Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-02


arg 1ed that they would not collect The rrve-
nue. by force. Threats were only pretext
TO cover up the real question, which Is no
other than this: Shall we acknowledge tue
Independence of a ceding Stale or reduce
her; to suij .ction by war: Mr.. Benz min
here read from VatteI on the Law of Nations
to show that the hypocritical keeping of
contracts was of no avail and referred 10
classical care where party promised met to
use steel against Captain, but smoihered
him.
Mr.. Benjamin closed his speech with an
earnest and eloquent appeal to The Republic
can Senators. He said that they claimed
right under the Constitution to deny the
rights of the South to slave property-te en-
courage the robbers of that properiy-to
call shareholders thieves and murd, rers-to
deny them the right of transit, and to aecu-
mulate a dangerous population in their
midst. He Desought them toilet the parting
be in peace, but if they would pervert the
constitution and undertake to subjugate the
South then, appealing to the Supreme Judge,
the South would meet the issue as best be-
comes freemen. He could not foretelI the
issue of such a horrible contest. The for
tunes of war might be adverse to the people
of the South. Their cities might be set ON
fire, aud insurrection might be stirred up to
add to the horrors of civil war, but the North
could never subjugate them. T5ey would
never convert her free sons of the South into
yassals. They could never degrade them into
the condition of q servile, inferior race-ney-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
As Mr. Benjamin concluded bis speech, he
wasgreeted with uproarious applause all over
the galleries. There were shouts cheers, wa
wing of handkerchiefs and hurrabs and the
greatest confusion and excitement prevailed.
Mr.. Mason, as soon as bis voice could be
heard above the uproar, moved that the gall
| Ieries be instantly cleared.
This motion was instantly seconded by
| number of voices, amidst Kisses and whistling
| in the gallery.
Mr.. Bright, in the Chair, ordered the Ser
geant-at-Arms to clear the galleries. The
Kisses now again broke out.
Mr.. Yulee moved to adjourn.
| Mr.. Mason hoped the Senate would not ad-
jolrn until the dignity of the Senate was as
serted.
| The ayes and noes were called on the mo-
| lion to clear the galleries. The motion was
| carried, and the oergeant-at-Arms cleared the
| galleries.
The motion to adjourn was lost Yeas Is,
nays 80.
Mr.. Mason said that be did not intend that
/ the ladies' gallery should be cleared.
| Mr.. Baker, of Oregon, here got the floor,
but yielded e, motion to adjourn, when the
Senate adjourned till Wednesday.
HoUsE.-Mr. Mcpherson asked leave, but
| objection was made, to offer resolution
| calling Oh the Secretary of War to inform
| the House what transfer of cannon aud mu-
| nitions of war have been removed from the
arsenals since April, 1860; what sale OF arms
| had been made subsequent to that time, and
to whom, and whether by public or private
| sale.
| Mr.. Mexican, of New York, asked leave to
| offer the following: That the several States
4 IL, l.
| that it WAS not made by the people oil the
| United Sta es in order to form more perfect
| union establish justice, ineare domestic tran
| guilty, provide for the common defence, pro-
| mote the general welfare, and secure The
| blessings of liberty to themselves and pos
| terity; that for such purposes the people
withdraw from their several State Govern
| menis and vest them in one General Govern
| mcnt. whose constitution, laws, and treaties
are the supreme law of the land. anything in
| the constitution or laws of any State to the
| contrary notwithstanding; that we are not
| thirty-three States. but one nation, m ide such
| by the Constitution and known to the world
| as the American nation; that any nation has
the right of self-preservatiUn, the right to de-
| iend itself against enemies without and trait
| ors wiihin:that we believe this nation has the
power to do o,-and that it is its duty 10 ex-
ercise ii.
Mr. Maynard objected to the introduction
of the resolution, when Mr.. Mexican with
| drew it.
| Mr.. Bingham introduced bill to further
| provide for the collection of duties on i'm
ports. Referred.
| The Speaker laid before the House COM
| muncaion from he late S cretary of War,
| explaining the reason why. aud jus'ifying hi
course in giving certain acceptances to Rus
| sell. NJ jors, & Wadd..ll, and inviting inves-
4 ion mt I'll N off Al
Mr.. Boceck moved that il be referred to
/ the Select Committee 20 Investigate the alb
straction OF the Iudian trust ponds. He said
! Mr.. Curtis could appear as a witness before
the committee, and brio fly contended that Tie
| resolution should take that direction, as the
Secretary of War says that be has been inn
| piicated to some extent as a party TO the
! question before the committee.
/ Mr.. Curtis denied that he had offered him.
| self as a witness, and remark d that he Sec
| reiary had made the contract with RUSSELL,
| Majors d Co., without authority of law and
TO The PREJUDICE of the other parties.
Mr.. Grow raised the point that The Secre-
tary OF War had no authority by law to COM
municate to the House at all.
Mr.. Bocock said the question came too
| late; when public officer believes himself
falsely implicated in an improper transac-
| ton he has the right TO come here and ask for
| an investigation.
The Speaker said that it did not appear to
him that, while it is made the duty of the
| President to transmit communications, that
| heads of departments could not do it.
Mr.. Clement referred TO the act of 1908
to show that it is expressly specified that
| the Secretary of War shall have the right
to make communications ia regard to con
tracts.
Mr.. Grow did not consider the law applica-
BILE 10 the case.
The communication was referred to the
select committee on the abstraction of the
| bonds.
Mr.. Hooper, delegate from Utah, presented
| ry, praying to be admitted into the Union as
State. Referred to the Committee on Ter
ritories.
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania introduced a
resolution requesting the P resident to com
muuicate TO the House, il not Incompatible
with the public interests, the condition of the
forts, arseuals, and other property at Charles
ton; whether any measures have been taken
to garrison and put them in condition. since
it has become evident that South Carolina
has intended to secede what troops were
there then and now whether any orders
have been given to reinforce Fort Moultrit
since it had been seized by the insurgents
and what orders had been given to the officers
and whether any vessels OF war have been
ordered there since the seizure of the same
by the rebels.
Mr.. Branch objected to The reception of the
resolution as the rul rs require taat such call.
on the President or information shall lie
over one day.
The Speaker said that Mr. sBranch's poin,
was well taken.
1 Mr.. Stevens moved suspension OF the
rules.
The Speaker replied that the motion was