Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-10-08

Tennessee LegiStature.-In the House of Repre- sentatives, Sept. 20th, Mir ALLEN introduced bill to abolish imprisonment for debt, which was lad on the table till next day. The Banner says, tts pro- position, whatever may be its fate, (and we feel confident it will, If not at present. at least ultimate y, succeed,) is highly credable to the mover; and should it prevail ut the present session. as we expect will place Tennessee among the foremost of the States in the adoption of noble measure of philan- thropy and patriotism. We hope this subject may receive some attention from Legislature, at the approaching session. We believe the people of our State generally, prepared to enter into measures for the abolition of imprisonment for debt; and we should be pleased to see that attention bestowed upon the subject which it merits.
 On the 23d, Mir NICE submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which, on motion of Mir l. were laid on the table for consideration:
 The General Assembly of the State of Tennessee deem il, not only right but duty all fit and suitable occasions, to express their opinions of the administration of the general government This proper, when the of that vernent merit either praise If the be inndleiousy administered, it may have tendency to correct abuses; and well conducted may operate encouragement to those in power well doing
 It is not the intention of this General Assembly into historical detail of the of the present It is sufficient remark that period of political diplomatic skill and remarkably dis tingused any former administration. Among other for tunae arrangements, treaty has been made with Great Britain, securing beneficial and profitable trade with West India Islands treaty for the first has been ef feeted with the Turkish Empire, by which n theatre has been opened for the commercial enterprise of cti From Denmark and France indemnity has been pro- cured for spoiaons Many treaties have been made with the Indian tribes within ts by which that unfortunate will be better provided for and the cause of humanity pr0moted and the different States dsen enmbered of population neonvenen and troublesome to them.
 The peto of the President of the U. Maysve and Lexington Turnpike road bill with the cded probation of this General Assembly, Without going the discussion of the whether the general the power make such appropriations of the pub calculated to distract and corrapt the public councils As the dissolution of the late cnbinet this assembly will the inquiries whence from whom disorder gnated. It enough that existed only justify
 from his councils the between whom harmony could prevail We also approve of the sentiments frequently by the present Chief Magistrate in which he disap proves of the dangerous doctrine of of that not less institutions, called nufHfcQfi0n.
 The promised hand of reform has been applied to existing abuses, and due degree of accountability in the different departments and offices of the government been cured
 The nation highly appreciate the exerons ed by the Chief Magistrate produce speedy exngu- ment of the public debt
 These of the which have influence this General Assembly in adopting the following solutions
 1st Resoved that this General Assembly highly approve the pursued by the government the Chief Magistrate into power.
 Ed Resored, that the best of the United States call for the services of General Andrew Jackson for n Presidential term.
 3d. Resoe that the members of this General Assembly, will all fair and honorable promote competitor whose claims may be presented opposition him.