Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-26

tOgetner Tor the purpose Of violating the laws
ana fesslstink me omeers and courts in the due
execution OF the laws OF the State of Tennessee.
would you 1sei It to be your duty as President
OF the United states TO sustain the authorities
OF the state with the military force of the State?
and what action on the part Of the State authori-
ties would be necessary before you could legally
so employ thsarmy Of the United States?
Obediont servant,
Isaac r. HAwKINs.
P.S. Please answer at your earliest con-
venience. I-R. II.
ExEcUrIvE MANSION, WAsHrxGrox. d. C..
July o. lSo3---Hon. Isaac R. Hawkins, of Ten
nessee SIR In reply e. your letter Of the
lfth instant, am directed By the President TO
enclose 70 you the accompanying COPY ola com
munie94t l OF the Honorable Secretary of War.
l have the honor to be. with respect. your
obedient servant,
r. Morrow. U. g. A.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CRY, July
30. lS6S.-The enclosed Communication from
Hon, Isaac Il, Hawkins, NJ. c.. from Tennessee,
referred this day by the President to the Secre-
tary OF " ar for consideration and report. is re-
speettully returned TO the President with report
that the military forces now stationed in Ten
nessee and those stationed in the adjoining
states. and whose services could readily be
made available, are believed to be sufficient TO
suppress any resurrection against the govern
nent OF SAID State. or any combination formed
to oppose the execution Of the laws of the Uni
ted states therein. . a..E F.
act when an emergency shall arise. which. under
the Constr tuition and laws of the United States
may make 1t lawful for the President to employ
the military forces of the United States, to sup
press lnsurrecton or to cause the laws to be duly
executed A7.- . 4 II. j. M. SCH9FIELD.
Secretary of War.
1t will be seen by the above correspondence
that the United States government is prepared
and willing to aid the State government with
its whole power TO enforce the laws of the State
and protect her citizens against any combine
tons. Inc minority Of your committee believe
that with the laws already referred to in this
repert, and with the promised aid. if necessary.
of the United States army, the laws of the State
can and VIII be enforced and with this knOwl-
edge of the power of the State. backed by the
United States government, neither the Ku- Klux
Khan nor any other unlawful band. be what in
may. will dare to interfere with the execution
OF the laws of this State the rights of its citi
zens. white or black, Republicans or Democrats.
II is hoped that by the adoption of this report.
peace and harmony will prevail throughout the
State from. her mountains in the east to the
MiSsissippiin the west. The State will be saved
from Furthermore debt, and the bitter feeling
now existing will be allayed, and all classes of
cur citizens will vie with each other in being
law abiding. and in forwarding the interest and
developing her unlimited resources, that she
may take her position among the prOudest
States of the Union.
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN T. RYDER.
Mr. Williams moved that las copies of each
report be printed.
Mr. Thornburg, of Jefferson, moved in lieu,
that the report of the majority be adopted. Car
ried.
Mr.. Williams moved to print both reports.
Mr.. Thompson moved in lieu, that only the
majority report be printed.
Mr. Williams-Mr. Speaker: Gentlemen
whose enthusiasm runs away with their judg-
ment need not try to gag discussion by cries
of "GentlemeRl By n refusal TO print the
minority report. in what attitude do We place
ourselves ? That of fear to hear both sides of
I'll a and certainly II will link 9ika
are cOWardly in thus failing to meet investiga-
ton. A wise man has truly said he who will
not reason is bigot he who cannot is a fool,
and he who dares not is a slave" And shall
We place ourselves by our action in either posi-
tion2 For my part | wish to investigate this
subject in the spirit of stateman, and not in
the spirit of partisan. Let those who fear the
light of truth. refuse to print the minority re-
port. and the record OF our journal will hand
their thames to our constituents and to pos
terity.
Mr. Stone thought that the House had already
seen enough of such documents or reports
Mr.. Mynatt objected to being taxed to print
correspondence that had already been spread
broadcast over the country.
Mr.. Bosom What objection has my colleague
(Mr thompson to the minority repOrt2 Does
he fear that 1t will battle his favorite
measure? What we want is light, all the in
formation that we can obtain on this vital sub
iect. 1t is only by such means that we can
have united and intelligent action.
. Mr.. Ryder cOntended that the minority report
was only y defense OF laws passed at the last
session. Those laws he believed to be equal in
every resPect to the emergency, If properly en-
forced.
call for the previous question was sustained
pending which
Mr. Thompson desired 10 withdraw his motion,
but the Speaker decided that it could not be
withdrawn, as the demand for the previous
question had been sustained. The motion was
VIZ. Williams moved to present the minority
report.
Mr. Hacker: Tho report is as understand it,
made up of correspondence which has been ex-
tensiyeiy published, and of some notions which
appear TO be peculiar to the gentleman from
Shelby. The calling out of the militia has been
the al important question from the day
were first called together, and do not presume
that there is a member who has not made up
his mind on the subject. For what purpose,
then, has this minority report been presented?
ward in the interest of the great Republican
party whe have made up their minds that the
laws must and shall be obeyed.
Mr.. Ryder: Who passed tho laws of last ses-
sion, mentioned in the minority report2 Was it
not the Republican party2
. Mr.. Hacker Yes, | admit that.
Mr.. Rpder; Well. l only presented to tho
House its own child.
Mr.. Hacker: Tho signs of the times were not
as black and pOtentiOus then as they are now.
The laws then passed have not been found to
meet the emergency Ii they were sufficient
why do We have these repeated Outrages on dee
hocking into the city? 1t was but few nights
ago that some of the Southern chivalry rode
into Franklin and murdered two inOffending
citizens in cold blood.
! How could such state of affairs exist if the
present laws suffice for the protection of Union
men Why didn't the Sheriff of Franklin, when
that brutal outrage was committed, suppress
the insurrection2 II was because he was power
less to enforce the laws. are all the civil AL
thorities as far rs the county police law session
is concerned. | am not willing that my con-
stituents shall be taxed TO pay one cent to cir
eulate such political document as the minority
report. It's only effect will be to act as n
" soOthe" to the Rebels Of the State.
Mr.. eagle raised the point Of order that the
adoption of MIR. ThOmpsOn's motion practically
decided against the printing fthe minority re-
port.
! The Speaker Overtuled the point of order. and
Mr.. eagle took an appeal, resulting in the Chair
being sustained by vote 81 to Is.
Mr.. Prosser would have been willing enough
under ordinary circumstances. 10 have THERE
port printed. but no possible good could now be
effected by such action on the part of the House
Any further delay was exceedingly objectiOna-
BILE. ~. HH..
Mr.. Williams Win not a refusal to print be
club in the hands of the enemy to use against
us2
Mr.. PrOsser moved to lay Mr.. Williams mo
ton on the table, but yielded 70
Mr.. Ryder, who vinGicated himself against
Mr.. Hackers INSTRUMENTATION Of his motives in
making the report. lie reiterated his belief
that the laws passed at the last session would.
If properly executed secure peace and ample
protection to life and property.
Mr.. Welsh entered into general argument
in favor of calling out the militia. Ii the Reb-
els in this State do not behave themselves, they
must be made to do so.
Mr.. Medlin did not want his constituents
taxed to print State correspondence.
The motions to lay On the table was then car
ried by the foil owing vote:
Ayes--Messrs. Agee. Allen, Anderson. Chiles,
eagle, COrdell, Dame. DOwdy, Dyer GalbIaith,
Griffith, Gilmer, Hale Hamilton, Of Shelby
county. Hamilton, Of Lincoln. Marshall and
Giles, Hunt, Hacker, Inmau, Of Knox and Sc
yier, Lillard. Medlin. Meyers. Msrris, Murray.
Mynatt, Mason. Moore, POstOn, Pickett Por
ter, Prosser, Pitts. Reeves. SinElstaTy. Smith,
SpsIkman, Stone. Taylor Of Perry and Deca,
tur, Fh0mburgh, Of Granger. ThorhburEh, Of
J elfersOn. Thompson, White, of Greene, Welsh,
Walker, and Mr.. Speaker Richards-44.
T NOes-Messrs Bosom, Brewer, Cason, Falk-
nsr Hammer, JOrds.a johnson, Kerchival, Me
FALL Mckinley, PrsstwOOd. Reed, Robinson,
Ryder. Roach. shepherd, Turner, Woodland aud
Milhams-l9.
Mr.. Singletary moved to pass the bill on its
third reading, but subsequently, at the request
of several members, withdrew the motion.
The Speaker am glad that the gentleman
from Carter (Mr. Singletary) has done so. The
bill needs very careful looking after. In its
present shape j 80 not know that It is not
entirely imperative.
Adjourned 10 10 AN. Tomorrow.
For Mayor.
At the earnest solicitation Of many Of cur in
huential citizens l hereby announce myself as