Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Ia Conpentiori-The two houses met in conven
ton 10 elect a State Geologist.
Mr.. Hatton nominated j. NJ Sllrord, of Wilson
county. He remarked that he had heard no othe'
name spoken of in connection with the office Of
State Geologist, and this being so, he hoped h,
would be excused for expressing the hope that ih,
gentleman whom heshad nominated might receiv,
the unanimous vote of the convention. Such
vote would be but well deserved compliment "a
that gentleman, for his in6eialigable aud valuabl
labors during the past two wears.
The convention voted and the result was an
nounced as follows: For J. NJ. Stafford H. and ior
Edward Mcmillan IL. Tnercupon J. NJ. Stafford
declared duly and cOnstituionally elected State
Geologst for two years from the expiration OF his
present term.
Amending ihe Constitution ofthe United States
Mr.. Galloway desired to enter a motion to recon
slider the vote adopting Senate resolution adverse
TO a change in the COnstu ion of the United States
as recommended by Gov. johnson.
The Speaker decided that the House having or
dered that the Senate should be informed of its
ton upon the resolution, the motion was out of order
as the resolution had passed beyond the control of
the House.
Mr. bennington moved that leave be granted
those members who were absent when the vote was
tsken, to record their votes upon the journal upon
the resolution.
Leave being granted, Messrs. Gabreath, Pope
and Wilson, of Marshall, desired their to ap.
pear upon the journal opposed to the resolution.
Mr.. Harris called up Mr. Nxon's resolution adj
TO a change OF the Constitution of the United
States, and under the operation of the previous
question, it was adopted, ayes So noes II.
When Mr.. Brazelton's name called, he said
that the vote taken in this House yesterday demon
strated which wasthe party opposed to the spirit
vi the Constitution, aud he therefore voted ave"
When the name Of Mr. Brown of Madison, was
called, he said the mover Of this resolution had not
thought proper 10 explain what be intends by the
rectatons contained in it, He was Their, FORE left
TO construe il for himself and aecoi ding to his
reading Of the resolution be was for IT, He under
stood that John Quincy Adams Joshua r Giddings
and others have endorsed and advocated the
amendment Of the Constitution "a advocated by
Gov. johnson, ard that these must be the states
men OF eminent ability who are referred to--that
the sectional differences agi,ating the country,
are the great Northern and Southern questions the
loyal Southern, Nationl Union men against the
Black Republicans-and the party spoken of as
existing in our midst who hold to principles at war
with the spirit of that noble instrument. is the par
ty who ia favor Of msrring its beautiful proper
tions, by amending and changing that charter Of
our rights. This party has been called on this
hoor the JohRson party, and having on yesterday
declared 10y bis vote against the amendment OF the
Constitution, he still adhered to that declaration
and TO the opinion he expressed by that vote, aud
IN carrying out these principles, he should vote
ave
When Mr.. Hatton'> name was called, he said the
resolution contained reference to a party in our
midst which was Of doubtful import, which the gen.
tleman lIom Lawrence (Mr. Nixon had refused to
explain tie now appealed to him TO state distinctly
10 what party he had reference this be desired TO
know before he voted.
Mr. Nixon disclaimed reference 10 the great
American party, but he did refer TO a party that
had taken secret oaths, commonly known AS the
KnoW-Notbing party.
Mr. Hatton made some further remarks, aud said
he should vote "non
When Mr.. Speaker Browns name was called, he
said he had no doubt, from the explanation given
by the mover, (Nr Nixon,) that the resolution was
Intended as a thrust al the party with which he
acted. lie regarded il as not only indiscreet bat
wholly unWarranted by any fact In the history
OF that party, and he would not have voted for the
resolution, had il contained such an ungenerous al
lusen to the Democratic party If il had been intro
dueed by member OF his own party. he, there.
fore. most cordially voted mo"
Other American members explained their reasons
for voting for or against toe resolution.
Mr.. Upton offered a resolution endorsing Gov.
Johnson's doctrines in regard 10 amending the
Constitution ofthe United States, and also his white
basis doctrines. The rule was suspended, and the
resolution, motion Of Mr.. NeSman, laid upon
the table. ayes 8S, noes 9s.
Order of Basiaess. Mr.. Fielder offered rcsolu
ton providing that hereafter al questions OF
Hatioal character shall be laid upon the table, until
the business Immediately concerning the State
shah have been attended to-