Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-07

show that there would be blocdshed. But
he would not despair
Mr.. Toombs moved to postpone till Mon
day. when he proposed to make some re-
marks. Agreed to; the Senate adjourned till
Saturday.
Rouse-The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from Mr.. Stockton. the
Chaplain, inviting the members to attend
the Union Prayer Meeting in the Hall of
Representatives tomorrow.
TWAS agreed that when the House adjourn
tomorrow it be Till Monday.
Mr.. Hutehins presented a report of a meet
ing in Jefferson, Ohio, repudiating the idea
OF compromise on the part of the North,
and endorsing the sentiments of Senators
Hale and Wade and others.
Mr.. Hutchins moved its reference to the
Committee of Thirty-three.
Mr.. John Cochrane opposed this, as it ap-
peared the Committee was to be made the
receptacle for all resolutions of all kinds.
The subject was so referred.
Mr.. Clemens moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Hutchins moved to lay that motion on
the table.
Mr.. Cox said that these resolution were
conceived in hypocrisy and Matched in dis
union.
Mr.. Hutchins' motion prevailed-s9 to So.
Mr.. Sherman, by request of his frieuds,
withdrew the appeal be yesterday made from
the decision of the Chair, who had overruled
Mr.. Sherman's point that the latter could,
in the present stare of the business. introduce
resolution referring She South Carolina Sc
cession question to the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Mr.. Bingham. from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back with amendments the bill
further to provide for the collection of the
revenue on imports, giving the President
further powers for the purpose. He moved
it be printed and recommitted.
Mr.. BOcock wished to know in response to
what petition or resolution the bill was
brought before the House.
Mr.. Bingham replied that it was not re-
sponsive to any petition or resolution, but
was the bill he introduced last Monday under
the rules, and witch was regularly referred to
the Committee on the judiciary. He wanted
the bill and amendments printed that every
member might see what it is.
Mr.. Branch demanded the previous ques-
ton on the motion TO recommit. He did not
want the bill kept in position to be called up
at any time, and wanted the question dis
posed of now.
Mr.. Houston said as the bill involved i'm
portant changes in the laws it should be dis
cussed in the Committee of the Whole on the
State of the Union.
Mr.. Bingham replied that it could IS well
be done in the House.
MIR. HOuston-True, if the majority were
disposed to domineer over the minority
Mr.. Bingham have already said that
desired the bill to be printed, that every gen.
tleman may see what it is.
Mr.. Bocock-Will you give US fair no
tice when you will call up this bill? All we
desire is to have an opportunity to lift up
our voices in behalf of the Constitution and
have reasonable opportunity to oppose the
bill.
Mr.. Bingham-I certainly do not desire to
thwart such an opportunity. l shall not call
up the motion to recommit without giving
reasonable notice. and | am sure the gentle
man would ask for nothing more.
1t was generally agreed that the question
should be considered as unfinished business
on Tuesday next.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the legislative, judicial, and execu
tive appropriation bill, and then adjourned,
for want OF quorum. till Monday.