Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-08
TENNEssEE LEGISLATURES.
sENATE.

SENATE.
MoSDATs JAxe4iY Z. 1861
The Senate was called to order at precisely, / q
o'clock. NJ. by Mr.. Speaker NEWMAN. and praver
was offered by Rev. J. s. Hays.
as follows: 80
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: We hsss been cu1lad
together in the midst of revolution the
of which no man, can calculate; / fear no peaDle
WIZ now remedy; no State counterfeit no Govern
ment stop Allow me, however. to hope that our
deliberations will be characterized bv calmness
GOODNESS and moderation free from all partisan has
Let there be no elimination reeriminaton if DIFF
fercEces Of opinion exist ameng us az to the mode
OF settlement or the of redress Let US de-
termne to settle them by mutual concessions among
ourselves, showing to others that The unity we de-
sire is first exemplified by cur own actioHs which
course best becomes the representatives Of free
people when Iegisatng for them in The midst If no
litica revolution and public danger Let Us act as
becomes patriots, looking not to danger. but ever
having IN view their rights, their honor and Justice
know not what questions of public policy will
be. presented for deliberation Let us hope
however, they may be of such q character as will
tend TO bring together such Southern States in Con
yeTtlon willing 10 insure c0-tneration
and concert of action among people having
common interest, common right and
common destiny. speak for one, and Ibut speak
the sentiment of Tennessee when [ say she would
DO anything consistent with duty. honor and justice
" save tuc government from destruction. from
ruin, and civil war. 1t is not fear 1t is nos submits
sioni but that nober Instinct that would have her
cause just before God and man. before she strikes
down tile best tarest the happiest form of govern
ment ever devised by the wisdom OF man
L is true the action of the Republican Represen-
atres in the Congress Of the United States gves MS
no assurance of an aduslmento of the difficulties sur
rounding the country. The rejection Of the inst
fair and equitable propositions of the Venerable
senator from Kentucky, even staggers the hopes of
aOuc vatr1 80 81
he exelam when they were rejected, it was the
darkest day Of his life.n
Let the Southern States, them assemble through
their best their ablest men, Without distinction of
party. they will adopt declaration by which we
viii all stand TO which we can all pledge our lives
our fortunes and our sacred honor 3
In Southern disunion there is destruction. defeat
and ruin, while IN cooperation and unity of action
there are safety. property and happiness.
as iJr tennessee she viii never allow coercion.
she will never, while she has an arm to raise see a
tree people of sovereign State wear the chains of
sauefy Freemen they are. freemen they shan re-
man is the voice of the patriotic heart OF her people
shall make every effort enforce the r0les laid
down by you for your government. and hope, by
your assistance and kindness, to make the session
pleasant to us all.
The roll was then called and all the Senator's an
swered to their names except Messrs. Allen, Mnnis
Peters, Stanton and Thompson
The SPEAKER declared quorum present, whore
upon,
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDSON, a Joint Select
Committee was raised to inform his Excellency
Gov. l. G. Harris, that the Legisture of Tennessee
rs now organized and ready to receive any csmmu-
nication he may have to lay before said body
The SPEAKER announced Messrs Richardson
Bumpass and Payne, said committee on behalf Of
the Senate.
---s RULES OF ORDER.
On motion of Mr.. ST0YALL, the Rules of Order
for the last session Of the Senate was adopted and
nifty copies ordered to be printed or the use of the
Senate.
wASHINGTOS'S FAREWELL ADDRKss.
On motion of Mr.. TRIMBLE, 500 copies Of the
" Farewell Address of the Father # his Country y
were ordered to be printed for the use Of the Sen
ate.
GovKRSoR's MESSAGE.
message was received from the Governor by
the hands Of the Secretary of State, which was
read.
On motion of Mr.. PAYNE. it was ordered that
5000 copies of the Governors message and accom-.
panying documents, be printed for the use of the
Senate.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned to ten o.
clock tomorrow morning.