Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-01-06

isiana, in the person of her general as.
sembly, were invaded and assailed by
the military force Of the United States,
acting under usurped power, thereby
striking a deadly blow at the common
rights, liberties and sovereignty OF all
the States; therefore,
Resolved 6g the General assembly of
the State Of Tennessee, That we con
denim the action Of President Grant in
his armed interference with the assem-
bling and organizing of the legislature of
Louisiana hy the fOrcible expulsion of a
81 eaker elect, and of the members there
of.
Resolved, That offering to our sister
State expressions Of our warmest SYM
pathy, we nevertheless urge her people
to continue to exercise patience and for
beGrance until relief shall come through
the modes recognized by the constitu.
lion OF our common country.
ReSOlUed, That to this end our sena-
tors IN congress are instructed, and our
are requested, to assist
by all lawful means in staying the hand
of Federal interference with the several
States, and to guard from further op-
preston the people of Louisiana.
Mr.. Noblitt offered the following re-
solution, which lays over until to-mor-
row:
WHEREAS, It,has been currently re-
ported and charged by s portion of the
press Of this State that there has been
and fraud connected with the
of this State, implicat-
ing high officials with said corruptions;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That 8 cOmmittee-the SEN
ate concurring of five be appointed,
three on the part of the house aud two
on the part of the senate, to investigate
said charges, and that said committee
shall have power to send for persons
and papers, and administer oaths in ali
cases where they may have hope of OBJ
tanning Information, and report the re-
suit of said investigation to the house
and senate on the eighteenth instant.
Mr. Orr, of Marshall county, offered
a resolution that all appropriations be
made by ayes and nays, and entered on
the journal.
Adjourned to ten O'Clock Tomorrow.
BIUGR RAPHIUAL.
Mr.. Paine, the speaker, was born in
Lawrence county in 1884, and now re-
sides at Savannah, Hardin county. He
r represented his native county in the leg
islature of 1861 and 1862, and was an
active member of that body, both at
Nashville and Memphis. He entered
the Confederate army and was elected
captain of a company in the twentieth
Tennessee cavalry, and served until the
surrender Of Forrest at Selma, in May.
After the war he commenced teaching
school, first taking charge Of Jackson
vile academy, at LaWrenceburg, and
at West Point, in that county,
until elected to the legislature in 1871
For several years past he has been presi-
dent of the Savannah college, but re-
signed that position last June,
sluce which time he has been
editing the Savannsh Transcript. He
is a gentleman of high moral character,
fne literary attainments and liberal re-
and possesses a strong, active
mind, that fits him for the position. He
is thoroughly identified with the inter.
ests Of the country, and will make a good
officer.
GOSSIP.
Mr.. Billiards. defeat has caused much
gossip, as his friends deemed his election
certain. Some say it is johnson vic
tory, as East Tennessee has not been al
lowed an officer, both Gardenhire and
Blizzard being defeated. Gossip has 1T
that Payne's election signifies the prob
ability of Johnson combination hav-
ing been effected, and that the treasurer
and comptroller will be from Middle
and West Tennessee by the same COM
bination, SO as to give East Tennessee
additional claims for the senatoTship.
Some say it is a contra-combination to
defeat the combinations attempted
against Mr.. johnson by his opponents
in East, Middle and West Tennessee.
The followiGg were the votes from the
eleventh ballot to the election: Biz
zard, s. 9, 8; Hodges, 3, 8, /; Haines, i;
Marchbanks, 2, /; Payne, 8, II, Is.
SENATORIAL.
The senatorial aspect is undergoing
changes, and some say Brown is gain
ing strength. Others are hopeful of
Johnson's election, RumOr has it that
Bate gains by Bonds election. Others
declare Quarles much stronger than an
ticipated; and still others declare that
Savage may come in, while E~ing's
friends say he msy be the coming man.
Rumors of every combination are rife,
and much spe ,uistion about the Shelby
county vote is INDUCED in. One of them
says the representatives will vote for
Johnson on the fiCst ballot, bat they
will not stick to him. If they
Itend to do 50 they Go not admit it
The legislature will proceed with
business tomorrow. Among the new
bills will be one TO reduce the cost OF
trials by jury. A resolution will be made
In the senate to proceed with the cleo
ton of a UD;s1 States senator, despite
the stata' ..sgardiug the second Tues
day after organization as the day the
election of comptroller and treasurer
will not be made until the eighteenth.
Governor Brown will send iu his mes
sage AMI accompanying documents to-
morrow. No caucussiES tonight.