Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-02

Franklin Amendment to the uutnrte PloPosi'aoi
was rejected. but was Immediately reconsdered,
and today after a discussion of two hours, the
second direct vote on the proposition was TAKEN and
resulted in Sts adoption. 1t IS as follows;
Ia all the present territory Of the United States
nortl, of the parallel OF 80 DEG ~ min. Of north
isttrde involuntary servitude, except in punish
,,,f f crime is prohibited. In all present terri
t south of that line, the status of persons held TO
se,y;cs or labor as it exists shall not be
changed: nor shall any law be passed to hinder or
eyenf the taking of such persons to said territory
or To impair the rights arising from said relation
INT the same shall be subject to Judicial cognizance
IN the Federal courts according TO the common law
when any territory north or south of said line.
within such boundary as Congress may prescribe.
shall contain population equal to that required for
member of Congress. it shall if its form of gov
eminent be republican, be admitted into the Union
on equal footing with the original States with or
without Involuntary servisude, as the Constitution
of such State may provide.
On this part of the plan the majority of both the
Virginia and North Carolina Commissioners voted
with the ultra Republicans against it. Missouris
delegates was equally divided, as also the dele
cation from Kansas, consequently neither Of them
voted. Upon all the ether branches of the PROPOSE
ton the majority of the Indiana delegation took the
responsibility of voting in the affirmative, without
waiting to consult their Legislature instructed.
IN the first part of the proposition Franklins) they
declined voting theis vote however, would not have
varied the result for if it had been thrown it would
have been for the proposition Illinois voted for It,
New York was equally divided about one O'Clock.
The Conference adjourned sine die.
So the Guthrie propositions, with the Franklin
amendment will now be taken into Congress for its
action heard il confidently asserted on the street
that the proposition will certainly pass the House,
and may possibly be gotten through the Senate,
through the influence of Mr.. Lincoln who il is said
fayors their adoption. His views, since his arrival,
have undergone radical change he now says that
the whole of the revenue of the Southern States is
not worth one drop of South Carolina blood.
The House killed the Kellogg and Crittenden pro-
positions, while the Peace Conferences is now about
concluded its labors. Winter Davis of Maryland,
voted against Crittenden's, while he knew he was
misrepresenting the whole of his constituency and
the sentiment of his State. He expects to be re
moved, but if Mr.. Lincoln backs down from his
ultra position so far, as it is believed he will Mr.
Davis viii be too ultra for the President and be left
out in the cold after all his hard abors for the last
three years
To the CINCINNATI Commercial.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The whole session has
been but preliminary to the GROWING act to-day,
and public interest was intense and crowded the
galleries with vast and absorbed auditory Of lis
teners. The days of speech making were ended,
and the day of action was come.
The ball was opened by taking vote upon the
amendment of Burch of California, recommending
as a substitute recommendation to the several
States to hold National Convention, for the pur-
pose of amending the Constitution in such manner
as may more adequately correspond to the wants.
and afford more sufficient guarantees to the dIvers
fed and growing interests of the Government and
of the people composing the same. This was de-
feated-yeas "A, nays leo. The yeas were princi-
pally Northern Democrats and Southern Americans;
but the proposition received thirty Republican
votes.
The following Western members vote aye:
Cox Helmick Howard, Martin and Stanton of
| Ohio Gnlfax, Holman and Porter, of Indiana;
Fouke, Logan, McCleFnapd, Kellogg Morris and
Robinsan, of Illinois.
The small Republican vote in the affirmative Is
attributable to the Objectionable wording of the
resolutions and the objections of very many TO any
| tinkering with the Constitution, whatever.
Next in order came Kelogg's compromise, which
was voted summariy down-yeas 80, nays los.
This was an unfair test of the real strength of Ke
loggs proposition the speaker decided if it car
ried it would cut off other propositions from vote.
| The alternatives were all Northern Democrats ex-
cept Kellogg of Illinois, and Jenkins of Pennsylva-
MIA and Etheridge, Nelson, Glmer. Webster, Stokes
| and Harris. South Americans. Cox, Howard, Mar
tin and Vallandgham of Ohio, voted for Kellogg's
measure.
Now came the contest on the Crittenden Amend
ments. The vote on these II was hoped by South
ern members would be favorably large, as news
came in that the Peace Conference had Just adj
| journed having adopted the Franklin Compromise
by vote Of sixteen States against FIVE, and the
| suit was announced by Maynard of Tennessee. But
Crittenden's Compromise was unceremoniously
shelved by so yeas against lis nays. All the South
ern members voted for il except Winter Davis and
| Etheridge. The following Western members voted
| for Crittenden's plan-Cox, Howard Martin, and
Vallandigham, Ohio; Davis, English, Holman and
Niblack of Ind,I Fouke, MpCleFnand, Logan and
Robinson, Illinois.
Next the vote was taken upon the resolutions pre-
lminary to the Legislation embodied in the report
of COrwins Committee. They simply declrato-
| ~ and to the following purport;
First, That whether existing Southern dscontents
are without just cause or not any additional guar
antees of their peculiar rights and interest as re-
eognZed in the Constitution, which may be necessa-
| ry to preserve the peace of the country and the
perpetuity of the Union, should be granted.
| Second. Condemng obstruction or hindrances in
surrenderng fugidves by personal liberty laws, and
requesting Legislatures to repeal them.
THIRD, Denying any authority outside the slave
States to interfere with slavery.
Fourth, CONCERNING mobs for the rescue Of fugi-
tives
Fifth. Resolved that is the duty of the Federal
Government to enforce the Federal laws, protect
the Federal property and preserve the union of
these States.
Sixth Requesting States to pass laws protecting
citizens OF other States against popular violence or
! illegal summary punishment within their borders.
| Seventh Recommending State laws Furnishing
attempts at lawless invasion of any State,
After great many strenuous attempts of South
| ern members to get the question divided on the
resolutions, the House passed them all at once
hundred and thirty-siX yeas, So nays The nays
were irrepressible Republican-Of whom Ashley,
Bingham Blake, Carey, Edgerton, Hutching and Ed
ward Wade were all from Ohio; Case, from In
diana; Washburn and Lovejoy of Illinois. The only
! other question taken before adjournment was on
the joint resolution, proposed by Corwin as modi-
ication of the former one reported by the Cons
mittee. This the great test question Of amends
ing the Constitution, requiring two-thirds to pass
| it. 1t wSs follows: Recommending to the Legis-
laUres of the States an amendment to the Constitu
! tien providing that no amendment shall be made
hereafter, authorizing giving to Congress the
power to abolish or interfere IN any State with do
mestic relations thereof, including that of persons
| held to service or labor by the laws thereof.
John Hickman moved to lay it on the table, He
| said all they wanted was chance to vote it down.
The House refused to lay it on table, by G7 to 122.
On the second readisg the yeas were 1906 nays, so.
! Finally. on tho passage of the BILL the excitement
| became intense, and members crowded ar und the
| Clerks desk. IN the midst of the excitement Mr.
| Loveioy wanted To know whether it would be in
order to inquire whether domesi relations included
| Polygamy (LsaughteF.) The Chair then announced
the vote-yeas l20: nays, 71-SeUen less than tie0,
thirds Kilgour, of Indiana, then moved to recon-
slider and adjourn,
Bingham, of Ohio, moved simultaneously to re-
consider, and to lay the mot ion on the table,
Pennington recognized KilgoHr. so the opportunity
of cnching the vote lost, and the question may
| be reopened tomorrow. After much fillb4stering,
the House adjourned, by five majority, leaving the
residue of COrwin's report, including the New Mex
leo enabling act and fugitive amendment Enacted
upon.
| The following Western members voted against
| constitutional amendments OhiO-Ashley, Bingham,
Blake, Cary, Edgerton, Gurley, Hntchina, Tompkina,
Wade Indians-Case, Kilgour, Petit Wilson. IL
! linois-Farns worth, Lovejoy and Washburn
| To the Cincinnati Gazette:
CABINET MATTERS.
| WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-It is well understood
among very reliable circles that Colfax does not go
into the Cabinit Smith, of Indiana, it is believed,
! has been agreed today to represent Indiana.
Good authority asserts that the following appoint
ments have been positively agreed on: Seward,
Cameron, Smith, Weles, and Bates. The choice
now lies for the South between Etheridge, John
Bell and George Summers, Of Virginia. Etheridge
would accept now, though at first he declined. Mr..
Lincoln has been allowed comparative quiet to-day.
There was an immense attendance at Wizards,
however, this morning, but he gave audience only
to few personal friends. Hon. John Bell had a
protracted interview with him today, leading to