The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-23
THE TREASON PLOT IN KENTUCKY.
WORK OF JOHN c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PRO-
CEEDINGs OF THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE AT RUS
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WORK OF JOHN c. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PRO-
CEEDINGs OF THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE AT Rus
SELLvILLE.
RussxLvurx, KY. Oct 2osaso1
In accordance with notice previously given a number
of gentlemen from several counties in tho
at Odd Fellows Hail. in the city Of Russellve on Tues
day. October 90 1861 for the purpose Of comforting
gsther in to tho situation Of the country and
The sels 70 be taken TO better preserve domestic tran
the State of kentucky.
On motion Of Colonel GEORGE W. JOHNSON Of Scott coun
~ Hon H. c. Burnett, OF Trgg county, chosen tenn
porary Chnirma Of the Conference.
On motion Of Colonel BANroN DUNCAN Of the city Of
Of the 3, chosen
On motion Of J. c. Gilbert, Of Marshall county, T. 8.
Bryan q Christian county was chosen temporary AS
On motion of Col John d. Norris Of Christian county
the counties called, and tho following gentlemen
answered TO their nanes:-
Cadwel-Dr. w. N. Gather.
Galloway Owen, u. Mntthewson.
Christian--J j. Morris, I. 8. Bryan.
Graves-A. R. Boone
Grayson-J j. Cunningham.
Hardin-H +. Read, G. w. Maxson.
Hcnry-B. w. jenkins
Hopkins NJ Lowe, c. 8. Greene.
Jeterson-John Jones.
Iaruc-J. $. Churchill.
Logan-R. Browder, G. 7. Edwards, W. M. Clark.
City Of L9uiss,le-J. D. Pope, B. Hornsby J. G.
Henry Gray, II. W. Bruce, R. Mckee.
Marshall. c. Gi bert.
Narion-G. 5. MI,er
Mcade--J. J.. Walton, j. 8. Taylor.
Mo-cer-Plio B. thompson
MuhlcEbIrg--Ii. ID. Lothrop, X. s. Russell
Nelson. u. Elliott, J. c. Wickline.
Oldham-Mr Miller, J. r. Gathright.
Ohio-Dr. W. 9. Mitchell, f. w. Forman
Scot-G. W. johnson.
Sheiby-Col. Jack Allen, J. F. Davis.
Spencer-T. ]. Burnett.
Toid-Jam IS \. Russell, W. B. Harrison.
Trigg-Mat Mckinney, H. c. Burnett
Washngtcn-pat. Symmcs.
Lyon-W. 2 Machon, II. L. Cobb.
McCrackci-w. Bu,litt.
McIean---nev- Joseph Gregory, J. S. Morton
Garrard--J. r. Barnside, G. r. Davis.
I'm IF Mr. fir Tho r,,lay IF
sof Representatives at Frankfort far applicable to
its proceedings, adopted by the Conference
Onmptiol o. Colonel Blanton Duncan, Doorkcepcr
was appointed.
Mr.. W. N. Clark, Of Logan county was elected Door
skcopor.
On motion 4 Colonel B!anton Duncan, tho Conference
proceeded to The election Of of GERS and the
following gentlemen were unanimously chosen
For Chairman, Hon. II. c Burnett, OF Trigg county.
For Secretary, K. Mckee, Of the city OF Louisville
For Assistant Secretary, T. s. Bryan, of Christian
For podrkecaer. W. N. Clark, Of Logan county.
On motion i
Resolved, That the proceedings Of the Conference
should b rrvstc and confidential until ordered to be
made public Wy majority thereof and that all partici
pating in proceedings present at It's deliberations
sshoud s held pledged sccresy in difference thereto
&c. wcki%c, Of Nelson county, moved tina, the Con.
ference ad:o;rn again morrow morning at ten
O'Clock Ayes twenty three nays twenty two and the
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 80, 1851.
Tho Conference met pursuant to Adjournment.
Tho jeurnal 4 yesterday was read and approved.
The following t.emen appeared and took 10 the
From Carrch county, II. L. Giltner.
From Andsrsnn county, j. H. d. Mckee.
From Muhi ,nDurg county, W. U. Wand.
From Woo iscra county eandford Lyme.
From M0ir,s county, Y. Mcdaniel.
From Christian County, Henry Young
From Ca,pbell county George B. Hodge.
From Jcdl- y county, J. B. Bell.
Colonel q. W. johnson, Of Scott county, presented a
rseries Of ciatous the consideration Of the Con-
ference.
Mckee, the city Of Louisville, offered substitute
for the reselsi ms presented by Mr.. johnson.
H. Bruce, the city OF louisville, offered an amond
ment 10 the original resolutions.
Geo b. Hodge, Of Campbell county, offered an amend
mcnt TO tn Substitute.
The varcrs prop sitions before the Conference were
discussed at much lsngth, when
Mr. Bruce moved to refer all tho resolutions before the
Conference 10 select committee Of seven Of whom q.
W. johnson should be chairman, with instructions TO
port at three O'Clock P. NJ. Carried.
The committee WAS appointed by the Chairman, fol-
lows-Georgo W Johnson, II. w. Bruce p y. Thompson,
II. Duncan, I. y. hirnett and George B. Hodge
The chairman, H. G. Burnett, added u the commit
toe by vote OF tho Conference.