Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-16

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CovSEcrICrr IzGIs14TuRE July 3-Wer resolU-
tons. introduced into the House, as passed BY the
Senate, being the subject Of discussion Gov- oey-
rnour offered a substitute, and spoke against the
war resolutions as follows .-.
I Gov. Seymour rose, and spoke against INC resolu-
I thank the gentleman from Stratford for his re-
marks last night he was right Ia his position ms
speech was patriotic one SIR; I an on ms noor
a. the advocate Of Peace measures. VIII not sane
tiou this war except so far as &c can be Eaged on
Constitutional grounds. This question now wears
totally different aspect from that WAlch II pre-
sented when the President issued H1s call Tor Voiu-
teers Then il was for the protection Of the Capl-
tai and the repossezsOn Of forts.' 1 am heartily
glad that the Capital is protected i would proteet
Inc Federal Capital and the archives. But nothing
has been done 20 reespture the forts but ueve-
meat of invasioa has been commenced invasion
of 2 SOVEREIGN State. l think the gentleman from
Stratford was right IN saying there is movement
"a growing sentiment among the people, u favor
of a peaceful settlement-of an honorable peace
[ 90 with him. and with all who are fOs PEACE
MEASURES instead Of WAE Measures There seems
10 be radical mistake on the part Of May people
they seem TO think Tie 60i,ih cG7 ls conquered
Sir this Is impossible Ii csn no more De done
than the South can conquer the North! Ihere are
brave men there as well as here. In the ReTolnuon-
sry dsvs we knew they rallied around our rag ana
nrotaeted olir commerce. Now il is not well TO UNI
derrate the proves Of these enemies-as you cali
tbem-thouQh | recognize, even IN this state OF
things. some there whom knew, and who are sun
our brothers in heart. This mistake cost br2ddOek
calling defeat in the old French war; It cost the
British many a humiliating defeat in the war Of the
Revolution. Do you think you can secure tneir
loyalty and affection By foTcs2 Two OF three soVer-
eign Ststas have been Overrun and traEnp1ed undef
foot already You have got kind Of foOthold when
Won can "Pesce; but Il is not Peace-it is snessTsct
WgT, Maryland is in 8 volcanic condition toSday J
and the same spirit viii rise as all times N spite OK
all the ruin that is wrought a9G may asstE9y l .
inhabitants, devastste their fields, and shed the
| blood of their people; still, you cannot conquer
them Even in their ashes live their wonted rr1s.
| / shall vote against these resolutions / hope
/ Congress will adopt some Peace Measures which
shall hold the Border States, and draw back those
that have gone out-so that in some future day, We
NAV have the South again under the banner Of the
| offer this as substitute:
| WHEREAS One~third Of the sovereign states, mere
tofore composing the United States, have with,
drawn from the Union, and the effort to compel
their return and to enforce, within their limits
the laws Of the United States, EaVe assumed tns
proportions of a Civil War, Of vast magnitude
threatening the people Of the country not only
with the burdens Of enormous taxes and pu0hC
| debts, but the destruction OF thousands OF mel
in deadly combat therefore
| Pssoll,sH That whe we are IN favor OF main
tanning the Constitution Of the United States m th'
true spirit of its founders, and Of uPhoidIng th'
CovernE1ent organized in co.'s rance Herewith, w
believe il 10 be the duty Of Congress now 70 az
stmble. TO adopt the Resolutions known IS III
| s.Crittenden Compromise some other plan o
adjustment of similar design, for fair and honor
able termination of the present troubles And j
any event we sOlemnly protest against any inter
ference, by any warlike movement. with tse INST
tuition of slavery where II is recognized BY "a
Constitution Of the United States, or for the urPos
of disparsging the equshty Of the several States
! united by the Federal Constitution.
Gov Seymours position was very bitterly q
| sailed by Messrs Adams of Norwich, Wooster,
Darby, Carter, of Eorwalk, Bugbee, OF killingi
! and others, and imputanons OF @1Fesson WEI
| tbrovyn ont. Mr. Cellaehs warmly defended Go
s from charges Of q want Of patriotism, and q
plause resounded when he closed.
/, The vote was inslly taken by yeas and nays, a.
j the resolutions offered BY Gov. Seymour (the Or
tenden ComprOmlss) were re1eCted-1S TO IL
The ORIGINAL resolutions then passed-l56 to %
and the House adjourned TO P. N.