Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12

and freedom you want TO leave your chill.
dren; in the name of that pride with which,
as Americans, yoo liz up your heads among
the nations Of the world, do not triae with
the Constitution Of your country; do not
put in jeopardy that which is the truest
glory Of the American name; let not the
representatives Of the people falter and fail
when the Liberties. Of the people are At
stake"
Mr.. Clayton then moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the concluding
portion in reference to the COushatta trOub-
les, and inserting the words, "Relating to
certain disorders in Louisiana"
Mr.. MerrimOn submitted an amendment
requesting the Secretary Of War to lay be-
fore the Senate the official letters, COM
municatiOns and reports of Gen. Emory, Of
the United States Army, in reference to any
disorders In any way connected with the
late elections in Louisiana.
Mr.. Clayton opposed the amendment,
and said if it was the intention Of the Sen
ator from North Carolina, by his ingeni-
GUS subterfuge, to suppress the information
called for by his tClaYtOn's) resolution, he
wanted the responsibility 10 rest with his
friends (MeTimOn's) party.
Mr. West said while Congress was con-
sidering events occurring in Louisiana, it
might be well to give some attention to
matters near at home. II should not for
get that here III this city Of Washington, in
the Capital Of yesterday, was direct prop
OsitiOn for the assassination Of the Presi-
dent.
Mr. Thuman--Whieh capital? DOun
Piatt's Capital or this capitol. ILaughter.l
Mr.. West then sent 10 the clerks desk
and Lad rsad sn srticle from the Capital
Of yesterday, commenting ON a recent
anonymous letter threatening assassina-
tion, and stating that such course would
be deplOrable. But lawleSs violence is a
dangerous game and sometimes ends iD
the destruction Of the instigatOrs. He also
read a communication signed -. IH. H."
published in the Nelg York Tribune Of
Saturday last, concluding as follows: "SOme
one will play Bruins to this Grants Cesar
without fail, which, by the way, would be
a great blessing 10 the country"
Resuming his argument, Mr.. West said
there was an atmosphere Of assassination
not only in Louisiana, but in the me
tropOiis C. C. sih.oo .hoo country, and asked II the
Senator from Ohio, (Alr. IhQrInan), would
grow Factions over this.
Mr.. Thurman-When Senator West ask
ed If any Senator here defended assaSsina-
ton. he put an imperhnent and an insolent
question This was not the country for
assassination There never was an assas-
sinatiOn in America which the whole
American people did not condemn. The
attempt of Senator West to create the i'm
preston here that assassination was in the
air was about the vetiest bubble ever found
in an empty head. IGreat laughter.1
The amendment submitted by Mr.. Clay
ton to strike out the words in reference TO
COushatta and insert the words, sre!ating
to certain disorders in louisiana was
agreed TO.
The amendment Of Mr.. MerrimOn, for
an official report by Gen. Emory in regard
20 disorders in any way connected with the
late election, was also agreed to- and the
resolution, as amended, adopted.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill chartering
the FOrty-first Parallel Railroad Company
Of the United States Of America, from lake
Erie TO Missouri river; and to limit rates Of
freight thereon. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Transportation Routes. Mr.. Sher-
man said he introduced the bill by request,
but he was very far from committing him
self 10 its provisions.
Mr.. Morton defended the course Of the
President and Gen. Sheridan, and insisted
that murder and lawleSsness prevailed in
Louisiana.
Mr.. Howe obtained the floor, but yielded
for an executive session, and the Senate
soon after adjourned.