Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-02-07

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any wrong or oppression then. Was there
any wrong at the battle of New Orleans,
when Kentucky who, thank Ged.- stands
| urn to day, aud Tennessee, Who he hoped.
would stand with her, went to help aud save
the city from Lord Packenhams Is the pro-
lection to sugar another wrongs
Mr.. johnson continued at some length
with great earnestness, taking the ground
that Louisiana had no right To leave the
Union, or 10 take possession of the subiic
property, without consent OF the rest. There
is no need CT going beyond the Constitution
to discover what Is treason, and treason
ought to be crushed North and South. aud
traitors should meet with Traitors reward.
Mr.. Johnson gave way TO motion to adj
journ.
A message was received from the President
transmitting from the Governor of Kentucky
resolutions applying 10 Congress to call a
Convention to present amendments to the
Constitution. The President says it affords
him great pleasure to perform this duty He
felt confident that Congress would act with
the careful consideration to which the reSol1-
lions a. entitled on account of the patriotic
source, as well as the great Importance OF the
subject. Laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned
HousE-Mr. Taylor of Louisiana, argued
against coercion measures, and said the man.
ufactories were dependent on the Sonth fer
cotton, ii was for the interest of trade that
if separation took place it should be peace
able.
Mr.. Sickles asked if be did not consider
war already inaugurated by The seizure of
the U. S. Mint and other property by Louis
lana, aud if the prospective measures adopt
ed by the government were not essential 10
the honor and rights of the country
Mr.. Taylor replied that it was the duty OF
Louisiana to protect herself by taking pos
session OF the forts. &c.
Mr.. Spinner rose to point of order. The
gentleman was not member of the House.
Mr.. John Cochrane hoped the gentleman
now taking his farewell would not be inter-
rupted.
Mr.. Taylor repeated that on the first attack
on the South, the white people there would
arm to the rescue. including Virginia, North
Carolina, and Tennessee. aud civil war would
be the result. He then babe the House fare
we'll.
Mr.. Bouligny, of La, made an explanation
that he had not received official notice of the
passage of the Ordinance of Secession of
Louisiana. He was not elected by the con-
venton and should not be governed by their
action. He was the only member elected as an
American Union man, aud to this principle
he should stand forever. When came here
1 took oath to maintain the Constitution of
the States? By that oath L shall stand.
Whenever my immediate constituents de-
mand me to withdraw from this House, their
wishes shall be complied with. l shall,
however, not only withdraw but resign my
seat, hut before do so L shall continue TO
be Union man. and stand under the flag of
the country that gave me birth. ILong ap-
plause on the q DOT and galleries.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. Feb. 4.
The Convention met at noon. Z. w. Barn.
well was chosen temporary chairman. An
impressive prayer was offered by Rev. Basil
Manley.
On motion of r. B. Rhett, Howell Cobb
was selected for permanent President by sc-
clamation, aud johnson E. Hooper, Secreta-
ry.
All the delegates were present, except Mr..
Morton, of Florida.
Alter preliminary business was attended
sca the Convention adjourned till tomorrow.