Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-09
HOUSE
Tuesday Ian. & 1851

TUESDAY, jan. s, 1861.
The House met, and It's deliberations were
opened by prayer by Rev John Rains
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Hebb, of Lincoln, submitted pream-
BILE and series of resolutions recommending
that the people of the Southern States elect
Congress to meet at Huntsville. Ala. COM
posed of Senate and House of Representa-
lives, which Congress shall raise an army, es-
tablish forts, arsenals, &C., and make provis-
ions for the division of the territory between
the North and the South; but still holding
the present Federal Government so long as
the constitution shall be obeyed.
Mr.. Havron submitted resolution to print
l,500 copies of Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress for the use of the House.
Manuscript and ALabarss Commissioner
The Secretary of State presented the fol-
lowing from the Governor:
Gentlemen of the Senate and House Of Repre-
seusdticcs. herewith transmit the commissions
of Hon. l.. P. Walker, of the State of Ala
bams, and Gen. T. J. Wharton, of the State
of Mississippi, who visit Tennessee as comm
sioners representing their respective States.
for the purpose of comforting with you as to
the policy which should be pursued by the
Southern States in the emergency now upon
the country. As the Representatives of sis
ter States, with which Tennessee is united ge-
graphically az well as IN the endurance of
common wrongs, identified in interest, senti
ment and sympathy. and in ire natural
course of events must share a common des-
tiny, I doubt not you will be pleased to meet
and confer with these distinguished gentle
men upon the vitality important questions of
the day.
also transmit an Act passed, and Resolu-
tons adopted by the Legislature of Mississip-
ri forwarded TO me, and which deem it re-
spectful to lay before yon. All of which is
respectfully submitted to your respectful
consideration Respectfully,
Mr. wisener, of Bedford, submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions =
ers existing and impending, which threaten
the overthrow of the Government, and upon
which Ii may be expected the Legislature of
Tennessee should express an opinion
Be Il therefore rssoice6 By the General Assert
6ly of The State Of Tennessee, That secession is
Unconstitutional and remedy for no exist
ing evil.
Rssoiped furtaev, That notification is equal
Iy unconstitutional and tends only to mis-
chief and anarchy.
Rcsolped further, That the Government of the
United States Is adequate to the protection
of ali our rights, when properly administer.
ed. and should therefore be maintained in al
its vigor within its constitutional sphere.
Resolped Jurthz, That impeachment under
the constitution and the ballot-box are the
proper and constitutional remedies agains.
unfaithfui or incompetent public officers.
Mr. Wise6er also Submitted the following:
Rssoluad, That it Is inexpedient to pass any
Law at this time, calling Convention in this
State upon the plan proposed In the Cover
noris message, or upon any other plan, or Tor
any purpose whatever.
Ar. Wisener also submitted the following:
Resaleed, That il is inexpedient TO pass any
Law as this time to reorganize or arm the MI
litia of this State.
M. Vaughn, of Monroe, submitted Sc
ries of resolutions declarstory of the rights
of the States, reciting the wrongs committed
upon the South by the North; deducing the
right of secession from the nature OF our
government; protesting against the doctrine
OF coercion by the General Government, and
repudiating the idea Of conquering and hold
ing seeding State as . province; and In
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives, In Congress to oppose any
measure having in view any such course on
the part Of the Federal Government
4r. Beatty, OF Giles, submitted series of
resolutions declaring the rights of the States
in the territories and elsewhere, demanding
profession % slave properly, &C., &C., and
requesting Hon. Andrew johnson to resign
his seat in the United States Senate.
The above resolutions lie over one day I'M
der rule of the Honse.
Mr.. CAN'T, of Msury. submitted a resolu-
ton that the Senate and House meet in con-
vention In the Representative Hall, to hear
suegestions from the Commissioners from the
StasD Of Alabsus and Mississippi, ct such
tine - may be agreeable 20 Aessrs. Walker
and Wharton. Rule suspended. resolution
sdoptsd, and nes1rs. Gsnts, Gillespie and
Hui, elpejutpd 9 Committee to wait On and