Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-12

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Rights. It is only because they are entitled 10
qualified rights that The Legislature has passed laws
regulating their intercourse with cur Slaves. &c
yielded Tor q motion to take the neon recess.
Aud then
On motion the House took recess ill ? o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the expulsion of free negroes from this State.
Mr.. Speaker WHITTH0RNE resumed his re-
marks commenced before the noon recess in favor
Of the bill. He had question on its constitutional
iiy, and argued that it bill Of humanity as far
as it concerns the white race.
Mr.. PORTER said the free negro population was
gradually dWindling away, aud that if gentlemsa
uld look at this point they would find net 30
great necessity for the passage Of such bill as
they would seem to imagine. The free negro Pop
ulation q great nuisance, and he would Ike to
see it disposed Of, but he would not vote for this
Bill, or aoy other that he could not eonssentiousy
support
Mr.. BRAZELTON said this bill was one Of hu-
manity il half Of the women and children Of the
State, and was loudly called for By them. He was
willing 10 concede that the free negroes had vested
rights, but the safety and happiness Of the people
Of Tennessee demanded that they should be remoE-
cd be should vote for the bill With pleasure
NJ, BUTLER desired to err on The side Of mercy
II ne erred at all: but there was no necessity for
this BILL and he co1ld not vots forit. He was not
willing say that WeTo afraid Of q few thousand
poor and despised free negroes rising up in grms
glinst US: Way, sir, if such should be the case,
could extermiaate every one Of them in a short
time, and without putting any law upon statute
books IN reference to them either.
Mr.. CALDWELL was ;tisf that the free ne
grOes have rights which have been Recognized by
our Lsgislatures and BY cur Counts for seventy
years ami which c4unot be takea from them. lie
could support the bill in lieu, for he believed it
to BE- unconstitutional, and regarded it as PROPOSE
ton grew ng out Of the excitement follOR ng up
he late Harpers Ferry foray--a5 tending to infsme
the minds Of northern men, and thus be productive
of more harm than good t. the South, we're it pass
ed He urged the adoption Of his ameniment to
the bill in lieu.
Mr.. SENTER was opposed 10 some Of the proyis-
ions Of the bill, but it be remedied 10 suit
him. I'D he was anxious to see some such bill
passed 6, early day.
Mr. CAldReiPs amendment was rejected By yeas
26. nays 49, az follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Armstrong. Bennett, Bledsoe,
Butler, Caldwell Ccitz, Davis, Dudley, E 4st,
Ewing, German, Greene, Harris, Hsvron, Ken
ner, Mart Z, Mayheld, Porter, Russell, ShreRs-
bury, White Of Davidson, Williams Of Hickman,
Williamson, Wisener, Woods, and Woldsrd-26.
Nays-Messrs. Baker Of Perry, Baker OF Weakley,
8irksdAe, Blyiess, Besty, Hckuell, Brazsltcn.
Cbestham, CoEden, Davidson D1ak, Farley F,rd,
Frazier. Galtt Gillespie, G ~, Hsbh HUT, ingram
Jones, johnson, Kennedy, Kneaid, Of Claiborne,
Lea, L3okaart MCshe, Morris, Morphs. Nall,
Norman, Richardson, S,atgr, Sheld Smith, Soaell,
Trevitt, Treghi-t, Vaughan, Waite ol DcksJn, Viii
liams Of Franki n. Williams Of Kuoz and Speaker
Newm1u-43
Mr.. KENNEDY NOV d to amend BY progiiiug
that the mothers election for her child under six
years, shall hold god until they beelms tWeoty-
one years & age, wSen they may elect TO 90 10 Ii
IBERIA, orremqTs from the S ate.
~, Il. r.rFrr- IT,. . l.
the bill aud Amendments on the table. Yeas %,
nays 44.
Mr.. Kenn,dys amendment was adopted
Mr. HURT moved 0 strike out sThe FIRST Of May |
1861" aud insert 'the first Of Dec, 1861"
Mr.. BICKNELL opposed the amendment.
Mr.. EWING favored the amendment
Mr. BRALELION opposed any measure that 1
would submit the discussion Of this question to the
people, as this am sudment would inevitably.
MIR. M0RPlIS was not afraid to put this ques.
ion 10 the cahvass, and re should vets for the 4
amendment.
Mr.. BENNETT hoped the friends Of the bill
would accept the amendment. The question has
never been before che people, and We ought not to
e afrldt let it 60 there. The friends Of this bill
night well be afraid 10 let this matter rest till after
se msas ng Of the next Legislature. He was not
fraid TO go bsfOre the patriotic people Ct Sumner
Ounty with this question,
Mr.. JONES believed the people OF Tennessee de-
y
ually make it a ma lily, if passed
Mr. HURT supported his anendneut.
Dir CHEATHAM was for driving the free ne
roes Gus Of lhe State a. any AMI ell harris.
Mr.. CAN'T moved to Icy the ameudmeat on the
able.
The mo ion was agreed to BY yeas IS. nays 81,
s foll)Ws:
Yeas.-Messrs. Baker, of Perry. Baker Of Weak
y, B4rksdale Bayless Beaiy, B!ekuel ], BrazeOn,
'riiton, Cheatham, Davidson, Doak. Farley, Ford,
raEier, CAN'T, Gillespie, Guy, Hebb, Ingram,
ones, johnson, Keunedg, Kincaid of Claiborne,
,ea, L)ckAari, Meade, Morris, Nall, She'd Smith,
Dwell, TFeBhilt, Vaughn, White Of Dickson, Will
ANS Of FfaakliD, Williams Of Kuox, Wisener and
peAker Whit horne.-3S,
Rlys. -Mss4rs. Armstrong, Bennett, Bile isoe, But
n, Caldwell, Cowden, Critz Davis, Dudley, East,
wing, German Greene, Harris, Hayron, Hurt Ken
er, Kineaid Of Anderson, MaItia, Mayfeld. Nor {
his, Norman, Pc ter, Riohsrd5on, Russell, ShreEs
lry, Trevitt Whi.e Davidson, vii ian of HEX I
AN. Williamson and Wo jGs--3l.
Ny. TREWHlTF moved 70 amenl by providing {
at # free male person Of c5lor over 40 years OF
60 have " f. p years over, she may be per- I
lifted to remain wi him.
As s)on as il sss read I
Mr. TRERHtTF asked LEAFS to WitAdr'W his
nendmelt
Objection being malt-
The yeas aud najs we're demanded an hsing o.
lred ana taken, rssulJed---yeas IS, nays 22--ls
llow3
T,as ---Nessrs. Baker of We.klsy, Bark dale, y
lyless Bsaiy. B,ckncll, Br,z4ltou, BrhtOn =
lesthsm, Coxdsn, Dlsidsou, Doak, Earl y, Ford, q
-szier, ,nt Gillespie. Guy, Harris, He55, Hurt f
gram, Jones, Johnson. Keno ejy, Kiaesid Of ADDER
n, Kncaid Of Claiborne, Lea, Leokh4ft, May6eld G
'Csbs, Morris. M0rphis. N.ll Norm n Pot- r
r, Ssn.er Shield Smith Sowen Trsvtt, rrewhiu, d
lughu, White Of Dickson, Williams of FcaakGa, e
il isms Of Knox Wtsener, Wood, aud Speaker
hit hor4e.-lS 81
Ne,s Slessrs Armstrong Biker Of Parry, Ben il
= Blads1c, Butler, CaldReI Crz Davis. Dad N
?. Eas', ERing, Gorm1u Greene, Ha7Foa. inner,
lriin. Russall Shrswshury, Waite Of D1vidson,
lliams Of Hieknsa, Williamson and Woodland.
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5, the gen isman a,l Leave to wisadraE his n
endment
An inefectIaI mo,i1a made TO adjourn. o.
Mr. NORMAN moved 20 amend b. providing e
It if the smOuHt Of hire shall be more than the v
pense INQUIRE By 1va, it shall be paid over =
the free negro VIXEN he reaches his destnAtiou. A.
Aud ib0a--
On molioa---ysas IS. nays 35--ths House al
Fnsd Until u -morFeW morning o'clock
FOR MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS. "