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

suppose that he like myself, upon hearing the re
marks Of the gentleman from Haywood felt that il
woald be wrong to send them forth as the opinions
OF the leaders of the democratic party in Tennessee
and hence, out of courtesy to the gentlemen and re
spect towards the democratic party, it thought
best perhaps to adopt the OF setting forth the
truth as far as he went--but to refrain from full
report of the debate that occasion. Sir, merely
desire true record. impugn the motives Of man.
do not asssil the gentleman from Haywood Our
relations have been friendly, altogether. But, sir,
these are radical doctrines, and calculated in my
opinion 70 mislead the minds Of men, both in this
General Assembly and throughout the country: and
if they are to be set forth and considered and avo-
Gated as principles of the democratic party, can
not be Indifferent to the consequences against the
great democratic party in Tennessee; for it must at
once become party only in name.
Mr. BRADFORD Qeave having been granted for
the purpose) said: Inasmuch the distinguished
gentleman from Shelby seems to entertain much
anxiety for me, that should make proper kind Of
record, would be permitted TO say, that l made no
remark in that debate which desire to take back.
l am willing to re-assert every word here to-day.
As TO the particular significance which the gentle
man has been pleased to give to my remark, say
| here, that he has taken unwarranted liberty, by
alleging that applied that remark TO the merchants
exclusively. He has vented good deal Of spleen,
and know not why, unless it is, that he has had a
moral lesson read TO him by certain young Ameri-
cans on this side of the House, who have shown
tn mselves too stubborn to be led, and who have
had the independence to stand up in the Legislature
Of Tennessee without the fear Of the banks before
| their eyes.
As to my particular desire TO make record, there
is perhaps gentleman his floor, that has said
| less about making record than have. thaye not
said word about record, except upon the single
| occasion TO which allusiOn has been made did say,
on that occasion, that would be willing to go en-
tirely against these monied institutions said much
| m han hpan ed
would be unwilling to say again. AS to any CON-
bination that may have been gotten up to misrepre
sent the gentleman, if he seeks TO throw such an
imputation upon me, hurl it back with scorn, and
ask him to file it away in his casket Of epithets; and
as to the Reporter, he is too honorable man to be
included in such an impuation. All would ask Of
the Reporter, is 10 report Inc word for word; but
that know cannot be done for every man. do not
expect it. = His reports Of my remarks have been as
| meagre, as have been his notes of the remarks OF
the gentleman from Shelby, and the House will bear
witness, that the gentleman has no cause to com
plain and as to any charitable considerations which
he would seem to extend himself, or would seem to
think should be extended by others, they are alto
| gether gratutous and unasked for. stand here,
sir, the equalo that gentleman-not his equal In
talents and legal learning-but his equal in honesty
of purpose-his equal in the representative of pure,
high minded constuency-in all these respects, the
honorable gentleman will find me, if he choose to
| take it SO, "a foeman worthy Of his steel"
Mr. THOMPSON, ION leave,) said I reckon, Mr.
Speaker there is not in this House not even
the gentleman from Shelby himsef-who cares as
little about record as myself. 1t has been con-
ceded that have been as meagerly reported as any
man here. blame not the Reporter, for the reason
that know no man can take down my speech. My
utterance is so rapid that it would not be possible
to take down every word, though certainly should
have been glad, Mr. Speaker, to have seen fair re-
port of every word have said, upon every subject
"a L ~. I uollln he
glad to-day, if full report of my remarks here,
were in possession of every man, who thought to
honor me with his vote last August, and to send me
here to represent him. Sir, radical as to the
guards which l would throw around our banking
system, and IS TO the regulation of the whole sub
ject of banking. have fears about the effect of
my views upon the Democratic party, and l hope
that whatsoever the Democratic party shall truckie
to the banks, it will become, indeed, party only
in name. do say air that could wish every bank
on the face of the earth were broken up. would
Danish banking from State, because regard the
whole system gambling swindling concern; and
hope the Reporter will take down these words. L
made similar remarks the twenty dollar restric-
ton; and these remarks would not have been re-
ported had it not been that wrote them out myself
as well as l could remember.
l am willing to do justice TO the gentleman from
Shelby. know he made this inquiry of the gen
tleman from Haywood; whether he meant to include
merchants, and other persons accommodated by
banks, in the denuncistory remark referred to, l
could not, perhaps, recall all his reply; but l
know the gentleman alleged that banks were swim
ding concerns. l know not that the gentleman
referred to me- though he would charge that had
implicated the Legislature as guilty of swinding in
any sense and that the sentiment should be covered
with the mantle of charity-but say this: l am
the last man to crave charity from the Reporter of
this body, or of the gentleman from Shelby; for l
am sustained by consciousness that my opinions
and conclusions founded in an honest purpose
When find have been in error, l am willing to
retract, and no erring could throw himself
upon his constituents with more readiness and con-
idence than could in such a case. But crave no
charity; l am what am, by the grace of God. The
sentiments which | entertain, | am at all times
ready to enunciate and defend.
Mr. R0WLES, (leave having aeen grsnted) said:
Mr.. SPEAKER: Before we postpone the subject Of
the reports made of the proceedings of this House,
| desire TO say a word or two. The Reporter, to q
certain extent, may be regarded as one Of our OH
1t gives me great pleasure to say, that IN my
Judgment with all due Difference, that the general
accuracy of our reported proceedings is beyond
doubt. The Reporter cannot, nor does he pretend,
to give to the country all that is said by any gentle
on any given subject The general scope OF
the argument or its leading features are at least,
generally giveu-minor divisions and details, are
not generally entered into. 1t is well known, that
if any gentleman desires to be reported in full all
said, and il will be so reported. The gentleman
from Maury and Marshall, (NIr Thompson has said
that he wrote out, himself portion Of the remarks
made by him, while the bank subject was under dis
cusson. 1t is said those remarks should have con-
tanned words that are not found, as the matter is
reported How that may be- it is not for me to say;
but be it as it may, no blame attach to the Re-
porter. As to a meagre report, if by that is meant
not full one l am certain that wouldhave much
to complain any one in relation to the re-
ported debate on the bank question; yet | am con-
tent having the privilege accorded to write out one
more full and complete. have said thus much, IN
justice to the Reporter.
1.-THE Reporter hereof makes statement, against
which there is no rule. He has preserved this per-
sonal debate by public request of parties. His duty
to the House, and the readers of this paper might
not require so much. His rights in the case are
understood-need not be asserted here-but will be
maintained. He asks for no enlargement, and will
submit to no restriction of them. He claims SUI
periOrity of privilege, and would not avail him
self of privilege in any matter involving person.
al rights. The freedom of speech and of the
press, is no defence against the Gcentiousness of
speech. If the Prospectus for the Legislative Union
and American has promised more than he has per-
formed, it is probably enough for him to say f it
were necessary for him to say anything for himself
professionally he did not write that prospectus. If
he had been advised about it, he would have prOpos-
ed five reporters for the House of Representatives,
and corresponding corps eff printers.
PROPOSITIONS PASSED THE FIRST READING.
Mr. WOOD introduced a bill NO 3l5) to give John
G. Simpson and others further time of two years TO
complete turnpike road
Mr. SAUNDERS introduced bill (No. 3l6) to es-
tsblish the 10th judicial district.
Mr. KING introduced a bill NO. 8lO to incOrpO-
rate the FRANKLIN Typographical Union.
CHANCERY COURT IN sNEADvLLE.
Mr. ROSE asked and obtained leave to introduce
bill in lieu of bill No. 1872, to establish chancery
court in the town of Sneadvlle, in the county of
Hancock which was passed the first reading.
CHANoERY COURTS.
On motion by Mr. BULLOCK, his bill to reorgauize
the chancery courts taken up and made the spe
cial order for Thursday.
Mr. WHITE of Knox, introduced a bill NO. 3lS)
for the benefit of slaves set free by James Randall
deceased, which was passed the first reading.
SUITS AGAINST COUNTIES.
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