, 1861-02-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
the NATIONAL TROUBLES.
$4,000 Union Maj. in Tennessee
THE CONVENTION DEFEATED BY
4 LARGE MAJORITY. -
Tie Texas Convention Adjourned,

VAE E-CUNtEMI1QM UEEEATEO BY
4 LARGE MAJORITY.
Tie Texas Convention Adjourned.
- FROM r! J. LOUISIANA. {! !
, Hunter and Mason to be Requested
TO Resign.
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURES
THE TREASURY. THIEVES.
TnlRT1.sKTu cosGREss--seeoud Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL.
sEsATR.-Mr. WADE presented petition
to stand BY the Constitution
Mr. DIXON presented a1petition in Cy1r of
Mr. Crittenden's proposition.
NJ: CRITTENDEN presented petition of
rs, 800 citizens In Massachusetts, In favor of his
resolutions, He said he felt cheered by sueh
voice from massachusetts,, showing their de-
votion to the Union for which their ancestors
fought. >'eN"'o
Alr. SUMNER said if the eieners knew what
the proposition was, they would never have
put their names to the petition. The PROPOSE
ton goes beyond the Breckinridge Pfattorn.
and gave guarantees Of slavery in the Consti-
tuition which the!famers Of that INSTRUMENT
neser I gave. he said NJ. csittenden's proposi-
tions drew black line at $3.50 Protecting
slavery below, and despoi1ing colorcd citizens oi
Massachusetts, Of their franchise. He should
have expected petitions of true lovers Of
the Union would have asked two things;
flrst, that the Constitution, as administered
{ fN4 En-
the verdict Of the people last November, by
which Lincoln Was elected, be enforced That
is the ground on which every loyal citizen can
stand. The time for compromise is past. and
difficulties must be settled now on permanent
principles, and not by the abandonment OF
principle he bad heard the voice Of the pco-
pie go forth few days since when the forts
at the South were surrendered and especially
when it was feared that Sumter would be sur
rendered. He would appeal to the people now
and when the proposition was made to su1Ten-
der the principle of the freedom In territories,
which Was the Fort Sumter Of the North He
would surrender nothing aud would not have
substitution Of compromise for principle.
Mr. CR1TTENDEN said be supposed that
men. He had presented propositions Of
the slgners Of the petition were intelligent
basis Of peace Why had not gentlemen Of
fercd to amend.
Mr. SUMNER thought them wrong every
Mr.: GRlrTENDEN-Had the gentleman no
Mr. sUMNER-Yes, the Constitution as ad.
ministeEed By Washington
IN NJ: .Sl Gk1T1 1ENDEN-Wby dig lie not move
hi. SUMNER said he had voted for the
resolutions Of the Senator from New Ha1np-
sblre, which expressed his idea
Inc hour having arrived for The special
otoer, the yeas and nays we're taken on post
pcnlng, and carried, e3 to 81.
Mr. Mr.cR1TIENDEN continued. Heappea'cd
TO senators to stand by the Union, not plat-
forms. All compromise seemed to perfected,
lie believed something must be done or the
country would not be saved. He could not
sec hoW men can come here and talk business,
when the Union was in danger.
AT. SUMNER said the Senator from Ken
t1cky Hns not aware Of his own Popularity In
Massachusetts, and Of the Willingness of the
people to sign anything bearing Ills (Critte1-
den 81 name, which they SO much respect when
If they had examined the proposition. they
would reject it. Tie Senator intimated that
the PROPOSITIONS were rot applicable to terri
Nj. CRITTENDEN said he did not consider
that essential.
Mr.. SUMNER eaid that the gentleman from
Kentucky voted for the proposition to print It.
j, ny. CRITTENDEN was understood to say,
wonld Tecede
Mr. CLARK got the floor.
Mr CAMERON moved to postpone till
Monday. Adopted,
The Navy bill was then taken up.
Mr.. GREEN made speech against the
amendment to build sloops Of war, basiEe his
remarks On the ground that the country was
bankrupt, aid the object was to coerce inde-
pendent States. He advocated tile right ofse-
ce6sion and said that holding Sumter with
guns froWning on Charleston. which il was
built to protect; was IN act Of war on South
Carolina. He said South Carolina had as much
ted States has to Sumter. and he pledged his
feeble arm to act in any coptinscney that
might arise. Missouri was for the Union. bnt
for . Union which gives protection to all
Missouri, though slow; would follow out thc
action Of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia
If The border States had acted sooner there
II no adjustment was made. ali the alive
States but Delaware, Maryland and virginia
would 20 cut together. De was afrai,1 ~ V;r''
ginia. She was 20 slow. Arkansas, Missouri
and Kansas would 70 out. He sai1 after the hot
houee emigration of Eansas died ont. she
would fall back into the arms Of Missonri.
He said the object Of the Republicans was to |
cxtinguisl slavery. He favored Crittenden's
plan, but such amendments was rood for /
nothing, unless there was reaction North.
The amendment was then concurred in, ~ !
W 4s- 0l51ElS ~UAE1iASs JOHNSON. tQt 1Guu.1 |
and Latham, voted In the affirmative. The |
bill was then passed, Execullye srssinn ~.
jouEned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12,-HoUsE.-Mr. SHER- |
MAN sent up letter from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, showing the dcplorable conflf-
tin Of his department and suggesting mode
of relief In accordance with this, Mr.. Sher- |
an asked leaye to introduce from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means a bill to enable the
Secretary to accept from any State I. guaranfee
Of any stock which may be Issued BY the Uni.
ted States to the amount Of public money dc.
posted with such Stxte under the distribntfon
act. Mr.. Sherman said il relief vas to be giY.
en- the bill should be passed to-day.
MI. GARNETT remarked that as unani-
nous consent was required, his should not be
given while he WINS member Of the Honse
Mr.. SHERMAN said he had performed Ills
duty, though reluctantly, in reporting the
bill
Mr.. BARR remarked that Nr. GARNETT
would break up the Government and leayc It
without money.
The bill was not permitted hv Mr. CAR.
NETT to be introduced.
Mr. MORRIS made report from the Special
Committee on the Indian Trust Bonds ab-
saying that 1t wus uuauimons.
Mr. HAsK1N wanted the report read. as It
would explain why the Treasury was emrty.