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

arstocracv like this has my profound respect, and
no other has. 1t is principles and sentiments ike
these which enable the patriot and phlanthropSt to
excaim in sincerity and truth that the WoTtd IS my
home and that every honest man as my brother.
In assuming the heavy responsibilities OF a second
Gubernatoral term, | must be permitted to state,
that have or feel that have, performed every
duty which has been imposed on me by the law OF
the Constitution, with strict fidelity and do now
enter upon the second term, as did two years ago
upon the first with a fixed and unalterable deter
mination to discharge every duty growing out of
my official station, with punctuality and strict jus
tice to ALL 1t is with no ordinary pleasure that l
avail myself of this occasion to tender one time
more, to the sovereign people Of the State my
eigned gratitude for this additional evidence of their
confidence in me as man and as public servant.
| will add in conclusion, that the people have never
deserted me, and God being 1cilitng, will never
desert them. "
The oath of Office was then administered, and
beuediction pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Ferguson,
when the Senate retired.
The House then resumed its session.
Mr.. Nixon said it was customary, after an inaugu
ration, to adjourn to the next dav, as matter Of
courtesy to the Governor, and be, therefore, moved
that the House adjourn to 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The ayes and noes being demanded, Mr..
Nixon remarked that be did not often trouble the
House with such motiOns--he was willing to remain
ii
was the wish Of members not to adjourn, and he
Withdrew his motion
Mr. Cavitt renewed the motion to adjourn and
upon the ayes and noes being demanded, withdrew
his motion.
MIR Cawtt moved call of the House. The roll
was called, aud some four or five members were
absent.
Mr. Harris moved to adjourn to 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning. and called for the ayes and noes;
4 /. l,st
Dir. Huntington moved that the absent members
be sent for
Mr. Hatton said his side of the house had no OBJ.
lection to sending for the absent members, but was
opposed 10 su=pendiug the business OF the House
until the absentees could be hunted up and gather.
ed in.
Mr.. bennington withdrew his motion, and
NJ. Nixon renewed the motion. He thought it
an act OF courtesy that the absent members should
be sent for, and hoped the members on the oppo-
site side were willing to grant that courtesy Ills
side of the House were willing to grant such cour-
teses to their oppOuents-lhey had had it in their
power to pass measures through the House. but
had foroOrne do through courtesy 20 the opposi-
lion, who did not appear willing or ready Tor action.
He hoped, therefore, members on the opposite side
OF the House would extend 10 them the courtesy
they asked.
Mr. Looney said be could not sit still and listen
House had extended every courtesy to the Cover
nor, and they now had courtesy to extend to their
constituents-it was, to attend to the duties they
were sent there to perform There were State
officers 10 elect, and why waste the time and money
of the people by falling to make these elections?
number of candidates were here, highly respectable
gentlemen of both parties-they were on expense
and desired the matter settled at early day
something was due to them in tits respect The
10 fI,,
embraced in the resolution now before the House
would be pressed 70 a contamination, and it was
their duty be in their seats. IL not for party
purposes that his side of the House wished this
matter settled but in the discharge of their duty to
their constituents and their duty to the State as
legislators
Mr. Hatton said gentlemen on the other side Of
the House ought 70 be careful how they assumed to
lecture others on matters OF courtesy. He consid
cred that the members on his side Of the House
were above acts of discourtesy to the Governor or
to the members on the other side. They may deem
such conduct legitimate, but his side OF the House
did not-they actuated by hig, er motives,
and he disclaimed any thing o. the kind.
Mr. Huntington called Mr.. HaLton to order.
The Speaker decided that Mr. Hatton was not
out of order
Mr.. Hatton resumed. II was customary to ad ourn (
over when member, or when great man died,
but as neither had happened and as, according 20
the address they had just heard. the Democratic
party young giant rising to power, and, there
fore, not dead, he thought there was no want of
courtesy 10 refusing to adjourn over. Aud, more
over, it the opinion OF Gov. johnson, whom 4
the other side of the House seemed to delight in !
opinion which he expressed publicly I
as well privately--that members of Legislative /
bodies should spend no time idleness which should
properly be devoted to the interests Of their con
sttuents and of the State.
Mr.. Harris hoped the Democracy would not |
make any more 'lactious motions" TO adjourn, and
declared that the lectures from gentlemen on the
other side OF the House had fallen like the fires ,
OF Heaven, among set OF rebels"
The Speaker called Mr. Harris to order
Mr.. Stovall moved TO adjourn TO 3 O'clock-reec- |
ted, ayes 81 noes 81.
Mr.. Nixon disclaimed lecturing the members on
the other side OF the House. lie declared that his |
side Of the House did not wish TO "staye of the
elections, but il did not suit them go into the
election OF Secretary OF STATE Treasurer aud Comp
trOler, at the same time
Mr.. Stovall moved to adjourn 10 oeloell-rejec.
ted, ayes 80 noes 80.
Mr.. NiXou's motion 20 send for the absentees was
then adopted, and the Door Keeper despatched on
"the Wild hunt"
Mr.. Cavitt moved to take recess until the alb.
gentees aTTived--lost. ...-.-r
III bNti'h uiuhfu 10 lAl MI ndltoh > dhlcDu-
ment or resolution in lieu of the original on the
table, aud the motion was rejected-syes 80, noes
SO.
hr. Huntington moved 30 amend the resolution
by striking out Treasurer aud Comptroller, leaving
only the Secretary Of State to DC elected The
motion iaied-ayrs "a, noes IS,
Mr. Newman offered a resolution in lieu, PROMO
sing convention OF the two Houses on Wednesday,
the cath inst, 10 elect Treasurer, Comptroller,
Secretary Of STATE, aud Public Prl,ier which was
rejected.
Mr. Hatlou's amendment Was then adopted and
the question being upon the adoption Of the reso-
luton a. amended
Nr. Cayitt proposed 10 amend the resolution By
adding proyiso that the House will NOT 20 into the
election OF State oaeers Until all the abseul mem
bers are ia their seats, aud the amendment Was re-
jected.
Mr. Loooey demanded the previous question, and
the call vas Sustained
Nj. Cowden moved 10 adjourn 60 8 o'eock--lost
Mr.. Bullen moved TO adjourn to "a O'clocN-losl,
ayes 81, noes 80.
Mr.. Newman moved 10 adjoam 10 10 O'Clock to
mofroS morning, and the motion was rrieeted-ayes
20, noes 50.
NJ. Cowden moved 10 adjourn 10 O'clock and
called for the ayes aud noes and the motion WAS