Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-18
From the Baltimore Chronicle.


1t may not perhaps be Improbable to examine the
votes and proceedings of the Convention which franz
ed the Constitution Of the State of Tennessee and
make extracts therefrom, in order to ascertain by
the practice Of General Jackson, Legislator,
how we'll that practice accords with the professions
and declarations Of lis friends
EXTRACTS.
"From the '.Journal Of the Proceedings Of
Convention began and holden at Knoxville, on the
It'll day Of January 1896. for the purpose Of FORM
ing constitution, or form Of Government for the
permanent government of the people,"
The members from Davidson county 10 said Con-
vention were John M'Nairy, ANDREW JACK
SON. James Robertson, Thomas Hardiman and
Joel Lewis.
Tuesday, January 18th, 1896 On melton of
Mr.. Robertson, resolved, that there be appointed
committee Of two members from each. county to
draft constitution, &c. and Messrs. M'Nairy and
Jackson appointed ON said committee for the
county of Davidson" (See page 6.)
.Monday. February l., 1895. Mr.. Doherty
moved and seconded by Mr.. Roam. that the follow
ing be inserted section of the constitution No
person who publicly denies the being of God, and
future rewards and punishments. or the Divine
thorty of the Old and ADVERTISEMENTS shall hold
any Office in the civil department Of this State"
which was agreed to.--(see page 27.)
MIR. Carter then moved and was seconded by Mr..
Mitchell, that the words the divine authority Of
was objected to; whereupon the yeas and nays were
called Tor by Mr. nnherty. and seconded by Mr..
, Spencer Clark, and are as follows
e Yeas, Messrs. M'Nairy, Jackson, &c.
Nays, Gray, Greenway, &C.
This motion did not prevail, though General Jack
son voted for ito (P. Ivy
But three days afterwards, to wit:
"On Thursday, February 4, 1885, Mr.. Rhea
moved. and was seconded by MIR. Claiborne, that
the same words or the authority of the Old and
Testament, in the Cd section of the 9th Arti-
Gle be struck out which was agreed-whereupon the
yeas and nays were called for by MIR. Doherty, and
seconded by Mr.. Galbreath which are as follows
Yeas, M'Nairy, JACKSON, Robertson, Hardi-
man, Lewis, Berry, Henderson, Cooke, Mitchell,
Outlaw. Claiborne, J. Shelby, Walton, w. Doug
y lass, Smith, Bryan, Buckcnham. Ford, Fort, w.
: Prince Handy, Carter and Stewart-27.
i. Nays, Messrs Craig, Greenaway, Black, Glass.
y Houston, Frazier, Brooks. Rankin, Galbrath, Ba-
, ker. M'Mnn. Anderson, Doherty, Roddye, Roam,
0 Rutedge. Cannon, White. Adair, Crawford, Tip
Il ton and laylor-26." (See P. o2)
And so the said words were stricken out and
then the residue Of the section Of the 9Th article,
{ read as follows: No person who publicly denies
u the being Of God and future rewards and punish
y nents, shall hold any Office in the civil department.
: of this State. "Whereupon Gen. Jackson made the
= following MOTION to wit
|" Friday. February 5th. 1t was then moved by
y Mr. Jackson and seconded by MIR. Mitchell 6 that
re the Cd section of the 9Th Article be struck QUITO
wit the Cd section as aioresaid) which was negativ-
~ ed.
= On motion Of Mr.. Rhea the word pubcly' was
y stricken out.
4 On the foregoing leave my readers to draw their
"a own conclusions. REMEMBRANCER.
u, The Editor of the Gazette will please copy the
= above in his paper.