Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-05

TO count the vote cast for Governor, the oh.
Ject being to adjourn until tomorrow TO 20
to the fair. Lost.
VACANCIES.
A communication i'm regard to vacancies
from the Secretary of State, was read stat
ing that he had no official knowledge of any
vacancies in the Senatorial Districts; but
was informed that vacancies existed in the
Goth and 21st Senatorial Districts.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the following
standing committees:
pn Clsims-Messrs. Windle, Warren,
Sialey. Patterson and Clark.
On Printing FOLEY, Mcconnell,
SEWER, Du Bose and Windle.
On Public Grounds and Buildings
Aessrs. Bugg, Tharpe, Pope, Brandon and
Porter.
On New Counties and County
Lines-Messrs. Stsley, Halves, Patterson,
Porter and Green.
On Federal Relations.-Messrs. Porter,
Halves, Windle, Brandon and Tolley.
On Tipping and Tipping Houses Messrs.
Coulter, Clarke, Pope, Porter and Hughes.
On Agriculture, Commerce and Mining
Aessrs. Hughes, Young, Ridley, Staley and
Tharpe. --s7ss
On CharitableInstitutionS .-MessrS. Sc
vier, Ridley, Patterson, Porter and Warren.
On Finance, Ways and Means-Messrs.
DuBose, Merritt, Young, Gibson, Coulter
and Green.
On Enrolled Rills-Messrs. Gibson. CouI-
ter and Patterson.
On Public Roads = Messrs. Tharpe,
Young, Mcconnell, Sewer, Halves and
Clarke.
Gu Banks-MessrS. Brandon, Young,
Bugg and Merritt.
On the Judiciary-Messrs. Merritt, Du-
Bose, Brandon, Warren, Staley, Sewer and
Windle.
On neutrality-suspicious.. Warren, Toll
ley, Tharpe, Coulter, Brandon, Gibson and
Ridley.
On Internal Improvements-Mess Rid
ley, Green, Young, DuBose, Hughes, Win
die and Pope.
On Education and Common Schools
MesSrs. Green, Coulter, Mcconnell, Tolely
and Bugg.
On Military AfTairs-Messrs. Halves,
Mcconnell, Brandon, Tharpe and Pope.
NEW BILLS.
The following new bills were introduced,
passed their first reading and referred to the
Judiciary Committee:
By Mr.. DuBoSe: To amend the mechan-
les lien law.
By Mr.. DuBose: To supply county off
GERS and courts with books and stationery.
BY Mr.. Warren: To provide for the fill
ing Of vacancies in the Legislature.
By Mr.. Warren: To amend the criminal
law Of the State and to repeal section 4,6T7
of the Code.
BY Mr.. Coulter: Directing a laying off
Of homestead exemptions and assignment
Of dover, etc.
BY Mr.. Windle: To repeal an act enti-
He'd IAN act TO make the rules of evidence
in the Federal and State courts uniform"
passed March 13, 1868.
BY Mr.. Gibson: To change the manner
Of appointing the Public Printers.
, By Mr.. DuBose: To increase the com
IrnsatiOn for taking dispositions.
SWORN IN.
Mr.. Porter appeared in his seat and was
sworn in.
THE DUELIsT's OATH.
The resolution touching the duelist's oath
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
GEN. CLANToN.
Senate resolution touching the death Of
Gen. James II. Clanton, of Alabama, was
taken up.
Mr.. Sewer moved that the resolution be +
laid upon the table, but Withdrew the mo
ion to allow members to express their views. /
Mr.. Gibson stated the history Of
Inc resolution and the motives which
had prompted its introduction - Gen. .
ClantOn's connection in the capacity of
agent for Alabama in connection with the
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad at
Knoxville when he was killed. Mr.. Gibson
vowed tile resolution was so framed as to I
avoid any imputation of guilt or innocence
N the part of Col. Nelson. He also referred
. the deep pain and universal sorrow his
Heath had caused in the South, where he
y a. esteemed and loved, and that the State
# Alabama having employed Gen. ClantOn
. attend to lier interest in said road where
.sveral million dollars were involved, looked
upon ii as nosunimportant magnitude. If a
renneSseean employed by this State had
,een killed under like circumstances Ill
Alabama, we would expect, and it would he
Ercper for the Legislature of Alabama to
Ak notice of the same by resolutions Of
egret, etc. Silence would intensity the
lang of sorrow in our hearts-and Just so
Vith the people Of Alabama. Besides,
here had been scenes of disorder, violence
md bloodshed in East Tennessee, casting a
hame and tarnish upon her name. Here
ONES an ex-confederate officer, Gen.
JlantOn, from Alabama to East Tennessee
n behalf of the public interest of Alabama,
nd while in Knoxville he is killed by Col.
Nelson. who had been Federal officer.
The fact of having fought under opposite
anuers is liable 10 he misrepre-
.nted, and his death ascribed to
olitical feelings. and the people
Alabama think a person Of Southern
ointment is not safe in East Tennessee. +
uch a pereIsion Of facts might induce the
ublc to think the peace and good order of
asst Tennessee We're done away with and
nat disorder and bl0odshed had been re-
rganized and reigned as it did Immediately
Ter the surrender Of the Confederate
-my. Representing that section Of the
tate, | do not wish such an impression to
reyail. | consulted various prominent
zen of East Tennessee as to the propriety {
the resolution, which was shown them in
5 rough form and as it now stands, and it
le% The cordial appreciation Of those of I
Fely party. l wish its adop-
on, il il be not inconsistent with ;
ubliC good and propriety, and would urge .
S adoption if it would sOOthe the pang Of
,rTow in one heart, dried one tear, ava
ened kindly feelings in the bereayed, or {
ladc one citizen of Alabama think more {
indy Of Tennessee. =
Mr.. SEWER said while he appreciated sin
rely the motives of Mr.. Gibson, and
the death Of Gen. Clanton,
. thought the resolution should not be- ,
assed because Gen. Cianlon was killed in
personal rencontre. by a man with whom
2 had q difficulty, was no reason for us TO
rpresS resolutions of the character under ,
scussion II was merely a pri- a
tie personal difficulty, in which
" State had 10 hand. and not public or &
,Iiticsl affray. He thought il would be ex-
emelv delicate, under the circumstances, j
take any action in regard to it, and mov- e
TO lay il on the table, .==-.-s q. -..a.=i q
Mr.. Tharpe said, while he had regret a
r the dead, he also had respect for the c
gifts Of the living; and while there is not '
e slightest mputation of -crinlinaliiy
yainst Col. Nelson in the resolution, yet
hat eiEe8 would this public demonstration
ave upon jury? The Senate are not here !
manufacture public sentiment for Court /,
decide 1 deeply regret the death of Gen.
lanion. but let us suspend judgment until
C Court shall have acted.
Mr.. Tolley said-Representinga peaceful, {
derly section of Middle Tennessee, arise, :
:. TO express my hearty thanks to the !
nlleman-my sincere obligations TO him,
. b{s rasolt1tions and his sDaapl1 in sunDag4