Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-03-02


O. Stark, Of Robertson, DR.. John H. Callender
Davidson.
| 9th District--R. s. Saunders of Tipton; J. |
Porter, Jr, OF Henry, and J. 7. Carthel Of Gil
son.
10th Dstrict--R. @. Looney, of Shelby r. ]
Hunt, Of Madison; and J. Barbere, of Shelby.
State at Large.--W. @. Brownlow, John {
Bricn.
The Report was adopted unanimously.
After which Hon. BALE PEYros, being loudl
called for responded in protracted, able and elc
quent speech, which was received with applause, re
pested and prolonged.
After he had concluded,
W. Brazleton, from the Committee on State Elec
tors reported the names of BALE PErrRS Of Sumne
and N. G. TAYLOR Of jefferson.
The report was unanimously concurred in.
H. X. Walker offered the following resolutions
which were adopted unanimously:
ResolVed That the President Of this Convention
appoint Central Executive Committee for the ap
preaching canvass, for each grand division of tn,
State; and committee Of three 10 cooperate anC
correspond with the National Union Executiv,
Committee.
Resolved, That this Convention recommends I,
the National Union Executive Committee to call ,
National Convention in the city of Philadelphia a
some early day in the month of May next.
Hon. G. A. HESRY of Montgomery, was loudly
called for, and his appearance upon tlo stand wa,
greeted by thunders of applause. Maj. HENRY ad
dressed the Convention at length in one of the MOS
eloquent graceful and patriotic speeches it has evel
been our good fortune to hear. His theme was III,
Union, and most feeingly and glowingly did he de.
pict its nestimgble blessings and most forciby and
pointedly point out the evils which would result
from its disruption.
After Maj. Henry had concluded Hon. VIM. Ew.
ing moved that Hon. Balic Peyton, G. A. Henry
and n. G. Taylor be added to the delegates from
the State at large 10 the National Union Conven.
tion, which motion prevailed unanimously.
DIR. Brownlow offered the following resolution
which was adopted UNANIMOUSLY
Resolued That the seven Opposition Members ol
Congress from Tennessee be added TO our Delegation
to the National Union Convention, viz Messrs
Nelson, Maynard, Brabson, Stokes Hatton Quarles
end Etherdge.
On motion of James D. Porter, Jr, OF Henry, q
committee Of three was appointed, consisting of
N.u. p.. n
ion'A"' iA'ioS' anu Dr' DHo"hLo"' 10
wait upon fion' JOHN BELL ana notify hiu, OF his
nomination oy 'ns convention as Its choice for the
Presidency, and invite him to address the Conven.
ton at y o'clock,
Dr. RIcnARDsoN. of Rutherford. offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Re'otped That an Executive Committee of .fvc
from each division of the State be appointed whose
oss;,, y Snl ~ W assenpie a. N1snve as soon as
mated bv the National Tnior Convsntinn ga s "o u'h
lish such an address to the people of Tennessee in
relation TO the subject as they deem wise and
p'opei'
~ ~ ""'Aer ohereo 'he 'ohowing resolunon'
Whicn was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
R,.olr,d That this Convention boar,;,v onn-oro
of the course pursued bv the Onnositon nembers ~
Congress from This State dur;nr The recent
ed STRUGGLE for Speaker in the House Of R.nrsso,ta
tives. and that we have the utmost confdence in
their ability pariotism and devotion IN tho
of their State and the Un;on
w
A'''V"' 'ir. o"ereu INC ioho"ing resoin-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolped That the delegate. 10 our National Con-
vention be and are hereby instructed to cast their
votes against any man for President or Vice Presi
dent who has ayoUed disunion sentiments
s,on,on o,,.roa ,ho s,,,o,,.;-,.. t.,
oA'N '"S 'O''o""'s' ""'oh was
unanimously aoop'ed'
RESOLVED, That the Opposition party is hereby re-
commended to hold conventions within the several
Congressional Districts ofthe State at suitable times
and places, for the purpose of choosing or nominal