Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-28

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-SESATE- The animal -
| port OF the Smithsonian Institute was received
and ordered to be printed.
Thompson presented in petition in favor of the
Crittenden Compromise
Dixon presented petition in favor Of the Border
State resolutions.
The joint resolution to repeal the resolution in IA
Tor OF Geo. Fisher, was taken up and passed
Inc Oregsn debt was taken up and, on motion of
Lane, committee of conference was appointed
Inc House bill for the organization of the Terri
tory OF Colorado was taken up.
Green moved tibet the Senate concur in the House
amendments.
douglas objected to the amendments of the House.
they were agreed to-yeas rs, nays 49,
The bill to organize the Territorial Government
OF Nevada was taken up and passed.
The bill to organize the Territory of Decotah was
taken up and passed.
A report from the Committee on Conference on
the dlsagreeins vote Of the two Houses on amend
ments, fixing duty tea and coffee was adopted
The post-route bill was then taken I'D.
Seward presented the credentials of Mr.. Harris.
Senator elect from New York
The House amendments to the Post Route hill
were agreed to and the bill passed
GWln introduced supplementary Post Route
bill. Laid over
The Army bill was taken up
The amendment for an arsenal in Texas was
stricken out.
Fessenden here made a report from the Confer
ence Committee on Consular and Diplomatic bill.
So the bill passed.
Barker offered an amendment to the Army bill
for Fifty thousand dollars to protect eniorrnts to
Oregon. Adopted.
After further consideration of the bin in COM
mlttee. the bill was reported to the Senate Ad.
journed
HoUsE-Kellogg, of Illinois. rose to nrosent !. ma
tltlon of 226 voters of Illinois, favorng the adop
ton OF the peace proposition heretofore submitted
by himself.
Edgerton objected.
Kellogg was surprised that any one should be I'M
willing to receive an expression of the will of the
people while we being hurried to the calaunti.s
OF civil war, and the destruction of the Govern |
ment is threatened.
Edgerton replied. the gentleman could present the
petition from that State.
Davis, OF Indiana, presented petition from that |
State signed by Of all parties in favor of the
Crittenden proposition.
Tee Speaker presented the proceedings and reso-
buttons OF the Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
which were laid on the table.
The House took up the volunteer bill
Howard, Of Michigan, resumed his remarks in
favor OF 1t, which gave construction to the laws
already IN existence that it was the duty of Con-
gress to put into the hands of the President the
means OF performing his duty, and polluted out the
mode IN which he should do it. They could not be
released from this obligation He repeated that the
President should have the power to execute the
Constitution in ell its parts The highest duty of
government, which dates far anterior to all Const-
buttons, Is to preserve its existence. --.ss
Pryor said the purpose of the dominant party
plainly manifest and openly avowed, is to drive
through the bill by the pressure of en- rrepressible
conflict. As this was a foregone conclusion. he
hoped it would pass at once to the end that the pe
pie of Virginia and the South may be aroused to
The perils which menace them. He defantly chal-
enged them to the attitude of hostility cor
to their bloody designs He knew the
republican party was resolved never to recognize
he independence of the seeded States nor to sur
ender the control over the captured forts: in short
hey are resolved to permit the South no other al
ernatlve but submission or subjugation.
Curtis said that Pryor had INDUCED in DECLARE !
ions and denunciations similar to that Of his col
eague, Mr.. Bocock. The Republicans were accus- |
d OF medtatng coercion, when everything done
nd said had no such bearing. The gentleman ex-
dressed the hope that the bill would speedily pass
or the purpose of arousing Virginia and the South
lie did not thus speak to reason. to the bill, q
r to Congress. but TO the Convention of {
TirgRia and the Assemblies of the South .
Who are taking action against their own mother o
ountry. The gentleman's own statement that 0
ontederacy exists within the United States should
induce US to draw around ourselves all the means ?
( power and protection we can command. The Z
i'll now pending was for defense. He commended I
hat there was nothing unconstitutional in the BILL
which only extended the provisions of existing
Tvs.
Burnett asked whether it was the purpose of the
republicans, under this BILL to reinforce forts in
sceded States now held by the Federal Govern =
lent to recapture ferts taken therein unless they
lall be surrendered
Curtis replied that his purpose was to support r
he Constitution as it is until some power shall be
ested in him to do otherwise. He had sworn to
lpport the Constitution, and must do so. Il may | I
Of be necessary to reinforce those forts in the pre-
mt exasperated state of the public mind. He re-
ognzed rebellion and civil as existing in the I,
Outh. He would resort to all honorable means to ~
e. = LII
necessary to army thitherunt the people
TRY their hostilities against the United ates to m
lch an extent as to demand it. :
Burnett said-Though not satisfied with the an q
yer, must accept it. he asked another question: -
executing and enforcing laws do You hold Il me- "
,ssary in so doing to reinforce Southern forts in
,ssession of the Federal Government and 10 re- y
Ipturo the property
Curtis replied that he was not going TO say, in
iblic and open session. what it may be the duty Of
country to do, and would only speak of designs h
ID measures In secret session, if they were for u
'stile purposes, to
Simms, Of Kentucky, in his seat said sMurderD b
Curtis in the course of his reply, said murder
me from the other side. Acts Of assassins were NJ
t from Republicans. The murderous axe was CO
elded by persons skulking in the Executive cham ~
r and Senate of the United States striking their e
Vn mother, their mother country pI
Burnett spoke against the bill and in favor Of the
eogmtion OF the fact of the existence OF a sepa-
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2 the Republicans, he said they had reieeted all 81
opesitons from border States and to accent less ua
an what they demand was dishonorable a.
OoEYin moved to postpone the bill till Thursday BY
Stanton said that such postponement would be st
tai to the BILL as the Senate will not have time to IA
I on it. hf
The motion prevailed by 100 against "a m
ROulgny, before voting said this the most out be
geous bill ever introduced to Congress. Shame ed
the man who brought it here. o.
Grow moved to consider Territorial business. re
The Speaker said the report Of the Committee of
lirty-three had precedence.
Grow moved to postpone the latter till tQ-mor-
w. Il
Bingham moved - postpone TIL Saturday. Yeas q
d nays ordered f:
Hickman rose to a question before voting COM
enced.
Sickles called him to order m
The latter was called 10 order by Republicans. to
scene Of confusion ensued during which Hiek- g,
an declared be woald not be put down by word i
Oh such mouth as Sickles
The latter responded-Let the gentleman be put p
'wn oy rules OF the House. he had called him to n
der for conduct unbecoming in debate 4
Calls Of order from Republicans.
Adrian said such proceedings were disgraceful v
I'd loudly called "0rderD Il
A colloquy between Hickman and Sickles con- II