Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-25

swept from The statutes of the States. II
they are constitutional, we have no right to
complain: if unconstitutional, they are void
As for the Fugitive Slave Law, Mr. Orr, of
the kingdom of South Carolin. said it was
strong as anybody wished He asked. viii il
be stronger out of the Union than in? Nor
thern people will always be opposed to ssla-
very; the strongest slavery men South are
Yankees. No one here claimed to be an Abo-
li.ionist Voice IRON the Republican side
..Not one.'l No other but Republicans had
denounced the John Blown raid in their plat
form.
The people South and North do not hate
each other more than old Wings and Demo-
Gratis used to. You may separate on paper
but the Ohio river was never meant a. bar
rier TO separate hostile States. You hate
one another because the ins must give place
to the onts. As an evidence OF bis peaceful
disposition, he was willing to submit eight
years N re to Buchanan's administration.
ELsughter.1 He would assent to Crilt.n-
denis or the Border State compromise. The
resolutions be wished to introduce would en-
dorse the recommendations of the Commit
tee of Thirty three. ferling that in doing
this be would meet DisnniOnisis with the
Constitution in one hand and the sword in
the other. So long as the stars and stripes
wave over Tennessee, he would never submit
to disInion.
Mr.. Eiheridge spoke at great length. say
ing that the North had always submitted 10
the demands of the South and referred to
acts of Congress in support of this statement.
Ia answer TO question. he said it twas known
that the people of the South were insane,
and. in the language of scri pture, "treat
tolls according to til If folly" He said it
was well known tnat where dIsunion senti-
ments prevail in the South there was reign
of terror. He would return to Tennessee to
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of our country in this hour of danger and
terror as the saint clings to his God. laugh
teri
The Speaker read a communication from
the Georgia members, excepting Hill, All
noancing the secession of their State aud
their wiihdrawal from the House.
Mr.. Hill sent communication, saying
that, being satisfied that his State no longer
desired representation in Congress, be re-
signed. Both were tabled and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Armstrong, Republican. made a
speech in the House favoring the Cri tenden
amendment. 1t produced a very powerful
effect. and was the finest effort mide this ses-
sion in either House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The following paper. prepared 10y Mr..
Montgomery, was circulated TO day in the
House. aud. among others, was signed by
Bocock and Martin, of Virginia, and S!ckles,
Florence, Montgomery. and Clemens:
I'VE, the Undersigned. of the 3Sth Con-
gresS, convinced, By various votes taken on
several points presented for our considrra-
ton from time to TINA, that there is no hope
that any M asure which will reconcile exist
ing difficulties and differences between the
sections of our country can receive a vote
OF the majority, and as none of the present
members were elected in view of the existing
troubles. and believing that in time of SO
great peril IL l. proper to refer this question
TO the people OF our several districts. pro-
pose that the members of this ,ngress shall
resign, to take effect on the 2I>t of February.
and that we may provide for the election OF
our successors by the people who shall as,
sembie here on the 2lst of February next
and to these Representatives of the people
bearing their Instructions, the various com
promises now pending and hereafter to be
proposed shall be referred. Toe election not
70 interfere with officers and employees o.
this House."
A dispatch from Governor Pickens says
that the best understanding exists between
Major Anderson aud The South Carolina ,iu-
thorItles. and there is no apprehension OF i'm
mediate hostilities.
The friends of the Virginia peace PROPOSE
tion assign as reason for pressing it on the
attention Of other Border Slave States that
it will prevent the Administration from in-
Juring the Cotton States and if adopted by
them will affold an opportunity for the latter
10 return to the Union.
CHARLESTON, Jan %.
The battery on Sulisan's Island fired into
a boat on Monday night, which approached
with mnfiied oars The sentinel warned them
off and tEen Cred; The boat turn, d away and
soon after he heard he boat haul "a at Fort
Sumter and one say be was wounded badly.
Some say 1t was an fort made 20 spike the
| cannon, others that they were deserters.
The Senate on Tuesday refused the appro-
priations Tor tel.graphs in the harLor.
Jefferson Davis Was expected TO arrive here
last night. He is talked of for President OF
the Southern Confederacy.
After the adjournment of the Legislature
the sovereign convention will be call,d
The Governor is in receipt of many insult
ing anonymous letters from the North
CLEVELAND, Jan. %.
In the case of the fugitive slave Lucy, the
defence was withdrawn TO day, and she will
be returned to Virginia tomorrow.