Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-19
COUNTY EINEs-REPoRT

10 the duty Of the trustees 10 collect the revenue
directory to the committee on ways and MEANS was
next taken up aud r, jtcled.
Mir ST. JOHNS resolution, direC. DRY to the com
mittee revision, next coming up, that gentleman
had leave TO Withdraw it, superseded By
the action Of the House.
Mr. STANION'S resolution, amendatory Of the
Constitution Ia such particulars as to make slaves o.
all ages taxable, was passed over informally.
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
Mr. ALGEE'S resolution, directing the Committee
on Banks TO report bill Tor the liquidation Of the
State Bank, il conformity with the recommendation
Of the late Governor, IN his annual message, came
up next, and was read by the Clerk.
Mr. KOTLES. If passed, the resolution would be
a declaration IN favor Of liqudatng that Bank The
Bank OF Tennessee was the only bank on which WI
could rely for relief, because IL was the people;
bank. lie moved the indefinite postpOuemeut OF tLt
resolution;
And the yeas and nays being demanded, ordered
and taken thereon, resultei-yeas Il, nays ga.
follow:
Teas.-Messrs. Anderson, Bate, Bayes7, Bentley
Blackburn, BrazeltOn, Carter OF Carter, Carter O
Hardin, Cooper, Copeland, Davidson, Dobson, Estes
Ewing, Fulton, Cannon, Griffith, Hamilton, Har
uey, I'VE, johnson, King, Low, Maris, Mickey,
Newbern, Newman, Randolph, Roberts, Rose, ROwes
ST John Schmittou, Smartt Stovall, Taylor, Tur-
ner Of Roane, Williams, Wilson, Wood and Speaker
DOuelsOh-4l.
Nays -Mcssrs Algee, Benton, BickneIl, Brad.
ford, Bullock, Caldwell, Davie, DOdson, GOlladay,
Holmes, hendrck, keeney, Lackey, Lamb, Lloyd,
R0ulston, ReBshaW, Richardson, Saunders, Senter,
shrewsbury, Thompson, White Of Hamilton, White
Of Knox, aud Naughn-25.
So the resolution was indefinitely postponed.
LEGISLATIVE UNION AND AMERICAN
Mr. SAUNDERS resolution, resembling the House
subscription for 515 copies Of The Legislature Union
gga iHsricaE, being next read by the Clerk
Mr. WILLIAMS moved that 1t be indefinitely post
poned; and the yeas and nays being demanded, or
iered and taken thereon, resulted-yeas 90, nays
las follow:
Isag-lIessrs Bate, Bayless, Bentley, Blackburn,
Bradford, BrazeltOn, Caldwell, Carter Of Carter,
Carter Of HaE.IIn, Copeland, Davidson, Davie, Doh
SOD, DoLson, Dunlap Estes, Ewing, Fulton, Gam
mon Golladay, Griffith, Hamilton, Harvey, John %
son, hing, Lamb Low, Maris, Mickey, New
Oeru, Newman, Polk, Roulston, Roberts, Rose,
B0wles, 81 John, Schmitt1u, Shrewsbury, Smart,
St0ya1 Taylor, Thompson, Turner Of Koane, Viii
llams, Wilson, White Of Knox, Wood, Vaughn and
Speaker Dguelsgn-5O.
Aays -Nessrs. Algee, Anderson, Benton, Bick-
ng DulI.cz Cooper, Eazer, Holmes, Ivie, kendTick,
heeuey, Lackey, Lloyd, Randolph, Renshaw, Rich
asB-gn, Saunders, Senler, Stanton and White Of
HamIlIgu--l.
Mr. WHITE Of Knox, when his name was called,
SAID ne considered II due to himself, the author
1ltae resolution proposed TO be rescinded, to say
word or two Ia explanation of his vote. He cOntIn-
a Il: stated az the time thar subscription
tu1IIzeI that regarded the reports Of the Legisi4
.Ua ttlya and lnisrtcal as complete and impartial
IA JhcIr character Of sketches, and l have had no
occasion veto change my mind. Such has been III
case, at least, lar have been concerned; and
1 uayut0 acknowledge thai / have frequently come
UuIcr Obligations TO the reporter Tor his failure
report me full; and think there are more than
one o' US who are very much indebted 10 him on the
Sl.ac account.
Mr. SAUNDERS, on leave granted, said: Mr..
speaker, l have been prompted by no impure mo-
ave ia Offering this resolution, nor has II been my
purpose 10 arouse partizln feeling But, from IL
-lecuUn 0I tie Prospectus of this L ,llui re Union
lsl tHlgrcEH, IL does seem 10 that has entirely
JAILED OF its promise, as propose show. Ii does
seem 10 me, cir, that members OF our party this
10 y nave not been reported fully members OF
ae other party. 1t may be that members this
size nave IaCu 10 write out then remarks, and place
hem ia tile hands OF the reporter, aud that may be
lie reason Ol this discrepancy. But At the time /
Introduced this res0IurIyn, did not know that gen
IJmuu that side OF the House were writing out |
nd naming Ia their remarks on every frivolous |
question before the House. judged that the re- |
.rleu was taking down and printing what he |
Aougut proper, on both sides Of the House. l saw
lclr spee;hes reported word for WOrd-lOng speech
Sec pyIug Jhrce-q quarters Of an hour, whilst |
peecues made by gentlemen on this side Of the |
louise, upon the same thing, reported about as
org as my finger, win the remark OF the reporter,
hat the gentleman spoke at length; aud from his |
anne TO the conclusion that this course pursued |
or he benefit OF The parry; and now appeal to the
louise 10 look at this case as it is.
What, sir, has been said by gentlemen on that side
the House win reference 10 these repOrtsE The |
amor member from shelby, is pyrted 10 nave com
aIueu of them land If he is not correctly report
u here, l hope lie will correct NE now in this
,ay:
81 suppose that he, like myself, upon hearing the
4F flIa raTIf|
.Ou.d be wrong TO sead them io,tn the opinions
tine leaders OF the democratic party Tennessee; |
nd hence, out OF courtesy 10 the gentleman aud re
.ect towards the Democratic party, it was thought
est perhaps TO adopt the OF setting forth the
uih Tar as IL weut-buJ to TetraIn from tull
port Of ihe debate On that occasion
Then, ii / remember Alright, the gentleman from
radley l.ttle further down the Jlumn, says, "a
Ter IA defense Of the reporter, that The Is a kind
officer Of this House"
Now, sir You see prominent members on that side
the House, ic.Hag this General Assembly, thatan
hcer OF tins House, and areporter for paper IrO-
sslng TO give faithful reports Of the Proceedings
nd donates of this House, for a paper subscribed
Id paid for by the people Of Tennessee fails in his
~ TO give a full report, through courtesy 10 the
utlcmuu from Haywood, from considerations
policy as a member of the Democratic party.
hmlt, sir, Is II the duty Of the reporter, as an
lcer of this House, to suppress in the debates Of
is House, whateycr he shall think proper, for the
ucht Of the Democratic party? should be not
We reports IN full as well OF the remarks ofAmerI-
ms as OF Democrats Bat The reporter says for d
mselI that he did not write the Prospectus Very
'l and he may not be bound byit Here II is, Il
~ yar-tue prospectus telling us they going
publish paper of a certain character and asking
60 subscribe for il; and the House having sub q
lied, We have a right to expect that it will be c
DAD % promises 90 be. There Is kind Of contract
Lhsca-c. They say:
''lu short, it will furnish a complete and inelli Ii
le ..sfo-y OF the legislation of the session: not
> ut WHEAT is done, bat Of what Is said 1t will o
our own ambition 70 make The Legislative Union
Ift.l-1H strictly impartial in its sketches and 81
work which Shal be recognized as authority by 2
PARTIES"
We'd, The thing came up and we were called upon Il
subscribe fOrIJ. We passed the resolution and la
a. e bound by the contrast to pay the subscriP y
q price, ana they bound 10 furnish com s.
re history, not ouly OF what is done, but what is
ID III this Legislature. Now, ] ask gentlemen, 10 .
aside prejudice, and answer me. Does the Legs ID
Pc mon and american furnish such history? =
not want gentlemen 20 get out Of il by saving U
t 90 forms as complete history as any one Re l.
-tsr can make. The publishers do not say here b
i they VIII furnish bat one reporter; but they D
ne shall be assisted by other reporters; anu M
Also "lt shall be cur ambition to make the Sc
yN.aHrf tHa4 and AmsucJa impartial in its
Nchcs and work that shall be recognized as ID
|
Al. be work Of authority for both parties 1t is
opinion sir, that it is trap set Tor the purpose tn
cucllug members Of our party. Here is the tn
Der Ii has been proposed as a work Of authority &c
both parties. Il is first proposed 10 be made a al
l. com. lete and ineligible history of what is III
/ and done 10 this Legislature, aud as such, to
III be a work Of authority Tor both parties We -
e Tor the resolution authorizing the Principal
TX 10 subscTibe-OUr names are recorded a. vo- FRI
z Tor It. 1 voted for it myself / may be mis- olt
en- but believe sir, We are caught in this trap fir
/, for one, do not mean 10 stay cought dc not sp
an 90 be bound by what it says. ! make my N.
test here against It. 1t was TO give complete sal
impartial report. To show that 1t does not do hi
S, B WI. submit the pending resolution as il has 1t
'.Htat the clerk S table, ana then ! will read ms
.-..a.t.l AS reported The House viii judge VII
g .t 'ae report does justice This is The ia,
on ..t- wa
'hAAA1As, The Legislature Union and American ma
IS not id DIS reports Of the Dlbles of this House fro
y represent the arguments made 10y the members tal
the Amercau party 10 said Debates. TO
Therefore, Os rssoirs9 By the General As,eb Of inf
State Of IeHEsssa That the resolution heretofore pr
pied authorizing The subscription for five comics III,
said paper for each member Of this House TO be ne
out OF the State Treasury be and the same is re,
eby reseiRGed" Ipo