Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-20
RESOLUTIONS.
Senate resolution, No. IA, by Mr.. Carrigan

Senate resolution, No. IA, by Mr.. Carrigan:
Resolped, That the members of this House pledge
their faithful and candid support to the adminisra-
ton of Andrew johnson, President of the United
States and that his satesmRnlike policy in the re-
organization Of the Southern States meets our
hearty and entire appreciation. Io
RESOLVED, That in our present difficulties we look
TO President Johnson with hope and confidence, and
that we have full and implicit faith in his states
manship and patriotism, and firmly believe that his
policy iron viii, and his unyieldng hrmness for
the right will restore order and fraternity among
the people, bring peace TO the country and prosperi
ty to the nation.
ResolVed, That his reconstruction policy as en-
unciated to the provisional governors of the South
ern States and to Southern delegations contains the
only true solution of our unhappy condition, and
if faithfully sustained and carried out by the peo-
pie, will unite the nation in bonds Of fraterna love
peace and prosperity, - w
Resolred, That the national maxim which he has
adopted in the administration of the affairs of our
unhappy country, that 'the UiIOn must and shah
be restored" demands and shall receive our cordial
endorsement
Resolved, That the Speaker of the Senate be re-
quested to furnish the President with a copy of
these resolutions.
After discussion, referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Senate resolutions, No. Is, by Mr. Aridge;
Resolred Jy The General Assembly Of the State of
Tennessee, That the Secretary of State be and he
is hereby Instructed to have the public laws passed
at the last session and at this session. of the legis-
ature of the State of Tennessee published in the
Knoxville Wing and the Memphis Daily Repieio.
Laid over under the rule.
Senate BILL No. 50, laid over from last SESSION f.
To render persons of African or Indian descent
as competent witnesses.
This bill being on its third reading,
Mr. CarriSan said We cannot constitutionaly
endow any person not citizen with the privilege
contemplated by this bill. Three separate decisions
in the highest courts of Tennessee have declared
that none but whites are citizens If we pass this
measure, we run directly in the face of these decis-
lois Stop and consider the fundamental princ-
pies which govern this question. would rather
give every cent of the school fund to the colOred
race than the privileges Of this bill to their hurt
than admit them to what they can't appreciate, and
will abuse instead Of use.
The bill has one vital defect its provisions arc
not definite enough. You cannot pick up law
book anywhere and show me where the colored
race rs a class, has been placed equal before the
courts with men Of intelligence and cultivated in-
teect. VI can stand before n court and swear
away your life, am your equal. You propose, by
this bill to clothe with this power people without
money without morals, and without intellect TO
appreciate their new position before the law. You
will open the door to Discussions ana quarrels
throughout the State. owe il to my country and to
justice, one Of the best friends of the designated
class, to oppose measure comforting privileges
which they have not the intelligence to compre-
bend and appreciate. You are even proceeding in
opposition to the counses of your aged and vene
mble Governor - All the Senators within the
sound Of my voice know that these people arc too
ignorant for these heavy responsibilities (Thc
Speaker then read further from the Governors
MCssage.)