Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-10
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The State militia. which has been represent ted
by a venal press and by designing politicians aS
swarming in every highway like the locusts Of
Egypt and everywhere Overawing the Quset peo-
| pie, and committing innumerabfe acts 81 yio-
lence, numbered, all told Seventeen hundred
men-half of which were mustered into the
service but few weeks before the election.
This force, represented by the enemies of the
State government to have cost millions Ofmoney,
has only cost the State . little the rise of the
tenth part OF one million. Clothing, rations
etc., were purchased on the most favorable terms
and strict economy was observed throughout
As soon as the election was over and the conn
try quieted, directed General Joseph A. Coob-
er, cnief IN command, and prudent, firm and
experienced officer, TO pay OFF and muster out of
the service all but Eve companies Most of these
companies were ordered to the Western division
OF the State, in several counties of which tn e
conduct of disoyal men Is bad, and calls for corr
rection Ths small force now in service is under
the command of Major Robinson, a prudent
brave and reliable officer. | am anxious to rid
50 as soon as the rehellious portions Of Middle
aud West Tennessee will permit me to disband
thege troops. viii not close my remarks upou
the subject without assuring your body that the
records of this, and all other branches Of the
service, are open to inspection, and free and full
Investigations invited.
A GovERxoR's MAxsIoy.
There are, in the county of Davidson. belong
ng TO the State, three or four pieces of Real
Estate, said to be worth not less than 500 900
lnlS valuable ana Sal6aQle DrODeTTy Is not only
bringing the State no revenue, but is an ex-
pense. / propose TO sell off this property at
once, and, with the proceeds to purchase and
furnish suitable and convenient mansion for
the Governor of the State. The great State of
Tennessee should. by all means provide Gov
ernors residence. The present incumbent of
the Executive office would derive 20 advantage
from such purchase, but asks that it be made
for the honor of the State and the accommoda-
tion of his successors in Office. A poor man,
with family, and having to keep house, cannot
afford to be Governor of Tennessee. The Exec
utive of the State is, therefore, compelled 10 be
absent from the capital frequently, when be
should be here, or he must be separated from
his family, and forced by his inadequate salary
TO look out cheap boarding house. or fit up a
room in this building for his individual accom-
modatiOn-
THE SCHOOL BILL.
The late patriotic General Assembly enacted
a wise and desirable school law, and at a time
when the want of such a system was damaging
the interests of the State, both at home and
abroad. The want of u sound and liberal school
system. in any State, is well calculated to drive
men OF capital and enterprise and of intelligence
from our midst, as well as to deter others from
coming among us, it must be construed into
opposition to the cause of education. The law
as it, now stands. is liberal one, and reflects
much credit on yeur lllustriOus predecessors.
But this law is defective in several important
particulars, and should be improved by you at
once. Time and discussion, during the late
canvass, have pointed out these defects, and, /
doubt not, you are prepared to supply the
remedy.
BILL OF COSTS.
The Bill of Costs" coming up from the diff
ferent counties in the State, are drawing from
the Treasury $3.50. 900 per annum. There is a
feeling of ind ference in too many instances, on
the part of the officers who approve these bills
of costs. as the State has them to foot. The of
fences out of which these bills Of cost grew should
be graded, and the smaller classes left with the
counties to settle. either in your work houses or