Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-14
HOUSE.
SATURDAY, Jan. y, 1861
nEEnF F-TVaN-s

RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Bennett submitted preamble and re-
solutions Teciiing the current rumOr that he
President IS about sending troops to South
Carolina. declaring that If such course Is
persisted in, il will lead To a bloody civil
war; and earnestly demonstrating against it.
and providing for q Commissioner TO Wash
ington to lay the resolutions before the Pre-
sideni and o urge forbla-ance.
Ar. Jones, preamble and resolutions, be-
ing the same adopted by public me ting IN
Overtuu county.
Mr. BItler offer d the following
BE Il EesoiUld By me General ASSEMBLY, Of he
Site # ItHtsssee, That oar Senator's il Con
gresS b .. and they are beFebT instructed to
vote against the confirmation OF any man 10
flee who Endorsed the infamous libel upon
the South. known as the Helper Book. and
that the Governor Is hereby T quest TO
forward a copy of this resolution 10 each OF
our Senator'S IN Congress.
Be Il Rescued further, That the people Of
Tennessee receive The report of the appoint
ment of hm. II. Seward 10 position ia the
Cdbiaet Of tue incoming Administration as
further evidence of hostility to the ins3itu-
ti1ns OF the South. and If the policy be has
advocated in all bis speeches on the slbj ct
OF domestic slavery, shall he attempted 10 b.
inauguFated with said Administration. the
COLi ltaotisAb AiltaG lDtBsi u q ctlttttilcib tl
existing diiHcplties between her and the
{ Or,h.
Be 5igkisr Rescued, That tennessee is
looking with. much aniexty to the policy that
may be intimuied ia the speech be will de-
lveT-in tn Senate OF The United States this
day; and if he shall reiterate the doctrines of
bis Rochester harangue, Tennessee will take
due notice thereof, and govern herself ac-
eOrGlingly.
Mr.. Lea resolution declaring that Ten
nessee should immediately take her position
with those States which have seeded from
the Federal Union.
Mr. Hebb. resolution proposing fair di-
vision of the territories of the Union between
the North and the South.
Mr.. Farrelly, offered the folloving:
Resolved by the General 4 mbly of The
State of Tennessee. that we w, Z assert all of
our rights under the Constitution and resist
Northern aggression to the last extremity.
2. That Tennessee is a sovereign State and
true to the institutions of the South. and
spurns dictaiion IRON all quarters
3. That party lines are no longer rceog-
nized in Tennessee.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Bledsoe introduced bill TO protect
Southern rights 10y taxing % per cent. all
merchandise brought to this State for sale
from any Northern State having a Personal
Liberty" law.
Mr. Trewhitt, a bill to provide for taking
a vote Of lhe people for or against the
Union.
STATE CONVENTION
The House liIen resumed the consideration
OF the bill to call State Convention, the
question being upon the amendment TO sub
nit the action Of the Convention 10 the PEG
pie.
Mr.. Shrewsbury spoke in favor of the
amendment, and discussed the right of
secession, which was another term for revo-
luton.
Sir. Jones, offered an amendment, in lieu
of his of red Yesterday. Mr. Ganit's being
withdrawn. This amendment refers to the
action OF the Convention to the people of the
State, and requires majority OF the qualified
voters u make it affective.
mr. Williamson, desired to amend by
making the vote at the last Governors elec-
ton the basis.
Mr. Pickett speke in opposition 90 the doc
trine of coercion, asserted the right of sceeS-
sion, and argued at some length The question
Of State sovereignty. H. insisted that the
announcement of the doctrine of Enon-coer-
cion was theonly course by vi ich the country
could be preserved from evil war.
Mr.. Trewhlt, replird to Mr.. Pickett in a
opposing secession. and advocating a con-
Iinuance of the Union, when be was called
to order for not addressing himself to the
question before the House.
Mr. Beatty, proposed to add to Mr. Jones's
amendment the words "a majority OF the
voters at said election" which was rejected,
yeas 25, nays a..
& Ar- Bay less opposed the amendment as he
thought The EFF CT of It would be to kill the
Dill. tie honght this Legislature should MT
dictate to that Convex tisin- lie was in favor
OF referring the aciion of The Caavehtnla
back 10 the people, hut he would leave that
question to The Convention Itself which
would doubles be as able body as this, aud
as Ench devoted 10 the public interes;s.
sMr. Bennett offered an Amendment pro
vided that the people Instruct their delegates
TO submit their action to them" witch was
laid on the table. yeas SO. nays 90.
Mr. Vaughn offered pfoviSo hat nothing
in this Act should be construed 20 impair the
right of the people 10 alter. reform or abolish
the government, or to Impair their right to in
struct the delegates &C., which was adopted.
yeas 81, nays 80.
Tae amendment of sr. Jones ia lien was
then REJECTED, yeas 80. nays 50.
The original amendment was then adopted,
ayeas "A nays %.
. The bill, rs ameaded, was then passed on.
It's third and last reading by unanimous
yete, being 6S-and on motion of Mr.. CAN'T
tue bin was ordered 10 be Immediately trans
mitted TO The Senate.
s The House then adjourned till 10 a. N.
Monday.
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