Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-17
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


OFFICERS OF THE PENITENTIARY.
A message was received from the Go
vernon, nominating Joel A. Battle, Superin-
tendent, and Messrs. Daniel T. Carter,
Archer Cheatham and Green Sawyers Of
Davidson, inspectors Of the State Peniten-
tiary. The nominations were confirmed.
RESOLUTIONS OF Thanks
Mr.. Sewer introduced a resolution ex-
pressive of the thanks of the Senate to Mr..
Geo. A. Howard, the intelligent and ac-
complished clerk of the Senate, and Mr..
Fl. Clay Roberts, his efficient assistant, for
the careful and able manner in which they
had discharged the duties of their Office.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Merritt offered resolution of thanks
to Speaker Vaughn, for his efficient con-
duct as Speaker of the Senate.
The resolution was taken up under a
suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Ridley said: Mr.. Speaker and gen.
tlemen of the Senate, it is with mingled
feelings of pleasure and somewhat Of sad
ness, that | meet the conclusion of the Ia
bors of a session of arduOus work, for much
has transpired here that makes review Of
the session pleasurable indeed. The sad
ness is induced only that after relations so
pleasant and cordial, we should now sepa-
rate. It is remarkable i-deed, that during
the short session of this General Assembly,
such harmony should have prevailed in our
private, our social and our business rela-
ton. 1t is, nevertheless, not the less re-
markable, that amid the conflict of opinion
and the contentious upon subjects that have
arisen before this Senate, so little has arisen
to mar the social and friendly relations ex-
isting between every member of this body.
1t is not a mere formal remark that
l make, Mr.. Speaker, it is a heartfelt one
when l say that | have never been associat-
ed with body where this has been exhib-
tied in, such marked degree to my mind.
1t is true, gentlemen, amid the conflict of opin-
ions and the contention of different members
upon important questions, that there must
have arisen at times some little momentary
reflections prompted by impulses that were
honest, and some little sparrings may have
taken place that for the moment were I'M
pleasant, but say to you, members of this
Senate, that for myself, and believe for ev-
cry one of this body, that we separate in
the most perfect harmony, nothing having
transpired that would prevent a happy re-
union when we shall assemble here next
spring at the called session, or prevent US
from resuming the peaceful transaction Of
the business that may then come before
Us. l will say, Mr.. Speaker, that l will
cheerfully endorse the resolution compli-
mentary to the Speaker who has so faith
fully and so impartially labored to discharge
the duties which have been incumbent upon
him. He has borne with patience and with
marked ability the annoyances incident to
his position. Amid all the confusion, no
expression of Impotence, no manifestation
of Partially has been exhibited, and l
beg to return him the thanks of this Senate,
and most cordially hope that he win live to
meet us again when we shall next assemble
to transact the business imposed upon us.
Mr.. Jones said: 1t is a consoling rehec-
ton to me, sir, when | state that in the few
weeks (only five) that have been assOci-
ated with this body in a legislative capacity,
that it has been a source of pleasure and Of
qualification to me, and while heartily
concur in returning our thanks and en-
comiums upon the Speaker who has so well
presided over us, do not forget the Sena-
tors collectively and individually. / am sat
isfied, sir, from what | have seen of this
body that it has been source of pleasure
to all of us to have been associated together
here. may speak for myself and say that
have in this short time cultivated lasting
acquaintance that will be a consoling re-
Election to me in after years. Personally, l
owe a debt of gratitude to the Speaker and
to every Senator on this floor. 1t has not
been my misfortune to have had my feel
ings in the least degree ruffled by
any remark that has fallen from the lips of
any single individual in this Senate. con-
graduate myself upon it; | congratulate the
Senators; congratulate the Speaker, and
feel proud to say, and shall ever so feel, that
for the short space Of five weeks that have
been associated with this legislative body,
such has been my good fortune. l know,
sir, personally, (and do not say it merely
to be speaking with the lips) entertain the
highest respect, the greatest respect for each
and every Senator with whom it has been my
good fortune to have been associated. If
| have given offence to any one | seriously
ask that he attribute it to the fault of the
head and not of the heart. l have not re-
ceived any offence, neither have known of
any such being offered to me as an individ
ual, and when we shall assemble hereafter
in the spring, or whatever time it may
please the Executive to call us to-
gether, we shall meet in that same cordi-
atty and spirit of fraternity, in that same
spirit of goodwill due to another, that has
characterized oar past deliberations. And
while l thus speak, sir, in regard to the
Speaker and the other Senators, l would
not forget our able and efficient Clerk, and
his able and efficient assistant. They have
all borne with US, and with me especially,
as being the latest to come into the house,
Caw material as it were) they have put up
with, and borne with my awkwardnesS and
with my fOibles, and with my inaccuracies,
and all that in a spirit of manlinesS, cOur-
tesy, and of the highest respect.
The resolution was then adopted unani-
mously.
INVITATION TO DINE.
A communication from Gen. Battle, in
viting the Senate to dine at the Battle
House after the adjournment Of the Assem-
bly,, was read and adopted with thanks.
ADDRESS OF SPEAKER VAUGHN - AID
JOURNMENT.
The hour of twelve having arrived,
Speaker Vaughn said: Gentlemen of the
Senate The hour has arrived when we
must part. To me it brings emotions both
of pleasure and of pain of pleasure, be-
cause the important duties devolving upon
us as representatives of the people have
been well and faithfully discharged, and we
can now return to our constituents and our
homes to resume our daily avOcations as
private citizens, and for which, speaking for
myself, l feel that am filed with emotions
Of pain, because it is the hour when tie
pleasant ties which have been formed by
our intercourse here as members of this
body must be severed, perhaps forever.
1t was your pleasure, gentlemen Of the
Senate, at the beginning of this session to
select me to preside over your deliberations,
and let me here say that l came among you
as an entire stranger, or nearly so-never
had met but three Senators on this floor be-
fore, which were the Senators
from Campbell, Roane and Wash
ingtOn-never had written a line
to any one of you in my life.
And as an entire stranger, it was your
pleasure, gentlemen of the Senate, at the
beginning of this session to select me to
preside over your deliberations. 1t was an
honor of which then felt justly proud.
1t was an honor of which l now feel more
than proud, because of my associations
with you. Since have been the recipient of
so many of your acts of kindness and cour-
tesy, can but feel that ! have no Ian
guage to express my gratitude for the hon
or you have done me, and for the favors
have received at your hands.