Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-28


coming upfor consideration, and It did not nat
ter TO him whether or not L was IL accordance
or IN opposition to the behests OF those claim
ing 70 be par e~xcclleace the opponents Of Demo
cratic doctrine, either a. an individual or a
newspaper claiming 70 be the organ Of the par
y. He should submit 10 no dictation az to his
course Where the interests Of bis c~ohstit-
uents or tbs State demanded the action OF his
Judgment, he should exercise it with freedom.
His people sent i'm there 10 carry out their
wishes. He was alone responsible to them.
he hoped the motion % strike OUT would pre-
vail.
Mr. Travis said that although be did not
claim this question as a party test, be nus be
allowed to say that Il suited his De-Seraey.
He believed that corporations, like individuals.
ought 10 pay their debts, and whent they Incur
red liabilities, IL they did not meet them prompl-
lys like individuals, they should be forced 70 DO
30. He was opposed to the amendment Of the
Senator from Marshall (Mr. DaviPJ because
be thought u would amount to nothing at all.
Suppose a creditor sues and obtains judgment,
and an order to sell Is obtained-wh0 is going
TO buy a turnpike or any PARTON Of it? Sup
pose, Sir, these corporations contract debts and
become ibsolvent, what remedy has the cred
itorr None 10 the world, unless you make the
property Of the Individual stOeknOlder liable
FOR the debts Of the company. he believed that
every consideration Of honesty, fairness and
Justice demanded the security contained 10 the
bill.
Mr.. Menees had observed The course Of This
debate with some interest. He did not wish tc
consume the time Of the Senate, bat be desired
to state bis position; and be would say now
that upon this and all other questions bis &C
tion would be governed BY what be believed e
be right, and if 10 be a Democrat required hli
sanction to whatever new issue might be sprung
upon him, whether it accorded with his view
aud The public interest or nor, then be was NJ
Democrat. His allegiance 10 Democracy how
ever, bad never been questioned, he claimed 4
be a good Democrat-he rejoiced al The slceesl
Of his party, and was gratifed to know thai
that party was In the ascendsncy in the State
He warned gentlemen against declaring suet
Issues as this, Democratic doctrine. He wal
fearful that the result would be disastrous e
the party, and be looked upon such an attemp.
as inprudent and unWise. He should OpPosl
any and all attempts Of this character and
should vote to strike the clause out.
Mr.. Heiskell rose to make a motion and,
Mr.. Speaker Bureh suggested thai this wa
not a " free fight" .
Mr.. HsiskelI, was aware Of thai, and regret
ted very much to interrupt a discussion which
he enjoyed 80 much. and which had afforded 81
much amusement 10 bis side Of the House. Al
had always looked upon Democracy as jOkl
and was glad TO hear the gentleman from Mar
shall (Mr. Davis) call 1t Bo-and be was will.
~ to have the joke carried on at a proper time,
but did not fancy the loss Of hIs dinner for q
mere joke acknowledged on all hands. IF gen.
tlemen on the other side desired to play out the
play be would move an adjournment, that be
might enjoy the revival Of Il tomorrow. Bu'
If an immediate vote was desired he would
withhold the motion until the vote wastaken.
The vote was taken and the clause stricken
out.
-Ayss.-Bratcher, Brown, Davis, Gof, Good.
ner, Harris, Hsiskell, Msgsss, Reid, Roach
Walker, Wslcher, Wright-13.
koes-Builen, GOOdpasture, Hal, Jones, Nun
day, Travis, Speaker Burch-7.
And the bIll then passed.