Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-11-20


"Strenuous ,ff.rrs we're made at your re
.eut extraordinary session To induce YOU
20 extend the franchise and include within
u those WIN, by the law and institution
nf the S ate, are deprived thereof. Not IN.
likely, the att mpf will ne renewed, and eu
iOsced, during y"ur present meeting
There shOuid b. a discrim n alton exer-
cised cinceruing those who were IN rebel.
ion. They are not all alike culpable for
the past, nor antitrust worthy for the future
F y those who were i1vO un tarily drawn in
10 the service Of the rrbell ion, and ~ho,
nee its utter tailute, have givru evidencr
hat tiny accept the result 70 good faith :
that they are god citizens, quit aud law
th dug that they have strictly observed
heir parole that they will not use political
power to prescribe aud degrade th.,se whom
he war has rmancipatrd and &c. vested with
he rights OF citiz nz 81 for disfrsn hised per
'ons OF this description, the franchise might
s.ilely, AMI Therefore wisely, he extended
The * ension should, however, be applied
with suitable guards and checks, thai ad
vautag- could not be taken of liberality,
u The danger aud hlrn Of the State.
A, tn the other class of r ,bels VINO enter
ed into il voluntarily, and coutiuu-d 10 il
from choice unlil their arms we,e wrenched
buA W AhfAl NdbuNt huN NNO Siitt int SUR
render, aud ia m raj violation of their pa
role, have continued to work for the lost
cause; VII, have foment, d violence and
'awIes, ne S; WIN have inritrd 10 public dis
quiet aDd rrstivrness the question of their
Restoration To- Iuil cisii rights, is very dif
'rrent. IL the tim- Should ever come when
hey shnnld he ibu, restored, | submit tha
{ would probably he when Ih- last doilar of
TIE nation d b. incurred IN suppressing
the Rebellion has been paid. and waen these
nurepentant, unr ems ructrd R-bels had
restored o the haliUt-b the half miliiOa
loyal voters who now sleep IN premature
graves."
rhes- Suggestions are made in no vind1c
tive, implacable husjihty to these persons
a. men. They spri, from considerations rf
iecting The pubnc Weliafe-the peace. sta
tilliy and honor Of the State ana Natim.-
Wuhh"ld NJ the franchise irum persons whn
nave y owed, by finr years If buody resls.
iance Agaiusf The Guvrrnm' NJ, and by four
years uf uncurrd hate against 1t aud its de
Iruders, is To be- regarded, not so much ~ a
punis mrnt, as it Is wise aud necessary
precautipn tur be safety aud welfare OF our
civil institutions.
TIE INSANE HOSPITAL.
He asks that additions be mad 20 this in
stitution for the better accom- meaatiea Of
the inmates, that an appeal be made to toe
Governors OF the various States to pay for
The care and maintenance OF patients from
their r. speetIve States. lie also RECON-
mrbd- the erection Of branch ASYLUM 10
Eat Tennessee.
TIRE PENITESTIARY.
He asks for an Investigation into the af-
fairs of tins institution.
SALARIES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
4 gentle hint for more gresnblck.
"l have found consderahle-difficuity IN fill
tug lne Supr-me Court Bench and the inte-
riur Cnnrt> with qualified anh suit ibte meu,
oSiug To the INSULT zen y OF salaries allowed
u Judges of the supreme aud Chancery and
Gircui, Courts. No class Of State officers
do mucb Surk for as little pay a. the
Jurges. No ,ffices ia the State r.uFSe
moe abiht,, attention, aud hard w0tS or
deserve q1al r-uum ration. | must, thcr =
lurr, urg,. tue G.n-ral Assembly To- tx h..
salary OF these III .ers al sun that wtli
better renumeraIe th.m, aud thu, secure
an urd'r ot talent and degree OF industry
which shalt be crrditable 10 the State aud
u>rfh Ia all parties.
1 make a similar recommendation con
curuIug the salary of tue Governor. The
prrsent sum allowed him is entirely TOO low
o sus ain him ia sly 10 and manner ap.
propri4te to a large aud wealthy State like
renn-ssre, and IL l. less than equtl SERVICES
ia other Offices require aud receive. The
pres-ut salary Wa, fixed when the prices of
al goods were much below the present
rates.
In making this recommendation, cannot
b. de- med sr dsh, as il Cannot personally
h-neHt me. / snail 'oIn exchange the ufi q
hold at prese for one to witch your vote,
have called me. Be ,ides ibis consideration,
wnH.t be tsinpped from receiving such in
creased pay by thu State Constitution" :
IMMIGRATION.
lie calls the attention OF the Legislature
To this important subject and recommends
the Incorporation OF a society and the ap-
propria, on Of a sum of money to enable il
To prosecute the work Of linn igration. with
yigor and system.
The CATTLE PLAGUE.
He recommends that measures he taken
to have Tenne ssee represented in the pro-
posed Convention sat Springfield Illinois
20 consider the pathology. symptomStology
aud history Of the Texas caule fever"
THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
He recommends the appropriation of a
felo thousand dollars for beautifying aud
4dorning the Capitol Grounds,
THE STATE GgARDs.
"The militia has not heen mustered into
service, snd consequently no exp. nsss to
ths Sac have be-n incurred.
have rulird s'lriy upon NJ dor General
George II Thomas WIN has fully met my
Expectations Sunn after the Legislative
C .umittre returned from Washington, Gea.
ert Thumas communicated with me, seek
ing o. lrArn into what conuties aud lucali
lies desired him tu sei d rr ops, and the
pr,bable eXIent uf resstAnce or opposition
which might be rxprcfrd. | accordingly
gave him ih- names of tw~nty-twO comics
% all, 10 which he promptly sent troops IN
,rfiici-nt numbers 10 preserve peace and
maintain the laws. The result is known Ia
you a. memners # the General Asse mbly,
and llneed add nothing more.
STATE TREASURER
Hs dominates Mr. William II. Stillwell, oi
East Tennessee, 70 al the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF NJ. john 4. Henry.
| SoHEScK The AlbAuy Argls says; Ole-
I fourth uf The city of Littlr X 'ck, Ak,
dands 10 Robert G. Schenek's name, h-
having bought II up AZ a tHN " oondsoa,ioa