Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-02-01


peA- The following is an extract from the pro-
ceedings of the Illinois Legislature taken from
Republican paper. The South is not without friends
in the North, and is very gratifying to hear them
speak out SC boldly in the face of anatica major
ity:
Mr.. Haines of Lake, succeeded in bringing be-
fore the House his Militia Bill which had the ex-
pected result. Notwithstanding the bill was only
up for reference to the COMMITTEE Militia, thelea-
ders of the opposition endeavored to stave it Off
Ar. Green, OF Massac especially distinguished him
self by offering the following amendment which
needs no comment:
That the captain of each company be supplied
with wood-cut copy of the engraving known as
Falstaf mastering his men," and that corn-staks
may be used on drill instead of FIRE arms
The reading of this amendment brought to his
feet the young and talented mem or from Iroquois,
BLADES Damascus Blades, from the keen cutting
he exhibited, would not be inappropriate. OF a fine
nervous organization and clear head, with the fire
of patriotism burning brightly in his bosom, he
thought he scented sympathy with treason in the
tainted amendment, and resented the indignity off
cred to the House and his own sense of honor, in
elevated strain of patriotic eoquence closing by
moving to lay the amendment on the table. Car
ried.
Mr. Green disclamcd having any intention to re-
fleet upon the dignity of the House, or the members
personally. He was opposed to the bill, or any bill
Of similar character, at this time, and would kill
it by ridicule if he could. lie feared il would have
the tendency to render more fearful the crisis that is
now upon the country He kindly assured the gen.
tlcman from the North that they need be afraid
of invasion from the South, rs the men he repre-
scented would constitute themselves bulwark fol
their protection, but candidly informed them that
they would also protect their Southern brethren
from any aggression from the North, and that CT,
one drop of Southern blood was spilled they would
have to scale a rampant of their slain bodies!
General Singleton, who evidently feels that q
great change is necessary in the militia law, to re-
deem il from its present reproach, is ndsposed Il
let the change be made, mainly through the appoint
ment of officers even drity-whch is all thai
Haines Lll contemplates-by Republican Cover
nor.
He spoke with considerable feeling, and hopet
that nothing would be done to ALLEVIATE the CONS o
Illinois--and trusted that the gentlemen who wert
in the majority would not force this matter upol
them-they were for peace. We were in no DANCE
from without Shall we seek to battle our hands il
each others blood Forbid it Almighty God J.
And vet he trembled for the result which must b
engendered by the spirit which seemed to animat
the movers of this measure. lie declared tina
thousands of the brave sons Of Illinois, rather thai
be compelled to march over the soil which contain
ed the graves Of their fathers and mothers, to strik
down their Southern brethren; would shoulder thei
muskets and fight their battles within the hounda
ries of the State and Satrae the soil wish the hes
blood Of its sons.