The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-28

missions in blank, to be filed by the Sheriff
" itch was clearly 2 violation Of law.
Mr.. Duggan then continued 70 defend the
Secretary, who could not defend himself on
this aoor. The Secretary was fully, eatire-
~, and fairly justified, BY the law, and the
facts.
M. Wsters Of Madison believed the Sec
retsry . be a patriotic, and honest officer.
De believed gentlemen, b their cooler mo
ments, would admit tbs. Charges have
been made aEaiastlthe Goyernor, and Secre-
tsry; but be aid not believe e word Of it.
He Thought that they were doing the best
they couid. When a man was attacked, It
was not the habit to turn the other cheek,
when one VAS struck; but If 8 man smites
US on one cheek, now, We hit him on the
other. He was for hav ng "peaee snd con
summation" among members, ana officers
Mr.. Hood rose, but the Speaker decided
that the matter had now taken such ram
bling turn, that be would stop i.
Er- Hood Blu. am attacked IL the card
Of the Secretary.
Mr. Speaker Heiskell.-You can explain,
bus / csanot permit this debate 70 continue.
Mr.. Hood explain nothing. wish 70
tell the secretary what I think Of him. l
have nothing to explain, but have some
thing TO say, and may speak pretty plain
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reply as the stack deserves.
Mr.. Speaker Heiskell AT SOME other
time this matter may be in order.
Mr.. Hood Yes, IN get an opportunity
70 ssy Whist I think, and shall not fail 70
take advantage Of it.
-FETITIoSs AxP MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Thomas, Of Cofres-From the
citizens Of Dyer county in. favor Of the re-
a. L L. Ill > J
right Of suffrage 70 all who have taken the
amnesty oath. The memorial further says,
that the late rebel soldiers are better c tizens
th.n rebel sypathisers, who did not fight,
and are consequently not excluded, by the
Franchise Law. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee
GERMAN FRIETISG.
The Committee 10 whom the subject was
referred, reported against giving part Of
the public printing TO she Tennessee Journal,
as there was a public printer. he could,
the Committee said, contract with Mr.. Erd-
man, for al German printing.
Mr.. Wines moved to concur with the re-
port of the Committee.
Mr.. Elliott explained that twas an easy
matter for the State printer to sub-cOntract
with Mr.. Endman.
Mr.. Hood was opposed 10 compelling Mr.
LEuLltn 70 DC q eAl-GolilI d5Nui- IN sA-e
case, the public printer would have the
profits, and Mr.. Erdman would have the
work to do. II the contract was given to
Mr. Erdman directly, he would have the
profits, which be ought to have. He thea
went On, and eulogized the Germans, az con-
siderable length, and hoped that the report
Of the Committee would not be coDcured in.
Mr.. Wines had not studied the quest on
much. There were certain documents and
IA vs., which ought to be published in the Ger
man language j and the people ought 70 en-
courage German papers. fla German printer
did work, he ought to have all tee profits /;
the public printer should be allowed to
make no profits; all should 90 10 those who
do the work. He then went on to eulogize
Mr.. Erdman, as a true man, and one who
fought for his county. He did not think
an additional public printer could be ect-
ed but the House might say that those
who did the work, should have all the
profits.
Mr.. Moss was anxious TO act in good faith
with the present public printer.
Mr.. Hood said that sli the English print
ing was given to the public printer. But
here was q class Of work not Contemplated
when he was elected, and The House could
give il 10 whom it pleased. The public
printer was making money enough; and let
US encourage a paper which is being cireu-
lated all over Germany, and which will in
duce thousands Of immigrants to come here
immigrants that are needed-industrious,
honest, white men.
The public printer had not German
type in his office; he must either sub-let
work, or leave it go undone. He wanted a
resolution passed, granting Mr. Erdman all
the German printing sf
Adjourned till 1--WE o'clock P. IN.