Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-12

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dent announced that he had received the resolutions
of the Democratic State Convention Of Ohio.
Objection was made to their reception, on the
ground that they were notspeciay addressed to the
Senate.
After some discussion the resolutions were receis-
ed-yeas 80, nays Il
Seward presented petitions for the settlement Of
the difficulties of the country also the resoiu lions
Of the Legislature of New York.
Crlttenden presented petitions from citizens Of
Kentucky IN favor Ct the Crittenden resolutions.
Grittenden presented resolutions Of the Democrat
ic State Convention Of Connecticut and a large
number OF petitions from the citizens Of the State
OF New 1ork, demonstrating against any legislation
for extending slavery in the Territories
Ten Eyck presented resolutions Of the Republican
members Of the New Jersey Legislature
The Indian appropriation bill was taken IN.
Pending the debate on the amendments. Gwin male
a report from the Committee on Conferences on the
deficiency bill. that the committee was unable Is
agree, and asked to be discharged. The committee
was discharged.
Hale made a motion that the Senate recede from
its amendments, which was laid over.
The Naval AppOrtionment Bill was taken up and
passed, when the Senate adjourneu.
HoUsE.-On motion of Boteler, resolution wss
adopted requesting the President TO communicate to
this House the correspondence between our Gov
Srnment and that Of Peru since 1858, on the subect
taries
Cox offered an amendment to the Senate bill fer
temporary government for the Territory Of Colo
rSdo: hPrOPoses TO allow the people to assemble
ana form Tor themselves an organic law and terri-
torlal government to consist of Legislature, Judi
cary, &C. IL Is substantially the Douglas substitute
offered IN the Senate. Ordered TO be printed
Curtis from the Military Commitf.e rensrted
| Dill approprlaung Sl,l5o to pay the musicians and
soldiers Tor loss OF instruments and clothing in the
removal from Fort Aoultrie to Fort Sumter. Mr..
| Thomas objected to its consideration.
Cochrane offered a resolution directinv the Secra
tary Of the Treasury to inform the House whether
| and what information had been received bv the
Department in relation to the recent alleged seizure
of New York vessels at the port of Savannah. and
| if seized, by whom and by what authority
Branch would not object to the resolution if the
gentleman would amend SO as to call for informa-
tor officially received.
Cochrane replied certainly
Pryor suggested the inquiry also be included as to
any property belonging to Georgia being arrested OF
seized by the State city authorities Of New York
Cochrane had no objection, if such information
was in possession of the Treasury Department.
The resolution was thus amended.
Holman objected to its consideration.
Cochrane gave notice that he would again offer il
on Monday.
Hindman said there was grave eriminality in
one of the Executive Departments of Government
and asked leave to offer q resolution fer the APP
pOintment of select committee Of two, with IN
|
cers of any Executive department have lately been
guilty of improper interference with elections pend
ing in any State and that the committee have pow
to send Tor persons and paper and report az any
| time.
Objections were made by the Republican side.
COrwinmOved to still further postpone taking
direct the report of the COMMITTEE of ThIr-
ty-three till next Thursday. He believed the public
| interests would not be prejudiced.
Burnett thoght better now. 1t would be better
| for the country.
Cerwin was duly impressed with Burnett's sug-
gestiOn, but thought the Peace Convention was
something they should agree on, offer light the
subject, so as to enable the House to to q bet
ter conclusion.
Craig. of North Carolina, had no hope from this
Peace Convention, and opposed the pOstpouemens
As Republicans had been so generally heard, those
on the other side ought to have an opportunity to
make speeches.
| Burnett was perfectly willing to postpone the
debate until within five minutes of taking the vote.
! Corwln said he would not certainly call for the
vote until the gentleman the other side could be
/ heard
| Washburn, Of H. said his vote on the pending
question would be governed by the condition of the
public business. If this could be closed up in the
| meantime, he bad no objection
Craig was willing to vote now Several gentle
/ men on his side said they preferred It
Corwin remarked, it far from his intention
| to do injustice to any gentleman.
| Hindman said he had made no speech He pro
posed to compromise, viz: to take vote now. We
| might thus, be added, save the Union
The HOnse postponed the consideration Of the re-
port of the Committee after to-day, till Thursday
next and then resumed consideration OF the report
Mr. Hutchins of Ohio, argued against comp roGllse-
The verdict of the people had been fairly obtained
and judgment should be rendered upon It.
Mr. Simons, of Kentucky, advocated the Critten-
| den plan of settlement.
Mr. Cox, of Ohio replied to some remarks of Mr..
/ Hutchins concerning himself which he Character
lied as indecent The renegsdes and rascals of John
Brown had the protecting egis Of the constituents
| of his colleague, who was elected because he was
| more radical than Joshua R. Giddings.
Mr.. Hutchins responded, saying Mr. Cox would
| preserve the Union if he could do by exciting
! prejudices against the Republican party.
Mr. Cox retorted that his colleague was for Union
if there was power to crush out slavery States
and Territories. He Cox was for Union without
qualification or condition.
After further remarks the House adjourned.