New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17
MONDAY. JANUARY IL, 1870

hows coneusyey tina. the majority q the delegates
determined TO act with prudence and discretion.
with the eminent respectabty II may be allowed tho
EXPRESSION OF this body Most OF the delegates In
the prime OF manhood just down bit on the sha.ly
side OF life. noticed quite number Of gray heads, and
opposed TO them several almost boyish faces Judge A.
o. =. Nicholson. tho Hon George VI Jones' and ex Gov
Brown are perhaps the most conspicuous characters In
among whom NAV be mentioned j. b. Heskell. John
Baxter, John Netherland, W. III. Stephens. John C..
perhaps. the most striking member His black hair
which, in its disregard for all restraint bristles
out from his head in all directions gives TO his weird
thin face very singular expression ExGOv. Brown Is
without doubt the most graceful and polished speaker ~
general and striking effect Dibre, Bates, John c.
Brown. and Campbell served IN the Confederate
also John Netherand, who was popular Wing of the
remainder OF the members httle more can DO said than
hle-agrcuture, law, medicine, &c.
Commendabe industry has been manifested, and a
short session Is looked for.
NASHVILLE, Jan. BIN the Tennessee Con-
suonal Convention in session here to-day Mr. Baxter.
Chairman OF the Committee the Bill OF Rights reported
back number OF propositions and asked that the Com
mttee be discharged from the further consideration Of
the bill The request granted. George W. James,
Chairman Of the EXecuuye Department Committee. re-
ported amendment TO section OF the Third article
of the Constitution striking out the words and shall
state TO them when assembled the purposes for which
they shall have been convened and substituting for
them the following :" In which he shall state to them
by this amendment the Governor required to state in
proclamation concerning legislation in extra session the
purpose Tor which II Is convened Instead OF stating them
To the Legislature after IL has met. The Committee
ported adversely all the other amendments referred
10 them The report read and ordered to be printed
number OF proposed amendments were offered and
referred OF which promises that amendment TO
the Constitution Of the United States submitted by Con
gress In convention OF the States, shall only be ratified
rejected by the Legislatures Conventions elected
after the submission Of said amendment to the States
INFORMATION FOR CONGRESS-.
In the Tennessee House of Representatives,
the 18th inst, quite excitement created on the
subject OF the recent memorial TO Congress- signed by
the members Of the House. from Tennessee The follow
ing resolution, preceded by sundry whereases," was
introduced, and elected animated discussion:
ReSOlred, That joint committee be appointed, who
shall be charged with the preparation OF address To
the President and memorial Ia Congress- I'm which shall
be forth the late political history Of the State Govern
and the present disposition OF the people and their
agents the end that their attachment and respect for
law and order and the character and purposes Of their
legislation may be indicated from the aspersons TO
which they have been subjected by those whose claim to
the public confidence rests mainly upon defeated effort
TO perpetuate tho political enslavemen OF their country
men.
The following amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming was
adopted without opposition:
Resore That IL is the Of this General Assembly
that the rights OF all persons entitled to suffrage in
law OF the state.
When the subject referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.