The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1841-12-21
TENNESSEE SENATORS.

Agreeably TO joint resolution Of the two
Houses, the Legislature of Tennessee on the I'd
instant, undertook TO go into joint ballot, for
tne choice OF U. S. Senators. On the morning
OF that day, the House sent message TO the
senate, Informing them of its readiness 10 re-
ceive them for the purpose mentioned. There
upon the President Of the Senate and twelve
other Senators Cncluding Mr.. Turnev, opp)
passed INTO the House of Representatives, while
the others, (all opposition men) remained in
their seats.
When the moiety of the Senate entered the
House, says the Nashville Union, (opp. paper)
The speaker thereof assembled the rosirum, took
seat beside the speaker of the House and
ordered The Senate roll TO be called, it being
DONE 1t appeared that only thirteen of the %
Senators were present.
Mr.. Fentress inquired Of the speaker of the
House II there was quorum of the Senate
present.
A motion was made 10 adjourn, which bro't
on lengthy and warm discussion Amid the
cry OF neutrality-suspicious. Mr.. Fentrcss tia.
king his hat and cane) said he would not vote
on any question, Us in convention. 1t had
already beea decided that there was 70
convention. and he could lot recognize the
speaker of the Senate IS presiding officer,
when he had not brough, INTO The House a
quorum Of the Senate.
lCries Of question continued.1
Mr.. Poik-lt is quite time that the repnbli-
can portion of this body, who are unwilling to
sit calmly by and sec the constitution and rights
OF the people disresarded and trampled under
foot, 10 leave the House. for one will take
the responsibility Of lhs-l will 60 and take
my seat with the Immortal TwelyeJ at the other
end OF the capitol. and join in their correc,
| readings of the Constitution. Come one,
come ALL
About this time the democratic portion of
the House, with one or two exceptions, passed
over 10 the Senate chamber and remained
there with the twelve Senators who declined
going into convention on the ground that the
mode was not in accordance with the letter and
meaning ofthe consiul on, and remained there
until the speaker with his twelve followers came
back, when they retired 10 their own House
and adjourned.
So The attempt 10 elect Uriled States Sen.
ator on that day failed.
The next day, Friday Sd inst, as before, says
The Louisville Journal, (whig) the twelve recus-
ants of The Senate declined meeting the House
in convention, in conformity with the resolu-
ton OF MIR. Turncy, which had passed both
branches Of the General Assembly. g. Int was
most extraordinary, Mr.. Turney himself, the
loco speaker CT the Senate, the author of the
resolution for meeting the House in convcn-
lion. united with The recusant twelve on FRIDAY
IN refusing 10 meet the House in convention
Tho resolution of his own framing. which had
passed The body over which he presided. he sci
al naught. He thus stepped himself in Infamy
TO the very cars.
On Friday, after the wing Senators had re.
paired TO The hall of the House of Repr escn,a.
tives. and The speaker of the House had taken
the chair as presiding officer ofrhe convention.
scene of uproar and violence ensued Sew.
eral locoioco members of the House made most
abusive and furious speeches and were answer
ed with severity.
Al length i, was determined that roll of the
convention should be called. Thereupon great
portion ofthe locofoco members of the House
left the Hall. The absences were sent for.
Twenty-Five returned written answer. refus.
ing TO return or TO recognize the body then in
the hall as convention. The convention
finding tha: nothing could be done as matters
then stood adjourned till next morning.
The Nashville Banner mentions it as proba.
bic that the wings will adjourn the convention
from day 10 day; aud that if they find the re-
cusan's bent on persevering in their destruct-
i've course, they will at proper time, adjourn
SINE de- and make their appeal to the people.