Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1868-18??, 1868-08-08

some remarks in favor of setting upon the Cover
nors message submitting proposition to extend
the franchise
Mr.. Cason spoke earnestly in favor OF snlarging
the franchise, and commended that now is the time
Mr.. Cason continued his argument in favor Of =
liberal policy towards the disfrsnchised As far as
he knsw the sentiments of those who served with
him IN the Union army, every man except one OF
his company Of ninety approved his course
Mr.. Bowles-From the time Adam was year
old, did you ever know government TO be given
up TO the whipped party?
Mr.. Csson--I do not propose to give this gov srn-
ment up 10 the e1-rebels. l believe that the Re
publican party cannot exist III this State year
longer under the franchise law.
Mr.. Stoue-Do you believe that the Republican
party is wrong?
Mr. Cason-Yes | believe the Republic psr
ty in Tennessee is in advance of the National Re
publican party Of the North, snd that it ia duty
to come back and range ourselves by the COngres-
sional policy of reconstruction.
Mr.. Bowles made brief argument against the
policy OF now admitting disfranchised rebels to the
ballot box and 10 the control of the State By their
rebellion they had disfrsnchsed themselves. 1t was
their own fault
Mr. Singletsry-This question has resolved itself
into affair Of considerable magnitude. | warn
you that these demonstrations of the last few days
the pressure inside and outside of the General As
sembly, have all been in the interest of the Demo
Mr.. Hacker-Theae conclliatory speeches we're
bat part and parcel Of the proceedings Of the past
two or thres days, and were intended t. IRE ths
public mind on the franchise question. Such sen
timents as thooe Of the gentleman WHO had pre-
coded him served only TO give sid and comfort to
the rebels who looked to hin a. their right hand
Man.
Gov. Brownlow did not want thu question syI-
tated. If he were hare to-dsy III would tell the
House TO let it alone.
Mr.. Kercheval--Vh y, then, did hs send the rss
ssgs2
Mr. Racker-Merely out OF courtesy to thu man
Lea They he'd already Egitstsd the question
enough II 1t were referred 10 COMMITTEES, hers
would come more Of your shan, pesce commission
or, and he would not be surprised If JEFF Osvi1
himself wers tslegrsphed for l. fer this nsn.
Cusrlss, his speech showed that lie knew al about
the KuklrI Khan. but vas n full sympathy with
them
NJ. WInes-About ten days before the Lsgisls-
TIRE met, party Of Kuklux, generally supposed to
be from Christian county, Kentucky Just owe, the
line, made raid into Montgomery county. A
Union meeting was held-that is, meeting OF
men Of both parties. It csllsd at the suggss-
ton of Gen. VIM. A. Qlsrles-
Il agreed that the police should 10 instructed
TO arrest all persons appearing the streets n dis
-uas or interfering with citizens. The Kuklux
Khan was not regarded with favor by nen Of either
party in Montgomery county.
Mr. White, Of Greene, contended that in view "A
the plain language used in the Governors first mes
sage the Hou5e had no right to touch the question
of franchise at this session and argued against sny
question looking TO the early snfrsnchisemsnt Of
tn rebels.