Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-07
HOUsE oF REPREsENTATIYEs.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Jan. g. 1850.
The SPEAKER called the House to order al 9
o'clock.
Mr. DAVIS presented petition from certain
citizens Of Union county, praying for the passage
Of q law for the removal Of thS Free Negroe POPu-
lstion from the State; which was read and referred
10 The Committee on Free Negroes and Slave Popu-
lation.
THE BRANCH BANK AT SPARTA
Mr. JONES offered resolution of inquiry IN re-
gard to the Branch Bank Of Tennessee at Sparta
The resolution lies on the table one day under
the rule
BANK OF TENEEssEH.
Mr. HEBB offered resolution submitting to the
popular vote at the March election, whether the
State Bank and Branches shall 90 into liquicatiOn
or no.
The resolution lies on the table for one day under
the rule
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and several
ly passed the fret reading, without objection:
By Mr.. DAVIDSON, 407, to amend article 5,
chapter S, section 2737 Of the Code Of Tennessee.
By Mr.. BEATTY, 4O8 to incorporate the Wood
lawn Male and Femsle Academy.
By Mr.. JOHNSON, 400, for the relief of James
Jones, Sheriff Of Greene county.
By Mr.. BEATTY. 40l, TO incorporate the Pulaski
Lodge 70. 10l Of the Free and Accepted Masons.
Ry Mr BAKER, Of Perry, All, to amend the
criminal peadings Of this State.
By Nh. JOHNSON, Az, to repeal the LIST, ID and
Sd articles Of chapter g, part Sd, Of the Code o,
Tennessee
By Mr.. WILLIAMSON, 4IS, to amend the Char
ter Of the Mutual Protection Fire Insurance, and
Life ard Trust Co. Of Trenton ChaBging the
pame to Western Insurance Company, &5.l
rae CONTEST FOR SPEAKER IN CONGRESS-.
On motion by Mr.. MARTIN. Senator NFWMAE's
resolution in relation to the election Of a Speaker
for the U. s. House Of Representatives printed i D
the Senate proceedings Of yesterday morning, vas
taken from the files, under dispensatiOn Of the
rules, and read.
Mr. SENFER moved to add, after the words
.'Rlaek Republican" the words or any other
sectional party"
Ga motion By Mr. WILLIAMS, Of Hickman, tie
amendment Wss laid on the table, By yeas 80, nays
30-as follows:
Yeas-Msssrs. Baker, Of WeaSley, Bsyless Beatty,
Bennett, Brtton, CoWden Critz, Djak, Farley, Far
reilly, Freezer, CAN'T, Guy. Hsrris, Hebb, ingram,
johnson, Kennedy, Kibcsii, Of Anderson, Lea,
Loekhart, Mayfeld N Cabe, Nall, SOWell, TrevItt
Vaughan, White, of Davidson, White, of Dickson,
williams, of AickmAn, Woods, and Speaker WHIT
thorne.-32.
Nays-Msssrp. Armstrong, Barksdale, Bicbnell,
Bledsos Brszleton, Caldwell, Cheataam. Davidson,
Davis, D0dley, East, Ewing. Gillespie German,
Greene, Havrou, Hurt. Jones' Ksuner. Kincaid, OF
Claiborne. Martin, Morphis, Norman, Porter, Rich
ardson Russell, Senter Williams, of Knox, Viii
Hanson, Wood Ward.-30.
Mr. JOHNSON moved to amend as follows:
After ,rds conservative ia opinion" insert
'And one who is WilliRg, AMI has SO shown by his
course to allow the South aud its citizens equal
enjoyment OF the common Territories of the Union
with their prODertv"
Mr.. GILLESPIE demanded the previous ques-
ton.
The demand was not sustained By Tho House
yeas %, nays 37--as follows
Yeas -Messrs Armstrong, Bledsoe, Caldwell,
Cheatham, Davidson, Davis, Dudley, East, Ewing
Farrely, Gillespie, German, Greene, Hsbb, Huri,
Kenner Kincaid of Ciaib, Fne, Martin, Porter
Richardson Russell, Senter, Shrewsbury, White, Of
Davidson and Wood -25.
Nays-Messrs Baker, Of Perry, Baker, Of Weak
icy Bari sdale B8yle,s, Bea'y, Bsuns at Br1z lt1n
Cowdtn Critz Jak, Farley, Frazier CAN'T, Guy,
Harris, Hsvron, Ingram, Jones, johnson, Kennedy
Kiuoaid, Of anderson. Lea. LOekhart, Mayfeld, Mo
Cabe, Morphls. Nall. Normsn, SOwell, Tre-
witt, Vaughan, White of Dickson, Williams Of HEX
man, williamson, Woodland and Speaker Whit
thorne--36.
Mr.. BRAZELTON moved to amend by requesting
our members of Congress to vote against any man
of any party for Speaker, who has avOwed disuniOn
sentiments.
MI JOhnson's amendment was adopted-yeas 90
nays1.
Mr.. HARRIS made an Intellectual demand fer the
previous question-yeas p nays 40.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Hickman, stated that he
voted against Mr.. JohDson's amendment under
Misrepresentation Of the qeestion before the House.
Mr.. JONES vas IS good q Union-lOving as
anybody, but could not vote censure upon any man,
who, owing to a constitutional organization has
gone far to avoW himself in favor Of dsuniOni
Mr. LEA moVedt to amend the amendment, BY add
ing land that in no case can they vote for En-.
Etheridge, of Tennessee, H. W Davis Of Maryland,
or ]. A Gilmer Of North Carolina"
Mr.. DAVIS made an Intellectual notice to lay
the whole subject on the table-yeas 10, nays Al.
Mr.. CHEATHAM made an Intellectual motion to
the whole subject He thought the peo-
pie would be better sausfed if we we're legislating
about banks.
Mr. WHITE, Of Davidson, called upon Mr.. Les TO
withdraw his personal amendment, and let US have
q direct vote on the resolution.
Mr. LEA desired a direct vote and if Mr.. Bra
zelton would Withdraw his amendment he would
withdraw his. as desired BY Mr.. Waite.
Mr.. BRAZELTON could not Withdraw his amend
ment and could not see how any Union-loving man
can vote o. ai1st il
Mr.. HEBB said the State Of Tennessee was q
Union loving State; but he though the amendment
to the smendment was aliule too personal
Mr.. CALDWELL moved to take up the special
order
The SPEAKER stated that the special order was
for purpose Of considering the resOlu
lions before the House
Mr.. CAN'T demanded the previous question.
The SPEAKER declared the demand for the pre-
Vious question 10 be out Of order st this age Of the
Mr.. SHREWSBURY regarded the amendment to
.he amendment implying not only strict censure
lpon one of Tennessee's Representatives in Con-
II A. -nn-~
he did not know what that gentleman or his con-
ltitueucy had done to merit the passage Of suoa
Extraordinary resolution, and he hoped the author
If the amendment would explain.
Mr.. LEA meant no rejection upon Mr Ether
dge's constituency, and he felt kindly towards
Mr. Rlheridge, e. &c any man Of his own party en-
sriaining the game sentiments.
Mr.. WILLIAMS gave notice Of his intention to
,fer substitute for the resolution, when in order,
equesting our Representatives in Congress to vote /
or any gentleman opposed TO the Black Republican 4
,arty, for Speaker Of the o S. House Of Rspieser-
atiVes, who may receive the highest number Of
T0tes He was for standing by the Union, but when 4
lie saw cloud Of oppression and despOtism hang
ng above him, then he would Zee away. When the I
question cones up IS between Mr.. Sherman and
southern Disunionist, he wanted the representa- 1
iVss from Tennessee to vote for the Disunoniyt be-
ause he has erred in favor Of our rights which the
Black Republicans have denied u.s.
Mr. BRAZBLTON was willing 10 vote for any
pan for Speaker e the House Of Representatives
Who would stand by his Union, we're he in Con-
,ress He was for the UniJn nov and forever, but
Then Black Republicsnism should deny our YES
ed rights then he was willing the fair fabric
rembIe, though he could but thiBkof il vi dread
nd horror. The time has come when it Isdangsr-
us TO look into the future; and be denounced the
Hack Republicans as gres'eF traitors to TIE South
ban the Aboliti0nists themselves. While no tres
asses on the South are being made, let the Union-
owing men Of a parties unite to crush out this by
rs-headed monster.
BIr. FARRELLY moved an indefnits postpone
1ent OF ire whole subieci.
Mr.. PORTER was wiling to defend AIr. Ether
ige from the puny assaults simel a. him Fl m all
uarters. The Amendment 10 the amendaeh, he
egsrded as an insult 70 that Cong essm ms cor sti
leney. The a1teoedonts Of our entire delssat on,
18th one exception we're the same as Mr.. Z. and