Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-10
YEVN.sssEE LECEsLATUnE.

TIE General Assembly a Tennessee met On
MONDAY last Mrs7rs. Dunlap. roeUhitt, Myers
and WrStrr. Of lac Senate, AMI Messrs. Glove
land. Of Hamilton. Dibrell, of White, Floyd Of
DeKalb. Keith, Of scott, Lea, Of Boaue, McCul-
Ium Of Giles, and Pogue OF Wayne of the House,
were absent.
Nj .Cheatham was elected Speaker of the SEN
ate on the 9th ballot, Franc. NJ. Paul, Of this
city, principal Clerk, without opposition, J.. W.
Rogan, o. Hawkins, Engrossing Clerk, and W.
J. Moss, Of Williamson, Doorkeeper.
On taking the chair Mr.. Cheatham addressed
the Senate as follows:
Senators, if under the ordinary circumstances
Of the progress of government, the high honor
conferred upon me deserves the prOfouudest ac-
acknowledgements, what should be the emotions
inspired by your partially upon such an occa-
sion us this A new nation has been bon-a
new star adds is glory 10 the armament Of en-
piTc since our predecessors were depUtCd to this
hall by a free and chiyalric pcople-coDstitution-
al freedom, which yielded 20 usurpation and
tyranny in the Old republic, fndsits regeneration
ia the new. The love Of liberty that animated
The hearts Of our fathers and made their achieve
ments immortal. awakens its echo in their de
scenlants-whose heroic columns this day and
this hour, are living fortiicatioBs against the adj
vanees Of despotism upon republican liberty.
Senators. from the heart / thank you fox the
distinguished honor You have conferred upon me,
and | proceed to the discharge Of the ardu0us
duties Of the position, assured of your kind as-
Sisiancc in initiating IFS endorsements and DIFF
fculties.
The House was organized by he election Of
Hon +. 4. Kecbln, @. Rutherford, Speaker, +.
5. Deyyolt, Clcrl., T. I. s. Ruzsvuun, frst
Assistant, and Henry Iiggatt. Enerassin@ Clerk.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Speaker kcohl7
said:
Representative, 1 am ovcr0 hoImed with q
sense of inability 10 discharge wei The high dl-
lies imposed upon me by your partially. Totally
inexperienced in parliamentary rules, and an
learned ia Jas law, 1 rely npou your wisdom 10
direct me and Your as isLGnco 70 supply any Dc
fciencies. can only promise the effort Of i'm
p~ariialitv towards You and stern fidelity 10 the
Interests OF he country.
Invoke your charity for my errors. vour CO.
oparaliou ia sustaining the government Of the
Confederate States in The pending struggle for
the great principles q; free speech, q FIRE press,
and that all governments are founded upon the
consent OF the governed. Il win be our duy 10
10 aid in sustaining our armies IN the field. and
NH hAHltA tAt hllN 0thltbA 90 AFda4L AhhA AiE
hearth OF the absent soldier. Except, Rcprrseu-
~tatives, for the honor You have conferred, my
profession Of the proioundest gratitude.
After the organization both branches G1iourned
until Tuesday morning, when Gov. Harris
would send in his message.
Tho Nashville Patriot says: In the Senate,
one Of the members, Nh. Pickett, representing
one of the East Tennessee Senatorial districts.
declined to take the oath to support the proyis-
ional Constitution Of the Confederate S,ate-, on
the ground. if We correctly understand him. that
there was no law authorizing the administration
Of such an oa,h. This gave rise to some dis
c~ussion, and seemed az one time likely 10 delay
The organization Of that body. The subject was
finally passed over. for the time being, the Sena-
tor qualifying in the usual mode.
The Speaker Of the senate is an old, adj and
experienced member, and has heretofore filed the
same chair, TO the satisfaction Of the senate. and
with honor to himself. The Speaker of the
House Is a new member, never having served in
a legislative body, bgt be brings 20 the position
q very high order OF intelloct, eminent attain
mente, sound Judgment, and decision Of charac-
ter, and W. predict for him a wise and eficieni
administration of his oficc.