Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-17

AFTERooS SESSION,


Mr. Williams rose to a question of privilege.
He held in his hand, he said, a copy of the Knox
vile Wing, in which he (Williams) was violently
and wickedly assailed. be then read an article
Mr.. Williams forcibly defended himself from the
cOwardly and grossly unjust charges OF the Wing.
He Joined the Union army, he said, as private,
and served an honorable term through the war.
The difference between himself and the Governor
was, that while he was at the front fighting arm
ed traitors, Gov. Brownlow was at the North
making piteous appeals for money. And yet, be-
cause he would not submit to the unwarranted
assumption of power of the Governor, he must be
denounced as rebel and traitor. He then re-
ferred to the Governors proclamation declaring
his Civilians seat was vacant. That pr0clama-
nation was a tissue of falsehOOds, from beginning
to end. He had not resigned his seat, had not
bOlted and had not signed the boilers manifesto;
and yet the Governor was pleased, by gross and
wicked assumption of power, to declare his seat
vacant. He next pointed out what he called
the palpable falsehOods found in the prOclama-
ton; falsehOOds so glArng and outrageous that
they could not but be transparent to the most
Obtuse
Previous 10 the late election, Governor Brown
low was not satisfied with having cast broadcast
over Carter county documents, advocating the
election Of another man, but also sent his son to
make speeches In the same interest
He next referred TO Mr. Patton. the member
from Washington, who had been sent up TO Carter
county eectioneering against him. Extra pro-
tessiOns of loyalty came with a bad grace from
this man. His (PattOn'sl record during the early
Gays OF the reDelllOn, Wnen ne USED MS influence
in the rebel Legislature in promoting treason
should yet be sufficiently fresh in his memory to
restrain him from calling man who had been
10y al throughou the whole Of the war rebel and
a COpperhead.
Mr.. Smith of Hardeman, said he was sorry to
hear the remarks that had been made about the
Governor. lie thought they were uncailed for
and unjust
Mr.. Patton defended himself at some length,
disclaiming that he was ever from choice identi-
fed with the rebellion.
Mr.. Mullins undertook to defend Gov. Brown
low. That functiOnary, he said, was not now the
editor of the Knoxville Wing. It's edited by John
b. Brownow. and the Governor should not be
held responsible for what might appear in the
Wing.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No. 275: To incorporate the Central Tennessee
College for cOOred people. Amended so as to
read, Central Tennessee Methodist Episcopal
College" Passed.
No. ga: To incorporate the JOnesboro Female
No 3l4: For the benefit of Miss Ophelia PeaFt,
daughter of the late Senator Peart. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
No 23i: To amend the testamentary laws Of the
State. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. $50: 70 change the time of holding the
Chancery Court in Dyer county. Passed
No. 2lS: TO incorporate the West Tennessee
Mining and Petroleum Company, with amend
ment incorporating the ROane Iron and Manu-
tacturing Company. Passed.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED.
The CREDENTIALS of Mr. Brandon, member elect
from Stewart county, were presented, and, ON mo-
ton, referred to the Committee on Elections.
On motion. the House adjourned until Oclbck
tomorrow morning.