Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-07

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W4sHNGrOS. July 8.--SENATE.-Th Senate Was
called TO order by the Vice President at noon.
Senator's present Anthony Bayard, Bingham,
Breckinriage Bright. Chandler Clark. Colainer,
Cowqn, Dixon, Doolittle Fessenlen, FOote Foster.
Grimes, Hall, Harlan, Harris, Howe, Johnson. Of
Tennessee Kennedy. King, Lane Of lndisna. Latham
Morrill,, Nesmith PearCs, Polk, Powell, Salisbury,
sherman, simmons, Sumner, Ten Egek, Thomason,
| Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson.
Grimes presented the crededtials Of Lane. Sena-
/ tor from Kansas, who took the oath
Dooiittle presented the credentials Of PomerOy,
Senator elect from Kansas.
TrumbuH presented the credentials Of Bro wing.
Senator from Illinois. TO iii the Tacaacy occasioned
! By the death CT Hr. Douglas.
/ Latham presented the credentials Of AeDougsl
! Of California.
/ Pomeroy drew tie long term for Kansas and
\ Lane the short.
Aresolu,iOn for the election. Of ser-geant-At-
arms was laid over.
Hale offered a resolution asking the Secretary Of
the Navy send copy OF al contracts he has made
/ to the Senate. Passed.
Wilson gave notice he should offer tomorrow a
bill to ratlfy and confirm certain acts Of the Pfesl-
dent for the suppression Of insurrecdon sudrebel-
| lion. Also, bill to authorize the employment Of
volunteers to aid in enforcing the laws and pro-
teeting public property, Also, billlto increase
| the present military establishment of the United
Safes. Also bill providing for tne better organi-
zati0n Of he military establishment. Also, bill to
promote the efficiency Of the army And bill for
the organization Of volunteer militia force to be
called the United States National Guard
| The Clerk read the resignation Of Mr.. Dickens as
Secretary.
The Senate then adjourned
! HoU5E-The Clerk called the roll including the
names from South Carolina, Arkansas and Florida.
| Mr.. McClernand protested against ThayeF being
called, from Oregon.
| Dir. Shields name was passed over.
Mr.. Nallandigham gave notice of q question Of
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taking seats, as they had been sworn in as military
! officers.
| Mr.. Blair denied having been sworn into the nil
| itary service.
Mr.. Richardson sbjected to the recognition of Mr..
| Daily, from Nebraska.
| The Clerk announced that 100 members had an
! swered to the call of the roll
Mr.. Colfax declined being a candidate for
/ Speaker.
| Mr.. Hickman nominated Mr. Blair for Speaker, at
| which there was applause in the galleries, which
/ Mr.. MeClernand wished stopped.
/ Mr.. Stephens nominated Mr.. Grow
| A ballot was the taken, resulting in no choice.
| Blair withdrew his name.
] Another ballot resulted-whole number present
! l59-Grow 9S; Blair IL; Crittenden y: rest scat
| terug.
Grow, on taking the Chair. made an address and
| took the oath, which was administered by Wash
| burn. of Illinois.
! The members were then sworn in. A resolution
having passed previously to the effect, those object
ed to were passed over until the other members
were duly qualified.
Burnett offered a resolution referring the ques-
ton of the right to seats BY several TO the Com
mittee on Elections, after that committee is APP
pointed.
Stephens raised the point of order that Burnett
should first call for certificates, and then proceed
in the proper order.
Burnett said he only interpOsed objections. such
az conscience aud duty compelled him. Said Mr..
Upton had confessed himself ineligible.
Carlisle, Of Virginia, said he did not wish any
portion Of the State to be unrepresented by 0bjec-
Mons to any other portion He believed no party in
any other State, either by Convention or otherwise,
had power to absolvethe allegiance which they owe
TO this Government formed for them by their faith
ers. [DeafeniDg apPlause
Carlisle characterised the action Of Eastern Viz
ginia as gross tyranny, and declahed that Western
Virginia was determined TO uphold the Union.
They desire their voice shall be heard in the Ma
items capitol in everything pertaining tc the organ
The resolution was finally tabled aud the Virginia
delegation was sworn in, as also were other delega-
tons.
Stephens of Pa, moved the name Of Butler be
Inserted in the roll instead Of Lehman and called
on Mr.. Lehman to produce the proper certif-
cate.
Lehman replied that he came ny proclamation of
the Governor, and read the concluding portion of
the proclamation, showing his name mentioned
with other members of that State. and wished the
subject to go before the Committee or Elections.
Vallandigham inquired if the party forging a GER
| tihcate was not IN the penitentiary row.
Lehman answered afirmatively.
Stephens stated that no certificate Of Mr. Lehmsns
election could be found on file.
Lehman considered his name rightfully on the roll,
and said the course of bis colleague would set a
precedent.