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

reading.
FIsrICUFFS.
Mr.. BUMPASS introduced the following:
RssolpeI by The General Assembly Of Tennessee,
That the resolution passed at the present session
saving to New York if she attempted to assist the
General Government in cOercing seeding otate
We the people of Tennessee, would also interfere
and for tear our threat might be mlsconstruea INTO
q warlike menace, we do hereby declare tlat W.. we
only meant TO defend the seeding States flCm tne
arrressions of Northern fGnatcism by an old JaS'-
i6red odae of Tennessee fiSticgfs that PISTOLS
Bowie knives. muskets, or Sharpe's rifles, never
entered into our minds, and we Sre much mofuneu
TO find orr Northern brethren from our fesoluuohs'
have come to such conclusion.
The foregoing resolution was tabled oy ayes H.
d,es.NMessrs. Allen. Boyd Bradford, Horn, Hun
ter. johnson. Mickey, Nash, Richardson stanton
Stokes Stovall, Trimble and Speaker Newman-l4'
Noes-Nessrs Bumpass. Hildreth, Lane, MINIS,
Mcclellan, McNeilly, Peters. and Stokely-o.
CONVENTION At MONTGOMERY, ALA.
M NEWMAN introduced the following, which
were read and ordered to lie over under the rule:
WTFRFAs differences Of opinion have arisen be-
tween the Northern and Southern States OF tnls
Uuion that threaten permanent disruption oI tle
same and several of the southern states nave
already adopted ordinances of secession, wlthdHaW-
ING from the Union, and propose to hold ConVen
ton at Montgomery, Ala. on the 18th OF feoruary
1851 for the purpose of forming a Con
titufion for Southern COntederacyi II be-
ing the most sincere desire OF tennessee
"a nreserve the Union on terms honorable
inst and equitable to all sections; and to eject TINS
purpose. if possible, have appointed delegates 10
confer with delegates of all other Southern states
at Washington City which delegates 1t is understood
will meet in convention at Washington City on the
4h of February 1861 for the purpose OF agreeing on
such terms of settlement vii be deemed falr
honorable and just, and recommend such terms &c
/ all the States
WHEREAS, In our opinion, if these terms are moi
accepted it viii be alike the interest the duty ano
desire of all the Southern States to act IN harmony
in forming a new Confederacy, adopting the Ole
Constitution. with such additional guarantees foi
their rights as the exIgences require TO perpetua
free institutions be it therefore
/ Resolysd bu tie General Assembly OF Tennessee
/ Tat the Governor appoint three Commissioners L
attend said Convention at Montgomery, Ala, tina
they make known to said convention, the views anC
wishes Of Tennessee and respectfully and earnesil,
request that they take steps to bring about col
| lision with the General Government, nor to make
| permanent constitution for New Contederacy un
iii Tennessee and her sister Southern States, wit
have not seeded have held their convention wit
such Slave States as proper to send delegates
| said convention and the result of their action !
| known.
Resolred. That in the opinion Of this Legislature
if the Southern and Northern States must separate
it should be IN peace after reconciliation mas Ialleo
! ResolUed That said Commissioners shall be pan
] the same amount and in the same way the Delegate
| to Washington City paid
| Resolred. That the Commissioners appointed IN
der these resolutions shall report fully to the Cor
vention to assemble on the oath Of February every
| thing connected with their mission to Montgomery
After the transaction Of some minor items, III
| Senate adjourned till tomorrow 10 A. NJ.