Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-05
IMMIGRATION.

IMMIGRATION.
This is a question Ofgreat concern 10th,
people Of Tennessee, and while our State
possesses unsurpassed attractions to the i'm
migrant, in climate, fertility Of soil, chear
lands, with vast mineral resources. we have
failed 10 advertise these advantages, and
submit 10 the General Assembly the pro.
priety of such practical legislation on hi,
subject as will enable the Commissioner
Of immigration TO bring this subject TO the
attention Of the world, aud l recommend
that you indicate in some form the desire
Of people to welcome the honest immi.
grant, without regard to his nationality.
religion or politics,
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
l transmit the biennial report Of the
Trustees, Superintendent and Treasurer OF
the Tennessee Hospital Cor the Insane.
This report exhibits the operations Of the
Institution for the past two years, and is
commended to your thoughtful cOnsidera-
tion.
SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN WAR.
l call your attention to the fact that the
services Of these veterans have, as vet, re-
ceived no suitable recognition; and l re-
commend the adoption Of a Joint resolution
asking the Federal Congress to place the
names Of the survivors and the widows of
those deceased, upon the pension rolls of
the government. The grand results that
followed the achievements Of the gallant
soldiers OF the Mexican wal are now so APP
parent that no reason can be assigned for
longer Withholding from them this simple
act Of justice.
TIL SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The successful operation of the railway
system Of the South depends upon theearly
completion Of IN outlet to the Pacific
ocean. No State is more vitality interested
in the completion of the Southern Pacific
Railroad than Tennessee, but without some
guarantee Of assistance from the Federal
Government the scheme will be indefinite
ly postponed, if it does not result in an en-
tire failure.
1t is now the policy of the Government
to encourage the building Of enterprises Of
this character with. material aid, and
whether this particular policy is in accord
WITH the political education Of the people
Of Tennessee is not now q practical ques-
tiOn. The whole theory of the government
has undergone a radical change on this sub
jet, and it is the part of wisdom to recog-
nize it, and to secure if possible whatever
advantage may result to Tennessee and the
South by the adoption of this policy. l re-
commend, therefore, the adoption of a res
OlutiOn inviting the attention of the Sena
tors and Representatives in Congress from
Tennessee to this subject, and to the neces-
sity Of securing such legislation by Con-
gress as viii ecu the building Of this
railway.
LOUISIANA.
The condition Of affairs in this State has
excited the ~liyeliest interest on the mart Of
the people of Tennessee. They witness
with alarm the successful attempt that has
been made upon the purity and indepand-
ence OF the local government Of Louisiana,
and feel that if the I overs now exercised
by the Federal government in maintaining
the usurping State government are cOnced-
ed as legitimate, that their own right of
self-goyernment may be questioned and Ill
timately denied. The theory now prae-
ticed By the Federal authorities, that the
States are mere municipal corporations, to
b6 governed by the central authorities at
Washington, is a political hereSy that must
be denounced and repealed by all who SEEK
10 maintain the principles Of constitution
liberty. l submit herewith to the consi :
Grafton Of the General Assembly joint rssos
lutions adopted by the Legislatures of Vr
ginia, Georgia, Ohio and Missouri upon
this subject JAS. d, PORTER.