The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-24
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Atkins returned the bill TO establish a court
Of common law West of Red Fort Lake, in Onion
county, with amendment in lieu, which
adopted, aud referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill tosincrease the compensation of Jurors
with the amendments proposed yesterday by Messrs.
Stokes aud Hall was taken up and indefinitely post
poned.
The bill to secure to the widow her dover in
tain cases, passed third reading.
The bill TO reduce the number of Directors in the
Branches Of the Union Bank; passed third reading.
a communication from Mr. Heriges, Superintend-
ent OF Weights and Measures, transmitted by the
Governor was read and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
House Bills on First Readiag-A bill TO incor-
porate the Methodist Chureh at Carriers Station
Camp Ground; passed
A dill to amend the general Internal Improvement
Law OF last session; passed.
bill TO incorporate the Ciisean Society Of the
Baptist Female College at Brownsville; passed and
was referred TO the Committee on Interpretations
bill TO change the name OF Sampson Stewart
pas-rd.
! A till 10 amend the act making appropriation
| to clean the drift from the mouth Of FOrked Deer
River passed and referred to the Committee on
| Internal improvements.
bal 10 incorporate the Nashville Academy of
the Committee on interpretations
bill comforting additional power on the Mobile
and Ohio RoaiIr0ad Company TO borrow money;
passed and was referred to the internal Improve.
ment Committee.
A bin to amend the law regulating Beans Station
! Turnpike Road; passed ana was referred TO the
| Committee on Public Roads.
A Jill 70 incorporate La Grange Female College
passed and referred to the Committee on Iucorpor-
| atoms.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 A. II. to NOR
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, Oct. %
Mr. Hatton moved to take up the resolution of
! Mr. Suodgrass, as amended, which was under con-
sderation when the House adjourned yesterday, and
/ the motion prevailed.
The question then before the House, was, ''Shall
the main question be putt"
Mr. Cavtt demanded the ayes and noes, which
resulted, ayes 80, noes 36 the House refused to
! Put the main question, and the resolution was re-
jected.
Mr. Snodgrass moved to take up the resolution of
Mr.. Galloway providing for the election OF a Comp
troller on Thursday Sunday, the 25th OF Novem.
Der, and the mo,ion prevailed
Mr. HattOn offered a resolution in lieu, proposing
/ a convention OF the two houses on Friday the 26th
inst, TO elect Treasurer Comptroller and Secretary
Of State.
Mr.. Bobo moved to adjourn to 10 O'Clock ton
row moning-lost, ayes 81, noes SO.
Mr. Newman moved to adjourn 10 IG1 o'clock to-
morrow morning, and the ayes and noes being de-
manded, be withdrew his motion
The House then took "A recess TO receive the SEN
ate for the purpose of attending TO the Inauguration
of the Governor elect In few minutes Governor
johnson was escorted TO the Speakers chair by Mr..
Sp, aker Cheatham Of the Senate, and Mr. Speaker
Brown of the House. After prayer by the Rev. Mr..
4 H.l a. al
lowing address,
Gentir,aen Of the Sena'e, of Tie
House Of Representatives., and Fsllot0 Citizens:
1t is not my purpose on the present occasion TO
make an address 90 you Two years ago presents
Cd in the form OF an Iuau -ura address nav views
in regard TO National and State policy, which
thought then ought TO be pursued, and would now,
II Il we're necessary, reitcTate aud endorse them as
sound and correct They were my views and zen.
tments then, they are mine now, and have been
coatrmed in them by reflection and experience.
The leading and fundamental principles OF Democ-
racy were then laid down, constituting, they DO,
the four great cardinals Of my political creed. They
are inherent aud sclieXsting in the nature Of man.
aud will cease to exist only with mars total annihi-
lation from the earth. They were taught and Drac-
tsed by the founder Of our holy religion, and they
will have followers and advocates 50 long his pre-
cepts aud example are respected and received by
The Democratic Party OF the Nation is now pass
ing through a severe and trying ordeal coutending
with al enemy that comes thief in the night,
cautious and subtle in its approach noseless in its
footsteps and swift in s progress: in It's transitory
pause exerting an influence upon the morals re.
ligi0n and politics Of the country as whitening and
deadly ia its effects a. the poisonous emission Of
the Upas tree is upon all animal life But Democ-
racy has heretofore passed similar ordeas aud Is
viii, a. | confidently believe, IL has done for
mer occasions, rise from the present contest purer
aud stronger than any former period Of coun-
try's history. The p, ope have heard the struggle
that has been going on; they have been aroused
20 sense Of the Eat danger that surrounds and
threatcus our Institutions; they are ia their might
coming Up TO the rescue and will save the country
aud preserve the Constitution from practical vio-
laton OF some OF it, most essential provisions De.
mocracy knows and il is 90 BE- expected, TOO, that
every plan effort aud undertaking that has a ten
dency TO improve and 10 elevate the great mass OF
the people, h naturally inclined To excite the III viii
and opposition Of those ia possession OF considera-
Die extra learning. wealth and power, or those who
contend Tor undue advantages over their fellow men.
Il Is important therefore, always 10 bear 10 mind,
that whatever tends substantially to benefit the
common people, will he generally viewed With hos
tiAty Ly the pseudo ar-toUracy Of the country.
Hence, genuine Christianity and Democracy both
originate giih, and have mainly been supported by,
men VI humble origin. circumstances, ani situA-
lions. whom those pulled up with undue wealth.
assumed learning power rank, and authority, gen
orally profess 10 drspse Tor their low birh power
~, aud ignorance.
Everything which has a tendency to promote
genuine civilization, Christianity and Democracy, Is
most IN accordance With the nteres; and feelings Of
the mass OF the people We must, therefore, look
To them chiefly for an Impulse true Of equal
justice aud fellow Feelings, aud for whatever imports
a common good or the promotion OF ju.toe. human
ity prosperity and happiness, TO mankind in gener
al
Virtue and intelligence, talent and genuine learn
ing, honest industry, ECONOMY and real merit, com
hncd with heart tha' loves t. kind ct vhHevrr