New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-07
FROM TENNESSEE.
The LegisIature-Condition OF Things IN
Tennessee and Kentucky.
From Our Special Correspondent.

NASHVILLE Feb. 25 1866.
The Tennessee Legislature is, at present
writing. in chaotic condition; indeed might state
with propriety that if is practically broken up daily
observer of its proceedings. am enabled to give
YOU the more immediate causes at least resulting I'D
The present anomalous state Of affairs In the House OF
Representatives good deal of unpleasant feeling has
Tor sop,e time existed caused in the MAN, by aniago
pistic opinions entertained the leading subject oil
discussion-the franchis question. 1t will be borne
An mind that the great majority in that body are ho
educated up to that elevation Of intelligence as to toler
ate with show of decent composure the opinion OF
political opponent Hence the elegant practice o. by
way Of variety calling each other liars hence the press
ing necessity Of reasonable proportion Of them COINS
70 some elementary school learn TO read and write
CORRECTLY and hence the fact, that don't think have
heard in the course of some months half dozen III tha
body when speaking Of the African race. making use
of any other word than that OF nlggers Nnlle say
1ng all this must bear testimony 10 the minimizing
patriotism Of that body; and this applies TO bolh Ran
Gals and Conservatives. In the matter OF practical
outspoken loyalty the Union the doinGs OF the Ten
nessee Legislature must not be classed with TIE traitor
Gus out-crOppings of that miserable clique tue Ken
lucky General Assembly.
To return dozen Of franchise bills were intro
fuced during the last few months. About two weeks
ence the second reading OF one reported by the Sc
1ect Committee Franchise Mr. Mullins proposed one
In lieu which adopted 1t was very pToscriptve,
and would dsfraDchlse large mass OF those who are
to-day the very best Union in the State. Indeed,
becoming law it would practically suspend the opera
tons Of civil Law. which are now working with reason
able success. On coming up on its passage, the op
ponents Of the measure received the most positive as
eurances from the other side that by allowing the bill IL
pass its second reading without debate on its third
reading there would be ample time allowed for a
thorough discussion Of its merits and full opportunities
extended for the proposal OF amendments.
Considering the vast magnitude of the measure. in
voying did. the dsfranchiscment OF nearly
eghths Of the population 1t was certainly only right,
especially when solemn promises had been extended IT,
that effect that there should be reasonable opportunity
for discussion and amendments. After Messrs. Hood
and Garrett had made argument each against the
bill half dozen Of members sprang to the floor friends
and enemies of the measure some with amendments In
their hands. other camorlng 10 he allowed TO discuss
fhe question, when the previous question was moved
and Insisted thus cutting off all further debate.
This was carried AMI the bill coming on its passage
over half dozen Of members left the Hail. leaving the
body below quorum. The question is, did most
dishonorabe breach OF faith the part Of the major
Atty, justify the Ascending members in the course
they adopted to prevent the passage Of the bill 2
Since then, nearly week ago. fruitless ef.
forts have been made 10 obtain quorum 10
pass the bill, but without success. Scenes that
would disgrace Indian council have occurred in
the House pending the excitement. Efforts were made
10 reconsider the vote forcing the previous question
but unsuccessful by one vote And yesterday.
I've members handed In their designations, and the
probabilities are that in day these will be fol
lowed by much larger number. II the majority in
the House would to allow Of amendments being
proposed TO the bill, had been mutually arranged,
che whole trouble believe would have been avoided
Until new members elected TO fill the places Of the
rengning ones Legislation, In the House at least is
practically at end. might state that the withdraw
Ing members mainly men who have been unswerv.
dng loyalists during the whole war and whose intense
love OF country to-day no man call In question.
, Throughout the State matters are progressing az
vel as could reasonably be expected. Gen. Fisk in.
forms that in three months he does not receive
many complaints in regard to outrages the freedmen
in Tennessee come pouring in In three days from
Kentucky Until they have exactly the rights be.
fore the law political and otherwise the freedmen are
bound TO be occasionally kicked and c,fed The other
day in the town of Knoxville coored soldier for doing
what he considered TO be his duty was hung In one OF
the streets Of that city by mob and his body pierced
with bullets. The facts simply these: Lieut. Col.
Dyer. formerly Of the 18th Tennessee Infantry, ap:
preached the colored soldier who was standing guard
at Government depot The Colonel demanded adj
LnittaDce which the soldier refused when the former
endeavored to pass in. The guard Immediately fired.
killing the Colonel instantly. mob collected the spot
and brutaly murdered the poor soldier who IL is quite
IS apparent in acting as he did thought be was simply
doing his duty In the absence of full political equality
for the negro the Freedmens Bureau in some shape,
viii certainly be required in this States but more par
ticuary is IL demanded in its most stringent shape In
East Tennessee. ATcHIsos.