Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-10

Of the Governors message more for the people than
the Legislature, and ! say now again TO the House,
that want to Kill the BILL want to bring the test
II We can kill it. let Us do it Ct once, get through
With our business, adjourn, and 20 home. renew
the motion TO lay the bill on the table.
The yeas and nays we're demanded and ordered
upon this question, resulting-yeas 81, nays 86-as
follow:
Rsas-Messrs. Algee, Blackburn. Brazelton. Cald-
well, Cantrell, Carter Of Hardin, Copeland Ewing,
Fulton, Harvey, Johnson, Lackey, Lamb Low,
Mickey, NeWbern, Newman, Randolph Richardson,
ROBBERS, Rose, Saunders, Sohmittou, Shrewsbury,
Stoval, Thompson, Turner Of Sumner Williams.
Wilson, Wood, Vaughn, Speaker Donelson-32
Ndys-Messrs. Anderson, Bayless, Beale, Bentley,
Benton, Bullock, Carter Of Carter Cooper Davidson
Dayie, Dobson, Dunlap, Estes, Frazer, Cannon,
Golladay, Griffith, Hamilton, Holmes, Ivie, Ken
drlek, heeney, King, Lloyd Nancy, Maris, ROulston,
henshaw, R0wles, st. John, Senier, SMART Sum
meTs' Turner OF koane, White Of Hamilton, White
Of KnOX-SC.
Mr. ALGEE when his name was called, said he
voted against the bill, and lay on the table be-
cause ne was opposed to it, and because be also
Wlsneut 70 ouef an amendment, but could have no
hope Of getting an opportunity.
Mr. BAYLESS explained and said. Haeopsidered
this bill might come up upon its merits and might
be investigated without endsngerinE any public in
terest. lie desired 20 hear the arguments of able
men upon this question, which he considered Of the
first Importance TO the people, which ever way it
might be decided. Taxing this view be voted 4, o
Sir BEALE. Whatever might be his Individual
opinion he was willing to receive light, and opposed
TO smOthering proposition Of this kind BE voted
no.
Mr. BENTLEY voted against laying on the table,
but did not commit himself 70 the bill
Mr. BRAZELTON was against the bill without
qualification Its friends might stand in need Of
more light. He did not lie voted Gys
Mr DAVIDSON. Having in my place upon the
floor, endeaY0red TAR l could TO prevent par
hamentary manoeu7ering Of this kind, do not in
tend TO vote for q motion to smother this bill now.
Here is a document that was received by the
House in response 10 an important resolution, and
ordered 10 be published subsequently, to the remark
about their beng afraid 10 discuss Luis bill 1t was
published by order OF the House for information. The
point was 10 show that the Bank Of Tennessee has
not lost money, as charged. We know she has not
lost. We do not want light so much for ourselves
as Others l voted against the former bill, because
| thought it would work disastrously and l shall
vote Tor this bill, because want TO afford some re-
lief 70 the people. II wanted 70 be q politician,
and wanted record, think / could TX up one
upon this question here, that would stand the test.
The first bill has not produced relief, but contrsc
ti0n and distress, and now here we come up with
measure OF relief against this, and the very gen
uemeu Will not let US pass IT, who were friends and
supporters Of the former bill.
Mr. UULLADAY explained his vote, and said: He
could not why the supporters vi the original
proposition from the Senate should be opposed TO
re-charter Of the Union and Planters Banks. The
Senate bill Is entitled, bill for the relief of the
people" How, sir, Is this relief TO be administered
Is 1t not TO make money more plenty, TO furnish a
currency and 90 provide The country with the means
of conducting business Sir, if this be relief, then
surely, re-charter, upon proper terms, Of the IN
ion and Planters Banks, for similar reasons would
be a relief measure 70 the people. If these banks
are TO be discouraged, and they told that the
ume has come when they wall be no longer permitted
TO do business, then prudence VIII teach them to
get IL readiness their households to retire their
circulation, collect IN their capital, and shall
feel pressure unparalleled in the history Of the
STATE. 1t viii then be found that the times are
out Of joint"
1t seems to me that the supporters of the Senate
bill, must abandon the grounds upon which they
have rested the defence OF the measure or for the
sake OF being consistent IN their philosophy upon
these Subjects permit the re-charters Of these ins
,uli0ns DO this, or change the heading Of the bill,
and call 10 measure for the relief Of the Bank Of
Tennessee.
Sir, I am opposed to the issuance Of one million
and a quarter Of bonds. 1 am pledged to retrench
msnt and reform and intend to redeem my pledge |
shall oppose the issuance Of these bonds, for bank
ing purposes. But, sir, desire the friends Of the
Senate bill to meet these questions boldly, and
take grounds for banks or against banks and show
me why the recharter is wrong, and the enlarge |
ment Of the Bank Of Tennessee is right. l want |
no Partially or insincerily upon this subject
shall vote against laying the amendment on the !
table, and must say in all honesty that should the
amendment be fastened TO the Senate BILL unless the
clause in that bill authorizing the issuance Of the
State bonds be stricken out, shall be forced on
final passage to vote galnst the whole proposition
am opposed 20 the Senate bill in its present form
Mr. DAyIE was opposed to the bill, but willing to
give its friend opportunity for amendment.
ID g. Hr IL ~.
because gentlemen on the other side had voted to |
table the amendment Of the gentleman from David |
son.
Mr. ST. JOHN was opposed to smothering.
Mr. SANDERS. We have been four to six months /
upon this subject, and believe the country would
have been better off if we had never touched it.
opposed TO the bill upon principle. l am eX- !
tremely anxious for adjournment. 1 will vote to /
lay on the table, and in the motion fails, say
here now and give notice that at distant period,
shall call for the previous question, and continue
70 call it. and see whether the house is going to ad
iourn, OF stay here and ft.tr away the public tine
making long bank speeches. vote aye.
Mr. WHITE Of Knox. / never explained vote /
but once in this house am in favor Of this bill
an original proposition l an willing to vote for /
the IT, ,harter Of the Union and Planters Banks,
either as independent proposition or an amend
ment voted against laying that amendment upon /
the table, though it is true, that who are IN
favor Of increasing the capital of the State Bank,
moved and voted to lay on the table. But the
Knox county delegation here, and others from East
Tennessee, voted against tabling the amendment,
and yet they turn round now, and vote 10 lay this
bill upon the table. must comics myself unable TO
appreciate the policy, or the consistency Of such
course in legislation. But understand here, pri-
vaey, that the policy is TO lay the bill on the table,
and then reconsider and force the adoption Of the
clause to rs-charier the Union and Planters Banks
But tell gentlemen, they can't come it, &C. lvOte
against laying the bill upon the table.
So the House refused to lay the bill on the table.
Mr. DAVIDSON moved the further consideration
Of the bill before the House be postponed, and made
the special order for tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. that members may have time to examine the
Governors Message aud the accompanying tables,
furnished in reply TO a resolution Of the House Of
Representatives calling for information relating 10
the Bank Of Tennessee
Mr. BRAZELTON made another motion to amend
the caption, which was ruled ont.
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner moved that the bill be
postponed.
Mr. BULLOCK took the floor in favor Of the Ir,n-
oip,e Of the bill Ile was no special advocate Of
banks, nor was he disposed to crush them. Good
and evil we're in their train. We were great and
prosperous people, and for small share Of this
prosperity and greatness We we're indebted to those
banking Observation-Disclosures much worse than
The Bank Of Tennessee. Much was due to Robert
Norris Bank Of North America, disastrous as that
vas in the end. He did not commit himself to the
bill in its present shape The State Treasury would
be bankrupt without The Bank Of Tennessee. Either
here must be relief to The Bank, or there must be
provision by taxation to sustain the credit Of the
State Of Tennessee This Legislature would have to
10 something The President Of the State Bank was
worthy Of his high money trust. The State
Bank had stood by the Treasury. Gentlemen must
therE remove the burden of its Branches, or tax
ieavier or find the Treasury empty at the end Of
he next two years. He went into a statement Of
gures to prove this.
Without concluding, he gave way for recess till .
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