Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-24

to the building of turnpike roads, He thought that
those who were attempting to make this question
party test, we're carrying the joke of democracy
little too far.
Mr. WALKKR did not see the justice of making
men liable to the extentOf their property because
they bad subscribed a small amount for the further
ance of work of public convenience. The effect
OF this proposition, If adopted the policy OF the
State, must inevitably be TO prevent Il construc-
ton OF nect sssry improvements and stihe the en-
terprise of philosophical citizens In the case of
BANKS or other corporations gotten up for thu pur
poses Of speculation and profit to the stOckholiers
the application of the principle ght he made with
sume how OF reason, but TO telegraphic lines and
turnpike roads, literary sOcieti's s, CHURCHES to
which special privileges are not granted, it seem d
to him that its sppi alton was manifsstly ont of
place., His course here woul be to present, so
Tar as be vas able so TO do the will of his const-
uents on all questions coming up for consideration,
aud II did not m tier 10 him whether or not it
was in accordance or il opposition to the behests
OF those Claiming to be par excellence the opponents
OF democratic doctrine either as an individual or
neWspap'r claiming to be the organ of the party.
He shOuld submit to dctation az to his courss.
Wher+ the interests of his constituents or the State
demanded the action of his JUDGMENT be should
exercise it with freedom. His people sent him here
to carry out their wishes he alone respons-
IDLE to them. He hoped the motion to strike out
would prevail
Mr.. TRAVIS said that although he did not claim
this question a party test, he must be allowed
say that it suited his democracy He believed at
corporations, like individuals. ought to pay their
debts and when they incurred Liabilities If they did
not meet them promptly, like individuals they
should be forced TO 10 80. b was opposed to the
amendment of the Senator from Marshal (Mr DaVis)
a0ecause be thought it won amoun to nothing
all. Suppose a creditor aud obtains Judgment,
and an order to sell is ohtained-who is going to
buy turnpike, any portion Of il? Suppose sir
these corporations contract debts and become in
solvent, shat remedy has the or ditoIi None in
the world, unless you make tn property of the in
diVidua sEocknOlder liable for the debts of the
pany. He believed that every consid, ration Of
honesty, fairness and justice demanded the security
contained in the bill.
MIR. MENEEs had observed the course of this de-
bate with some interest. He did not wish to CO.
sumo the time of the Senate but he desired to
state his position; and he would say now that upon
this and all other questions his action would be
governed by what he believed to be right and if to
be a democrat required his sanction to whatever
new issue might be sprung upon him, whether it
accorded with his Virws and the public interest
not then he was no democrat. His allegi nee to
democracy, however, had never been Questioned,
he claimed TO he good demOcrat-he jocrd
the success of his party, and gratifed to know
that that rty in the ascendrncy in thu State.
he warned gentlemen against declaring such issues
this, democratic doctrine H. was fearful that
the result would be disastrous to the party, and he
looked upon such an attempt imprud"nt and I'M
wise. He sUculd oppose any and all attempts OF
this character and should to strike the clause
out.
Mr. HASKELL to make a motion AMI
Mr.. Sp~ akrr BURoH, suggested that this was nol
Gree fight"
Mr.. HEIsKELL, aware OF that, and regretted
very much to interrupt discussion ich he en-
joyed so much, and which had afforded so much
amusement to his side of the House. He had al
ways looked upon Democrats a joke and was
glad to hearth gentleman from Marshal aT. Davisl
call it sO-and he willing to have the joke car
rid on at proper time, hut did not fancy the loss
of his dinner for mere joke Acknowledged on all
hands. II gentlemen on the 9th side desired to
play out the pay he would move Adjournment,
that he might enjoy the revival of it tomorrow.
But if immediate vote was desired he would with
hold the motion until the vote was taken
The vote taken a nd tn clause stricken out
Ayes-Bratchcr, Brown, Davis, Gof, Goodner,
Harris, Hei-krll, Menees, Reid, Roach, Walk r.
Welckrr, Wright, 49,
Noes BuIlrn, GOodpisture, Hill, Jones, Nund
Travis, Speaker Burch7.
And the bill then passed.