The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-14
Nashville Correspondence.

your permission | will furnish your read
ers with an occasional letter, which l
hope they will find not altogether with
out interest. To begin, the Legislature
has been in session over aweek. have
been about the Capitol some, an interest
ed observer, and from what can learn
there is a disposition in both houses to go
to work and get through at an carly day.
A short session in Tennessee would be
not only rarity, but public blessing
The mistake, out of which burtful legis-
lation usually grows, is idleness at the
commencement, and, consequently, press
ing haste at the heels of the session. but
as there Is number of working men in
both houses, think the present session
will be an exception to the general rule.
A number of bills and resolutions have
been introduced already. Among these
are several of importance, while others
belong to the tribe of Buncombe; for there
are buncombites in this Legislature, as
there have been in most of its predeces-
sors. You will notice a resolution offered
in the Senate, l believe by Mr.. Stanton,
to amend the Constitution of the State us
to bring the election of Clerk and Master
OF Chancery Courts before the people,
With all due respect for the author of the
proposition, there are more elections be-
fore the people already than are proper
ly attended to. The present mode of
filling that office operates well. The Chan
cellor is elected by the people, and ought
to be allowed to select his Clerks. He will
seldom, if ever, make an inefficient APP
pointment.
Another measure worthy of notice is a
bill to suppress the circulation of small
bank notes of other States. This, pre-
sumo, will meetwith no serious opposition.
IT our own banks are prohibited from is
suing bills of small denomination, of
course their place ought not to be filed by
the issues of outside institutions. The
want of change bills is beginning to be
seriously manifest already; but the pco-
pie were promised gold and silver as a
substitute, and when they get it they will
no doubt be satisfied.
Ere this you have received and read the
Governors message. His views upon the
currency are hard enough, suppose, to
suit the hardest, being fully up to Andy
Johnson's standard. They are so regard
ed here; and the Sotts, or "bank demo-
Gratis" are beginning to understand that
they have been sold, and at a rather low
figure. According to the Governor hon.
esty of purpose, must believe he is radi-
cally wrong in his views upon banking,
and that the policy he indicates, if adopt
ed, will eventuate in serious harm to the
industrial and commercial interests of the
State. Experiment., miscalled Progress"
is the great characteristic feature of the
democratic party, and as they have COM
menced this one. for myself shall not
object to their going through to the bitter
end. No one here now, believe, enter
tains hope that the Union and Planters
Banks will be re-chartered. Indeed, it is
understood outside that the majority in
both houses, following the induces of the
Governor, will be down on banking gen
orally, and that nothing in the shape of a
charter for moneyed institution can be
put through either branch. The result of
which will be the withdrawal of heavy
of cash capital from the State, and
a ruinous arrangement of business and
the inevitable depreciation of property
If that was the object hepeople were aim
ing at last August, they will probably at
tain their desire. But tho limits of de-
sultory letter like this will not admit of
a discussion of the Governors views upon
the currency, and simply allude to them
in passing, as you will doubtless publish
the message and your readers can exam
inc and digest for themselves.
In regard to the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trict, MINIS, the Grundy man, was adj
mitted, sworn in, and took his seat
Whether he feels the awkwardness of his
position am unable to say. Perhaps he
does. The subject has been referred to
and will be determined upon
some time during the session.
Nashville is crowded with strangers
in attendance upon the Legislature, the
Fair, Races, and other attractions. The
hotels and boarding houses are full, and
the city presents a lively and business
view. The turn out to the Race Grounds
was pretty large, betting animated, and
faro, roulette, chuckaluck, ETC., right
smartly in vogue Altogether Nashville
is right fast, as well as large place, and
if murders, burglaries, and house-burn-
ings could be got up occasionally, itwould
soon take rank that could not fail to
command the consideration even of the
Memphis press, by which, believe, it is
now regarded as sort of interior town,
immeasureably behind time in the chief
feature of the larger cities. ---.-..--
Trusting to make my next of more in
terest, and asking your readers to over
look the desultory character of this,
am yours, &c. g. l.. G.
ONCE IN Four YEARs.-A buncombe
to amend the Constitution so
that the Legislature shall not assemble
but once in four years, has been introduce
ed. Another, that the General Assembly
shall meet on the first Monday next en-
'uing the election, and the members and
officers Of the General Assembly shall not
'eceive per diem for more than sixty days
or the whole session. Also, innumerable
to alter, abolish, amend, and
hange the Code have been offered.
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