Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-23
RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Jones submitted a resolution declar-
ing it 10 lie the policy of the South and
highly important that the Southern States
should be united on the questions of the day
Also resolution proposing "A National
Convention at Washington City on the
Fourth Of February next, to adjust, if pos
siJie, the differences which exist in the
country
Dir La, a resolution providing for print
ing the Acts and Journals Ct the present ses-
sion of the Gen raj Assembly.
NJ. Wisener. a resolution declaring the
proprie'y of submitting the action Of the
prupoSed Convention iii this State. so far as
it may amend the State Constitution, or
change our relations 20 the Federal Govern
menf. to the people for their sanction; and
recommending the people not to vote for
any man for the Convention who is not IN
favor Of such submi~sia n.
Mr. johnson. a solution applying to
Congress O call d COnvt ion to amend the
Constitution of the United States in accord
anee with 5th article OF the same.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. FarFelIy introduced a bill to abolish
the Office of Bank Supervisor and Railroad
| Commissioner.
THg MILITARY BILL
The House proceeded to consider the bill
! to repeal tie Act of 1851, chapter 3D. To
abolish military duty, aud to reuTganiz the
militia. Of the State on lis third and last
reading.
Mr Ewing looked upon the bill as a step
| tow ards creating large standing army.
which tended To the destruction OF r -publi-
can liberty. He opposed the bill and the
! policy. He was Opp1-ed to Standing armies
| In time OF peace, and he was unable To spe
any present danger OF necessity for this
| neaSuT--
Mr. Williams. of Hickman, replied to Mr..
! L yiag at some I-ngth. cJnteBding that il
| Was uf the highest Necessity that Tenn s~ee
should prepare herself Tor defence, aud Re
| ferred to tie existing condition of things III
The cnHutry-
Mr. Pickett ADVOCATED the bill. not as war
bat as a pTud niisl m-asITr. The times
were pregnant with great ev"ntS, and We
| should be prepared tor them H trusted in
| God that fiIe hitter cup of threa en' d war
might forever pass rs. that pesce and CON-
| I'd and Friendship shOuld take he place of
th.. angry elimination and recriminaIion and
| strife Of The hour. and that the intercourse
| between the North and The South be once
more crowned with fr ternity and harmony.
! Suclf Wa the wish Of every patriotic heart;
! hut IL this should not be, he desired that this
! State should he prepared 10 meet and deal
with events as lhry arise. II the worst Come
to the worst, in veal or war, in sunshine or
in Storm be was with and Tor the Southern
States.
Mr. Jones proposed an amendment in lieu
| of the bill-when the House
Adjourned till 2, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill TO re-orgauize the militia.
Mr.. Jones spoke in Advocacy OF his amend
| ment IN lieu of the biil-stating that his bill
L Ia =. - a
| thus Dr. scented the issue OF arming The militia
fairly and squarely. The original bill as re-
| ported by the c ,inmiiiee makes no appr"pri
aIion. IL wanted 10 see the question put i'll
| this way.
| Mr. FarrrIIy replied to Mr.. Jones, advocat-
| ed the Committees bill aud opposed the
| amendment. H put some searching inter
| rUgitOGies as To where the market would be
| found to sell the $500. 900 6f bonds, provided
| in the amendment. tie desired To re-vrganiZ
the mai. iIia. and ii in the present crisis war
should GENE, that portion OF The State from
which he Came would fight for their rights,
and in 30 DONG would defend those of other
por ions OI tae State.
Mr.. Senter Thought this bill squnted to-
wards disunion, SUI declared that the masses
| of The D ople were devoted 10 The Union, and
world uvt consent To go Olt oi it at the bid
ding of booted and spurr.d politicians He
was for reviving tue old military system, bat
unwilling to go further.
Mr.. Vaughn objected to the bill in some
particulars, bat thOagat be State ought TO be
/ armed and prepared 10 defend herself He
would. Otirr aHendneH, al the pr oper time.
To nave an armed cOB pauy in each county in
the STATE. He deprecated parry leeli on
the questions now agiiating The public mitId /;
aud Proceeded at some length TO refer 10 the
revolutionary condition of The country.
Mr.. Whitthorne made a frs remarks in ex-
PLANTATION of the bin, and moved its post
poneHent until tomorrow, which prevailed.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
House resolutions proposing certain amend
ments TO the Federal Consultation, was re-
TURNED from the Senate with an amendment,
and the question wac taken on eoneGrriug in
The amendment and it was negaiiyed, yeas
ID, nays so.
Ar. Nisener moved 10 reconsider the vote,
with view 10 obtain a division of the ques-
ti0n on the amendment, which motion was
laid on the table, yeas Al, maps "a
Adjourned till 10 a. N. tomorrow.