Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
From the Nashville Press and T;
RATIFICATION OF THE CONSTITU.
TIQNAL AMENDMENT.
Triumph of the UniOnistS over the
Presidents Conspiracy.
VOTE 49 AYES TO l3 NAYS.

ment in Tennessee mark yesterday-the 10Th of
July-with q white mark in the calendar. After a
hard-fought and sometimes almost desperate bat
tle the friends Of freedom and justice have sgnally
triumphed, and their banners gilded with the
sunlight of victory which shall never fade away
All honor to the courageous perseverIng, Indoml-
table, incorruptbe Unionsts of the Tennessee Leg
slature, whom neither the menaces of rebel mob
nor the Establishments and brides of an apostate
President could brighten seduce from the shinin
path of heaven-appointed duty. No warrior on the
battlefield ever grander triumph than this
sublime moral victory, which has been snatched as
it were from the very jaws OF destruction.
TIE CONTEST
On Yesterday morning was a stirring, bristlng and
exciting one. There not moments lu In the
proceedings. \ previous conference had fully post
ed the friends of the amendment as to their course
OF action and they kept up continuous fire on their
adversaries. The roll was called and FIFTT-FoUR
members answered. Mr.. Arne said that there we're
two others in one of the committee rooms who made
up the usual quorum There a murmuring col
lOQuy between Garner, Of Lawrence, and Smith, of
Hardeman as to whether the two members under
arrest could be counted. Mr.. Garner said no one
was warmer friend of the amendment than him
self 1t ought to be passed. and he would sustain
to the extremity if necessary but he wanted to pass
it legally
Mi Arnell rose to point of order. There was
certainly quorum in the House. In a technical
sense the two members in arrest in the committee
room Martin and Willlams) on the floor of
the House.
The Speaker asked the doorkeeper to invite the
two members to their seats. He could not recognize
them as on the floor while they were in the commit
tee room.
Mr.. Moss asked if they would be competent mem
bers even if they brought into the hall, while
under arrest, and Mr.. Baker suggested peace
Offering that they be released from arrest
! Mr.. Mullins moved that they be invited to take
! their seats in the hall.
! Mr. Stegad called for the ayes and noes.
! Mr.. Moss said if they were invited qualified
members he would vote aye, otherwise no.
GOOD OMEN,
At this iuncture of affairs was heard in the heavens
for loud roll of thunder sounded to the right of
the State House, from magnificent bank of clouds,
piled up almost to the zenith. We inwardly vowed
sacrifice to Jupiter Tonans, and native wreath
for the eagle which stands the Speakers chair,
if the event should agree with the suspicious voice
| from the sky.
! Mr.. Moss was perplexed. He didn't know whether
! TO vote aye no, and the good Samaritan of Har-
deman, who always carries wine and oil for the af-
fcted benevolently suggested that he be permitted
| to vote no. Just to facilitate business The motion
WAS spontaneously carried, and well defined negc-
tire thereupOn taken for Mr.. Moss in the camera
of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Fuson suggested that according to the rules
! of grammar, Mr.. Moss had voted aye, inasmuch as
be had voted no twice, and two negatives made an
! affirmation.
! Mr. Mallory said tae vote could be taken either
wav. like the hunters shot which to miss of Its
aim if it was calf, and hit if it should happen tc
be deer.
WON'T COME IN.
Doorkeeper Hill returned from Committee Room
No 5, in which sat the contumacous members
| Martin and Wlliams-and reported to the Speaker
that they positively refused to come out come in
except for an investigation of charges against them
The House must first give its parole of honor thai
it had no unlawful designs upon their political vir
tue.
Mr.. RauIston moved that they be compelled t.
come in 1t was not necessary to tell these member
what the House wanted with them. We no
here to hire them to take their seats. 1t the
duty to come H. and if they refuse it is duty tt
bring them in. Again it Numbered the right
and the elements above clapped applause to Nj
Raulstons declaration.
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION CALLED.
Mr. Mullins moved the previous question tn
adoption Of the Constitutional amendment Thi
shot brought several members to their feet on tn
Presidents side who saw storm coming, and sough
to impede its progress by hosting their conStitu
tionql umbrellas and legal parasos.-
ENDURANCE OF COLD.
The door of Committee Room Number ) wa
opened, and the arrested members would ever ant
anon peer out their he ads and draw suddenly back
In spite of the call for blankets on yesterday on
of the contumacous bad a linen duster, and tn
other was walking about in his shirt sleeves. Habi
enables one to endure extraordinary degree of COLI
and to become, like the Roman youth: pGterS fr{go
ris.
The Speaker eutreated Mr.. Mullins not to ms is
on his motion. He hoped the recusant member
would again be asked to take their seats.
Mr. Arnpn said the House already had official in
formation that the two arrested members were OF
the floor of the House by the report of the door
keeper.
The reading of the resolution of ratification a.
passe by the Senate called for.
Mr.. Mullins again moved the previous question
on the adoption of the Senate resolution.
Mr.. Jarvis insisted that he had the floor and mean
to hold it. He not going to sec the hts Of tn
people Of the great State OF Tennessee thus ruthless
" trodden upon.
Mr.. Mullins insisted.
Mr. Jarvis persisted.
The Speaker said he was profoundly sorry to d.
any mem Der wrong, but he did not recognize Mr.
Jarvis as holding the floor.
Mr.. Arnel rose to point of order; this who'll
discussion out of order.
Mr. Jarvis appealed from the decision OF tn
Speaker and claimed the floor.
The Speaker said he exceedingly glad of il
and put the appeal to the House. which SUSTAINED
the Speaker by vote of 81 ayes to l6 noes, tn
Speaker not voting, and the two contumacious mem
y
lively refusing to say aye or no.
Mr.. Arnell said that Mr.. Martin then pres
ent, but refusing to vote, whereupon Mr. Martin in
dignantly responed that he wasn't present at all.
The House looked incredulous as doubling
Thomas, as they glanced towards the NGrtin-bo
and beheld the livery identical individual" VIII
had denied the doctrine of the real presence"
THE MOUNTAIN MOVES TO MAHoMET.
Several me mbers hereupon arose to their feet an
Insisted that the two members be brought in in
stantly. As the members wouldn't come to Door
keeper HILL thG obliging doerk eeper again went t.
the obstinate members, who, with q good deal @
vehemence, vowed that they wouldn't come in. Tn
doorkeeper treated with coolness and seemed tx
shiver as he again withdrew from the frigid atmos
phere of Number g.
Mr. Raulston said that if the doorkeeper couldn'
bring them in, he should have posse to help him
} VOICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Mr. Shepherd said that he saw no necessity TO
dragging the recusant members into their seats
They were present every whit as much a:
if they sitting in their chairs. The who'll
House knew it, for they plainly visible throug
their open door. They ought to be counted jus
where they are.
Mr.. Shepherds remarks were received with gen.
eral appreciation.
Mr.. Arnel said let them be marked by the clerl
on the journal as present and not voting.
ANOTHER APPEAL.
The Speaker said he would SO direct the Clerk
but he compelled to decide that there was not
quorum in the House. If it was desired, an appea
could be taken and he would put it to the Hous
with great pleasure. He decided that the two mem
hars nresent in the cOmmitfee room were not on The