Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-21


The code vas read and the
Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock on Monday
morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec. l9, 1857.
PETITIONS
Mr.. Lloyd, from Mark Stevens, to be attache q
to Bledsoe county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. SchmttoG to change the hue between Dick
son and Cheatham counties
Mr. Stanton, to charter the GainsbOro and De-
feated creek Turnpike company.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hamilton, a resolution to reSCind the TesO-
luton to adjourn from the 22d inst, to the 4th
January Motion to suspend the rule, requiring
two thirds, was lost. Ayes 3S; noes p.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to amend the charter of Raytown in the
county Of Greene, was varousy amended, and
passed third reading.
The House then took up tie special order, being
the unfinished business Of yesterday, the bauk
bills. The question on the motion to consid-
er the vote adopting Mr.. Dunlap's bill in lieu Of
the conference bill.
Mr. King, of s. elbv discussed the questions at
some length 10 opposition to the Conference bill.
He said it contained principles irrepubcan and
undem0cratic. He assumed that an Exclusive me
talic circulating medium is not and never was a
part Of the democratic creed. Young America
nan were attempting 10 en9falb 10 upon JLt
democratic platform; but it wonld not do Thomas
n. Benton had fav pred it. and it understood
that Ex-Governor johnson favored that basis of
currency. But, he ask d, when where it had
been adopted part of the political faith
of the democracy of the State or of the Union?
It not democracy, and it could not be made a
part of the creed of that party. He referred to
the history of the metallic currency and of the dif,
fcreut emblems stan ped upon the COLI; and added,
that if exclusive metallic currency was to BE-
l.. 4 a. Il.
hereafter be stamped with thu image of Jackass,
the mot fitting and appropriate emblem. If il
was for the purpose of eleVatDg any of its advO-
Gates to high positions, TIE highest in the
government, he had no objections; but he could
nOfconspnt to see it done at the sacrifice what he
conceived to be the interests of the country.
The advocates OF this new currency SYSTEM had
charged that the Bank haG proved Injurious and
ruinous to the country. This, he undertook &c
say, could not be maintained. And here he show.
ed the advantages of paper money, at various pc
RODS in the history OF our gov TnW Mt 1t woulC
do to charge him with being a deserter OF dem
orratc principles, for these opinions. Il Wa:
fal-e
The history of currency in this state, showed i
to have been almost exclusively paper one. IL
tuis he was opposed. He was in favor of a mxrl
currency-in Que and judicious proportions Tn,
great light of Southern demo racy and State Rights
Mr.. Calhoun, had laid it down as a principle tina
the circulating medium should be thirtieth O
the property value OF the country, and this cOul,
not be done without a mixed currency
lie defended the banks from the charga of being
swInding shops. He traced the history of the re-
cent panic, aud contended that it was not pro 1uc
ed by the banks, but by the people in eXtravagan
| trading in lands in railways, in importatiOns, sc
! The banks had, on the contrary, set themselve
against the threatened ruin thus brought about
There had been great cutlery against the Union
| and Planters Bsnks. But why? These bank
! were compelled 10 draw in their circulation an,
make the people pay their debts These bank hal
not done enough, according to the argument, they
| bad not afforded sufficient accommodations, anC
because, the banks by necessities over which they
| had no control, bad been compelled to force th,
people to pay their honest debts they we're de
/ Dounced rs lazy, lousy, God forsaken swindling
/ machines" If the banks were the pestiforous mon
! It rs Of evil which these new tangled democrat
! held them to be-sweeping the country som,
consuming wild-6re--H this were true, he woult
ask, why DO thew not at once, rise up and crusl
/ the mischief Did he entertain these opinions
/ he would vote TO sweep them out of eIIstenc,
| without moments delay.
lie believed that this proposition emenating from
| the Young American Democracy, If adopted, anC
/ 1t an exclusively metallic currency were establish
edit would be step of retOrgre siOu which woul,
/ carry US buck to a state Of barbarism-we shout
| tear down the mansions, destroy the natural ant
! artificial highways, turn out our cultivated fields
| and return TO the wigwam and the bark canoe.
! provisions of the Senate bill-his whole speech
| occupying about an hour aud three quarters.
Mr. Newman, made an explanation on behalf o
MIR Bradford, WHO absent in relation to certain
remarks of Mr. King.
Mr.. Thompson, then obtained the floor, anC
! spoke in opposition to the banks, deuoun.ng then
IN still stronger language than that used by Mg
! Bradford.
! He spoke at considerable length and warmly il
! favor OF the Senate bill, aud concluded by movin.
/ the previous gu, stion, which he Withdrew At tn,
! request OF MIR. Stanton.
Mr. Stanton, then proceeded to explain his rea
sons for of ring the LIABILITY clause, a day or tw,
/ ago.
Mr.. King moved to adjourn. Lost-ayes Il
noes As.
Mr.. St. John, obtained the floor, and proceede,
to speak lat length Of the questions before tht
! House. de yielded for a motion to take a recess
but before the motion vas determined the preViou
question called and sustained A call of o.,
! uouse was demanded and ruled out OF order. Al
! appeal from the decision was taken md the Hons.
sustained the Chair (Mr Cooper being te mporarii,
/ IN the Chair) and the House proceeded to vot,
! upon the main question TO reconsider the vot,
adopting Mr.. Duulap's bilLin lieu OF the Senate
oil. The motion was sustained. Avs "a noes 20
Mr.. Thompson called the previous question OF
Senat='s bill, which was sustained. Ayes SS-uay
/ 70. J he vote was then taken on the passage o
Seuates bill on its second reading, and tue oil
/ passed. Ayes S4-nOes %.
Mr.. Bate moved to make the oil the special or
/ der for the 18th day Ot January, and 0y way o
,4piunaIiOn, remarked that he was opposed to th,
bill. Ii would transfer the positions Of the cred
itOr and debtor. The circulation according 20 IA,
/ statement OF the GoveTuoE, Is now three millions
7 III this State. II We compel the banks TO collect
this sum, will require all this three Millions ant
toe people will be lett TO suffer the cons, queuces
IL might be tuat the banks rvil 0ut II Ihel
are 70 be wound up, II must be gradual
The motion was further debated BY Messrs
Newman and Bayl,ss; and ar. Bates motion Va.
/ lost Ayes IS-nOes 40
Mr.. Polk moved that the bill be made the speeia
/ order for Monday az 10 o'cl. ok. which pr vaea
AT the instance Of i.F Duusp, tue House tool
l up the bill creating the Office OF County Judge i.
/ CERTAIN c0untr-, on III Senate am udsueuLs; aue
/ the House nOu-coBcuIr,d il tue same. Aye =
noes 30
Al iuehs ctual motion Wis made to adjourn anS
the Reporter took for dinner AZ EWent.
minutes To 4 O'clock, p. Ii.
EGaED.
In Russelvie, KY Tuesday evening the 18th inst