Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-12

debate here ensued which called up the Mis-
souri, Compromise.
Mr. TrumbuIl said that the Missouri Compromise
did not establish slavery South of 36 deg. 50 min,
but prohibited it North of 1t.
Dir. Mason-fhe non-executi0n of the law in the
non-slayeholding States shows the law to be Of no
value.
Mr.. Green here got the floor for next Monday. s
Mr. Mason moved to postpone the subject till Sat
urday
Mr. Benjamin moved that the Senate adjourn, and
at quarter past four the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE -Boteler resumed his personal explanation.
lie denied the statement made in a newspaper pub
lished in his IIarpers Ferry District that be Of
fered resolution under which the Committee of
Thirtythree appointed. at the instance of mem
bers of the Republican party. He offered lis reso-
/ luton after consultation with the Democrats of
| the party with which he acts. He meant to test
whether in response TO the olive branch thus pre-
sented the Republicans would offer the sword Mr..
T. had been disappointed in the action of the Gem
mittee, the manner in which it was formed, and the
/, delay after a months time in making report If
the House does not take action before annther week
those who desire to preserve the Republic will find
| it too late.
! Maynard asked leave to offer a resolution direct
ing the Select Committee to consider the Presidents
/ special message and to report on that part with
reference to submitting the questions which are
now threatening the dissolution of the Government
and that the committee report thereon at an early
day by bill or joint resolution
| Norris of Pennsylvania, presented memorial Of
citizens of Philadelphia signed without distinction
of party, suggesting National Convention on the
Twenty -second of February, with view to adjust
the present difficulties, and moved to be printed.
Branch objected only for the reason that it was
not customary to print papers cmanating from pri-
yate parties
Jones also objected to printing. Gentlemen said
| good deal about their constitutional obligations.
Morris knew of no party Directing to do what
| lint Il
of opinion as to constitutional rights.
Houston said that the printing of the memorial
could do no harm. If a convention of the States
cannot be called to apply the remedy for the diff
culties of the country. they may at least secure
| peaceful separation Of the Union.
| Cox remarked that the memorial was signed by
| gentlemen of all parties, and proposed National
| Convention to meet at Independence Hall, where
| the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed
! and the Constitution framed.
Morris withdrew his motion to print.
The memorial lies on the table.
Sickles presented the resolutions of the Common
| Council of New York expressive of sympathy with
| the South, and approving of Maj. Anderson's con
duct and the determination of the President to exc
cute the laws
On motion Of Sickles they were lail the table,
and ordered to be printed.
| The House proceeded to the consideration of the
special order viz: the District of Columbia business
The bill for the construction of a railroad through
| Washington was taken up.
| DeJarnette, OF Virginia, commenced speech on
the national policy ard read the Ordinance of Sc
cession of South Carolina.
Carter raised a point of order on the ground that
the District of Columbia business was specially as
signed for to-day.
| Dejarnette would convince the gentleman that his
remarks were pertinent to this BILL The bill pro-
poses not only TO construct railroad in the District
of Columbia, but in Virginia, hence the question of
State sovereignty arises Eighteen Northern States
deny the existence of the right to seesde, while the
other fifteen hold the contrary doctrine.
Stokes inquired whether Dejarnette made the
statement that Tennessee held the right of seces-
| sion?
Dejarnette replied that he never presumed it.
| StOkes-yOu said the fifteen Southern States.
Dejarnette wished to ask Stokes question.
Grow objected. If this course was permitted no
District business could be done.
The Speaker pro tenn, decided Dejarnette out of
| order.
| Dejarnette SAID it was apparent that Southern
Representatives were subject to the operation of a
| gag law"
Stokes said he had no disposition to prevent De
jarnette from making speech, but had only the de-
sire to put Tennessee where he believed She stands
Dejarnette- 1 say fourteen Southern States
hold the right of secession Ga the solution of this
question may depend the future peace of this cOun-
try.
Grow raised another point of order.
Cox suggested that Dejnrnette have leave to print
| the remainder of his speech.
Grow had no objection to all the gentlemen print
ing their speeches.
Smith. Of Virginia, objected.
| The House resumed the consideration of the Rail
road Bill. and it was lily re-commiJted. Ad-
journed.