Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-11

The House Eas called to order by the Speaker
at 10 a. N. Only fifty members uess than quo
RUM answered to their names whereupOn the
House took q recess until 3P. NJ. ..s|
E'" AFTERNOON .sLssIOs. b a. p
The House was called to order at 2 P. NJ,
Speaker Richards in the Chair. Rifty-eight mem
bers answered to their names.
The use ofthe Hall Tomorrow night was
granted TO Honorable ID. A. Mum and Colonies
Mitchell and Fitch, all Of West Tennessee.
Mr.. Cordell, from the special committee 10
whom was referred that portion of the Govern
or's message relative to the Penitentiary, sub
mitted amajOrity report Is to full settlement
with the lessees.P ..-..-.. ......
PETITIoNs-THE MILITIA AND FRANCHISE.
The Speaker presented a petition from citizens
Of Shelby county, praying for the repeal Of the
franchise law. Ordered to be spread upon the
journal. H ea. ..
By Mr.. Ryder From over five hundred BUSH
ness men of Memphis, in favor of extending the
franchise and against calling out the militia
On motion of Mr.. Ryder, that portion Of the
petition relating to the militia was referredt to
the Committee on Military Affairs
By Mr.. Woodward: From over thirteen hun
bred citizens of Robertson county. to the same
effert. .... ..-. ...- ..r, =
On motion of Mr.. Woodward that portion of
the petition relating 20 the militia was referred
| to the Committee on Military Affairs. @ -
NEW OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES EXTENSION OF
THE FRANCHISE. .H
By Mr.. PrOsser: Whereas, 1t is the pride and
| boast of all republican institutions that their
objects and aims are the maintenance and exc
eutiOn of the laws, so as thereby to insure pro
| lection to life, liberty and property; and
| Wherers. Certain able and influential men
| who we're the leaders of the soldiers Of Tonnes
| see who took part in the rebellion have man
fully and voluntarily come forward and rendered
their services, influence and hearty cooperation
| in all necessary measures for the maintenance
of peace, preservation of order, and the uphold
| ing and sustaining of the Constitution and laws
| of the State, as ut present existing, and have
| pledged their honor and their efforts for the
| furtherence of these very desirable ends. And
| many good and peaceaby disposed citizens, who
| once were soldiers in the Rebel army under
| these Same leaders, will initiate their example
as once they followed them in war. and there
| by promote the objects aud purposes of this
General Assembly. tO-wit: the peace of the
country and the welfare Of the State; and
Whereas, As their personal and united efforts
in this good cause are all the guarantee that any
Of them can give; aud, in order that should
they fail, we may be ready and fully prepared for
1 any emergency that should arise in consequence
! of said failure, or other unexpected cause au-
tbOrity should be given the Governor to organ
iZe arm, equip and call into service a force suf-
ficiently large to meet the emergency, and there
by effect that which the efforts of all good and
true men. irrespective of party. could not other
| wise secure; and
/ Whereas. The franchise law, as now found
| upon the statutes was never intended to be per.
| manent but transitOTy, depending for its limit
| of life altogether upon the conduct of those who
acted in such n way to bring themseve:
within its provisions, and ~
| Whereas, The earnest of the good conduct
| now promised, If carried successfully into prac.
tice. as to convince all men that it is long
| CT a necessity to protect citizens Of the State
against wrong and oppression, will by its fulfill
ment change and modify the views of all Low ers
| of liberty, justice and peace; therefore 81
| Be il Resolved by the General Assembly Of the
State Tennessee, That 1t is neither the aim MOI
the desire Of this General Assembly to force q
conflict of any character whatever. but regard.
| il as its solemn duty to clOthe the Executive
| with ample authority to protect the citizens o.
| the State, or any part of the State, against
| violence to either person OF property, or both
| come from Whatever quarter it may.
| Resolved, That with the people Themselves
rests the settlement of that question as tC
| whether or not there shall be necessity fer the
Executive action contemplated herein, and thai
| the best evidence which can be given of the co
4 operation of all good citizens with the mel
herembetnre referred to, will be found in sucl
| q course of conduct as will preclude the neces-
sty of any resort to force to aid in executing the
laws of the State and giving protection to its in
| habitants. ..-....
Resolved, That should there be no necessity
| for such Executive action, the provisions and
pledges referred to in the foregoing preamble
will have been made good, and thereby the
| minds of all true patriots will be taVOrably i'm
| pressed to the removing of the restrictions
imposed by the franchise act in accordance with
| the Constitution and laws made in pursuance
thereof; and, although the present may not b.
| the proper time to take into consideration that
| very important matter, still the question is o.
such a character as will of necessity come up for
| consideration hereafter, and will be treated with
| that attention which It's Importance demands
/ and determined in such a way AS permanently
| to secure the peace and prosperity of the State
| On motion of Mr.. PrOsser, the rules were sus.
| pended and the resolutions referred to the Com
| nittee on Military Affairs.
| Leave of absence was granted to Mr.. Medln
| who was sick, and TO Mr.. Reed. on account OF
| sickness in his family.
I Adjourned 10 10 A NJ. fO-mOFTOW.