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Daniel Smith. Territorial Secretary, acted as Treasurer from 1792 to September, 1794.
Landon Carter, Territorial Treasurer of Washington and Ham- ilton, 1794 to July 9, 1900.
Howell Tatum, Territorial Treasurer of Mero, 1794 to April, 1796.
William Black, Mero, 1796 to September 26, 1797.
Robert Searcy, Mero, 1797-1803.
John Maclin, Washington and Hamilton, 1800-03.
Thomas McCorry. Washington and Hamilton, 1803-13.
Thomas Crutcher, Mero. 1803-15.
. Thomas MeCorry, East Tennessee, 1813-15.
Thomas Crutcher, West Tennessee, 1813-36.
218
THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.
Matthew Nelson, East Tennessee, 1813-27.
Miller Francis, East Tennessee, 1827-36.
James Caruthers. Western District, 1827-36.
Miller Francis, State, February 6, 1836-43.
Matthew Nelson, State. 1843-45.
Robert B. Turner, 1845-47. Anthony Dibbrell. 1847-55.
G. C. Torbett. 1855-57.
W. Z. McGregor, 1857-65.
R. L. Stanford, 1865 to December 20, 1866.
John R. Henry, appointed December 24, 1866, resigned No- vember 1, 1868.
W. H. Stillwell. appointed November 1, 1868-69.
J. E. Rust, 1869-71.
William Morrow, 1871-77.
M. T. Polk, 1877-83.
Atha Thomas, 1883-85. J. W. Thomas, 1885 to October, 1886. Died.
Atha Thomas, appointed October 26, 1886-89.
M. F. House. Februa 1889-93.
E. B. Craig, February 3, 1893-
Superintendents of Public Instruction.
This office was created in 1835, abolished in 1843. re-created from 1867 to Isto, and again created in 1873.
Robert H. McEwen, 1836-40.
Robert P. Currin, 1840-41.
Scott Terry, 1841-43. I. R. Stanford. 1865-6 ;. John Eaton, Jr., 1867-69. A. J. Tipton, 1869-71. John M. Fleming, 1873-75.
219
STATE OFFICERS.
Leon Trousdale, 1875-SI. W. S. Doak, ISSI-IS82. G. S. W. Crawford. 1882-83. Thomas H. Paine, 1883-87. Frank M. Smith. 1887-91. W. R. Garrett, 1891-93. Frank M. Smith. 1893-
Commissioners of Agriculture.
The Bureau of Agriculture, Statistics and Mines was estab- lished in 1854, the Governor being ex officio President. E. G. Eastinan was elected Secretary and served to the war. By act of March 4, 1875, the office of Commissioner was created, and the department established on its present basis.
J. B. Killebrew, 18;5-81. A. W. Hawkins. 1881-83.
A. J. McWhirter, 1883-87.
B. M. Hord, 1887-91.
D. G. Godwin, 1891-93.
T. F. P. Allison, 1893-
Attorneys-General.
The office of Attorney-General and Reporter for the State was created in 1831.
George T. Verger, 1831-39.
Return J. Meigs, 1839 to November, 1839.
West H. Humphreys. 1839-51.
W. G. Swan. 1851-54. John L. T. Sneed. 0854-59.
Jolin W. Head, 1859 to the war.
220
THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.
Thomas H. Coldwell, 1865-70.
Joseph B. Heiskell, 1870-78. Benjamin J. Lea, 1878-86. George W. Pickle, 1856-
Librarians.
The office of Librarian was created in 1854, with the Secretary of State ex officio Librarian prior to that time.
Return J. Meigs, 1854-61.
John F. Hatcher, 1861-65.
A. Gattinger, 1865-71.
Mrs. Paralee Haskell. IS;1-81.
Mrs. S. K. Hatton, IS81-87.
Mrs. S. P. Lowe, ISS7-91.
Mrs. Linnie Williams, 1591-
Aggregate Population of the State.
1
1
1:00. : 1570. i
IS:0. 1899.
Anderson
39.79
Bedford
1:012
21511
.....
Benton
t .
11,15
12:24
Bradley
12.5.
11301
11 .7:
Camphoril
1221
5110
8.14 !!
Cannon
Carroll
Carter
4-13
41:4
4 :25
:124
( Leatham flip-ter.
..
1 ......
I: . ..
1
1
-
..... .
---
i **
11.50
YOUNTIE -.
1700. 1800. 1510. 1-20. 1-20. 1440 .: 1<0.
221
AGGREGATE POPULATION OF THE STATE.
COUNTIES.
1790. 1:00. ISTA. 1-20. 1524 IN0. 1 1:30. 1834. : 1870.
18%1. 18:44.
De Kal
10573
11 :25
14-15
JOANA
Pickson
451:
5190
7265
13: 47
ilver
1:414
21501.
26719
24327
20145
31471
Fentress
274-
4174
.* 54
4717
5:41
Franklin
5:39
165.1
15/20
15744
1.17
1 ... .
214 4
3241 )
15!»
fireene
1:41
7610
2713
11224
1441:
10070
17-24
3693
1.742
Hamidon
521
$175
10075
1325x
17211
Hancock
10232
Harleman
11055
14565
1776:
1×7!
2x/21
Harlin
6970
6563
7643
10045
1303
13370
161/2
2.cio
Haywood
Henderson
11-75
131 1
144'+1
11217
17430
Henry
1224!
14:46
1-233
19133
21:71
Hick man.
$119
9012
Houston
4205
Humphreys
1511
515
1422
11725
12053
13325
James
9017
7314
N953 11:11
12076
13204
15043
12470
15-16
161,-
Knox
12446
1011
13034
14498
134-7
22415
30124
Lake
Lauderdale
1.256
LaWrinte
3271
5411
:121
LEWIS
21:1
.....
London
914*
Macon.
9021
1 ......
Madison
11:4
16530
21470
21535
30.74
1.5510
Marion.
6140
16207
19950
15411
McMinh
162,
14400
12719
12-14
34732
12,26
1:271
Meiz-
1. litt
Montgomery
1367
0027
121"
14349.
21045
24747
24-1
More
1676
34330
*~ 14
11211
11207
1215:
Perry
7.91
5:21
Pi Kett
Polk
Pultnalt !!
11501
Ruea
4415
121%,
1737
17:1
4. 1.
Rutherford
Sevier
2619
1.3.11
31177
11. 49
I !** ,
1-112
120 !..
1_1.0
11701
91433
2212
Marshall
15616
145:12
Maury
10359
MeNairs
563.
+ ?!
tritic
5511
:117
Monroe
11 ,4
1:2007
1423
11721
Jackson
7593
12572
1567
501-
With
20/14
Urrandy llamblen
1141-
1032%
11211
Hawkins
19232.
11579
10532
17 .- 24
1:37-1:
1511%
Fayeite.
11.141
10145
15:67
11. 1
.....
1491 %.
5169
2241
Lincoln
' : " >
Jefferson.
Morzau
Oforton
222
THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.
COUNTIES.
1790. 11500.
1~10. 1820.
1-330. 1×40.
1%50.
1-69. : 1870.
1 .- 80.
Sullivan
4447 10218
617
7015
10073
10:30
11742
13:32
13136
1×321
sunner.
1010
1372.
9211
531.
10.05
14×84
21033
242.1
Trousdale:
6640
Unicoi
3645
I'mon.
$11:
10200
Van Buren.
2011
25~1
Warren ..
5:27
10354'
15210
101791
11147
12711
10079.
14:1%;
Washington ..
5872
7740
9557
11.51
11×20
101 -1
24.50
6013
-170
!115
21301
1111-
Weakley.
1-216
.--- 1
11570
1237>
Wilson
3261!
11952
1.730
21460
27443'
226072
25747.
Totals
35001 105002 261727 422571.0-1904 20210 1002717. 1109-01 125-20 1512359'
176751-
INDEX.
PAAGE
-Aborigines
.21
Buchanan. J. P
145. 116
Adamr-, 1. 0
Buchanan. James
Adams. John
Buell. General
121, 123. 121. 13
African Slavery .. 01. 78, 97. 101. 108, 132
Burr, Afri
Agricultural Society
83
Byrd, Colonel
Alcorn. Colonel
64
"itawbas
Alien Law
Calloway, Samuel
Algonquins. Indians 10
tabinets
Allison. T. F. P
1.0
Campbell, William 30
Alliance.
145
Campbell, George W
Anderson. Fort
147 Campbell, Governor
Army of Tennessee
f'arter, Landon
Asylums
Carter, W. B
Bare. W. B
123. 142. 113 Cannon. Newton
Banks
62. 7:
l'arroll, William. 60. 63. 74. 75. 79. 52. 1
Bean, William
Caruthers, R. L 11
Peasley. J. R.
112 Cherokees
22. 20. 21, 25. 28. 27. 30. 49. 59
Beauregard. General 121 ( hickasaw -. 17. 22. 23. 25. 27. 50. 51. 52.
Bell. John 90. 95. 11C
( heathamı. B. F
Benton. Jesse
Chiska
Bre, General. 11%
Choctaws
Black Hawk War
t larke. treneral G. R
Biack Warrior
1,
Britain's Lick.
otebarn General 1:
Blount, Willie.
Coffee. General 14. 1.
Haunt. William 19. 51. 53, 53.
traints of Plass :1
Blount College
Locke. William 11.
Boone. Daniel ·1.
tint freek 116. 147
Hoyd' se Terk
Crazy. General 129. 12
Con! rate Lieberals
12
30. 61. 82. 67. 70. 71. 72 British
toutitutions 85, 152.
Brown. Jach
Brown. James
1 :MAKS.
. 42.59. 00. 04. m
Brown. Neils
( rittenden. 1. 1;
Brown. Aaron V
Verkett, Robert
Brown. Joun e 1. 1 1'rockett. David.
Brownlow. C. W 132, 14. 15 Cummings. Rev. Charles
Bit kner, General
120. 12. Davis, Jefferson.
115. 124
-
-- - -
th
12145
92717
410711!
Tipton
White
4025
INTET
Williamson
13133
20640
27-27
Billof Rights 40
Christianity
av. Henry
17.7%.
123. 12%.
223
INDEX.
PAGE.
D. Tonti 1:3
De Pesster
De soto, Hernando . 16. 17, 18. 19,20.00
Decatur. Fort
Iroquois
island Flats
Jackson, General Andrew. 33. 51. 55. 63
64. 05.66.69.70. 71. 73. 74. 7. 78. 6. 57. 05. 92. 03. 31.
Johnson, Andrew 107. 106, 110. 125. 101. 13 Johnson. 1. 113, 121. 125
Johnson. Joseph E
Johnson, Care 1,1
Joliette $4;
Jones. James ('
Judicial Districts
Kelly, John I
Edwards, R. M
141
*Het: Jr., Charles 121
Entry Cakers 32
Cuotachopco
Etchop
Ethridge, Emerson 140
Evans. H. Clay 142 Lane, Tidience
Everett, Edward
11b
Federal Generals
Ferguson. Patrick
Fleming. John M
13>
Floyd. John B
120. 121
Forrest. N. B
121. 12%
Poster, Robert (
Foster. E. H
Franklin.
30. 40. 41. 12
Franchise Act
133
Try. Speed &
Fugitive slave Law 1:4 Melical society
Fussell. Joseph H 112
faine -. General
Montcalm
Morgan. G. W
Murrell. Jobo A
Volichucky
New Orleans €!
Oliver springs
Gibbs. General .71 conostotal Paine. Thomas H
tienwin. D. G
Grant. General C. S. 119, 120. 121. 123. 125
Greut Trave
Grundv. Felix
21. 11
Ginard. National
14.
Hall. William
Harris, I-bam G
100. 111, 112, 125
Hawkins, Alvin G
Hawkins, Samuel 1:
Hawkins. . 1. W 14:
Haynes. Landon +
Henderson. Colonel
İtard
lienry. travis A 11.
Henry. Fort
Hilliardl. H. W 11 **
Hindi, General
Nord. B. M 111
Iberville
Indians .9-16. 22. 22, 21. 25. 53. 04. 63. 0o
Insane Asylums
Deposit. Fort ..
Disfranchise Jet
Dobbs. Governor
Doak. Rov. S. L
Doak. W. S. 144
Donelson, John
Donelson. A. J
10%
Douglas. Stephen .1 118, 117
bragging Canne
haton. John H
KAF. D. M.
Kitebrew. J. B
King's Mountain ...
Know Nothing Party
Knox. Colonel James
119. 125
Ku-Klux
Lambert. Jeremiah
La salle 1 %
Lee. Robert E
Lincoln, Abraham 111. 110 1.7%
Lonkont Mountain
London, Fort ..
Mc Minn. Joseph .
Marquette
Marling. John L. 115
Martin. Governor 41
Masonic Fraternity
Maynard. Horace
Mexican War ...
51 Mitchel. General 125
Garrett. W. R
Gentry. M. P
Generals. Federal
General. Confederate 1 . x 1 Nashborough
Geography of Tennessee 153 treology of Tennessee
frillespie. Fort
Penitentiary
3.
53. 94.
Population
Porter. Jan D)
Presidential Vote
Rastroaus
Reconstruction.
Ked Eagle
Roane, Archibal1.
Foberton, Jantes
Koserrons, General
41. 59. 72. 94. 9.
Senter. D. W. (
Sedition Law tio 10
evier. John . 40. 11. 12.
sheridan. Genera!
Sherman, General 1.
Shelby. Isaac
36. 1 .. 01
Donelson, Fort. 16.47.45
PAGE.
Polk. James K
224.OK
THE HISTORY OF TENNESSEE.
PACE. I
P .: ....
Shiloh
121. Thomas, General G. H 120. 127
Six Nations
25 Tipton. John
40. 1!
Smith. Frai & M
In Tobacco.
Smith, E. Kirby
South Boundary
7 Torren. A. O. W
St. Louis. Fort.
18. 19 Trousdale. William
State Debr ..
135. 133. 140, 141, 743. 144: Turney. Peter
117.
HI
11 .:
Vurrazani ..
. 29. 20. 30. 31.
Stone River
17. 126
Walker. Dr.
strother. Fort.
64, 65. 66
Weatherford, William
Summiter. Fort
112
White, Hugh 1
Tallapoosa
05
Wisener, W. II
Taylor. General Dick Taylor. Kubert
115 Wright. John V.
Tavlor. Alire A
14.7
Zomubia. Father ..
Tecumseh
(3 Zollicoffer. Felix ..
119. 120
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PAGE
PAGE
Ambasador, Public Ministers (1) Supreme Court
other countries 55
Chief Justices
Appeals
Clerk of
Judge of
Burglary 65
Reporter of
Cabinet of the President of the United States ..
Charitable Institutions 15
Assimin. Lunatic 15
Blind, Tenner-ce Institution for the.15
Poaf and Damb 45
Poor: House
Cities. Governmentsof.
41 Crimes and Punishment
Embezzlement 13
Exemptions from Taxation. 13
Federal Courts.
Constitution of Talmente 30
Bill of Rights
Mode of Revising .36
Consuls .... .55
w.wstoriciting 65
County. A
County Courts
Chancery Courts 20)
Circuit Courts 19
Virenit Judge
19 '
Supreme Court
20 ' Felonies
Criminal Court-
Forgery
Justices Court- 15
Quarteris Courts 19
County Patriots.
County Other-
11
Democracy li
Forms of
Monarchy
Republic 6
Grand Larceny
Hande of Representatives
House of Representatives, United
Statos 1.1;
Indictments by Grand Jury
11 Interior D. partma !! 37
Shecitľ 1:2
Bureau of Education
Equalization, Mand of
151 Census Odice - .
Marshal of :1
54 Crimes against the United States.
Conterfelting
Treason
Violating Internal Revenue Laws 17
Violating Pension Lows Violating Posta! Laws
Collectors of Customs.
59
Constable 10
circuit Courts.
Circuit Judge
Commissioners Courts. United State
Court of Claims 59
District Court-
District Judge
Officers of District and Circuit Courts -- District Attorney, Marsbal and ''leri :.
Government-
Ariston racy
Vivil Government generally
Clerk of Firenit Court.
11
State's Attorney
19
13
(ounty sull erintentent 11
County surveyor 13
Clerk of the County Court. 12
Jaller t7
Jazz of the tomaty court
PAGE
Interior Department, continued- Perjury ..
Land Office. 57
Post-office Department
Patent Office
President of the United States.
Pension Ottica 57 President of the United States Senate
Internal Revenue 61
Representatives in Congress .59
Judgments 41
Revenue and Taxation 13
Junies, Mode of selecting
15 | Revenne. United States.
61
Jury, Grand
Road Districts
Jury, Petit-who competent, who ex- empt. etc 39
school Fund
Jury. Trial by 41
School Trustee, making false report
Justices of the Peace
Senate, United States 59
Legislature. State.
Senators
Qualification of members
Sources of Revenue
Rules. Omrers
23. State. A
Magisterial Districts
10 . State Senate
Manning
62 Subornation of Perjury
Misdemeanors
66 Supreme Court
Modes of Punishment
.67 ; Tarit'
61
Navy Department.
57 | Treason. Manslaughter. Robbery. 62
Officers of the State 24 |
Adjutant-General
Attorney-General
Engraving and Printing Bureau of ... 55 Mine Bureau of
Board of Equalization
Commissioner of Agriculture. 25
Supervising Architect
Commissioner of Insurance.
25 . Trial by Jury,
Geologist, state. 28
United States.
Governor-who eligible. 24
Composition of
Constitution of
28 ,Vice- President of the United States
Librarian. State ....
23 War Department
53
Public Printer and Binder
Adiutant.General.
Chief of Ordnance 56
Chief Signal Officer 56
Coast Survey
56
Commissary-General 56
Secretaryof State
Quartermaster-General
Treasurer. State ..
Judge Advocate General
50
Vacancies, State Officers
Paymaster. General ..
56
Powers an I duties of. 25 |
Inspector and Examiner, State
Register of Land Office
Salaries, State Officers
Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion 27
Treasury Department, duties of Officers of .55
School Districts 9
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PREFACE.
"Ignorance of the law excuses no one" is an old maxim. This is true; and yet how few persons known the law! Indeed, ignorance of the law is the rule, and not the exception.
It is not surprising that so many violate that of which they know so little. As every person in a government is held to a strict ac- countability for tresspasing against the law, and is required to obey it implicitly, it is incumbent upon the government to teach the law to the people, not only to make them better and more useful citizens. but because it is a duty which the government owes to the person it governs. .
We have attempted to make this little work as plain and simple as possible. An elaborate volume upon this subject would not be adapted to the common schools of our country, many of which have but recently commenced the study of civil government. At any rate, after the perusal of this book, the pupil will be better prepared to un- dertake the study of a more thorough and comprehensive treatise.
The questions ought to used mainly for reviews, and the pupil ought to be required to frame complete sentences in answering then.
We are indebted to Messrs. John P. Morton & Co., Louisville, Ky .. for this Manual, it being the same as their Kentucky edition, except the necessary changes to make it suitable for Tennessee.
THE AUTHOR.
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
CHAPTER I .- Of Civil Government Generally 5
CHAPTER II .- County Districts
CHAPTER III .- Of County Officers 11
CHAPTER IV .- Courts. 18
CHAPTER V. - The Legislature
CHAPTER VI .- Officers of the State 21
CHAPTER VIL .- The Constitution of Tennessee 30
CHAPTER VIII .- Juries, Trials, and Judgments 35
CHAPTER IX .- Revenue and Taxation.
CHAPTER X .- Government of Cities
CHAPTER XI .- Charitable Institutions
CHAPTER XII .- Federal Courts.
CHAPTER
XIII .- Executive Department of the U. S.
CHAPTER XIV .- Congress. 59
CHAPTER XV-Revenue of the United States 61
CHAPTER XVI .- Crimes and Punishments 62
Constitution of Tennessee.
Constitution of the U'nited States
Congressional Districts 111
Chancery Divisions 112
Circuit and Criminal Courts 11)
General Assembly. 113
Governors of Tennessee from 1790 11.
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CHAPTER I.
OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT GENERALLY.
Civil Government is that authority by which a State or a Nation is ruled. It is established to preserve and keep society in order.
The foundations of society are the wants and fears of indi- viduals.
The notion of an actually existing unconnected state of nature is too wild to be seriously admitted; and, beside. it is plainly con- tradictory to the revealed accounts of the primitive origin of mankind and their preservation two thousand years afterward, both of which were effected by means of single families. These formed the first natural society among themselves, which, every day extending its limits, laid the first though imperfect rudi- ments of civil or political society.
It is the sense of their weakness and imperfections that keeps mankind together. that demonstrates the necessity of this union, and that therefore is the solid and natural foundation as well as the cement of civilized society. And this is what we mean by the original contract of society.
The whole should protect all its parts, and every part should pay obedience to the will of the whole, or, in other words, the community should guard the rights of each individual member. and (in return for this protection ) each individual should submit to the laws of the community, without which submission of all. it is impossible that protection should certainly be extended to anv.
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