Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27
HOUsEoF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, March 26. 1860.

MONDAY, March 20. 1860.
The remaining business pending between
the two Houses was Disposed Of Messrs
Bennett, Martin, White. Wiscner, Kennedy,
Bayless, Britten, Morris, Bicknell aud Will
liams. of Hickman, made speeches approDri-
ate to the occasion of separation, which
were characterised by much eloquence and
good feeling.
AT a quarter past eleven o'clock the SEN
ate, in a body, entered the Hall of the House,
and after being seated. Mr.. James d. Porter
Jr., moved that the house do adjourn sine de
While entertaining the motion as the sense
OF the House, Mr.. Speaker Whitthorne said /:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPREsEN-
TATIvEs The hour OF adjournment, as fixed
by the joint resolve of the two Houses. hav-
ing arrived. arise to perform a most sad
duty, the perfO nance of which dissoves
our official connection and personal associa-
ton. But short time since we were stran-
gers To each other. To-day we are friends
And whilst in all coming time each of US
must remember the ties of affection and
friendship here formed. and treasure IFS incl
dents as jewels in the casket of memory, vet
this separation must shadow il with grier and
sorrow.
Our personal intercourse has been marked
with Courtesy aud kindness, and less Of po-
litlcal rancor and partizan bitterness has
entered into cur discussions than has been
known in cur General Assemblies for years
Whilst we have differed upon the many i'm
portant and interesting subj rcis of legislation
which have been presented for our consider
alton. the expression OF that difference of
opinion has tended only 10 increase respect
for the views Of individual members, with
out exciting sectional local, or individual
prejudire.
The important reduction of our State
taxes, both npou taxahle property aud mer-
chants privileges; the disposal OF an extra
ordinary number of private bills. occupying,
rs they do, large proportion of the public
time; the settlement. for some time To come,
at least. OF the currency question, in the es-
Establishment Of banks of iSsue; the removal
of restrictions upon ind, idual banking; the
effort 20 invite capital TO he Stale; the ex-
tension OF your railroad system, are measures
important in their character and attest
your attention tn the lshes and welfare of
yoar constituents. THESE, and other ques-
tions less important, have occupied your
time.
The constitution Of your State. as you are
well aware. requires the reading oi each aud
every bill to b. made in tach House upon
thrre different davs. The advancement aud
progress OF our State ia population aud
wealth demands increased local aud general
legislation. aud ob -dieuee to The constitution
nj requirement. alluded to. serves Go proloug
the sessions OF our l. gislatnres. Looking
over the immense number of bills aud res.,-
lniions acted upon 10y you. aud remembering
the right of each constituency to be beard,
have t. beg your pardon Tor any lmpatence
l may have manifested IN the dispatch OF
business, and congratulate YOU notwisbstand-
ing that each individual class aud section OF
our State nave had uur consideration
Whilst | have differed with a majority of
you eeaitl men, IA regard 10 some OF the
measures which have receive your appToba-
tion, Yet must suppose that you have COLI
scivniially discharged your duty. aud nov
iain you ia the hope that eaca and all III
them mayFrdouBd 10 the glory Of oar common
State aud advance the IoStunes of her sous
In the high road OF prospect , aud wealth
important tor veal or Woe wiii be Inc iGaa,.
encs of these IA a~ar-s. 1 know The loyalty
aad pa rtolisan of each al You. grntienen.
Too we'll 10 dod5t that there : a slagle repre-
scnta tive % ihe p opie who docs nOt ptay hal
al may be well win Tennessee. That har
career Ia all that eanoblrs eomlnoa cath
may ever be upward aud asaid- Prvsi-
drnc. has bless 4 her witt happy ciimAtS
aud frsti sol, vast agricultural AID m nersl
Fes.,srcrs-.-sl Ih- achievement oi b cons
ia caolglst a. upon the nrlsi has gwen Der 4
position 81 o.see eaysabis and Curious afneag
The States u tlis world. May 90 evil iegisla-
tioa ever check hfr progrrss, aud snee old
tine shall ssljsaFa siss DE. may the people u
Tennessee be as ire, as happy, ss eoatsns a.
TO-DAY.
Bat detaia you gentlemen. A few brief
hours 10 restore yoa 10 Tie beisosh Of your
families and irsvsius ard hriag Yea Ia eoas
tact vita yoaT coEstltuents- Tbs tsaeSal
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