the
peace was the adoption Of these amendments to the
Constitution. LIST Congress has no power to abolish
slavery in any Of the States the Dctrict of Column
bia, Dock Yards, Forts, aud Arsenals Of the Gov
ePnment I'd. Congress snail do nothing to OBJ
struet the interstate slave trade. 3d. Thatlit is
the duty of each State TO suppress armed invasion
of another State. 4th That any State shall be adj
mItted into the Union with or without slavery sc-
cording the votes of the people, 9Th. All States
shall restore fugitive slaves or pay their value to
the owners. 9th. All fugitives are to be deemed
those offending the laws within the jurisdiction of
the State and their escape therefrom. It'll Con-
gress shall declare the right of the Government to
recognize and protect private property wherever
the Government shall have jurisdiction. Such laws
must be passed by majorities of the Senator's of
both, the nonslaveholdng and slayeholding States;
also that the Supreme Court shall be readiusted,
and shall consist of five Judges from each section
Hunter then argued against coercion, predicating
| his remarks on his assertion that the Union was
now non-exsting and held that coercion was nei-
Their right nor possible well destructive of all
chances of reconciliation or the reconstruction of
new Union. He said England and other foreign
powers would not consent to blockade of the cot
ton ports. and argued in favor of reurning the forts
in Charleston haPbor to Carolina. By coercion, the
I North would only hasten a civil war which they
wish to prevent. He depicted the horrors of such
strife which would meet the detestation Of man
kind, and there will be such aresstanee to eoercve
measures as was never known in the world. He
asked that the people should have time for con-
Citation aud concluded with an earnest appeal to
Congress to see if the scattered remnants of the
| Union could not be brought once more together.
Let us see If we cannot find some common ground
| where all can meet once more, and then, when the
column came from the North and South let them
meet each other in peace and from the rising to the
! setting of the sun take part in grand review
which will shake the heavens with such gladness as
shall stop the very birds in their flight, and it will
be proclaimed at last that we are brothers in war,
brothers in peace and ready to take cur places in
| the grand march of human progress.
Baker asked if majority of this branch and the
other branch of Congress- constitutional MAORI
ty-shall pass amendments to the Constitution to be
submitted to the appreciation of the people. in the
event Of their being such as to meet the views of
the gentlemen Of the other side will they in Virgin
ia maintain the Constitution and Government as it
is. and the laws they now Until the people OF
| the United States decide
Hanter-that is question cannot answer /
am not authorized to answer for Virginia
Baker-This is not the question.
Hunter-If the gentleman is not satisfied cannot
satisfy him. s. E
Harlan then took the floor and spoke at length on
the Fugitive Slave Law. He opposed the argu-
ment OF the South to control and govern the North.
The real grievance OF the Southern people is ex.
planned by admitting the Republican victory on the
9th of November last. They dislike to resign the
reins of government to their opponents. 1t
A message was here received from the President.
Harlan concluded by saying that liberty of speech,
the press, and the conscience were all at stake
Wilson moved to go into Executive Session. Car
| ried. Afterwards adjourned.
HOUsE-John Cochrane presented the memorial
of the New York Chamber of Commerce for mail
facilities through subsidies to steam lines betwet
San Francisco and Shanghai, &c. Referred to the
Committee of Commerce.
Lovejoy asked leave to offer a resolution, that as
the judgment Of the House in the present state of
the country it would be wise and patriotic for the
President TO confer the honor of Commander-in-
Chief of the army and navy on Lieut.. General Scott
and charge him to see that the Republic receive
danger.
Jones and others objected
Curtis suggested that the President could delegate
no such power.
The Speaker said the resolution was not received
but read for information; besides, objection was
made. 800
Branch hoped that the resolution would be voted
on by yeas and nays. ~
There were no further proceeding on the subject
HickmaR asked and was excused from serving on
the Select Committee TO which was referred the
Presidents message. He said he had great many
reasons for the request but 1t was not necessary to
repeat them.
Private bills were then considered.
The civil and miscellaneous appropriation bill
taken up and passed. The navy bill was taken up
and read. House then adjourned.