Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-13

the medal was not intended merely for the glorif-
cation of Mr. Cockr as an individual but as the
representative of class. Mr.. harrington, contended
that he (ir. CockrilD should be honored for the
sake of the cause in which he had so long been
engaged II was for the interest OF agriculture and
for the interest of the State of Tennessee that hon.
ors and encouragements should be awarded TO those
who labor for their advancement.
Mr. HUBBARD offered an amendment that Mr.
Cockrill present fine Ram to each member OF
this House
/, Mr. Cooke hoped the House would not treat this
measure with levity, but give it proper and serious
| attention. Mr. Cooke made some able remarks in
favor of the resolution.
Mr. BuFoRD followed in some remarks, compi-
mentary to Mr. Cockr, but he thought the course
now sought to be pursued inexpedent as making
inyidious distinctions. NJ. Cockr had no need of
any humkeyisrn' to increase his fame.
Mr. CHAMBLIss thought the medal ought to be
presented to Mr. Cockril not to increase his repu-
taton or fame, but as a merited mark of our es-
TEEN and approval but such tribute would be
worthless If not given unanimously, and therefore
he would move in lieu that this House as in
dividuals present the medal
Mr. Brown, of Monroe, followed in favor of the
resolution. He thought it right and proper that
the Legislature should bestow marks of approval
on men who have acted as Mr.. Cockrill had DONE
and rendered such important services to very valu
able branch of Agriculture. He thought this House
should set the seal of their approval on the course
pursued by Mr.. Cockrill, not by way of doing him
any good, but to encourage others to do likewise.
Mr.. SMITH, of Haywood, called for the previous
question, which was sustained and the main ques-
ton being to indefinitely postpone was then put
and lost-ayes, 10; noes 81
Mr. LLLARD offered an amendment
Mr.. CLEMoNs called for the previous question
which was sustained and the main question, being
| II II
| cSried-ayes, 40; noes, %. .c
Mr. HEBB offered resolution to fix the cost of
the medal, which lies over one day under the rule.
House then took recess Of five minutes prepare
tory to meeting the Senate in Convention.
ts CONVENTION OF THE TWO HOUSES
The two Houses met in Convention to elect
Judge of the Criminal Court at Memphis.
Mr.. HARRINGTON nominated B. S. McKiernan Of
Shelby. No other nomination was made On 4
call of the Convention, there appeared for Mr.. Nc
Herman, 80; Mr.. Colman, 5; Mr.. Ray, l;
And Mr. McKiernan was declared Only elected
until successor be elected bv the people, and the
Convention dissolved
The House then proceeded to the special order of
the day, being bills Nos. 20, %, %, g. on the
subject of Common Schools.
Bill No 20 was read, when Mr.. Thompson took
the floor in favour Of the bill
Mr. THoMpsoS made an eloquent speech on the
duties devoyng this Legislature in relation TO the
Common Schools He said that Tennessee had
neglected this subject too long, to the detriment Of
her high character. Did not gentlemen remember
that she wasonce tainted on the floor of Congress
with the ignorance of her sons? Was she still to
continue a bye-word and reproach? The destiny
of nations in old times was suspended on the de-
cisions of the Ephori and the Areopagus- the
duty which devolves upon US is :, less important
We owe to posterity what our fathers owed TO US:
they secured our liberties through battle and blood
we Lave no such battles to fight, but owe it to
poster y TO secure to them those blessings by 9TH
er means which have their victories no less glorious
than those won on the battle field curse will rest
upon US if we do not. Mr. T. asked what had be-
come of the glorious republics of Italy and others
of the olden time. Where they once boomed,
anarchy and despotism reigned supreme, ndscarce
a was left to tell where once garden smiled.
Mr.. Thompson went on in a similar strain, urging
the necessity and importance of providing means
of free education. He said the wet weather" had
proved utterly useless and worse-fo. it had broken
up all the other schools.
Our limited time and space will not permit US TO
do Justice to Mr.. Thompson's speech which was
filed throughout with classical and poetical allu-
sions. He concluded by saying that if members
would pass this BILL they might, with more truth
and less pride than Horace, nscribe on the screen
above the Speakers chair
On motion of Mr.. SYKES the house adjourned till
half past2 o'clock, P. N.
Commemorate should have been noted in my
report of yesterday, that Mr.. Lilard offered an
amendment to the bill paying for record books out
of the Treasury to require the receipt to accompany
in all cases the application to the Comptroller
Also in this days proceedings Mr.. Lilard moved
that the committee on the Cockrill Medal should
@consist Of farmers, which, without being acted
upon was cut off by the previous question.
The reporter must throw himself on the indul-
gence of honorable members for slight some
times occurring in the names reported. In yester-
days report, Messrs. Bell and Green, not being
members of the House, must be represented by Mr..
Builen And in a former report Mr.. Giles was made
to do duty for Mr.. Chambliss, who needs no sub
sttute. REPORTER.
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