Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-11
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
senate.

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Mr.. Smith introduced bill TO facilitate
voting. II provides for opening the polls
at s A. NJ, and closing them at 5 P. NJ, and
makes it misdemeanor for the Judges or
other persons TO put irrelevant questions to
voters for the purpose of delaying the vo-
ting. Past first reading and referred.
At 10 o'clock the Senate repaired in a
body TO the hall of the House, for the ptir-
pose Of participating in the ceremonies of
Inauguration.
The two houses having been called to
order, the joint committee on Inauguration
were directed TO notify the Governor that
the Legislature in Joint session, was ready
70 proceed 10 his inauguration. Soon after
the Governor entered the hall, being sup
ported by two members Of the committee
and escorted by the rest. On his approach
the members Of the General Assembly rose
to their feet, and remained standing until
the Governor reached the Speakers stand
and was seated. After a moment, Judge
Houck approached and administered the
oath Of office TO the Governor elect.
Owing to sore throat and the feebleness
OF voice, the Governor, through Speaker
Senter, asked that bis inaugural address be
allowed to be read by his Secretary, Gen.
Thomas, who then came forward and read
the following:
GOVERNORS INAUGURAL.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House of
Representatives; What is dignifed or un,
dlgnlhed, appropriate or i'll timed, in the
matter OF an inaugural address. the man.
ner OF ITS delivery, or its length or brevity,
are all mere matters of taste on the part of
| those who hear and criticise documents of
this KIND, and are usually passed upon in
accordance with the likes or dislikes of the
confirmed partisan. Therefore, in the brief
address which propose to deliver on this
occasion, intend to be governed bv nv
own convictions of what is proper. and by
the feeble condition of my health. In a
| document Of different character which /
recently laid before you, confined myself
TO brief review of the principal interests
OF the State, and directed your attention TO
such recommendations as their needs have
suggested.
Grateful TO the people Of Tennessee for
the honor Of second election 10 the Office
OF Chief Magistrate of the State, assume
the trust, deeply impressed with the grave
responsibilities which it imposes upon me.
| am the more grateful for having obtained |
larger majority than has been given 70 |
any man in the State since its organization |
and in one of the most bitter and unrelent. |
ing conflicts we have ever had, in which tbe |
opposition were led by inscriptions traitors
on the stump, backed by venal press. and
both acting upon the assumption that "a
lie well stuck to is as good as the truth !"
Ny election by 80 great a majority and over /
The head of such opposition, | do not regard
a al 10
dorsement of the principles represented by
my nomination.
And here | will take occasion TO saw. that
the only party organization in the Union
guided and controlled by men ND with the
advanced ideas of the times. and the MIRA
mount obligations Of all patriots 10 the
Union, is the great Republican Party. It's
wisdom, patriotism, patience and forbear-
ance, all stand out in bold relief in The ma.
BILE legislation of the American Congress-
during the past five years of our history
and IN the equally noble legislation of Tens
hessee during the past two years. in the face
OF opposition both fierce and formidable
In a word, the Republicans propose no
monopoly-they advocate no titled aristoc.
racy-no distinction on account of race or
color - DO privileged Phariseeism-tbev
withhold no Just rights-only forfeited
rghls-protecting alike every class, guard
ing WIN jealous eye, the preservation of
the Union.
Tennessee is the only stronghold Repub-
llcanism has in the South; her Executiye
Legislative and Judiciary departments
being loyal, have contributed in their turn
to me great work recently accomplished.
Ana wei they might, for the conflict in
VOWED me safety OF the noble Union men |
who stood firm IN the hour of danger-the
safety OF The colored race-the chances of
a civilization for the Southland the pros
Perlty OF our gallant old State, as well as
tue lnnuence OF her vote in the next Presi- |
dentlai election. The Tennessee elections.
lust over, marked new dispensation in
the political affairs of the South. The
hebel-Democratic party goes TO pieces;
the hepubiIcan-U Union party looms up in
bold rehei as the party entitled to the con- j
ildenee and regard of the whole country. {
lbIs Conservative party has during its {
career advocated no more men and no !
more money to carry on an abolition war" !
"a universal amnesty for traitors seces, /
'Ion and foreign interference-now openlv .
advocates the reputation of the national | i
1t only remains for it TO advo- a
ATE polygamy IN order TO have sounded 8
very depth Of political infamy. o
have witnessed with regret, in different o
ocalIties IN this State disposition to pro d
,crlbe Northern men, and to drive them
rom the country. | do not enter into this p
'pirit, nor will 1 administer the Executive Q
branch of the State government upon any n
'uch principle. If men are good enough .
70 come to Tennessee and encounter the Y
,old and heat and mud and rains of our 2
climate, and face Rebel bullets in putting il
down the rebellion, they sre good enough, n
when qualified to fill offices of honor and h
rust. We want Northern capital. North e
arn enterprise, and to get ali this, /, for v
1ne, an willing to take fair proportion of q
Northern politicians But | yield to no
nan in my contempt for that class of O.
Northern men who come among us, and for \
he sake opposition and patronage, abandon 9,
heir honest sentiments, and become Rebel | a.
h
Gentlemen, in the feeble state of nv | 4
leslth, ] shallexcept your kind indulgence r,
nd generous cooperation, whilst / ask | ii
hat as few burdens be imposed upon me Il
q the public interests may allow. Mutually M
eeking the public good let us accept every Of
which our respective posi- b,
|
Lmploring for your guidance the favor N
{ a mercitul God which is never withheld N
rom law makers whose course is shaped n
olely by the conceptions He gives them b,
{ right and duty, / conclude with a senti- N
lent which / trust may inspire all our q,
ctions-The Union Of the Republican NJ
ariy for the sake Of the Union W
w. q. BRowNLow. al
Nashville, October 10, 1867. N
The Senators then returned TO their
'hamber
The Speaker presented the following IN
communication from the Secretary Of State. IN
inch was received and referred TO the m
udioiary Committee: 10
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATE, Oct. III
ON, leo"-Io the General Assembly of pa
be State OF Tennessee: During the frst tn
NO years ofmy official term, it came tony ia
nowledge that there were over a tbousand fr,
thcers la the State entitled to the Code og II,
'ennessee who were without it, found III
ome ten or fifteen copies in my office =.