Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-27

of Horace Maynard was the motive that
actuated those who laid off the District
But single Representative, we believe, in
the District voted for the bill. Mr.. Me-
Ghce saw fit TO explain that while he was
opposed to the formation of this
District, but believing, it was the
only bill that could be passed
he would vote for it. Every other Repre-
sentative in the District, If our informa-
ton is correct, voted against it. But their
wishes were disregarded in the wild parti-
san zeal TO defeat Maynard. A Democratic
District might have been formed of coun-
ties more compact in form and adjacent
to each other, but the idea was to make an
indisputable Democratic majority, and at
the same time territory as inconvenient
as possible for n canvass.
THIS SPIRIT,
MS we have said in former letters was dis
played throughout the discussion. An old
piece of pomposity from Fayette county
by the name of Linn, who Is about five
feet high and three feet in diameter,
better fitted for an oX-diiver than making
laws, stated that in voting for a measure
to defeat Horace Maynard he was doing
Gods service. A number of jealous MEM
bers responded "Amen!" in enthusiastic
camp-meeting style. Another little crea-
ture from some where among the Missis-
sippi river swamps, smaller in stature and
smaller in soul, held forth in the same an
mated strain, his eyes sparkling with VEN
ON like n rattlesnake that would spring
upon its victim. His name, we believe, is
Richardson. A long, lank, lean creature
from Meigs county, with the word :" i'm
beetle " written on his forehead, opposed
any change, rs he said his people were OPP
posed to being in district represented by
| Maynard. The bin was opposed in the
discussion by Colonel Dick, of Jefferson,
Mr.. Colquett, of Overton, and others.
] II A e., nj, ~ r.
OF the East Tennessee members present
when the vote was taken, seven voted for
| the bill and fifteen against it.. Those who
voted aye, were Allen, of Meigs, Blevins,
Carr, Chambers, Cross, McGhce, and
Thomas. Those voting no, We're Allen,
Ellis, McNew, Padgett Parker, Pryor,
Samsell, Slimp, Spears and Wester All
this opposition on the part of East Ten
nesseeans, amounted to but little, as the
settled policy on the part of the other divi-
sons of the State is TO force upon us that to
which we are opposed.
IN THE SENATE,
| The House bill was adopted to-day, after'a
stormy discussion, and passed on its sec
ond reading. In the discussion, DuBose
announced that the Ninth District as at
present formed can not elect q straight-out
Democrat His ideas of straight Demo-
erat may be gathered from the fact that he
spoke OF the Memphis Appeal and AVd-
tanche as unreliable, not being strong
-e'aoaas,a Ia the faith. y gia AN .is.r
r sisA VAUGHN IN TROUBLE.
While the Apportionnlent bill was UNI
der discussion to-day, Mr.. Vaughn dis
played his immense knowledge of parlia-
mentary matters to advantage. Senator
Toiley, who is not supposed to in any way
be related to Danniel Webster, either by
affinity or otherwise, raised the point of
order that the Senate could not substitute a
House bill in lieu of its own. Vaughn de-
cided the point of order well taken, read
ing from the Constitution of the State, and
, stating that the proposition was " clear 4"
to his mind. An appeal was taken, when
the Senate refused to sustain the decision
J of the Chair. Vaughn stood there like ga
= poor boy in ball room y looking as imbe-
: Gle az could be imagined, showing that he
was at sea- Senator Gibson arose with
} a smile on his countcnance, if not broad
| grin, and said that on behalf of the Chair
| he would announce that the decision OF
: the Chair was not sustained. But for this
! there is no telling how long Senators
8 would have been allowed to sit still and
= blush Before this is seen by your readers
9 the Apportionment bill will have become
t law, perhaps. '. W. II.