Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-11
rsnnassaa Lsgislature.


Browulow's message was read in the
Senate to-day. Alter congratulating the
eeuntry upon the election Of Grant and
Colfax, and the bountiful harvest which
has rewarded the husbandman, he recon-
mends the sale of the six railroads now
In the hands of receivers appoirted
by him on behalf of the State, and the
nroceeds TO be applied to the reduction
Of the State debt. he also recommends
that no further aid be given to railroads
except those which he mentions, In
which the State has large interests, it
would lose if aid should be denied them.
He recommends that measures be
adopted to wind up the Bank of Ten
nessee forthwith. In regard to the ex-
tension of the elective franchise, he sug-
eests that there should be discrimina-
ton exercised concerning those who
were in rebellion. They are not all
alike culpable for the past, nor untrust-
worthy for the future; for those who
were involu ntarily drawn into the service
of the rebellion, and since its utter fall
ure have given evidence that they accept
the result in good faith, that they are
good citizens, quiet and law-abiding-
that they have strictly observed their
parole; that they will not use po-
iitical power to prescribe and de-
grade those whom the war has emanci-
mated and invested with the right
Of citizens, For disfranchised persons
of this description the franchise might
safely, and therefore wisely, be extended.
The extension should, however, be APP
piled with suitable guards and checks,
that advantage could not be taken of its
liberality, to the damage and honor OF
the State. The other class who still re-
main hostile to the government, he
thinks. should remain disfrancbised for
an indefinite period. He also recon.
mends an increase of the salaries OF
Governor and Judiciary, and makes
various recommendations relative to in
surfing the hospital, penitentiry, etc.
Special t. Louisville Courier and Journal
NASHVILLE, November 9.-The Gov
ernor's message will not be read before
there is quorum present
He refers briefly to the suffrage ques'
ton, recommending the extension Of suf-
frage to that small class of rebels who
were inyoIpntarily dragged into the re-
bellion, and who have since the war cheer
fully supported the Brownlow admins
tration. For the great body of rebels,
those who affiliate with the Democratic
party, and cannot be induced to believe
that the State government is not ty-
rannical and unjust, the Governor
breathes out unlimited vengeance, going
so far as to recommend that they should
not be enfranchised until the last cent OF
the national debt be paid, The substance
of bis remarks on the franchise question
amounts simply to this That those who
are disposed to identify themselves with
the Radical party ought to be enfran.
chised. while those who are not should
never have the ballot extended to them.
There is very little to be hoped from
the Legislature, as that body, as whole,
has failed to exhibit any signs Of liberals
ity or magnauimity.
In connection with the message,
Brownlov has an article over his own
signature in the last number Of the
Knoxville Wig, addressed to the Legs
lature, bitterly opposing anything like
maqnanimity to the disfrsnchised masses,
and Astounding ia the most malignant
abuse Of the ex.rebels Of the State. II is
surmised that the extreme bitterness OF
tone manifested BY the Governor arises,
in part, from the heavy losses sustained
by his party in the recent election IN
Tennessee and the gain Of two Demo.
cratic Congressman. BE does not fail
10 ;ntiu ats, e not state in words, that an
adherence to the Democratic party IL
proof positive Of treason and rebellion
In bis message, the Governor recon-
mends the sale Of those railroads which
have failed 10 pay the interest on their
iudeb.esneas TO the State.
The passenger train, which left here
this morning, on the Nashville and
Northwestern railroad, ran Of the track
near Johnsonville, killing the conductor
aud severely wOundlng two q three
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