Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-19
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
EPTnAT- II

Prayer by the Rev Mr. FaH-
Mr.. Peters offered resolution authorizing
''the State Convention when assembled 0
appoint twelve delegates. one fran each Con-
grs+sional district and two from the State at
large. to meet delegltes from other South
eTn States in general COnyeH ion fer & =.
termining the proper course of action aud
for adopting MEASURES OF safety and defense
or for Teeonstraeting the government on {.
solid and permanent hasiS. Referred TO Com
miftee on Federal z lations.
On motion of Mr.. Payne. the unfinished
business of yesterday was suspended. an I
House Re-Olutian No. IS. on the action
of the New York Legislature rendering to
President men and money TO aid in ex cat
ing the laws, was t,ken up.
Mr.. Trimbi.i moved to refer the Resolu-
tions TO a Special Committee.
BIZ. Trimbl- said The resolutions coald ac-
compIsh no good and were therefore unne-
cessAry. This Legislature had been called
together to do something for the relief OF TIE
people. and it should not turn aside from its
legitimate duties to pass resolutions condem-
natory of the action Of other legislative no
dies. de would counsel a dignifed and mod
crate course. elimination aud rccrimination
were worse than useless.
Mr.. Payne contended that it was the duty
of the General Assembly of Tennpssee.to ex-
Legislature of New York
Mr.. Nash requested MIR. Payne to read the
New York Z solutions.
Mr.. Payne read the Resolutions. and CON
tinued his remarks in his usual strain.
Mr.. tt imble said he had not intended to
get up a discussion of ths merits or ,lemprits
uf the New York Resolutions. The New
York Legislature have done i foolish and
ilnwise hing. but be- was opposed 10 a dis
-.
out of drag-ne;s To catch The slough thrown
OF by heated parry spirit in poll zeal contests.
He read series or resolutions, adopted by the
people Of B diOrd county, as eIna5dying bis
views aud sentiments on abe great Issues OF
the times. He slid his idea VAS that when
one State threatens another she weak-ns her
self When she attempts intimidation, she
= e.skens her moral power and dr.rades her
self
Mr.. Payne said ihese Bedford county reso-
lutiOns were passed. be b ii-yed by what
they call Union meeting" Thy spoke Of
"a perpetual Union; = h. Aimi City Ordain-
ed that the Aaronic Priesbo sh uld b. per
petuaI. and yet Is WAS sgcceu dcCi by anOth +.
The New York Resolutions Nigh nave been
passed IN moment of passion, but should
they be submitted io on that account? Tn
colonies did not assume that K NJ George
was in passion when be declared war
against them; they met his armies upon The
field and fought III m upun every point. and
Ell thu pl-a Of The English was that they CAME
10 enf,rrce the laws. New York had offered
men and money to carry fire. the sword, aud
ISOLATION through the South. "Iniimida-
Iion' was not the wO. d. The House Resulu-
tiunS meant no intimidation; they were th-
b-si Union resolutions that were ever passed
in thi~ l., gislature. Let them pass aud tell
NV York that when she attempts to make
war upon any Southern STATE. she viii en-
counter the VOLUNTEER State If The South.
Mr. Trimhle said there did not now exist
such cause for war on The part III the South
as tn colonies had. as the Senator would
seem to intimate in his Pagaii.l between thai
time aud this When She had that cJuse, he
would pledge bis life. his fortune AID hi
sacr, honor to defend her. Mr.. T. spoke at
length upon the proper manner of dealing
with the North aud meeting the eXigencies OF
The present crisis in which the Union Is in
VOWED, urging temperate and dsSpaSSlOnate
action. aud an avoid ,nce of elimination and
recrimination. 1t was tine all sections were
coming back to their senses, and placing
themselves on high moral ground. He called
upon North. South. East and West to come
hack and make their hearts the altar for the
fame of that pure patriot. m which lives for
1.-The Union, one and ms parable, now and for
ever"
Mr.. Peters spoke in favor Of the Resolu-
tons. f. said The Resolutions simply cx-
pressed firm. dignili d and manly deter
mination. and he called upon Senators to
come up and sustain them.
ar. McNeely spoke with much earnestncss
in favor OF the Resolutions. and in favor Of
Tennessee taking firm and decided ground.
On motion of Mr.. Hldrclh, the solutions
under consideration were suspended. aud the
Convention Bill, as amended by the House,
taken mp.
On n4,Iion of Mr.. Hidreth, the Senate re-
ceded from its amendment ,quiring dele
gates to tie convention to ne % years OF
age.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, The Senate insist
ed upon its amendment making IN jprity OF
the votes cast for delegates the test in sub
miltiOg the action Of the convention to the
people.
On motion of Mr.. Siovall committee of
conference on The disagreement was appoint
ed, consisting of Messrs. Stoyall, Stokes aud
Lane.
Adjourned till p. m.