Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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! Attwelve O'Clock, M. Mr., Speaker. WHITTHORNE
called the House to order, and the session was open
ed with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Huston.
/ The Clerk then called the roll when all the men,
bers answered TO their names except Messrs. Ben
nett CAN'T, Jones, Norris, She'd, Williams of Knox
i and Williamson. '-
| Mr.. LEA, when his name was called said that he
| had been elected to represent Haywood county in
this body hut since the adjournment of the regular
session, he had removed to the county of Shelby.
| He had at the commencement of the session taken
oath TO represent the interests of Haywood couu-
" in this Legislature. He had seen a large number
of his constituents who had expressed themselves
in favor of his taking the seat which he had been
elected, but he presumed there were some who
would be opposed to such action his part. The
! members of this House were competent iaGlyes of
the matter, and with them he left the question for
thir decision.
The SPEAKER stated thst the House could not
now decide the question. Wita0nt assuming to de-
Clerk to proceed with tho call to whether
a quorum was preSeBs TIE House would then be
in condition to ,leells the question.
The call Of tAe Poll having been completed
Mr. Speaker WHlTTHORNE addressed the House
as follows;
GENrLEAES or THE House. or REPRESENTATIVES
| Before announcing the House organized and ready
for business. permit me to say that | am happy to
| meet you all Gratifying as is our social reunion,
still II would be unCandld IN me to express other
than deep and profound regret for that condition of
public affairs which has caused our meeting here
to-day a condition of things demanding the exer-
ercise of enlightened patriotism, and requiring the
guidance of cool and dispassOnate wisdom.
Let me entreat you, then, that ia your debera-
ton you take counsel of your reason, rather than
your passions and sinking all other considerations
look alone to the glory and prosperity of those
whose interest you represent Believing, as do,
that sCch will be your course, do not doubt that
the result of your legislation will be for the veal
and the honor of the State.
In this hour of our nations gloom-in this hour,
when invisible hands fast unrOling the scroll of
our destiny, dare claim for Tennessee q page in
the annals Of future history of high loyalty to her
constitutional obligations and Of fearless defense
of her constitutional rights and her sovereign char
aeter She will demand nothing but what * right,
and submit TO nothing that is wrong, and planting
herself upon the principles of liberty, equality and
justice the eternal symbols of free Government, she
will hold all enemies who oppose, all friends who
| sustanthese great principles.
The special purposes and objects for which you
have been convened will be disclosed by message
from his Excelency, the Governor,
Mr.. BRAZELTON moved that committee Of Eve
DO appointed to act with such committee the SEN
ate may appoint to notify the Governor that the Lee
sslstpre is organised and ready to receive any COM
munication he may have to make, which motion
prevailed
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. BrAzelton,
Fsrrelly. Dudley Porter, and Williams. of Hick.
man, said committee the part of the House.
Mr.. BRAzELTON hoped the Speaker would ex-
cuse him from serving on the committee.
The SPEAKER excused the member frsm JeGeg-
son. and appointed Mr.. Iartn Of Wilson, chairman
of the committee.
Mr.. CHEATHAM moved shat tine name of the
Representative fran Haywood (Mr. Lea be called
and that he take his seat, which motion prevailed
without objection.
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to morrow is the Sth of
January. that when this House adjourns it adjourn
to meet Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, in order
to afford the members an opportunity to properly
commemorate the Battle of New Orleans.
The motion failed ayes Is, noes so.
MESSAGE FROM THE GovEEyeS
4 message was received froa the Governor by
the hands of the Secretary Of the State, which was
read
ordered that the accompanying documents be laid
upon the table, and that 500 copies of the message
anu accompanying documents be printed for the
use of the House.
Mr. BARKSDALE offered resolution provid ing
fer joint select committee to whom shall be re-
ferred that portion of the Governors message that
relates to the political condition Of the country,
which was adopted.
Ar. MARTIN, OF Wilson. offered resolution pro
yiding for a joint select committee TO whom shall
be referred that portion Of the Governors message
which relates to Banks and the pecuusry condition
of the country, the committee to eonSist of aRe Re
preventative from each Congressional district and
such number as the Senate may appoint, which was
adopted
Mr.. BRAzELTON offered resolution providing
for joint select committee to whom shall be re-
ferTed so much of the Governors message as re-
lates to the military laws, which was adopted.
And them at ten minutes past one
On motion of Mr.. BfCKNELL. the House adj |
inn uad1 until 70 ton rrou- moi