Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-28

already seen enough Of such documen
or reports.
Mr.. Mynatt objected 10 being taxed
print correspondence that had alread
been spread broadcast over the countr,
Mr.. Bosson-What objection has m
colleague (Mr. Thompson) to the m
nority report? Does be fear that il wi
battle his favorite measure? What "
want is light-all the information we ca
obtain on this vital subject. tits only b
such means that we can have united an
intelligent action.
Mr.. Ryder conteuded that the minorit
report was only defense Of laws passe
at the last session. Those laws he bt
lieved TO be equal in every respect TO th
emergency If properly enforced.
A call for the previous question wa
sustained, pending which Mr.. Thompson
desired to withdraw bis motion, but th
Speaker decided that it could not b
withdrawn, as the demand for the pre-
vious question had been sustained. Tn,
motion was adopted,
Mr. Williams moved to present the mi
nority report.
Mr.. Hacker-The report is, as under
stand it, made up Of correspondence
which has been extensively published
and of some notions which appear to b,
peculiar to the gentleman from Shelby
The calling out of the militia has beer
the all important question from the DAY
we were first called together, and / do no
presume that there is q member who has
not made up his mind on the subject
For what purpose, then, has this minor
ity report been presented / venture tc
say that the report is not put forward in
the interest of the great Republican
party who have made up their minds
that the laws must aud shall be obeyed Z
Mr.. Ryder-Who passed the laws OF
last session, mentioned in the minority
report2 Was it not the Republican
party2
Mr.. Hacker-Yes, / admit that.
Mr.. Ryder-Well, l only presented to
the House its own child.
MIR. Hacker-The signs of the times
were not as black and portentious then as
they are now. The laws then passed
have not been found to meet the emer-
gency. If they were sufficient, why do
we have these repeated outrages on de-
fenseless citizens I? Why do these re-
fugees come hocking into the city2 1t
was but few nights ago that some of
the Southern chivalry rode into Franklin
and murdered two unoffending citizens
in cold blood.
How could such state of affairs exist if
the present laws suffice for the protec-
ton of Union men? Why didn't the
Sheriff of Franklin, when that brutal
outrage was committed, suppress the in
surrection? 1t was because he was pow.
erless to enforce the laws, as are all the
civil authorities as far as the county
police law section is concerned. l am
not willing that my constituents shall be
taxed to pay one cent to circulate such q
political document as the minority re-
port. It's only effect will be to act as a
= soothe" to the rebels of the State.
Mr.. eagle raised the point of order
hat the adoption of Mr.. Thompson
motion practically decided against the |
printing of the minority report.
The Speaker overruled the point of |
order, and Mr.. eagle took an appeal, re-
'ulting in the chair being sustained by q |
yote of 81 to %.
Mr.. Prosser would have been willing
enough under ordinary circumstances to |
rave the report printed, but no possible |
rood could now be effected by such |
lction on the part of the House. Any |
urther delay was exceedingly objection.
Ible.
Mr.. Williams-Will not q refusal to
,rjnt be club in the hands of the ene-
ny to use against us?
Mr.. Prosser moved to lay Mr.. Williams
notion on the table, but yielded to Mr..
,yder, who vindicated himself against
lr. Hackers misinterpretation of his
lotives in making the report. He reit-
rated his belief that the laws passed at
le last session would, if properly exc
lted, secure peace and ample protection
life and property
Mr. Welsh entered into general argu-
ent in favor of calling cut the militia.
e said If the rebels in this State do not
have themselves, they must be made to
so.
Mr.. Medlin did not want his constitu- !
is taxed to print State correspondence.
The motion to lay on the table was
en- carried by the following vote
Ayes, "A; noes, 10.
Mr.. Singletary moved to pass the bill
its third reading, but subsequently, at
, request of several members, withdrew
) motion.
The Speaker am glad that the gen. T
man from Carter (Mr. Singletary) has 1
ne go. The bill needs very careful
king after. In its present shape do o,
know that it is not eRtirely inopera-
e.
Adiourned to 10 Am. to.morrow &