Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-30

; / JHc military power OI SISTER TbpllDliC-
e "names that the State will not willingly lei
? die"-yet, in that bloody conflict, Sparta
had no W Jrthier son than he
, He was good Knight, and true.
, One by one the veterans fall
The knights are DUST
Their good swords are rust,
Their souls are with the saints, we trust
| Mr.. Cheatham said: Mr.. Speaker-As
} one of the Legislative Committee appointed
: to attend the funeral of ex-Gov. Trousdale,
I desire TO say word on the resolutions
under consideration. Fame requires no
eulogium upon the public services of man
whose military as well as civil services are
as familiar as household words. The fame
of ex-G Gov. William Trousdale is the inherit
anee of mankind. His deeds have rendered
him immortal. His warrior spirit has gone
to meet the warriors Gods. In the service
of his country, both in the cabinet and
upon the field, he won the admiration of
a people who have ever been recognized
as chivalrous and noble. By disease con
tracted from exposure while in the service
of his country, bis constitution shattered
and health destroyed, he returned from a
foreign mission where the interests of his
country were faithfully protected by him,
and sought peace and tranquility in the
quiet of his home, where he lived for years
a recluse, until his sufferings were relieved
in death. He took off his armor and sur
rendered to that memorable demand which
the fell destroyer will make upon us all.
Who is there that does not appreciate
true courage, honor and valor? Who is
there that does not admire the strict and
unwavering integrity of this great and good
man? But he has gone from among us,
and his remains will sleep until the Saviour
! of man comes to make up his jewels
for the crown of immortal glory.
Shafts of marble, eloquent eulogies
| cannot affect him now. His battles of
| life are over, but his memory will live
forever. He has gone to his grave with
name as bright as the light that flashed
from his sword upon many battle-helds,
and with a reputation as spotless and pure
as the angels Heavens sentinels-that will
guard him in bis tomb.
"He sleeps his last sleep,
He has fought his last battle,
No sound shall awake him to glory again"
Mr.. Martin spoke of the deceased as a
truly great man in the councils of the coun-
try. He belonged to a school, severe in
integrity and morals, who were passing too
rapidly away. Even when seeking office,
he never stopped to deceit. What was ex-
traordinary in lawyer, he invariably re-
fused to appear for any client whose cause
his conscience did not approve as just.
Mr.. Spears said that the memory of such
men should be cherished, as encouraging
those entering upon a career to emulate
their example. Up in the mountains-in
ore Ofthe most remote sections of TenneS-
see-the people joined with the citizens of
Sumner in regTetJing the death of the great
and good man who had fallen in their
midst.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
RESALE OF LAND SOLD FOR TAXES.
The House receded from its amendment
to the Senate amendment to House bill for
the resale of lands heretofore sold for taxes.
THE PENITENTIARY.
Senate amendments to House bill for the
more efficient management Of the Peniten-
tiary were cOncurred in.
Mr.. Enloe offered a resolution directing
the Superintendent of the Penitentiary to
pay over,such money as remains in his hands |
after settling outstanding claims against !
that institution. Adopted
PORTRAIT OF ANDREW JACKSON.
The Speaker presented the following |
communication
Hon ]. d. Richardson, Speaker of the House |
In compliance with the win of my late |
husband, Judge CatrOn, have the pleasure |
of presenting to your honorable body, by |
the hands of my friend, Hon. Robert l |
Chester, the full length portrait of Gen. |
Andrew Jackson, to be placed in the House |
of Representatives.
Very Respectfully,
MATILDA CATRON.
Nashville. March 70. 1872.
Mr.. Chester offered the following resOlu-
ton:
Whereas, 1t has been made known to
this General Assembly, through the letter
of Mrs. Matilda Catron, the hOnored relict
of that distinguished jurist, Hon. John
Catron, deceased, that it was his last will
that a full-length portrait of President
Andrew Jackson should be presented to
this body, and through it to the people Of
Tennessee; and
Whereas, In execution of this desire,
she has this day rendered to the House
Of Representatives a full-length portrait Of
that reveTed, beloved patriot and states
man, Andrew Jackson; therefore
Resolved by the House Of Representatives
of the State of Tennessee, That, in behalf
of the people of the State, we accept the
gift, and, in return, tender our thanks to
the Hon. Mrs. Matilda Catron, and, in COM
plance with the wish of her husband, re-
quest that the portrait be perpetually sus-
pended in the Representatives Hall.
Mr.. Rice moved that the resolution be
adopted. The gift would be doubtly aC-
ceptable-as the portrait of so great man,
coming from a distinguished source, and
presented in a manner so grateful to the
feelings of the House.
The resolution was adopted unanimous
ly, after which, on motion of Mr.. Chester.
the portrait was sent for and brought into
the hall.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To authorize the State Railroad Commits
siOners to receive the balance due from TIE
Louisville IL Nashville Railroad Company,
on account of the purchase of the Memphis,
GAINESVILLE IL Louisville Railroad. Passed.
To change the time of holding the Circuit
Courts in the Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Mr.. McGhee offered an amendment
changing the time of holding the Chancery
Courts in the Second Chancery Division.
Adopted.
Mr.. Bean offered an amendment attach
ing the prospective county of Monroe to the ;
Fourth Chancery Division and the Sixth
Judicial Circuit. Adopted, and the bill was
then passed as amended.
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FUND.-
The joint resolution offered on Wednes-
day by Mr.. Crews, instructing the State
Treasurer, as State Superintendent, ca Off
20, of Public Instruction, TO make report
20 the proper officer at Washington on the
educational system Of the State, in case the
National Educational Fund bill should be
passed by Congress, was amended by pro-
7iding that the cost of making the report
shall not exceed $500, and adopted as
amended.
EXTENSION OF TIME TO PURCHASERS OF
DELINQUENT RAILROADS.
Mr.. Harris moved to take up the bill to
diminish the public debt of the State, and to
amend and modify the act Of 1871 for the
sale of delinquent railroads, which was laid I
IpOn the table last Wednesday.
The motion was agreed to-ayes ~, c
noes 20.
After considerable discussion, and the
adoption of several amendments, the bill
- 4 a Of