Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-29

Mr.. HORN, when his name was clllei, said
he was personally sequainted with portion Of The
new board, and he had learned enough Of the bal
ance t. enable him to vote heartily for the whole
boad
s Mr.. PICKETT, when his name was called, said he
voted for the confirmation Of Dr. Smith, because if
he refused % do 50 il might be attributed to some
personal objection
Nc. .P0R TER, when his neme was called, said
that as far as his information goes, the manage
msnt of the old Board has been satisfactory to bis
constituency. He was satisfied the old Board ought
to be confined, and was assured that the Bank had
hsd made more money under the present manage
msnt than at any former period. He should vote
"no"
Mr.. WHITE. of Davidson, when his name was
called said he viewed these nominations as an i'm
piled eeusure Of the old Board His information
vas that the Bank had been well managed and sat
isfactory to the. majority Of bis constituents He
thought there was npsrisOn between The finan-
eial abilities Of the placed at the head OF this
Board and the one AZ the head Of the old Board If
be had three million of dollars, he would rather
trust it in highlands Of the old Board than with the
one IrOpOseds 0
Speaker WHITTHORNE would not cast refec-
ton upon the gentleman who is now at the head Of
the Bank of Tennessee, 10 whose integrity he has
the highest e9D6denes but inasmuch as he believes
in chsage of affairs, and an institution. although
well managed can sometimes be better done; and
IS he is willingto trust to that man the people of
Tennessee have given this matter in charge Of, he
will vote sage
The SPEAKER declared Granville P. Smiths
nomination as one of the Bank Directors Of Ten
nessee, to be confirmed by majority vote Of the
House Of Il representatives.
The yeas and nays were taken on the question Of
nfrmiog the nomination of WillOughby Williams,
Of ayids N county as Bank Director, and re-
sulted-yeas 46, nays l7-as follows:
Yeas-M essIs Baker, of Perry, Baker Of Wcakley,
Bnksdals, Bayless. Beaty, Baunett, Bicknel, Blsd-
BritOn, Caldwell, CoWden, Critz, Dsvidsoa,
DosF East Farrelly, Frazier, CAN'T; Greene Harris,
Heb5. Iaglam, Jones, johnson, Kennedy, KinCaid,
of Anderson, Lea, Lochart, Moyfeld, MeCabe
Morris Picket, Roberts, Shield Smith Sowel, Trivit,
Vaughn, White, Of DAVtGson, White, Of Dickson,
Whitmore, Williams, of FrsDklin. Williams. of Hick
man, Wisener. Woods, and Speaker W hitthorne-45.
Nays--Messrs. Al mstrong Brazellon, Butler,
Cheatham, Davis. Dudley, GOrman, HavrOn, Ken
ner, Kincsid OF Claiborne. Martin, Porter, Russell
Shrewsbury. Williams, Of Knox, Williamson, and
Woodard-l7.
The SPEAKER declared the nomination of Mr..
Williams 70 be confirmed By the H.use Of Repre-
sentatives.
Mr. EAST Withdrew his demand for the yeas and
nays.
The nominations Of James Johnson, Wm. Stock
ell, Samuel r Anderson, Ell. S. Gardaer and 3. F.
Nsvins Of Davidson county; NJ. C. II. Paryear, Of
Williamson; & A Keeble, Of Rutherford; Jehn
Doake of Wilson; W. s. Massie, Of Cannon; Hugh
II. Bradley, Of Smith and Elisha 0gesby, Of Ma
con, we're then confirmed without division Of the
House
Mr.. EAST demanded the yeas and nays upon the
qGes ion Of confirming the nomination Of Thomas
Bjyers. of Sumner county:
Mr.. HEBB said there was need Of that Mr.
Boyers hal been in The UNION AND AMERICAN flee
for a long time, and that was good rec 5mmsnda-
alton. Laughter.
The yeas ld nays we're ordered and being tazen
resulted-ytas Al, nays 10 as follows 80
Yegs--AIessrs. Baker, of Perry, .ksr, of Weaklsy
Baks lale Bay less, Beatty, Bennett, Bledsoe, Brit
ton, CslIweH, CoWden, Cruz, DIVid,oL, DJsk, Far
reilly, FREEZER. Can't. Harris, Il soo, Ingram ines,
Johnson, Kennedy, K ncaid, OF ABdsrso1 Lea. Lock,
herr, Msrliu, Pick t, Roberts, She'd, Shrewsbury,
Smith S wei. TuvIt, Vaughn, White, Of Dick !,
Whitmore, Williams Of Franklin, Williams, OF Hick-
man, Wisener, Woods, and Speaker WaiIthOrne.
Al.
Nays Messrs Armstrong, Brazslton, Butler,
CheAIham. DAVIS, Dudley, Est, GoEmaG, Greene,
HavrOn, Kenner, Klncaid, of Cab Jrne, MsCa0e,
Morris, Porter, Wine, Of Davidson, Willisms, OF
Knox, WIIlismsoa, and WOOdard-l9.
Mr. BENNEi 7, when his mama was called, said !:
Mr. Speaker beg, sir, 10 say, as lar as Thorn 5
Boyers is eoncernet, that recommended him IL
the Governor myself ! regard him as competent
have known him long, and l have kn0Eu him
well l know him to be man Of fine busine 9
qullifi cations, aud gentleman personally above
suspicion And, Mr. Speaker, lake tins occasion
in recording my v5te to say Of tOm Boyers, ,het
from his infancy have known him, and have
never heard q charge made against him Of any
kind that would ref ct upon him as a gentleman, tr
his business qualifications and capacities. He is a
young who mas made himseif-he is sell
made man, gentleman Of superior mind, and Is
well knoWn here in Nashville az the Editor OF a
newspaper. Ia speaking thus, cast no sfsctiJn
upon the cid Boad for believe, and wish it IN
derst1od, that there Is not member CT that old
Board, but what is, / believe, fully competent for
the position and they all have discharged their du
~. l intead no reelection. AS far as Gave John
son is concerned, l do not understand he is h, rs
asking for opposition. From the time | have heard
of him have reVere1 hs name; and would vote
for him 70 all any office within the gift of the pee
pie, vi h as muea pride, pleasure, snt cordially
any Democrat in the nation. He is one Of the pIo-
nsers of Democracy IN this State, and the eomrsds
of Jackson and PJlk, ami prefer him for the Pres
i'd of the Bank, but VOted for the nomination
OF Granville 2. Smith, believing him gentleman
well qualified for me pOsiuOH,
Mr. EASf WHEN bis name was called, said Mr..
Speaker have not caliet the ayes and noes upon
the name of Mr.. Buyers through any disrespeet to
him personally, or because Of any DISC aaIhcation
Bank Director, but because l think that position
should be flied by friend Of that institution, at
least By friend 70 banking institutions generally.
If we'll qualified, As he Otherwise, understand
that Mr., yeFs Is an enemy 10 all banks, and is
what Is called hard As an editor of 3 newspaper
in the town Of G2ilatin, he has written the faIIeW
ing article which read for The benefit Of those 40
are considered as sofls on The OtneF side Of this
House aud to whom it nay be Considered as ad-
dressed He says: "And now G word 10 those Dem
Oerats who have given away TO the seduction OF bank
psrors, and desire TO say with every feeling VI
respect and kindness They haze gone oUtlds Of me
pale Of party aud unless they return aud that sDe, d.
1y, they will have built wall which will nave shut
hem Out completely. We know thai it is urged that
opposition to sll banks is not plank 10 tue Demo-
;rstic platform, Thy mistghen, IL MAJ net have
been formally incorporated but nIRs-tenths OF the
1arty in Tennessee are as hard IS adamaR on the |
'ank question, and but for The DETECTION OF just such
nen-st the rght m0msnt-coalescn with the |
PAPER party, aiding and abettIng them Ia their
cheme-t5e Democratic party would, years ago, |
la9e been unit N its sentiments. We mgnt call |
hem ''fshy'' Democrats, if we were 50 disposed
We would be justified by their eOurse-but We will
ndsavor to refrain from epithets WhIei might be
AIKEN Extensively. That they are going counter to
be true sentiment Of the party is certain. That
hey are playing into The bends of the Opposition
5 equally clear" NoE. sir, do not desire TO put
nc huSusA VI tAteoc SehetuoutS uhuoF bdo iuu4cHCe
f the seduction Of bank psrlors, or to permit him
o control its vault.
Mr.. PICKETT, when his name was called, said
e knew NJ. Boye' to be gentleman an q scholar,
nd as well qualified for Bank Director as any
ent.eman uponthat Board or any gentleman in the
tate. He should vote for Mr.. 2 yers with as much |
lessnre as for any other gentleman nominated.
lie thought the opiniop of Mr.. B0yers stoat the
ards and softs was identical with what many gen.
Iemeu felt bat did not give expression to.
Mr.. WlSENER, when his name was called, said
nat after hearing the article read by The junior Re-
resentative from Davidson, (Mr. Eas,) be thought
Mr.. Boyer goes into the Bank Of Tennessee, and
,ays there two yeers, be xould come oua good
ank man; apd that while there he would be q guard
ysr he rest Mr. W. voted aye"
Mr. WOODS, when his name was called said the
lniOr Representative from Davidson, 8Ir, Eastl BIZ
'ading an extract from Mr. yera' article, had
1deared that gentleman 70 him, II, should vote
aye" & $50
Mr., MARTIN latter the roll was called, said that
II Rogers was the son of an old friend of his; he
elieVed Mr.. R. oomplim led him once in q spseeb,
Id as it was very seldom he got compliments, be
oud change his vote from mo- TO save" ~ go
The SPEAKER declared Mr.. Boyers' nomination
be conArmed by tbs House of Representatives
Mr.. ChEATHAM said he had voted against the
of every Director yet proposed. but he
Iould cheerfully vote for Thomas Menees, of Rob.
tson county; no thought he would make much
tier Bank Director than member Of Congress.
ID be would ehetrfuly vote 'aye" as far as NJ