The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-02

SENATE.


MONDAY, Oct /, 1855.
The Legislature of the State of Tennessee con-
yened at the Capitol this morning at II O'Clock, the
following Senators being presents
From the counties Of Johnson, Garter, Washington and
Hawkins, Hancock and Jefferson, B. y MCFARLAND.
Greene, Cooke Sewer and BIOunt A J. FLEToHKa-
Claiborne, Granger, Anderson and Campbell, HITCH
Morgan. Scott. Fentress and 0vertOn, JoBE BOwLEs.
Meigs, McMinn. Polk and Monroe, D. W BAiAE";
Rhea Bledsoe, Bradley Hamilton and harion' soHA a.
White, Jackson and Macon, sam. TuEzEx.
Smith and Sumner, J. W. HEAD.
Wilson and DeKaIb w. B. eToKEs.
Rutherford ank Williamson, K g. ELLs.
Bedford and Marshall THOMAS DEAN
Warren, Cannon Coffee, Grumpy and Y an buren >. N
FranklIn and Lincoln 10. w. oARrKR.
Giles, Lawrence and Wayne, I. ]. BRowS.
Nanrys Lewis, Hickman and Dickson W. O. hH1rTHoxsE
Robsrtso1, Montgomery and Stewart Gel r. g. oBEArHAx
Benton Humphreys Perry, Decatur and Henderson, A. r
Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman, J. II MrrKs.
Henry, Neakley and Obion, J. D. G. ATKINS
Gibson, Carroll and Dyer, RoBT. ?. CALDWELL.
fsyette and Shelby, G. s. PALaoRE. .
On motion of Col. Rodgers of Knox, A. p. Hall
Of Benton called to the chair temporarily, and
the roll being called Hon. Judge PEPPER Of Robert
son proceeded TO administer the oath of Office.
Col Rodgers moved to go into the election of
Speaker Carried. saat hu-lss gaFE I
Mr.. Stokes nominated Col z. S. Cheathan Of
Robertson.
Mr.. Adkins nominated Thomas Dean Of Bedford
On the first ballot, Chestham received IL, Dean
10, Hall !, Hayron 1. No election.
On the second ballot, Col Cheatham vas elected,
having received Is votes and Mr. Dean IL
Col. Cheatham was waited upon to the Chair, by
Messrs. Rodgers and Hayron, and addressed the
Senate as follows: aa
Gentlemen Of The Senate II would be untrue TO
myself TO withhold upon this occasion, expressions
oil thar ks Tor the high and responsible position, TO
which your generous partially rather than any pc.
culiar fitness merit of my own, has assigned me.
Outside, then, of the mere conventionalism OF such
occasions beg permission TO present TO you my sin.
eere Acknowledgements of your kindness, and to add
that the best exertions of my poor ability, shall be
faithfully expended in a conscientious discharge OF
the high duties involved in the Speakership of this
honorable body. Impractical in the niceties OF
parliamentary usage, in advance, appeal 10 every
Senator, fof his assistance and support in the ad
justment of questions that may arise, to the EN-.
bsrassment of our deliberations.
The distinguished gentleman, now, alas, no more,
my personal friend and college companion, who last
occupied this chair, discharged its duties with an
ability which few may hope to equal, but which,
nevertheless his all should aspire to emu
late
Senators-constituted by the chivarous freemen
of a great State, CO ordinate branch of the law
making power OF their government, let US deter
mine that no partisan feeling shall be brought into
conflict with the great interests which that gener-
Gus people have con6ded to us, and that while We
may honestly differ in opinion, We will never for
get that we are all brothers-all Tennesseans.
Mr.. Hall moved that the Senate proceed with the
election Of Principal Clerk, which prevailed, and
Col johnson nominated II. K. Walker OF the
comfy OF Davidson.
Mr.. Brown nominated Mr.. F. Benay of Law
renee.
On the first ballot II. K. Walker was elected.
Mr.. Caldwell then moved to go into the election
OF Second Clerk, which motion prevailed and
Mr.. Pslmore of Fayetse nominated VIM. A Stef
FEY of Fayette, and
Mr.. Head nominated w. w. Ferguson of Smith.
On the first ballot Mr. SteffeY was elected.
Mr. Rodgers then moved to go into the election
Of Door Keeper, and
Mr.. Smith of Carter nominated Brien N. G.
0'Brien of Carter, and Mr.. Bowles nominated ID.
Hickie Of 0verton. On the first ballot Mr.. 0Brien
was elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall a message was sent to
the House of Representatives notifying them that
the Senate was organized and ready for business.
And the Senate adjourned to 10 A. N. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.