Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-26
TENNESsEE-GOV. HARRIS MESSAGE.

TENNEooEE-GUr nAhhlo MSoa1uh
Gov Harris sent his message 10 the Tennessee Legis
lature on Tuesday list. We subion the maiR portica
OF ~:
Tae new relations which we have assumed, in becoming
part of the Provisional Government OF the Confederate
States impose the necessity of some eddiuonal egsla
ton cheerful, submit 10 Jour consideration all CUES
tons pertaining TO our Federal relations for such egsa
ton may be necessary to us As part OF that Gove
ment.
There ha. been for many years statute 10 the State
defining the crime of and prescribing the punish
ment
respectfully recommend that you amend that law to
the extent of striking out the words 81 nei States" end
insert in liel ii them "yoaea5Iate Ste,es.'
Under the provisions of the act OF 1852 the principal
and interest OF the Internal improvement bonds of the
State gre made PAYABLE il the city OF New fot II will
be impossible 20 pay tho nerest accr1ng at that point
during the continuance oi the war.
recommend that you so amend the Law referred TO
require tho payment At tho bank OF Tennessee, at
Nashville Charleston, New Orleans OF all sums
which may become due from the State to the people of all
Governments which terms OF peace and friendship
With U.s. who are and previous to the commence
Of h war, bona is owners OF our bond aud that
you adopt such policy toward the aud holders OF
cur bonds who ct%spJ Of atstes - With "a,
i, coyn' ID and fulfilled By the Is. OF nations regu
ting thsir intercourse as beiiigerens.
The ordeal through which the country il now passing
country ard ranges the currency TO greater or less
ex,an sum Legislation as viii tend &c secure uniform
currency Throughout te Confederate States is of the
hghest importance therefore submit the question for
your consideration for such action as in vogr oFnon,
toe gene. al waiicre aeGrspgS.
By the section u the act Of the 5th May 1851, it
ia made the duty OF the Governor issue bonds of the
State for the purpose Of raising fund with which to
deray the expenses Of the provisional army Of the State
In view ois scarcity OF the circulating medium and the
probable d!lcuty ct 1n.eftns say considerable
amount of bonds into LJa-y IL tines Ike the present.
respectfully reconMoad thai you so modify that Act Gs
70 authorize tho issuance Of Treasury Botns TO the extent
Of hee6hs of the amount authorized to he issued in
lieu Of ttat Of s3!i b0uis aud that the same,
when Issued be made receivable by the State in pay
mont Of all taxes or government dues
In obedience 10 your act OF or hay, 1861, have
eau ,sd 10 be organized armed and enuippe sni yon5
regiments Of niaatry H. the eld ten artillery com
osncs in progress ofcrganz On sud sufficient number
u cav. re- companies 10 compose one regiment. The
organization Of the engineer corps 3 neatly s0urseed
In addition Snch We have three regiments muster
ed into s vice OF the Confederate Stses nov in Virgil
MIA. and number of oitiz in tho service OF that
Government stationed at Pensacola. For full and accu.
rate Information 10 the army organization refer you
10 the reports Of the prop cicels hereafter 10 be laid
before YOU If desired IL ia psoper 10 remark, 10 this
connection that without even o call being made upon
them, much larger number Of or patriotic citizen
nave tend ed their teNices - tie Etate than have
thought proper to accept Should the necessities Of
States G. any tine require larger force feel assured
that our beve and gallant people vii! rush With aacry
TO the fed to swell the force to the point Of equal
ing any spch p2cel,,3.
| commend those br.yo and patriotic citizen soldiers
to your most favorable consideration and recommend
he adoption Of sach essurts vii! most tend 10 pro-
mote their health and comfort while in the field.
cannot, in justice 10 my feelings and sense Of
daty close this communication without urging upon YOU
ard through you upon these you represent, the import
ance and proprety of Moderation fcrbearsuce and
Citation in your intercourse with each other however
widely and earnestly yon may have differed In your opin
and action upon the important and exciting questions
so recently settled.
Invoking continuance of the blessings Of the Supreme
Ruler Of tie Universe upon csuse country and
our people, submit the matter to ycur hands.