Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-05

( Just assembled, closing with the Hord'e Rrayei
| s1he Speaker pro TEN. suggested the electlo
of a Temporary Principal Clerk and a tempo
rary Assistant CLERK.
Mr., Barry nominated Captain 7. q. S. Russ
worm as gentleman who hes had experiene
lures.
Capt Rnsworm was elected without Opposi
ton. .sgaf.
Mr.. Agee nominated Mr.. j. M. Cordell a
| temporary Assistant Clerk.
Mr. eordeH was elected without opposition.
The House then proceeded to the election Of
Mr.. E1loe nominated Mr.. Roach. -
Mr. Resson nominated Mr.: Fleming: '
L Mr. Hornberger nominated Mr.. Perkins.
/ Mr., Neil nominated Mr.. Steele. g. 49,.
The number Of votes necessary to choice
First BalIot-Perkins. 20; Roach. %; Elem.
| ing, ~: Steele. 5; Laekey. /; White. l.
| Mr.. Neili here withdrew the name Of Mr.
sAr, Ages moved to adjourn to 2P. N. Re-
Second, Raallct-Petkins. 81; Fleming. %;
Third u Ballot- Perkins. So Roach. 2li Flem-
Fourth BalIot-Perkins. IS. Roach. q; FIem-
Mr.. RossOn moved to adjourn to $50 P. NJ.
Fifth BallOt-Perkins. 81 Fleming. "a; Roach,
Is; White l. e r a ---+ "
Mr. Smith moved to adjourn to BPM
mr. w mite InOVeu W W SUBSTITUTING
10 A. N; tomorrow KeJected. -
The House then agreed to Mr.. Smiths motion,
and adjourned to ~. N. $500 seas. lI
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House re- assembled at 8 o'clock. Y mem
beIs answering to their names.
Mr.. Steele moved that Mr.. We. Davis be
appointed temporary doorkeeper until the or
ganization of the House. Carried.
Mr.. Kelly, member elect from Marion county
came forward and was sworn in. IS ~ E
On motion the House proceeded to ballo for
Sixth Ballot-The following is the result of
the sixth ballot; Perkins. 81; Fleming, q;
Roach. Is; White, !.
The name Of Mr.. Roach was Withdrawn. and
the House proceeded to the
Seventh Ballot-Perkins. So; Fleming Is.
Mr.. Perkins having received majority of the
votes cast, was declared duly elected.
The newly elected Speaker then took the
chair. and addressed the House as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIvEs:-In accepting the position of Speaker of
your honorable body. / cannot refrain from ex-
pressing to you my grateful appreciation of the
high honor you have conferred upon me. and
returning yon my sincere thanks for the dis
tinc.ion you have shown me. s..r.a 81.
In assuming the duties you have assigned me,
while yield to none on this floor in devotion to
the great interests of our State. yet must con-
fess when look over this vast assemblage, that
a feeling of unworthiness constrains me to say
that this important trust might have devolved
upon many member Of greater ability than
myself
Ny only hope, therefore, of doing justice to
the position and credit to your judgments arises
from an humble reliance upon that spirit Of
harmony which feel sure peryades this entire
body. and upon the certainty of my having your
earnest and hearty corporation in every effort
make to regulate our future deliberations
This Legislature has assembled at one Of the
most important eras in the history of the State
Of Tennessee. +yr
For several years past the anomalous spectacle
has been presented to us of State supported
by the contributions of her citizens
yet with nine-tenths of the wealth and intelli-
gence which made up that support rigidly ex-
cluded from any participation IN the benefits Of
her government.
The motives which were assigned by the party
lately in power for adopting a course so de-
struetive fthe best interests Of the State and so
an tagoDstlc to every principle OF republican
liberty and the different steps by which our
emerged from the darkness of
political bondage. and placed herself upon a
platform of equal rights and equal benefits to
all-need not be discussed at this time nor in
his presence.
Suffice it to say that as the inevitable result of
IF its own working. the policy of prescription
1as been broken to pieces, and we are to-day
allowed to look upon a body of Legislators
fresh from the masses of the people. freed from
he bias of sectional strife and party demands,
md representing the interest ct the whole |
State. |
Upon this, gentlemen, 1 congratulate you, and |
earnestly invoke you to come up to the dis |
charge of your duties under q full sense of the |
Importance of your situation, and beg you to |
effect that the attention Of all your sister States
5 fixed upon you at this time with more than
ordinary interest. and that questions of vast /
fraught with the future veal |
n woe OF TennesSee-aWait your decisive ac~ /
ion. ...a
cannot refrain from admOnishing on of the /
-Teat necessity which exists for the utmost pru-
fence and moderation in your councils.
AS the representatives OF political revo- |
ne danger Of an extreme course, and |
asting aside petty animosities and linger-
ug resentments, to legislate in the spirit /
# charity and forbearance. AT the same time,
gentlemen, | urge you in the performance of |
Tour duties not to abate one lot title of your
cal for constitutional liberty. We are here at /
he behest of a great State, and it behOOves us
o so demean ourselves that her future historian /
nay be able to record no act of ours unworthy /
# the demands of the hour or recreant to the /
rust she has cOnfded to US.
i thank you again for the honor implied in /
'our selection. and ask your aid in the perform
nee of its duties
ELECTION OF PRINCIPAL CLERK.
The Speaker announced that the election of
First Clerk of the House was in order. The fol- |
owing candidates were placed in nomination: |
MIR. James nominated Henry McCreery, of
Davidson county.
Mr.. Rhea nominated Neil S. Brown. Jr.. of
Mr.. Thomas nominated 2. A. R. Dawson. Of
Davidson county.
The following named persons were also placed
n nomination:
W. NJ. McCOrkle, of Wilson; James Brett. of /
Shelby; ThOs. H. Reeves, Washington county; Il
W. j. Slater, Franklin county; John Blizzard |
McMinn county; W. 0. C, FOBlkes, Shelby |
county.
First Ballot-Brown, 10; Reeves. q; McCor-
de. H. Blizzard, s; Slater, s; McCreary, 4; i
Brett, 5; Fowikes, 5; Dawson, l.
On molten of Mr.. White, the House decided |
10 be governed by the rules of 1865 until an or 1
was effected.
Second Ballot--Brown. 20; Reeves. q; McCor- |
lie. IL; Blizzard. s; Slater 5; MeCreary, 2; |
Brett, i Fowlkes, 9; Dawson, j. No election.
The names of McCreary and Brett were with
irawn.
Third Ballot-Brown. SO; Reeves, %: Nc
Corkle. II; Slater. c; FoWlkes, 3; Blizzard. 8; |
Dawson, 0. 1
Fourth BaIlot-Brown, 35; Reeves, 81; Ne
COrkle, s; Slater, 0; fOwlkes, 4.
The names of McCorkle and FOwlkes were
Withdrawn.
Fifth Ballot-Brown. 49; Reeves, 81. Mr..
Brown having received a majority of the votes
cast was then declared duly elected.
Before proceeding further with the OrganiZa-
tiOn, the House adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.