Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-20

support to the General Goverpment. ordered to
be printed.
TIE CriItenden resolutions we're taken M. ,.
Crittenaens resolutions were postponed till Mon
day. Private bills we're considered
Green introduced oiat resoluti on rscr.ur..,3inv
al Of the States ofshe Union to hold Convention.
to restore peace and harmony in the country a. ths
principles ef justice aad equity 10 all ordered to
second reading.
Sumner called the yeas and nays on Crittendan,s
motion to reconsider the vote on the adoption Of
Clsrk's amendment to Crittsnden's Resolutions.
Carried. yeas 81 nays "a
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the special
order for Tuesday next.
The Kansas bill was taken up.
Douglas favored the admissions Of Kansas
Seward spoke of the favorable condition Of So
ciety, government. etc, in Kansas.
Conamer favored her admission, saying she has
more population than is requisits for admission.
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
subsequently, adjourned
HoUsH-Moore. of Kentucky, rose to an exPla-
nation II Adrians resolution, heretofore adopted,
had simply indorsed the conduct Of Major Anderson
he would have voted for 1t, but ne could net receive
the permission Of his miad to vote for the remsind
er Of the resolution, and to say ~ 30 gong tnat
he would endorse every act which the PRESIDENT
might rsgard as his constitutional duty IN carrying
out the laws ard preserving The Union While he
was for the Union, believing he thus represented
the people Of Kentucky, he thought duty required
US to pause before We periled the whole Union sud
bring on q general conflict and intestine war Mr..
NJ did not believe in the right Of State to secsde.
Scott rising to question Of privilege, said that
Capt Darling, the assistant doorkeeper, had elected
from the floor visiting gentleman, who was admit
ted on the Democratic side Of the House, aud he
quested him to leave. on tbs ground thai il con-
trary to the rules Hooking to the Republican sidsl
He lScott) said that there Wss one who was not q
4 a al al 10
disgusting partially and prejudice
The House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the State of the Union, and took up the army BILL
Mr. Pendleton said, at former period he had
Intellectually sought to obtain the focr to present
the petition of thousand citizens OF Cincinnati
praying Congress to pass the Crittendeu ComprO
mise He could not have better Introduction and
not a more grateful one to himself, than this evi>
dence of desire sHd determination On the part Of
those who honored him with seat here, than to
settle the peuding troubles by eoncihstion and
compromise of peace. They now had under eonsid-
Grafton the army biI pertinent to this was another
subject viz the bill introduced by Mr. Bingham for
the collection of the revenue at Charleston. He
referred 10 the provision Of the bill authorizing the
President in his discretion, to collect the
BY establishing the Custom House on shpbosrd, the
collector 70 seize and detain sny vessel until the du-
ties on the cargo paid, aud in order TO execute
this duty, the army and navy to be employed, sc.
commented
Rerous power conferred on subordinate
oieer Of the customs it being given without limit
alton and control. The bill WAS not universal in
its application but was intended to spply 10 South
Carolina 1t plsinly and pSlpably eontrasened The
Constitution, which provides that no preference
shall be given to the port Of one Stste over snoth
err He would not debate whether there was really
sufficient cause fer the secession of South Carolina
Certain Southern States have committed the act
with unanimity without parallel within the histo-
rv of revolution He said If this bill was passed,
not dollar would be collected at Charleston; if an
army could maintain the Union, half million
would spring up in the night; if money could keep
it together the South would leap with JOY to pro-
duce its golden harvest; if blood, old and younr
men would yield it Ike the streams which Wateg
their SOIL but an army Of blood and money will
not preserve the Union; justice, reason and peace
NAV do what force cannot compel. He opposed CO.
ereon as imprscticable and contrary to the genius
of the Constitutions and our interests.
Sherman said ths. his colleague, Peudeton, in
stead Of reprimanding the Republicans, should
have addressed those who have contributed to the
present excitement 1t was our duty to defend the
Government. If the Government attempted 20 op-
press a State he should oppose it himself The
army had never been used to Cypress State, ex'
cept In the case of Kansas. Sherman asked: Where
was the fault in this controversy! Who was in the
wrong? The Democracy have heretofore controlled
the army and navy and the Republicans, Who are
anxious to assume the Goyernmsni, will do no
wrong. They will not trsspass upon rights. He
asked. Whist has been done? South Csroliaa has
closed her ports thus preventing the collection Of
the revenue by the Federal Government, and sp-
plvinR it 10 her own use. She has seized arms and
Publications. turning them against the United
States lie said firing On the Star Of the Wet was
war. This Government has been more forbearipg
than any ever before instituted. He referred to
other seizures Of public property BY other States,
asking if such acts we're By foreign powers, would
not every one Of Us demand men and money to re-
pei such assaults at all hazards? lie also referred
to the planting of cannon the banks Of the Mis-
sisgippi at Vicksburg to pei vessels 10 stop and
give account of themselves. He agreed with his
Colleague that the Mississippi must be kept free to
the ocean,
Branch said the report wss without foundation
Sherman hoped it was.
Crawford said the report was prevalent that Gen.
Scott was preparing to make q descent on theSouth-
err States; and owing to such apPrehensions, can
non had been placed for defense. He would do the
same thing himself.
Sberma1 continued Our flag has been fred in
to- The question was whether TO defend the public
property from enemies at home and abroad, where
ever the flag floats Freedom will die with TINS ne
public and the country will be worse than Mexico
under Northern and Southern military despOtisni.
He appealed to the Border States to arrest the pro-
eress of existing wrong. Let see If there is no
hone of peace and conciliation If We cannot agree
let us fight tive cannot agree, let US do 1t ike
men, and not hurry on to destruction. IL the of
ferences are not rsconced he nothing but civil
| war He never would slow Fort Sumter TO be sur
rendered at discretion He would give South Caro-
lima license to leave tbs Confederacy Tomorrow,
but where our Aag ho9ts it is our bounden duty 70
protect it. and the army should be used fer the pur
pose. He did not believe the South would listen u
| cancellations but was bent on dissolution. The po-
IL. uha fho ia
sorri Compromise was repealed was maintained
| Give LincOln's administration fair trial. and Il
will be found lust towards oil sections. The terri
torial question is The only real question Of dstur
bance Slsyery oaanot exist North Of sc deg. ~
min The contest between slavery and freedom wa
| fought in Ksnsss two years ego. He could nc
| vote for Mr. Crittenden's propositions, giving nj
reasons therefor In confusion he said, if the Re
publican ADMINISTRATION does not do right million
in the North will stand By you
Mr.. Crawford followed in explanation Of his re
marks in defense Of the positions Of South Carroll
ma, concluding By saying ne would die defendlO
her rights.
/ Mr.. Hill. responding to Mr.. Sherman, said tn
South was spproachabls by resson, and appeaie'
for Cancellation. He wished il borne in mind tina
he belonged not 10 that class Of men Who would dis
/ member the Union He would ask Georgia, ate
seeding, to have the manliness to stand cut alone
There would be dignity, if nos safety IN sucn
step. -,
Mr. Davis, Of Massachusetts Win you take IN
platform of the Constitution party, which declare
| for the Union, the Constitution, and the enforce
ment of the laws?
Hill. Understand that platform. was one
its framers.
Davis suppose you will hold yourself to 1t.
Hill. Do you respect that platform?
Davis respect, regard, and uphold every obi
CATION Of the Constitution and every law Passe
under it.
Hill l am glad to hear you say go. hope 20
will administer a severe rebuke 10 the Governor
Massachusetts, for Internationally with your view
[Lsughter.
Davis There is no State more true to the Con
stitution and Union than Massachusetts, and Il
Governor.
Hill say that the outgoing Governor, Banks
better observer Of the Constitution than GOVernC
Andrew
q Hill concluded by sppeaEngto gentlemen to tai
Crittenden's compromise. lie had listened Wit
pleasure to Mr.. Stewards speech, because it was
modification Of his former views.
Af.er further proceedings Mr.. Butler offered g
amendment that No forces be employed against S
,adin1 Staias Reiected