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

every other order of the Legislature had been
obeyed, this was also obcyed. The fund was
counted by the Comptroller. PLACED in the hand:
OF the Treasurer, and his receipt taken there
for, and the Governor and associates at onee
ceased to be responsible for it; and no one was
more startled than they were. to discover six
months after, that the fund was on deposit in
the Tennessee National Bank, of Memphis, upon
a simple certifcate,o of dep0sit.r When this dis
coyery was made the Governor promptly called
attention to il, and the Legislature as promptly
took acElon in the matter. A committee of
ylgtant and experienced men were sent By the
Governor 10 Memphis, who succeeded in re-
covering about one-half. l have appointed
Thomas b. McElwee Special Agent 70 look after
the remainder, and being sensible, prudent
business man, he may be able to secure por-
ton ofthe funds in the custody of that faithless
Institution. 30 rE.cs tsasa fgI.
%. .sisLe ,- CRIMINAL COURTS ,ssfs
Criminal prosecutions have 80 multiplied in
our Circuit Courts, since the war, that parties
having Important civil suits have been pre-
vented ven q from hearing e their great injury
pose to remedy this evil BY providing Crimi-
nal Judge for every Chancery District where
there is not now Criminal Judge But if the
&IsSsIasure & r n rs wlsa9@ Should not sgTes
urge that body to provide some other remedy
against this great and growing evil, The State
owes relief to her citizens, who have important
civil suits in the courts of the country.
- EMIGRATION.
1t was our fond hope that upon the restoration
OF peace, the termination of slavery, and the
establishment of civil government, a tide of
emigration would set in to this State from the
Northern States and from Europe; that men of
capital and enterprise, attracted by our mild
and healthful climate, fertile soil, magnificent
scenery, pure and abundant water. would come
among us and aid in the rapid development of
our vast resources. Our disappointment is at
trlbutable to the intolerant and proscriptiYe
spirit of large portion of those lately in re-
bellion.. With them every Union man is an
abohtlOnlst. and every abelItionist" an enc
my, to be prescribed, despised and driven from
the country. | attribute the violence of these
pestilential disloyalists to the insane policy of
the President. who constantly holds out to them
the prospect of being restored to power at an
early day. The treatment of the few who have
brought their families and means among us, has
been such as to engender feeling of insecurity
Of life and property, a sense OF social isolation
and consciousness that they are liable at any
time to be expelled from the country. Some
good citizens, men of enterprise and capital. have
actually returned to the Northern Stales in con-
sequence of il-treatment.
1t is to be hoped. however. that these passions
and prejudices will wear away, and common
sense resume its sway; that as the power and
influence of the President, now so rapidly wan
ing, shall cease to stimulate their vain and fool
ish hopes of supremacy in the country, they will
see the great advantage of not only treating inn
migrants with common respect. but of encOurag
ing them to settle among US. 1t is to be hoped
that they will soon learn that their former con
tracted and sectional ideas can never again pre-
vail. and they will soon fall into the great Radi
cal idea of equal rights to all men in all sections
of our great country. Hoping and believing
that better spirit will soon prevail. growing
out of our recent elections, without going into
details. recommend that you extend every en-
eouragement within your constitutional power
to immigration.
b HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
| refer you to the report of the Superinten-
dent of the Tennessee Hospital for the Insane.
Under the efficient management of its present
able officers, this noble institution of charity
proves to be an honor to the State and a bless
ing TO the unfortunate inmates. 1t is proper
that should call your attention to the fact that
there have been at the institution a number of
pay patients from the Southern States, whose
bills have not been met for years. The accounts
of the parties who placed these patients in the
hospital. have been regularly made out and for
warded to them repeatedly. Some have replied
that they were unable to meet them. while others
have treated these calls with silent contempt
The outstanding debt due TO this institution, in
items of this character, now amounts to nearly
$4,000. Many of these patients were sent here
through pride. and desire TO have them far re-
moved from their homes and families.
1t is not just that our people should be taxed
to support the unfortunate of other States, es-
pecially when the presumptionis that their Tela-
tiveS are able to pay their expenses. Such
course would be departure from the rule that
our charities should begin at home. Consequent
ly portion of these patients have been con-
yeyed to their homes at the expense of the State,
One of the many bad effects of the late rebel
lion has BEEN and still Is, to crewd this institu-
tion with patients. that there is demand for
the erection of a hospital, of respectable size, at
a suitable point in East Tennessee. The cheap
ness Of labor, OF. building materials, and the
grandeur of the scenery all point to that section
as suited for such an institution. if
CoMPENsATING LOYAL MEN FOR LOSSES.
After mature delibeFation, have determined
to recommend to your favorable consideration
the remuneration of loyal citizens of this State
for losses sustained by the occupation of the
country by the national armies. The passage of
the so-ealled ordinance of secession and the as
sumed transfer Of the State to the so-called
Southern Confederacy, placed Tennessee in the
attitude of rebellion, and her people in the posi-,
ton of enemies to the National government.
The consequences was that upon the occupancy
of the State by the national forces, our people
were treated az enemies with but little discrimi-
nation between the loyal and the disloyal. Their
lands and houses were occupied, their property.
impressed or destroyed, and their provisions
In East Tennessee this was done
from necessity, by an unsupplied army to an ex-.
tent that reduced the people to absolute suffer
ing. Thus far the Federal government, chasing
with the rebel States, and unwilling
to assume the losses incurred in the whole
South, has not regarded the applications of our
loyal people for remuneration. l understand
that similar losses by the citizens of Indiana
Pennsylvania and Ohio, have been promptly
assumed, and yet the nation knows, and the
world knows, that more loyal people than those
in Tennessee who remained steadfast to the ma
tional cause, through so long and terrible an or
DEAL are not to be found in the Union. But
cannot and Will not loose confidence in the JUS
tice and magnsnimity of the American people
| believe they will yet eheerfully repay the loyal
sufferers among our people, many of whom were
depriv ed OF their property by the national forces
while they were themselves absent fighting for 1
the national cause. But you. gentlemen, can 1
afford present relief. relying upon the general /
government hereafter to assume and pay these
lust and meritoriou5 Claims
recommend that proper officers be appointed
TO ascertain and audit those claims, and that the
bonds of the State of denominations from $50 to
sl00 be issued in payment. | am aware that this
proposition will meet with fierce opposition from
those who would give preference to the millions \
Of debt contracted by the usurped State govern
ment. or BY Rebel Quartermasters. / am also |
aware that objection will come from better
class, upon the ground OF so considerable an in |
crease of the State debt; but if the American
people are just, they will assume the amount long
before it falls due. and, upon principle treat the
loyalists of Tennessee as they have
treated the loyalists Of other States.
Let such law be well guarded in every re-
'pect, and If Congress does not at once assume
he liability, and promptly meet the same. then
we have elected eight able and loyal men to
Congress to look after their interest. to very lit
lie purpose.
THE COLeRED POPULATION.
Our colored fellow-citizens have shown great
n aptitude for learning and the acquisition of
than was expected, and by their good
conduct and steadfast loyalty, have rapidly won
lpon the good opinions and respect of the loyal
jortion Of the white race; while their Rebel Op-
DOnents, under the encouragement afforded them
~ the prO-rebel policy of the President. have
hown less disposition TO return 10 true loyalty |
han was fully expected. The exercises of the |
elective franchise by the e0lored race in this |
State has shown them TO be capable of exercising
hat right, and of selecting candidates 10 repre- |
ent them.
Some legislation is necessary to protect the |
Olored race in their rights as renters and la |
'Orers. In many instances they have been |
urned out of employ and otherwise prescribed |
lOt to say defrauded for opinions sake. Com
nc here from every county in the State, you are |
amiliar with the facts and your sense of Justice |
Fill prompt you to apply the remedy for this
reat and growing evil.
The odiOus sixteenth section of the franchise /
aw is now part of the constitution, and it is |
or you TO say whether it shall remain in force /
r be Obiterated by amending the constitution |
n the only regular way.
CONDITION OF TBE PENITFNTIARY.
Your attention is called to the condition of |
fairs in the State prison. full and specific de-
ails of which will be given in the report of the
Commissioners IN charge of that institation.