Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-25
GEORGIA MEMBERS RETIRE.!
XXXVIth CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION

XXXVIth CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION.
.-s. WedResday's Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-SENATE-S Iidell moved that
his resolutions and the Presidents Message be re-
ferred to the Judiciary. Agreed 70.
Bigler moved to take up the Crittenden resolu-
tons. Lost-24 against %. %. - s..
The Pacific Railroad bin was taken up, and an
amendment adopted for a branch to Portland, Ore
gon. A debate ensued on the amendments adding
to the list of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES saving it
part0ok of partisanship. r. --.-..-- $3.50.
Douglas moved to strike out the names of Judd
and Wentworth and insert Hickey. Carried.
A large number of names was then added. Green
suggested two eminent Underground Railroad men
John Brown, Jr, and Wendell Phillips. Laugh
teri Adjourned. asz-s
HOUsE.-Clemens made a personal explanation
relative to the remark made yesterday that ne was
traitor" stating that he forgave the remark for
the reason that he had been suffering under a reek-
ing wound for two years and half, and he did not
find bullet in ones body a comfortable sensation
He expected his course had led to defamatory re-
marks. If others wished to cast imputations on
him they could do so for the reason stated.
The report of the Committee of Thirty-three was
taken up.
Etheridge said if the settlement of the present diff
fculties be submitted to twelve honest men. not
politicians, he would do so without argument
knowing that they would reach an honest verdict
Unfortunately the people appeal to Congress for
peace. He announced that if the House failed to
meet the public expectation he would move an ad-
journment of the question to the people, The rsvo-
luton now threatening twas unjustifable and I'M
pardonable and involving fearful consequences. Yet
those not participating IN revolution are stgmatiZ-
ed as traitors. He showed the madness and folly of
subverting the Government, arguing that all their
rights could be secured in the Union. He referred
to the Personal Liberty bills, saying they would
soon be swept from the statutes of the States If
they are constitutional we have no right to COM
PLAIN. If unconstitutional they are void. As for
the Fugitive Slave Law, Mr.. Orr of the kingdom OF
South Carolina, said it was strong as anybody
wished. He asked will it be stronger out of the
UnionSthan in. Northern people will always be
opposed to slavery. The strongest slavery men
South are Yankees. No one here claimed to be an
AbOltionist Voices from Republican side "Not
one."l None other but Republicans had denounced
the John Brown raid in their platform. The people
South and North don't hate each other than
old Wings and Democrats used to. You viii sepa-
rate on paper, but the Ohio river was never
meant to be the barrier to separate hostile
States. You hate one another because the
ms must give place to the outs. As an evidence of
his peaceful disposition he was willing to submit
eight years more to Buchanans Administration.
[Aaughter1 He would assent to Crittenden's or
Border States Compromise. The resolutions he
wished to introduce would iDdorse the recommends
tons of the Committee of Thirty Three, feeling that
doing this he would meet dsunonists with the Con-
stitution in one hand and the sword in the other
So long the Stars and Stripes wave over Tennes-
see, he would never submit to disunion Mr.. Eth
had always submitted to the demands of the Soutlf
and referred to the acts of Congress in support of
this statement. In answer to question lie said it
was known that the people Of the South were in
sane and in the language Of Scripture, :treat fools
according to their Efelly" He said it was well
the South, there was reign Of terror. He would
return to Tennessee to resist Disunion; he would
cling to the flag of our country, this hour of dan
ger and terror as the saint elings to his God:
Armstrong, Republican, made speech in the |
House favoring tbs Crittenden amendment. 1t pro
duced very powerful effect. |
The Speaker read a communication from the |
Georgia members, excepting Hill, announcing the |
secession Of their State and their withdrawal from
the House. -.,s.. =. ts.s.....r.r ..sG..r i
Hill sent communication saying, that, being sat
sied that his State no longer desired representation
in Congress he resigned. "a 3@- -N-- -E-~A
{ Both were tabled and ordered to.be printed. 81
Lovejoy argued that the theory of our Govern !
ment is laid down in the Declaration eff Indepen-
dence and the Constitution; that Secession was a
dogma; 1t was treason, rebellion, and crime
against God and man. If the Government could /
not be maintained it was a mere cO-partnershp. |
South Carolina could not dissolve the Union. She 4
dida't make il, and it was miserable, dersiYe mock
cry in her to absove herself from allegiance. He I
proceeded to speak Of coercion. He would lot con-
ciliate rebels, who defy the General Government |
He never would vote for particle of compromise I
until the Insult to national flag at Charleston
was apologised for or avenged He wanted to /
see this disunion farce or tragedy played cut |
The proposition of compromise that the ex- |
tremes of the Republican party be cut off is !
like acting Hamlet with Hamlet left out. He ar !
pealed to New York to stand firm and not fail to |
carry out their principles this golden opportuni-
ty. To stand still and the salvation of the Lord
He believed that Lincoln would stand firm to the |
principles Of the Chicago platform. If he, or an /
angel from Heaven proclaimed any other doctrine |
let him be accursed, and the people would curse /
him. There was constitutional power to abolish
slavery where it exists and he would not vote for |
such an act.
Mr. Montgomery proposed, as it was'impossible to |
make an adjustment here, that all the members |
should resign, and let the people have another cleo
ton before the 4th Of March.
Mr. Grow asked his colleague if his successor
had not been elected = |
Mr. Montgomery meant an election for the present /
Congress. -...-4tl 3 RI ~ -
Mr.. Mcpherson addressed the House. referring, in |
the course of his remarks to the use of Government
machinery for nefarious purposes. He said, even /
the House and Senate had not escaped. He charac-
terized the secession movement originating in
personal ambition and nursed in iniquity.i he /
closed by saying that the people could maintain the
Union. Adjourned.