Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Important Message.

ON the second instant, the Governor sent
in the following Message to the Legislature.
Its recommendations are lust and will be so
regarded by all loyal men. The Governor
was in Jail with the Uormons and Haun.
and saw them taken from the Jail to the
place of execution:
Gentlemen Of the Senate aad House Of Rep
rsctdfires At the opening of the civil
war recently closed, the so-callcd COnfeder-
ate authorities sIgnalized the remarkable
qualities that adorned the leading spirits of
the rebellion, by hanging five loyal citizens
OF 6rccnc county, viz. the two Harmons-
father and son, and Ncssrs. Haun Friz aud
head court martial ana mas xG'6tt hi tic f alI
Of 1861. being the first martyrs of the
and heroic cOnstaucy, sealed their lives. BY
sustaining the honor and glory Of the flag,
in a manner that has made their names and
section immortal.
They were honest and respectable men.
and three of the fivc have left widows and
children perfectly destitute Not having
been connected with military corps, or
any march, or amid the carnage Of the bat
tlc-feld, no pensions from the Golfers OF the
Government await these destitute families.
To the Legislature of Tennessee. alone. can
they look and hope for assistance. | pro-
pose that an annual allowance be made of
moderate, but respectable character, to
run. for q given timc-sav ten vears-ex-
pressly to educate these children. and TO
sustain their bcrcaycd mothers. All truly
loyal men VIII be willing to be taxed for so
noble a purpose; and men who assisted di-
rectly, or indirectly, in bringing on the re-
bellion. have no right to complain of such
a tax. Justice, patriotism. and gratitude
demand that . loyal Legislature provide for
the support OF these widows. and the educa-
ton of their fathcrless children. Honor.
magnanimity, and the dictates of humanity
will sustain this end.
WN q. BRowNLow.
On motion of Mr. Trimblc, the message
was referred TO q special committee of five.
to be appointed by the Speaker The COM
mittcc are Trimblc Mckinney Nelson.
Cypcrt and Aldridgc
On motion OF Mr.. Timblc, the message
was transmitted 10 the House
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G. 5. CAMERoN.-By reference to our special dis
patch 1t will be seen that this insult to the Laws of
Tennessee, and to the loyal men Of the State has
been rejected seat in the House Of Representatives
of the State 1t will be seen also, that an attempt
was made after he had been rejected to again fasten
the stain upon the fair escutchcon Of the State We
envy not the man or mel, VINO wero engaged in it
any more than we do certain set of his satellites
who knowingly give him certificates which thew
must have known were untrue We shall have more
TO say upon this subject at another -lEel1pbis
Rsgis-.
II scoms tina. the case Of Mr.. Cameron came IN
again, on the 26th of October, for reconsideration
as several Of the true men Of tho House were alb
sent. On the motion to lay upon The table, the fol-
lowing decided vote was had
Ayes-NIessrs Anderson, Arnell, Blackman Cow
ard, Carter Donaldson, Doughty, Duggan, Elliott,
Garner Gilom, Grove, Grimmett Hudson Inmap.
Jones, of Greene, Kerchval, Mason Maxwell
Melton, Mullins, Porter, Raulston, Rogers, Shutz,
Smith, of Hardeman, Smith, of Obion, Snodderly'
Thornburg, Underwood, Waters, of Wilson, Walker,
Walsh, Wines, Woodcocl, Woods-36.
Noes.-Messrs. Carton, Brandon. Bledsee Brittle.
Dunaway, Faulkner, Freeman, Fuson. Garrett
Gaut, Hood, Jarvis, Lewis, hTulloy, Murphy Nicks
Ordway, Pearson, Richards, Scales, Simmons. Sim /
merry, Steele, Travis, Thomas, Of Coffee, Thomas !
Of Benton, and Humphreys, Waters. of Madison
Warren Williams Wilds, SpeakerHeisk elI-3I. /
Carried.