Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-09

leuce OF tHe laws and Constitution. be only
wanted to bear bis testimony to the Consti-
tuition and to LET it be known that the Con-
slitution cannot be broken If States wish to
secede, lee them proclaim revolution boldly,
and not attempt to hide themselves under
the little subtleties of law and claim the
tight OF secession. A Constitutional right to
break the Constitution was a new doctrine.
He argued that Webster always went against
any right of secession on one side, and on the
other it was civil war.
Mr.. Trumbali asked if the Senator did not
know that one State cltimed to be out of the
Union already. How would concession alter
the cas- I?
Mr. Crittenden concluded that the adoption
of compromise would put al end to all
revolutions.
After long speech from Mr.. Toombs. the
Senate held an executive session, and then
sdjnurned.
Rouss-Mr Cobb made personal expls-
nation. Il said b. was not present at the
Conference of the Alabama and Mississippi
delegations on Saturday, as reported in the
newspapers
Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported the Naval Appro-
priaIion Bill.
Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported the bill TO amend the PATENT
Office laws. Referred to the Committee on
patents.
Mr.. Eiheridge asked the indulgence of the
House t. say few words. He bad propo-
-ition to suggest To the House He desired
il to be printed. He did not ask any action
til reon to-day. but would at some future
time. His obi ct was TO lay it before the
members to be considered by them. The prop
osition was that agre, d on by the committee
representing the Border States.
Mr.. ] 1nes oil cted TO these proceedings,
which only served to incense aud deceive the
South.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Executive. Legislative, and Ju-
dICial Apr, priaiion Bills.
On motion OF Mr. Sherman. an amendment
was adopted appropriating $50 900 in addi-
ton to the proce, d. of the sale of the old
furniture. Tor refurni>hing the White House;
also S 4 90 for Introducing he Potomac wa
ter therein. He said, four years ago the
amount appropriated for The former object
was S28 600
MIR. Maynard said that be was in favor of
doing for the incoming Administration what
bad teen done for the last.
One Of the amendments, which was adopt
ed. approPriatrs SIS 500 for the purchase of
a government printing Office.
The COmmIi tee then rose and the amend
ments were concuIred in and the bill passed.
Mr.. Z heridge again asked for a unani-
nous consent TO offer proposition provid-
lug for the amendment Of the Constitution
He did not want it acted on today, but read
and presented.
Mr.. BaiksdaIe Obi cted.
Mr. Etheridge moved suspension OF the
rules.
Mr.. Adrian said they had right to have it
read.
The Speaker so decided and it was read.
Mr. Stephenson said be wanted to offer an
amendment to make all territory North of So
deg. so min. free, aud that South of that
slave.
Mr.. Barksdale said that this was another
attempt to hatch up compromise which
would end in nothing.
Mr.. Etheridge, in response to question
by Mr.. McClernand. OF Illinois, said his prop
orition was substantially that agreed on by
the Border States.
Mr.. Etheridge's proposition to suspend the
rules for the reception of his motion, was dis
agree tO-S3 against 78.
Mr.. Adrian asked leave to introduce a res
olution approving of the act of Major Ander-
son and promising to support the PRECEDENT
in enforcing all constitutional laws to pre-
serve the Union.
Mr.. Burnett appealed to Mr.. Adrian to
withdraw it.
Mr. Adrian replied that the whole country
approved of the act Of Major Anderson.
NC dySS auQ nays ~SlS eFQeTCl on the
suspension of the rules. which was agreed to.
Mr. Bocock moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr.. Lovejoy said-We sustain the gov
eminent
MIR. Hindman asked if it was in order to
propose question to Mr.. Adrianf [Cries OF
order, order. from Republican side.1
Ar. Hndman said-I am not asking the
opinion of Black r publican gentlemen
ha boz
but the call of the resolution.
Several members explained their votes.
and the resolution was adopted by 124
again st Sc.
House adj urned till Wednesday.
RICHMOND. Jan. 7.-Gov. Letcher's mes
sage, abiding to the condition of the coun-
try, says that all see and feel and know that
danger is imminent.and all true patriots are
exerliHg themselves TO save us from imp nd
ing perils He renews his position in his last
massage for q convention of all the States,
and says ii Is mansiroas to see government
like ours destroyed merely because men can
not agree about domestic institution. Ii
becomes our State to be mindful of her own
interests II disruption is Inevitable and con-
federatiCnS are to be formed we must have
the best of guarantees before we can attach
Virginia to either. He concludes. the hasty
action ofSuuth Carolina, which has taken her
Southern sisters by surprise. (He would
maxi no reference 10 her course had he not
been invited TO do so by her late Executive
in an uncatled for reference TO Virginia. The
free States are responsible for the present
condition of affairs. and, if the Union is dis
rupted, upon them rests tue sole responsible.
ity, He ailndes at length To their aggression,
and says they have the power To end The
strif. and restore confidence. Will they do
it! He await their response, not without APP
preheusinn. He says overt measures should
be based upon wrongs done our own people.
He proposes Safe CO nveniion and suggests
that IA commiss OIL If two of the most dis
Greet stat smen visit the Legislatures OF ihe
States WITCH have pass d Peisonal Liberty
Bills and Insist upon an unconditional repeal,
except The New England States. Also. We
must have proper and eff Give guarantee
tnr ihs protection of slavery in the District
of Columbia. Our, quality In the States and
Territories must be fully recognized. aud the
rights of persons and property ad, quately
projected; and, secondly, there mut be .
permission OF passag. oil ayes through til
free States and Territories unmolested, and
if negro b. al Quoted, the State where il is
lost shall pay its value; and like guarantees
shall b. given that the transmssi IN of slaves
through the non slavehoiding States by land
or water shall not be inteif red with; the pas
sage aud enforcement Of right laws for the
punishment of such persons in the free States
organize to aid IN The rescue. whether in
orgaD'z u companies, with view to sssail
the slave States, or to incite the slaves to in
surrection; the General Government to be