Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-01
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| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2T.-The Conference today IN
voting down the Franklin substitute are in the same
position as a week ago. Some Southern Commits
sioners are much discouraged but comforted by the
assurance of those from other sections that they
will endeavor to reconcile conflicting views on saT-
cry, tomorrow.
The Senate portion Of the Committee of Confer
ence on the tea and coffee amendments have agreed
will probably result in the passage of the whole
bill
Trumbull, on the part of the Senate and Wash
burn of Illinois, and Burlingame, the part of the
House, waited on Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin to-
night, and furnished them with certificates from
| Mr.. Breckenridge and Speaker Pennington of their
election. They were formally accepted.
The first proposition to be voted on tomorrow in
the House, is that Of Burch and Stout, recommend
ing National Convention.
A memorial was received to-day signed by all the
Representatives of the New York legislature re-
commenting Colfax for Pestmaster-GeneraL
Senator Seward and Sumner, the New York,
Pennsylvania and Indiana delegations. Judge Harris
Gov. Hicks, and others, called Mr.. Lincoln today
number of Virgisians also had an interview, and
are highly pleased with the President elect
A resolution was submitted to the Peace Conven-
ton by Mr. Somes, of Maine to protect free speech
and freedom of the press in the Territories which
was voted down by small majority.
1t is understood that the Government intends to
institute proceedings Immediately in the treason
case of General Twiggs. His movement has greatly
damaged secession in the Border States, The Sec
rotary of War and Gen. Scott favor immediate &C.
ton in his
Gov. Boutwell, and the delegation of New England
men are here, urging Gov. Banks as Secretary of
War.
Memorials, signed by all printers, publishers, and
booksellers of New York and Boston, urging the
appointment of Colfax as Postmaster-G General were
presented to Lincoln yesterday.
Van Wyek is still quite i'll, but out Of danger.
Sixty members of Congress have signed recon-
mendation, urging Thos. G. Theaker, member from
Ohio, as Commissioner of Patents.
Caleb Cushing by request, has given his opinion
the question of the legality of the acceptances
issued by Secretary Floyd. He holds that by au-
thoriatYe DEGREES in the Supreme Court in previous
cases ike nature, the Government is liable for
these acceptances.
Secretary Holt addressed letter TO the Governor
of Louisiana, demanding the restoration of the Gov
ernme1t property seized in New Orleans. He de-
nouneed the seizure as an act of fragrant and
atrocioVs spoliation. Gov. Moore returned the
letter with the endorsement that when addressed in
the usual language of official intercourse he would
consider the matter.
Advices from Montgomery state that President
DAVIS has rendered the position Of Commissioner to
Europe to William L. Yancey, with powers to obtain
recognition Of the Southern Confederacy.
Major Anderson writes from Charleston that no
unusual preparations against him have been re-
Gently made, and some works already thrown up
are apparently abandoned.
WAsHISGroN. Feb 27-The following is a synop-
sis of the resolutions of the Committee of Thirty
three:
Resolued, In the opinion of the Committee the ex-
isting discomfort among the Southern people, and
the hostility among them to the Federal Govern
ment are greatly to be regretted, and whether such
are without just cause not, any reasonable con-
sttutional remedy and additional specific and efec-
tual guarantees of their peculiar rights and inter-
ests as recognized by the Constitution necessary to
preserve the pesce of the country and the peruetu
alton of the Union, should be promptly and cheer
fully granted.
Rssolued b tue Senate and House of Representatives
That all attempts by Legislatures to obstruct the
recovery of fugitives from service are in deroga-
ton of the Constitution inconsistent with the COM
ity and good neighborhood that should prevail
among States, and dangerous to the peace Of the
Union.
Resolued, That the States be requested to cause
their statutes to be revised with view of ascertain
ing if any conflict or tendency TO enbarrass the
execution Of the laws for the delivery of persons
held to labor by the laws of any State and escap-
ing therefrom; and urgently request that such en-
actments be forthwith repealed, as required by a
just sense Of constitutional obligations and BY due
regard for the peace Of the Republic and that the
President be requested to communicates the resolu-
tons to the Governors Of the several States request
ing that they be laid before the Legislatures thereof
ReSotUed. That we recognize slavery, as now ex-
listing in fifteen States, by the usages and laws of
those States, and recognize no authority legal or
otherwise outside of such States to interfere with
slavery. in deciding upon the rights of their owners
or the peace of their society.
RESOLVED, That recognize the Justice and pro- |
priety Of faithful execution of the Constitution
and laws made in pursuance thereof on the subject
of fugitive slaves, and discountenance all mobs or /
hindrances to the execution of such laws; and that
the citizens of each State should be entitled to all
the privileges and immunites of the citizens OF the
several States.
Resolred, That we recognize no such conflicting |
elements In its composition sufficient cause from
any source for dissolution of tie Union; that we
not sent here to destroy but to sustain and har
monte the institutions of the country, and that
equal justice be done to all parts, and to perpetuate
It's existence on terms of equality and justice to
all.
Resolved That the faithful observance on the mart
of all the States Of all constitutional obligations 70
each other and to the General Government is es-
sential to the peace of the country.
Rescued That it is the duty of the General Gov
ernment to enforce the Federal laws to protect
Federal property, and preserve the Union Of these
States.
Resolusd, That each State is requested to revise
its statutes, and If necessary to so amend them az
to secure, with legislation by Congress- to the cti
zens Of other States, travelling therein, the same
protection as the citizens Of other States travelling
or sojournng therein.
Il Resolved That each State is respectfully request
ed to enact such laws as will prevent and punish
any attempt whatever, in such State to set on foot
the iawless invasion Of any other State or Ter
ritory.
Resolved That the President be requested to 4
transmit the foregoing to the Governors Of the
several States, with request 70 them, respectively,