Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-25

pending. and that therefore motives Of patriotism
and their highest interests alike demand of the peO-
pie Of Tennessee their firm and united efforts in
support of the Confederate Government; believing,
as we do that in the moat perfect harmony will be
found the surest guarantee for present safety ard
future success. And that any one who would, in
this hour Of danger TO the country and in violation
of that potential voice which has been spoken by the
people of Tennessee, attempt TO get up discussion
and internal strife, and thereby insideousy Elk to
draw any portion Of the people into the clutches of
the Lincoln despotism, should be regarded as a
traitor and avoided as an enemy who would sacri-
flee our best interest upon the altar of his unhOly
smbitien. We would, therefore, earnestly appeal
to respective constituency Throughout the State
TO discard minor differences of opinion which may
have existed in reference to the old pocsl parties,
or touching the great revolution through which we
are passing, and Tor the future stand man in
support of the Confederate Government and against
our common enemy, who, in violation of the sacred
right of selfgovernment, would If possible subju-
gate our people and desolate our homes.
ResOlUed further, That TO make sure our defense
against the invading foe, large armies on the part
of our Government, are Indispensable, and, while
our ports are blockaded, we must depend upon the
agricultural resources of the Confederate States
for subsistng both the people and army Of the Con
federaey. In our opinion, therefore, it becomes
those who do not engage in the military service of
tbs country to use their best exertions to provide
for the ensuing year more tnan an ordinary quaur
tity of provisions. Aud to that end would call
the attention Of our respective constituencies thro'
out the State, and especially those who may be en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits to the importance of
seeding sufficient quantity of their arabic lands to
provide an abundant harvest for the ensuing year
TO supply the wants of the country and we would
also call their attention TO the importance of raising
| of liun tool iQTla rlv
cattle hogs and sheep the two former Of which are
so essential for subsisting and the latter for
fortably clothing our gallant troops.
The resolutions lie over under the rule.
SENATE BILL ON FIRST READING
No. l2-To provide for the payment of the clerks
and the other contingent expenses of the ProYi.
sional Army of Tennessee. Passed.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING.
No. 22-To give further time to perfect land tt
ties. Passed.
RECESS.
On motiou Of Mr.. MABTIN of Shelby, the House
took recess until two o'clock.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The two houses met in convention to count the
vote cast at the recent election for Governor, but
the return from Scott county had not yet been re
ceived, and.
On motion of Senator SPURLOCK, the eonven-
ticn adjourned to Tuesday, the 10Th inst.
q CONFEDERATE srEATEs SENATORS.
The two houses met in convention to elect two
Confederate States Senators.
Representative MARTIN, Of Shelby, moved that
the convention proceed to the election Of Sena-
tor.
Senator BUNPASS stated it was understood that
Senator was to be chosen from each of tie two
old parties He was pledged to such course, and
therefore. moved 10 amend the motion By prsviting
that the Senator first elected shall be chosen from
-, rll 4ia orsv-
Representative MARTIN. of Shelby, could not
accept the amendment. He understood the old
parties dead, and he could not recognize them
by such arrangement SIS that proposed.
Senator BARTON would second The motion of
Senator Bumpass, provided it was agreed that no
democrat should be put in nomination for the sec
end Senator.
Senator BUMPASS asseatel to that arrangement.
After considerable discussion, both for and
against the proposition,
Representative MARTIN Of Wilson, said he
should vote for a candidate from each of the old
parties, but did not like the motion TO amend and
therefore moved to lay it upon the table, which he
subsequently Withdrew.
After come further discussion,
Senator BUnPASS said as there was objection to
his motion he would withdraw it.
Senator SPURL0CK renewed the motion
Representative MEEK moved to lay the motion
upon the liable, which failed, ayes 3G, noes 54
Representative FLEMING offered a resolution in
lieu of the pending motion and amendment that the
convention proceed to elect 40 Senators.
On motion Of Representative LOCKHART, the
resolution LAID upon the fable ayes g.
noes IS
Senator Spurlock's motion to amend was then
adopted, ayes So noes Sc, follows:
| Senators voting in the affirmative are, Messrs
Anderson, Barrow, Barton, Bumpsss Cardwell Ill.,
Jones' Lane, Maxwell, McNeily, Morris, Spurlock
! Turner, Turney, Wilson of Lawrence Wilson of
Marshall, and Speaker Cheathsm-l6.
! Senator's voting in the negative are Messrs Dun
/ lap McDearmon, Pickens, ROssOn, and Wester-5.
Representatives voting in the affirmative are,
Messrs. Brooks of Weakley, Bunch, Carr, Cummins,
Donaldson, Dunlap, Easley, Estes, Eubank Fisher
Gardner, Garner, Garrettson, Head, Hill, Jarnagn
Joplin Laws, Little, LockhSrt, Lowery, Martin OF
McMinn, McCallum, AcClelland Willard, Moseley
Osborne, Paine, Parker, Rayland Rogers, Somer-
vile Toley, Tucker, Walker, Woods and Seaksr
| Keeble.-37.
Representatives voting in the negative are
Messrs. BrIttOn, Brooks Of Jackson Carter, Car
thul, Demoss, Dlbrell, Edwards. Ellis Fleming,
| Hawkins, HOdsden, House, Jones, Kennedy, Lea
Martin, of Shelby, Martin of Smith, Martin of Will
son. Mcdowell Meek, Miller, Patton, Ran lolph, Ran
kin, Robb, Senter, Wallace, Ward, Warner, and
Whitten-3l
The motion as amended was then adopted, ayts
! SO noes 35.
! The Convention then proceeded u the election.
! Senator TURNER Nominated LAadOn C. Haynes
Of the county of Washington.
! Representative MILLER nominated 40. ". Tot
( ton. Of the county of Madison.
| Senator CARDWELL nominated John a. Gard
ner, of the sOunty of WeaEley.
I The convention then balloted with the following
result For Haynes IS, Totten q and Gardner J.
/ before the result was announced several gentle
men. most of them friends of Mr.. Gardner, changed
! to HEynesl
LandOn Z. Haynes having received maj Drity Of
all the votes cast, was declared duly and constitu
tionaly elected one Of the Senator'S from Tennessee
to the Congress Of the Confederate States.
For the second Senator,
Representative ROBB nominated Gustayus 4
Henry of the county Of Montgomery.
Senator BARROW nominated Edwin Ii Ewing
of the county of Hay;dGOa.
Senatar BARTON nominated Robert L. C4ruth
ers, of the county of Wilson.
The convention then ballOtted as follows
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