Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-29

man in the House would have presented il.
The ignsrs were bot eitizens; they we're
nereif d;sfranchised persons. Their faces
#ere Wits ard heir tongue smooth, but
their bands wee as red with the blood of
Ioysfty ana their hearts >asssall Of murder
as they were during the rebellion. This
was the spirit in which they had gone 70
Knoxville, bowing themselves to the earth
In hgpocritieal humiliation, and lieking
the Dust from the feet Of Governor Brown
low. The petition, emanating as il did
from such source, was an insult 10 the
digRiiy of the House. These Geceitful Re
bells were not to be trusted. come IS they
might, cringing and begging for the rights
which did not belong 70 tAem. Shall we
forget the battle fields through which our
friends have passsd2 Do We not remem-
Der how much it cost Va 10 be.here2 Are.
we going TO turn deaf ear TO the wall of
the loyal orphan ana widow all over this
blood-skained land 2 Nexerb Ne can
never permit ourselves 10 be deceived and
betrayed ty traitors kiss in the shape of
this petition. Let il be proclaimed and
enfofeed that loyal men shall rale In the
South These traitors tlsirssed more than
ever for the blood of Union men !; despite
their humble protestations, they would, il
they dared, be at the throat Of The hum
blest loyslist in Tennessee. He begged
that the House would not condesceud 10 re-
cognize the petition in any manner or form
whatever.
Mr. Woodcock hoped that the matter
would be referred 10 COMMITTEES Of both
Houses. They could ascertain what was
the best course to pursue, while their action
would not necessarily bind the House.
The Speaker explained that The subject
matter of the petitionhad not been touched
upon in the Governors message, and that.
1 therefore, the Legislature could not legiti-
mately act upon it in extra session. n
Mr.. Wines argued in favor of a respect.
full reception of the petition. 1t should not
be forgotten that they were the Representa-
tyes of all the people of Tennessee, and
that amODgthe signers Of the petition might
be some who had been and were still act
ing with the5Republican party. a
Mr.. Roach thought that az the petition
was respectful in its tone, the House shotfld
receive il in kindly and equally respect
ful manner, even though il might be decided
that the Legislature could notproperly TAX
definite action thereon. This could be
done by its reference to a committee, with
instructions to report the proper course 20
be palTsued. He earnestly hoped il would
never go out to their friends that they had
peremPtorily refused to recognizes the right
OF petition. 27I s rsflf.sla sH d}s"5f
Mr. Mynatt Do you held that these
sighers had the right 20 petition the Legis-
lature? - tssgari Of a7of
Mr.. Roach do hold chat they have the
Mr.. Mynatt: Do you regard them as citi-
Esns7 - talselI u aJgl.e .l
Mr.. Roach | know not what else 70
call them. rs.i 4T- -.lEt = 17f-z
Mr.. Mynatt Why they are nothing
but DISTINGUISHED Rebels. Applause from
the floor and galleries. +
The Speaker rebuked the demonstration
in the galleries as BETTING political con-
Vention but not Legislative body.
Mr.. Roach continued and said that if
there ever was time when prudent coun-
sells should prevail it was now. If blood
had to flow he would, so help him God,
put himself in the right. si-." .s- .r tH.
Mr.. Stone concurred with Mr.. Roach.
Every citizen had the inalienable right Of
petition. The memorial 10 this case was
respectful and should be received in the
same spirit. He did want himself and
those who acted with him 10 be the first
aggressors. ...l. E. ....... s-. ..-,
Mr.. Williams moved to lay on the table
Mr.. Mynatt's motion not to receive the
petition. rss-i.# -ai . a!sH.Haa- aii
The vote was taken and resulted ayes Sc,
noes 3-Messrs. Bowles, Myers and Mynatt
voting in the negative. -4....s ..
| While the vote was being taken Mr..
Mypatt desired to withdraw his motion,
which was, however, ruled to be out Of
order. .l....,. .... ....-..i .. f.-, .ris.s
The Speaker stated that in view of his
sworn duty as an officer of the House, he
believed that the only thing to be done
with the petition was to enter il upon the
journal without any further action what
ever by the House. Gov. Brownlow had
distinctly refused to entertain the motion in
his message, and the Legislature could not
therefore consider it during the called
session. ...... f..-, ...-... ....I ...-. ......
Mr.. Hamilton, of Shelby, moved to have
the petition entered In The minutes, but
withdrew his motion, the Speaker having
intimaled that the matter would take that
course under the usual practice of the
House. 40 .-F
Mr.. Mynatt desired to know whether the
names Of the petitioners would also be re-
corded, and, when answered in the afirma-
tive by the Speaker, intimated that he
would enter protest against the names of
the ex-Rebels signers being placed upon
the journal. III. 'l'. '-.- F''.' .-. .-7.'a
Mr.. Mckinley offered resolution,
which was adopted under the suspension of
the rules, for the appointment of joint
committee to audit the accounts Of Col. A.
G. Boone. JAW '' '"'
I Mr.. Roach presented resolutions Of re-
spect for the memory Of DIR. Martin, late
Representative from Carroll county, and
paid brief tribute to the private virtues
and public services ofthe deceased member
The resolutions we're adopted, after which
the House adjourned to 10 O'Clock A. M.
tomorrow. T --. .. ....s.
AN INTERVIEW WITH G0V. SEY.