New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-01
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ings in Tennessee, whereby that State Is now de-
prved of any voice in the Senate of the Union. They
know that the Wings triumphed at the last cleo
ton of that State, having a Popular majority OF
over 5000 and majority of taco in Joint Ballot
Of the Legislature--on which Legislature de-
yolyes the choice of two U. S. Senators. They
know also tina, trslgs Loco-F ocos) of the twenty
FIVE State Senators resisted all attempts to 90 into
Joint Ballot for the election of T. 5. Senators, al
leging that such election is unconstitutional!
although that State has uniformly chosen ITS L. ;.
Senator's in this very manner, as have nearly ali
the States of the Union. They know that after
each House had, By clear majority vote, resolved
to go into Joint Ballot 70 make such elections,
Zone Loco Senator voting with all the Wings TO
form such majority the Loco-foeo minority re-
sisted the Jsint Resolution and defeated an cleo
,ion BY refusing to meet while, as the State Con
s,,ution requires rwo-thirds of each House to De
present at Joint Ballot, no choice could BE made
without them. Thus was the State wl!in!iy lett
without Senator'S minority OF the Legislature
representing minority of the People, declaring
that no election should DE made which did not
give them equal power with the majority Nay,
worse than this: they insisted not only that one OF
the new q. s. Senators should be Loco-t oco,
but that they should name both the Wig cHd the
Loco Foco by Joint Reso!1tien-thc Mig put
forward by them being man most obnoxious 10
his own party. They insisted ,ha, those whom the
minority wished to elect should not be chosen at
I'LL, nor either of them. They had addressed some
most nsidious, impairment and insulting queries
to those candidates, intended merely TO tortIiy
themselves in their course of faction-which those
candidates treated with the scorn they deserved
harrnS~never sought their favor nor their Totse
Hor this the minority determined that they at any
raNe should not be elected and they effected their
pur Nose by trampling on the rights of the major
ity. ard ieaving the State without a voice in the
Senate of the Union.
This couy Use, be it observed leads directly TO a
subvsrsioHof the Government and the prevalence
of uniS~Ssal anarchy. For, should similar course
be pursued in half the Legislatures of the Union
there would be no quorum in the Z. Senate; no
laws could be passed, treaties approved, appoint
ments confirmed, or appropriations made and the
Government would be at an end.
This fragrant conduct naturally excited great
commo,on throughout the State, and TO less de-
gree abroad. Rejecting men saw in it the fore
runner and precedent of universal anarchy Even
the actors of these fantastic tricks became alarm
ed for he consequences, and c6ered 10 resign i
Tie Wigs .conld. They were promptly taken at
their word But now new cavil was started
they youid net resign ualsss tie IVMgS in the
House shouH do hkcpise But why should
the Members of tue House resign? Had they
done any thing of dubious proprety, or contrary to
uniform precedent? No matter: Loco-l ocoism
would have resignation of both Houses ernohing,
and we learn by the following article that even in
This unreasonable shape their wishes will be met
if they DC not again pater and fly from their en-
gagements:
From the Nashville Rep Banner. July 20.
LEGISLATIVE REsIGSATIoSs.-We at length
feel justified in saying to Wing friends, PRE-
PARE FOR GENERAL RESIGNATION OF The LEGIs-
LATyRE. Actua,ed either by c,ndor, orby a belief
that one or two Wings ght not be got to resign,
the Loco.Foco members seem TO be coming for
ward in good fn,h in proposition which, ii they
are in earnest must result in general resignation
We are told that all of them now, with the eXcep-
ton of four members, have Joined in PROPOSE
ton TO resign Let the Wings therefore get ready
for the proposition when 1t comes. They ARE
hsvy in all things faithfully complied
with the CONSTITUTION, the usageS OF the STATE,
end the wishes of the PEOPLE; and have nothing
therefore to fear from an indignant and outraged
constituency. Of their sterling principles, they
can but court close Investigation; they eagerly
embrace an opportunity to wipe from the escutchesn
of Tennessee the foul spot of DISCRIMINATION which
now rests upon IT.
The movement, heweyer, will cost the people e
handsome sim of money. and we cannot forget that
they have already been once tricked; it is time
therefore that it be now seen to- that more trucks
be Played, and that the nexs election make final
cork Of this question
AS the Legislature is now organized, the Wings
have majority on joint ballot such majority has
altcays heretofore been allowed choose Sena-
tors in Congress-at one time botk houses of the
present Legislature honestly agreed 10 choose the
Senators in ,hi. old and constitutional way-but
finally, faction prevailing. the minority being more
than one-third. } absen;eG themselves from the AS
sembly, and thus prevented the election OF Sena-
tors. Thus, too, the necessity is now forced upon
the people of going 20 the expense of q new cleo
ton of Legislators or of continuing to go without
Senators in Congress.
We must now the, efore distinctly understand OUT
opponents on certain Important points. We must
not be tricked again. We mus, make the mex,
election closer. We therefore ask, VIVA; guaraa-
tee have we, that if the Wings in The next cleo
ton carry both Houses of the Legislature, their
opponents (having more than one-,hird) viii not
walk OF the House as they did before, and thus
again prevent the election OF Senators Or, what
guarantee have we, if the election should result
in returning parties tbey stand, ole having
4 majority in one house, ard the other majority
in the other house, that opponents will permit
The majority of the General Assembly 20 elect Sc
na;nrs We FAIR SAILING and no conceal