Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-24
rhIrty-ssssh Conrrss.-sscoaa session.


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WAsHRGro.G Eel. 21.-SESATE.- Crittenden
resolutions VICE taken mp and Mr.. Wilson spoke at
length against .he resolutions. He alluded to the
secession moSment, characterizng it as a treason
able conspiracy which had its rise thirty years ago
in the nulifcsIsrq plot He then proceeded to argue
that the assersels that the North hated the South
were not true He said the citizens of Massachu-
sets and the whole North have ever treated the
South with kindaess and courtesy New England
and especially Massachusetts, had been singled out
for reproach Massachusetts elngs to the teachings
of Webster and Adams She reads in all history
that slavery has FASTENED the decay and fall of ma
tons, and learns in the pages of Plato Socrates,
Burke, Fox, Humboldt, Washington Jefferson,
and Others testimonies which deepen her
conviction against slavery domination and
pansion. He referred to the speech of the
Senator of Louisiana, (Mr. Benjamin) when
under the pressure of the scorehing arguments of
the Senator from Oregon, Mr.. Baker. He lost his
temper and made an assault on Massachusetts,.
Gov .Au6rew never said the invasion of Virginia
was right, ard never had any sympathy with it, as
the Senator tom Louisiana charged. There was
no truth the accusation that Massachusetts sent
Senators to 1sult the South. He alluded to the
threats that unless the North change its sentiments
the Union cannot remain and commended that the SEN
timents of the North those of the Declaration
of independence and of the founders of the Repub
lic The venerable Senator from Kentucky comes
forward as 3 pacifier with a compromise; he ae-
corded to the Senator purity of motive and patri
otto interests but said the plan for running the line
of Sc deg. 30 min. was not compromise but an
qualified CONCESSIONS cheat and delusion. The
leaders Of Javery, through propagandsm had
fixed their hungry eyes on Cuba, Mexico,
and Central America, and had fought their
battles ON this question they were igno-
miuiousy beaten by the people, and then rebelled.
The Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Crittendenj pro-
proposes make the rule applicable to all the ter
ritory hereafter to be acquired. The freemen of
the North who fought the battle in November will
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poses to insert in the Constitution provision that
Congress shall not have the power abolish slave
~ in the District of Columbia while it exists in
Virginia md Maryland. Why should the nation
bind itself to await the pleasure of Virginia p
Such proposition is an indgnity and an insult to
people of tie United States The Senator from
Kentucky, seconded by the Senator from IL
linOis, propotes that the elective franchise
shall not be; exercised by any person of the
African race Why is such proposition
made now ~ This class of men have exer-
csed the rights of citizenship in Massachusetts f,
eighty years. and the ancestors of those fought
with heroic courage in the Revolution for liberty
and independence. Men of the North could never
put the proposition Of the Senator from kentucky
in the Constitution; they would fear if they did, the
reproaches of insulted reason and violated con-
science that their names should be enrolled among
those who had betrayed the cause of the people, and
that they would be consigned to the moral indigna-
| ton of hist,
Several - vate bills were passed.
The Pos cute bill was taken up; the question
being on 10 7ting a Committee of Conference on
disagreeirs 10 amendments of the House. No ac-
| ton. =.
The bill. ee The payment of expenses for the sup
preston oS. ian hostlities in California was de-
| bated witlerpt action.
The Mi :. fAneous appropriation bill was con-
| sidercd. -
Gwin obFE%l an amendment to pay the Chiriqui
contract. g. action.