The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-15
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.


SENATE.
nov. l4th, 1865.
Senate met at 10 q. m. Prayer BY Rev.
Mr.. Phillips
Mr.. Pimble offered Senate Joint ResOlu-
tion No. IS:
WHEKEAs, The Constitution Of the United !
States esta blished a National Government /
the chief and highest allegiance Of all citi- |
zens was due that Government. The con-
stituti0n and laws passed under It were the |
supreme law Of the land, rebellion sgainst |
it was the greatest OF crimes. Il includes |
all crimes, aasa irhsroas, Jefferson Davis and |
James III. Mason, r. NJ. T. Hunter, Robert |
TOombs, Howell Cobb, Judah p. Benjamin, /
John slidel and Robert +. Lee, were citi- /
zens Of that Government, ia high Offices IN /
der il, and under oaths TO protect and de- /
fend il, iBstigated by pride, lust OF power |
and ambition, they did deliberately con-
spire together, and with others Of less emil |
nence, TO overthrow and destroy it. They |
were the master spirits and instigators Of
the late wicked rebellion. Through their |
infuence the treasury Of the nation was |
plundered, its arms were taken aud distrib- |
uted among their followers, iis pOst-oilices,
minis, arsenals, magazines, and forts were
seized and held, It's small army was betray-
ed its navy dispersed over distant seas, its
flag at the head OF its vessels on a mission Of
mercy was fired at, lis guns were turned on
It's tort. and "blo)d was sprinkled on the
face Of the people, Bodies Of con
spirators. under the names Of cOnyen-
tons, were auddeoly called tOgeth T
70 give color Of law to their wicked
proceedings and 70 deceive aud betFay the
people, and was made 40 act in haste and
with precipitation, spreading terror among
the people and disorganizing society, So
called 80 Confederate States Government
was made. Il purp0rted 70 be toutederaey
Of sovereign States. IL was an organized
military despotism. JefiersOn Davis was the
despot at lis head. The liberties Of the
people were utterly crushed under its ron
rule gigantic military force was raised,
plain men and innocent youth were alike
either seduced or deceived, or pressed into
IT, and q wicked war was waged against
their Goverument. The subst nee Of the
country was consumed industry was paral-
ysed towns and cities burned lsnds and
farms laid waste, and by the fire, famine and
slaughter, thousands Of people persisted.
Cur own Tennessee, the home Of him who
declared, " rhe Federal Union--it must and
shall be preserved, had ever been faithful
70 that great sentiment. The accursed doc
trine Of accession never struck root IN its
soil. II was never 90 elOquenily denounced
rs in the proclamation Of our own heroic
jackson, after the madness Of an adjoining
sister State, by majority OF $4,000 Of her
people, declared their fidelity and adherence
t. the Union, convention, when proposed,
was voted down, because Il was secession. Ii
was through the base treachery Of IshaIn 9.
harris, her then Executive, aud the moral
cowardice Of the majority Of her Legislature,
and the diabolical geney Of jefferson Davis,
then styled President Of the Confederate
States, that Tennessee, sgainst her dellber-
ate will, was dragged into rebellion, and
whereas, the aforesaid jefferson Davis, and
his aforesaid secomplices, are recommended
as it subjects Of pardon and amnesty.
Therefore be a ReSOtDed By The General is
sCm5iy q he State Of Tennessee, That for
their bad eminence and great crimes against
their follow-citizens and the United states,
said jefferson Davis and his said accom-
plces have Justly forfeited their lives, and
that in exposition OF their great crime and
as an example T r q ! time, they deserve
and ought 70 suffer the extreme penslty OF
the law, and he held a4 infamous forever.
On motion, ,0u0 copies were ordered 10
be printed.
Mr.. Bosom introduced Seuate Bal No.
1876. To amend chapter 3th, passed the 24th
o. MAY, lS55, entitled an act 10 amend the
revenue Law SO that goods. wares, and rner-
chandise, brought or sent into this State Tor
sale al auction or on commission, shall pay
the same lax Of two cents on the dollar, As
il bv said act imposed on merchandise by
merchants, and collected in the same man
ner, and all attempts to evEde said tax, or
refusal and failure 10 pay the same, shall be
= forfeiture OF the said goods, wares, and
merchandise, and il shall be the duty Of ths
Attorney General OF the District, on inior-
nation, 70 bring suit and enforce said for
fixture. for which he shall be al owed, out
| ct the prOct eds Of sale, a Zee Of twenty dol
lars. Passed first reading.
MIR Aldridge introduced seuate Bill No.
/ ls4, 70 amend chapter s, article II, section
| 2l24 Of the Code, as TO give live years Tor
the redemption Of real estate alter the day
OF sale, instead Of two years as nov allowed
| by law. Passed first readiog.
The senate being without a quorum, adj
| journed 10 II o'clock to-morrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
NoyENBER I4th.
The House was called TO order al 10 a. m,
/ precisely, by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Philips.
The Journal Of yesterday was rosd ami,
approved.
| JAuoR's FEEs.
The bill increasing the fees Of jailors from
40 cents TO so cents per day, for boarding
| prisoners was read a first time.
RANK NArrERs.
Mr. Hoe asked that the bank committee
/ be allowed 70 employ n clerk, for a lew
| DAYS till they could take such testimony o.
was Necessary, regarding the reports in cir
cuiation about the bank, and otner matters,
part, 81 losst, Of which is true He said
that it was his opinion that the proposed
| investigation would save thousands Of dol
4 lars 20 the State, aud perhaps show up
some mea In ihe Sta e, in a rather unenvi-
/ able light. The power 10 employ a clerk
was granted.
Ia GRANGE IRON WORKS COMPANY.
/ Mr.. Wines introduced a bin 70 iReorpo-
| rate the LsGraage Iron Works Company, in
/ Stewart county, Tenn. Read a first
time, and referred 10 the committee on
1 Corporations.
GEsERAL CORPORATION Law.
! Mr.. Wines introduced General Corpora-
tion Law, % that special charters from
I the Legislature will not be nect ssary. Re
I ierred 10 q special committee, consisting Of
/ MessrS. Wines, Gaut. Elliott, Steele Ord
4 way, Mullins, and Garrett.
NscFGENArIoS. ~
Mr.. Stegald introduc a bill e. prevent
/ the intermarriage Of whites aud blacks. Re
ierred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
NENrHIs INSURANCE COMPANY.
Mr.. Richards introduced q bill iucorpo-
rating the Memphis Insurance Compaoy
Reieued % the Committee ON Corporations.
FREsnNES's unL.
Mr.. Travis introduced O bin 30 permit
/ persons Of color 10 inherit, hold, buv. eel,
/ and device property, on the same footing
with white persons. Referred 10 the judi
ciary Committee.
NIsCELLASEoUs.
Mr.. Williams introduced resolution de-
elsring the 18th Section OF the Internal inn
! proyement law. In full force. Laid over.
Mr.. herchival introduced 2 bin amend
ing section Slss Of the Code. Referred to
| The Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Duuneway introduced O bill relativr |
| to parties who src sureties en- the bonds Of
/ 'oustaoies. Referred 90 the Judiciary com /
Z IA ttee
AT Hool entered motion 10 reconsider 4
ne vote on the Hope Insurance bill.
EEHELs HoLBINa orrlcE.
! The ball % prevent rebels trom hniHin-
oihcc in The state. VS. taken I'M. A mas
lority Of The Judiciary Committe, hal -,
Z commended It's INJECTION. and M. Dnr-s,
moved 3 non concurrence with me rep9r, 4
and sdvcca'ed his motion, al cousiderable /
Length.
Adjourned tin 2o'olocl. p. IN.
krrERSooN SESSION.
AFTER The House WAS called 10 or,ler. The 1
special ordcr-the Railroad Relief bill-was |
takea up. and en- motion 81 Mr.. Richards. ID |
was lard over till tomorrow, 81 two O'Clock I
lara yvpJcu DISTRICT.
The Senate bin 10 re-estsbiish the Four /
ieeHth Judicial Circuit, and 10 establish > 4
Seventeenth, was taken up, and lpassed on /
It's third reading, and is now law.
KEBEL or cE-HoLDEEs.
The bill 20 prevent rebe,s from holding
Office IN the Stale, was taken up, and Col.
Dugean concluded his speech in iavOr Of the
bill.
Mr.. Wsiers. OF Madison opposed the bili.
lie said that "the measure would not bring
10 life one living sonl hat had died in de-
tense Of his country
Mr.. GNut also opposed the bill, declaring
y 10 be retrospective IN is nature. and
lhefslore unconstitutional.
Adieurasd.