Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-19

vote for the amendment 10 view Of bis cousfi,
tutonal obligations, ss the Consututi0H laTa
I down she rule on that subject. While he re-
grettsd il, be felt hGld to assert that there was
"a cat in the meal,-' and be wanted it 60 ieRp
out. BE wanted tie matter fully slftcd out
lie did not want the public sentimsat muzzled.
h wanted to give the people time to think and
l act, and be was thea willing 70 20 with the
people as they decide, through bi0od OK veal.
Mr.. Lane. /, too, sm for giving the people
& tine TO tbink and act, aac no. for mrEzhsg The
people, either as to time or iniormstioa on tbe
crisis; yet the senator, without intending, ]
I believe clearly iusinuatss, OF leaves the i'm
( PRESTON that an Opposed to giving the pso-
ple time and light upon the difficulties D Nv
7 surrounding rs, and also upon what may be the
policy and action of the proposed convention.
Mr. Payne wished to answer the Senator
I frou Jefferson, aud was opposed 10 the bill,
I but Should vote for the amendments. TIE SEN
Z ator from JcFerson takes the Constitution for
Z bis guide, and bis guide is decidedly against
him according 70 the section referred TO and
read BY him, for that spealcg not Of The vote ~
! the gEbrudiorizl election being taken as tie
/ criterion, but the vote for Reprcseniasirss,
clearly fayoring the PROPOSED ameHdments,
+ and opposed to the ground taken BY the SEN
ator.
Mess-s. Bradford and Stokes inierrupliag.
wished 20 explain the constitutional clause
Z favoring the Eiegs expressed BY them on the
I question.
/ Mr.. Payne. come back to TIE Constitution
I and show couc.usireiv that gentlemen are
I wrong on that point-for the bin under consld-
! GRAFTON and the Constituted conflict, so far az
I this matter is concerned. TIE convention re-
Z vising the Constitution Of Tennessee submitted
/ their action 10 tace people % be decided by a
majority of those 70 ing at the time. II wrong
J 4 4 A. H. s-F IS
be wished 20 state Facts, aud let The people de-
4 eide upon facts Tor themselves. TIE Senator
I from Wilson tells us Of great fuss kicked Hp
{ al Huntsviile and refers TO Virginia's action
/ on the subject Virginia has done no more
than We hsve-passed bill thrsugh the
I House, and there it rests. II the convention
I is called By the people Of Tennessee, their del-
1 egatss viii come together clothed wsh a full
/ nan0ply Of power from their constituents, and
thew win scatter al the restrictions this leEis-
I lature may throw around them and the people,
/ like dust before tie wind--like stubbls before
! tie fre.
Mr. Stokes illus rated his position BY show
} ing The difficulty Of sscsrtaluing what shonli
! be taken as the basis If the popai8r vote and
hoped that Mr. Lane would let the bill pass
as it cane from the house. BE thought it
4 would suit all.
! bir. McNsillY. Senators talk about Eu=
o a
: Ing these restrictions upon them, ne ps0pk
/ t7il Be muz=Ied, FOR the people have not yet
called convention, aud if they do I am fer
Z LEAVING their delegates free, uHtrammeled and
unmuzzied. Let the people decide al the ball
i0t-b0X what instructions they viii give 20
tleir delegates, and l4t them bold the delegates
1 to 4 stTire account for their Stewardship. If
I this les 4ture can biRd the convention in ono
I particular, they can bind them IN all Let the
I gasstion 20 before the people, and let them az
4 freemen beside their destiny Ia view Of all the
I solemn responsibilities.
Mr. Horn regretted to sec bis friend in such
I raga Tie only questisn to be decided was
{ as &c whether or not the people should act.
I Why wish TO prevent the people from acting
and speaking out IN this The best Government
I in the world de want ID the people to cone
up from the hills and ths holl0ws, the wales
Z and the ridges, the swaps and mountains
Z from the cabins and houses, and from every
where, and speak out on this subject. Why
I are they afraid Of the people They know
when the people vote, the whole thing viii Be
dead and sinking. He also hopsd the bill
would pass Just as it came from the house.
Mr.. Trimble wished to vote intelligsntly on
this subject, ard argued in favor Of referring
the bin TO the judiciary committee to report
back at an early day in order 70 decide what
We shall do, as the people want % know the
result. he has appealed 10 Mr.. Lane to with
draw his amendments, invokiRg Senators to
lay aside party and vote az citizens OF this
great country. We ought to be united pso-
pie on ali these important topics. he de-
nogncsd cotton as being King, asking il grass
and corn were not kings aiso2 Dad not regard
say material interest as king, demanding to
knew Il man was only made 70 eat grass and
corn and wear shirts made Of cotton? A free
usn with a free, fall heart and active brain,
is king, and the only king We acknowledge in
this c0uutrV-and net cotton, OF any cotton
beaded king, shall rule over Us. He did not
regard messages or STATE papers, nowadays,
as at all comparable to enc he had called for
the farewell addres Of the father Of bis coun-
Try. It was, in his estimation, above ali com
pare. He suiogised Washington ss not only
be framer but ihe regulator II our govern
meat, who, before retiring 30 private life, sent
a message, the best Ct an, and above an
Fir. MnDis bad hct intended 10 discuss this
question, but felt nov called On 10 speak out,
7Ts-ss sfss .--heE s.ss2acie -. sassia9 e. Be-
4 irg the fIre-ester Of the Senate, and he was
opposed 10 muzziiur the people, but was Tor
I leaving them free 10 act for themselves
through the Z delegates, selected by themselves
/ TO represent the people direc ly-diTectly from
I tie people, aud q the people. At the tine
. tie action of The convention Is submitted
nany q the people may be so engaged that
7 they cannot be here 10 vote, and tbeir votes
should not be lost Oshers may be sick or
6bsse., and Sin their votes would be counted
against what, if vc5ing, they would approve
Nj Horn begged to inquire what distTIc. the
senator represented, and where he H0w re-
sided2
Mr. Miunis replied. ] represent the Chat
tsuooga district, and live now at Memphis
! and I have not, nor would J call in question
- - T-a rrp n "a p ,
/ ssuting ie voice Of his constituents, and
I expect have as late expressions Of the v0icl
q my constituency as the teaat0r from Stew
art has from his. [ was selected BY the Deo
pie and = TOO love ibs dear people. I saw
almost every man in my district during tb'
canvass, and ! knew then, and think ! know
aol5, tEc sentiment Of nv people. nave let
ters from manyof them, sHd have seen many o
them lately, and maby ct them the past 20
Hdcal friends Of the ssua Or from Stewart, and
tel him and the senate, tasi they tell me thel
I are ahead Ok ne in faFoT 9f their rights ana
their maintenance. ] know he people J rep
resent, and : know they viii do right. FOl
1 forty wears we have heard ne cry that . WA
the politicians in The North wa5m We had u
fear, but the people are there Low ripe fo
wrong upon us. I, is rbe northern sentiment
bob among people and politicians, against
1 which ae have to battle, and our people fee
sisw Of it. We want our rghts-Dothing
more-notbing less I would remind the sen
, ato- from " issn that We DO not expect per
feet unanimity in Tennessee now, any NOR
lhan our forsfalaers bad perfect bsrmenr II
the revolution sgains. England. White SOM
are for standing waiting, war viii break our
TIE very result We all dread. / tell tae sena
tor hat some q our men in high plssa3 haVl
misied the General Government futo an efr0
Z Sd 80 NHarr
/ rirht. and il war f0rces her she VIII Ink he'
tforta1es and fac VITA her sister oou.berr
esst5s, tneir interests and honor being thi
sane, and meet the storu, Come from Nha
1usrssT it may. so 10 favor Of the amend
menl and hope il viii pass as IL would rtdec
the will @. the people.
Mr. Stanton moved 10 adjourn te 10 A. n.
/, te-morrorf. which was lost, ayes 9, nays IS.
A vote vas then had upsB the amendment
resided ayes l3, nays u.
Mr.. Richardson moved to amend TIE 7th sec
4 ton. striking oui TIE words "no" and "n9t, ?
90 ss TO make e read sfirmsdFely, Whiel
failed by ayes II, Hsgs q.
The bill then as amended passed Sc seconl
reading with 5ut enc dissenting voice.
Mr. Peters introduced biil No. g, to main
tain the defense of the STATE. Read and re
fsrred 70 committee on military adairb.
Mr.. Payne moved U make The convention
= bil The special order for to-iHoIrow at q A
D., which was adopted.
- HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVE.
{ speaker called the house to oTder al Il
fIr. FgTFslly i-trodEced resolution request
ing The governor 70 make inquiry Of the differ
en banks 10 this State whether they are viii
ing or moi TO loan the State money 10 the pres
ent crisis Of affairs, and i 70, how much 4nt
on Fhst terms, which was adopted under Z
suspension oi the rule.
Nir. German offered a series Of rssoiution
5eclarinE tsst we viii take no sep toward I
dissolution Of the Federal GovernmsRt unti
We have seen an fair aaa honorable means @
reconciliation be- sTssn tht Southern end Moth
srp States are exhsuste1, and that we vii
take 20 steps toward dissolation antil there Z
no prospect Of the success Of Crittendon'
proposition. Tue revolutions lie over unde
ihe rule
No. 3, 70 amend The charter Of the Bank o.
, Wet Tennessee, passed.
. Mr.. Porter's resoiutscus, esnouneiBg the &C
tion of the legislature II New YORK, IN tender
Eng men a1d money % the President, 70 be use
2 in coaTcif.g sovereign States Of the South int
I obedience with the Federal GcYsrnmsnt, haV
% ing been read,
Mr. Caldwell moved to siEike out The quota
p tion from Mr. CorEin, an& iBssft "a cae ma