Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
Tennessee Legislature.
HoUsE-ocronEn 10.


Il RESOLUTIONS.
i By Mr.. Garrett: Whereas, the 9th section Of the
I'd article of the Constitution Of the State provides
that no man shall be representative who has not
been citizen of the State three years and a ci-
i zen of the county twelve months proceeding the
day OF election. t' tl
And rhereds common fame shows that G. F.
Cameron of the county of Shelby, who was elected
to the Lower branch of the Legislature of Tennes-
see not citizen of the State three years pre-
ceeding the day of election. al' 2'H
i ARd whereds, the eleventh section of the second
article Of the State Constitution authorizes the
4 House Of Representatives 10 be the Judge of the
election of its members, now, therefore, in COM
plance with the constitution of the State Of Ten
nessse, he IL iac aar
ResoIced That this House, Immediately after the
passage of the resolution, enter into an investigation
lof the eligibility Of Q. r. Cameron Of the county
of Shelby 20 a seat 10 this House.
Il On motion, the rules was suspended and the
resolution was adopted. t+f.f
/ SUSTAINING THE PRESIDENT.
\ BY Mr.. Cameron: That we do hereby approve
and cordially endorse the administration of Andrew
johnson, President of the United States, and hereby
promise him our faithful and unAinching support in
Carrying out his policy in organizing the govern
ment of the Southern States. ID ly.ta r -1s,
i 2. That his letter of instruction to Gov. Holden,
of North Carolina in which he declares that the
returned Confederate soldiers who have been
paroed, and hays takon the oath prescribed by him.
and who don't come within any OF the exceptions
laamed in his proclamation of amnesty, shall be re-
lstored to all the rights, privileges aud immunities
Of full and complete citizenship, is a wise, just
liberal and statesmanIike policy, and contains the
true solution of our present unhappy condition,
and if faithfully sustained and carried out by the
people, win lead us to peace, happiness and pros
perity. ho-'.i p" aAi nf '7 80 fii
Third; That in our present difficulties we look tC
President johnson with hope and confidence, and
and that we have full and implicit faith in hi
craftsmanship and patriotism, and firmly believ,
that his policy, iron will, and unyiclding patriot
ism, will restore order and fraternity among thu
people, bring peace to the country, and prosperity
TO the nation
: Fourth; That the Speaker of this House be re
quested to furnish copy of these resolutions to thu
, President Of the United States and also that h
furnish copies to each of the Governors Of th
several States of this Union.
On motion, the rules were suspended, when MI
Snodderly moved to lay the resolution TIN
table. Carried. The following is the vote Thos
voting in the affirmative are Messrs Anderson, Ar
nell, Baker, Coward Donaldson, Doughty, Dowdy
Duggan, Fuson, Garner, Grove, Hudson, Inmar
Jarvis, Jones of Claiborne, Jones of Green, Mason
Maxwell, McNair, Melton, Mullins, Malloy, Nor
: man, Porter, Pucket, Raulston Shultz, Smith Q
a Obion, Snodderly, Thornburgh Underwood, Water
of Wilson, Waters Of Madison, Welch, Woodcock
= Woods-35. Is 90 reass Irs .srr.e p
Dol Those voting in the negative are
Messrs Barton, Brandon Bledsoe, Brittle, Came
ron, Coward Dunnaway, Elliot, Faulkner, Freeman
Garrett, Cant Hood Lewis, Nicks, Ordway, Rich
ards Simmerly, Stegald, Travis, Williams, Wills
Wines, Wright and Mr.. Speaker Heskell-25.
BY Mr.. Arnell: That we endorse the Admin;
= tration of His Exceency Hon. Andrew johnson
President of the United States, especially bis det
larations that treason shall be made odious an
~ traitors punished.
Mr.. Hood offered as an amendment That we er
- dorse President Johnson's recent address to th
Southern delegation.
And further, That we endorse President JohI
sons recent letter TO Gov. Sharkey, setting asit
Gen. Slocum's order disbanding the Mississip
= militia. la; ,'7a No.
Mr.. Arnell moved to lay the amendment on Il
table. Carried. Ayes 3s, noes 2s.
Mr.. Garret moved TO amend by endorsing Pres
dent Johnson's whole line of policy, including b
III letters to Gov Holden and other Southern Cove
D nors. ,.. b. aas -a.. ..- Ler
d. Mr.. Mullins moved to lay the amendment on Il
table, Carried. Ayes Al, noes 26
On motion of Mr. Thornburgh, the main que
ton embodied in Mr.. Arnells resolutions was p
>, and carried. Ayes 60, noes a. Those voting
H. the negative are: Messrs. Cameron, Thomas
Benton, Willis and Wright.
las RESOLUTIONS TO co INTO COMMITTEE OF THE Who'll
:, BY Mr. Mullins: That the House of Represent
~ tiyes be declared in committee of the whole to co
slider the consttutionality legality of the seat
- Mr.. Cameron, who now claims his seat in Il
House as the representative from the county,
l9' Shelby. He would therefore move that the rul
H. be suspended for the purpose of bringing up {
resolution.
Mr.. Hood thought such a course was altogeth
wrong. Why not have the eligibility of the &c
tleman TO his seat first investigated by commits
Mr.. Steele said If any member on this floor "
Oh Ineligible 10 his seat he was decidedly in favor
having him ousted, but why not do it by legal a
constitutional means? Our sister city of Mcmpl
has seen fit to send Mr.. Cameron to represent b
He has credentials in his pocket and If not entitl
up. TO his seat why not have his case investigated
8. the proper Committee.
Mr. Cameron rose and said he stood here the s.
representative of the county of Shelby one of
most truly magnanimous constituencies of [
State ] do not shrink from investigation The
are no charges against me. No man say tina
am not oonstitutionally elected to this House. II
whole proceeding is irregular aud illegal. ha
had my home in the city of Memphis for the Il
three years. Gentlemen have held and now hI
ed seats on this floor who, it is well known, are
eligible to such. But because | am politically {
posed to the majority, am singled out and |
right to my seat di puted.
n Mr. Richards said he was in favor of Mr.. Can
ron or any other member having a fair hearing.
If the suspension of the rules would deprive h
am of fun hearing lac would vote against il.
II Pending any action being had on the subject,
House adjourned until o'clock.
mn THE RELIEF AND APFRAIsRMEST RESOLUTIONS
H. Mr. Steele moved that all bills and resolutions
reference 10 the relief and appraisemeut of
up people, be referred to Joint Committee Adopt
up.
up.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.