The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-03-25

The Washington correspondent of
the Louisville. Courier Journal tcle-
graghs, March Is, as follows:
The question demonstrating Ten
nessee was again before the Recon-
struction Committee to-day, and Con-
servatives were given hearing. The
Speaker of the House of the Tennes-
see Legislature appeared and made a
statement in general denial of the ev-
idence submitted by the colored del
egation. He admitted that in some
portions of the State there was some
disorders arising out of political and
other causes, but these were terribly
exaggerated for political effect. On
the whole he maintained that affairs
were peaceful throughout TIM State,
and that the people, SO far from get
ting up an instruction, are attending
more than ever to their business in
tercsts. Nothing could delay the
growing prosperity of the State but
this agitation of an intention to revo-
lutionize the loyal government by an
act of Congress. The Speaker was
willing that the committee should
receive the sworn testimony of every
Circuit Judge in the State as to the
condition of affairs in their respective
Jurisdictions. These judges were APP
pointed by Gov. Brownlow, and
could not therefore be accused of be.
ing representatives of the State ad-
ministration. 1t is very probable
that the Tennessee officials will at
once call on these judges for their
testimony as it is believed that only
such mass of evidence will counter
act the efforts of those who are seek
ing to reconstruct the State. Mr..
Thomas was put through such severe
examination by Mr.. Butler that the
other members of the committee felt
bound to interpose and beg that the
witness might not be insulted while
i'm attendance on the committee. The
committee took no vote on framing a
bill, and will not do so until further
evidence is heard.
Gov. Sen:er's request for troops
was laid before the President to-day,
and it must be confessed that il has
had a tendency to strengthen the RE-
constructionists of the State. 1t is
stated that Gov. Senter makes the re-
quest that he may have the direction
of any Federal troops that may be
sent into the State. Of course this
request, if it has been made, will be
promptly denied. If the Senate
shows a Radical tendency by voting
! down the Bingham amendment, it is
pretty evident that the Reconstruc-
ton Committee viii report a bill in
terfering with Tennessee. Conserva-
tive Republicans, however, declared
confidently to-day that Butler and his
bill would be repudiated by the
House. 1t is said that the President
decided to-day to send a special mes
sage 10 Congress OH Tennessee affairs"
The Franklin RerieW heartily en-
dorses our suggestion of Mr.. NIcHoL-
son for the Supreme Bench, and pays
that gentleman some deserved COM
pliments. The Nashville Union and
american also says that Mr.. NIcHoL-
son would make an incorruptible and
able judge, and the some sentiment is
echoe d from every quarter. The cleo
ton of Mr.. NICHOLSON to the Su-
preme Bench would indeed indicate
return to the purer days of the Re-
public. The press reflects the senti-
ments of the people in regard to the
matter, and we are assured that he is
almost the unanimous choice of the
leading lawyers of the State. The
Columbia Bar is unit for him.