Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-07-04
Public Meeting i'm Gileg.

public meeting was held in Pulaski on Monday
LIST inst at which the various portions of Giles
county were well represented. On motion of Col
Robt. Dickson James McCollum was called to the
Chair, ard P. II. Ezell and Robt. II. Watkins were
appointed Secretaries.
The chairman announced the object of the meet
ing to be the selection of candidates to fill the va
rious Offices State and national to be chosen at the
approaching August election; and with energy and
force urged the selection of such men as would be
acceptable to all parties, and would be faithful and
efficient public servants in the midst of the dangers
and difficulties through which we aresikey to pass
The chairman zeaously insisted upon the necessity
of an union upon men of capabity and reliability
diseardng all individual aspirations personal pre-
ferences and party predictions.
On motion, Aessrs. Thomas B. DAILY, DR.. Jessee
Mayes A. L. Harvey, Esq, DR.. J. B. Butler, Samuel
Yokeley, James n. Morris P. H. Ezel Rcbt. L.
Evars, Robt. H. Watkins, Newton White, Willis
Morley, Esq, A. II. Alternately, Fl. T. Hunnicutt
Col. Thos. (. Gordon, Gen. Stephen H. Bass, and
Thos. Martin, were appointed committee 10 pre-
pare resolutions and to present the names of suita-
bic candidates.
The committee retired, and after mature consid-
Grafton agreed upon and reported the following
resolutions, which were received with evident sat
ifaetion and adopted with unanimity by the meet
Jag.
Resolved That this meeting in the expression of
their preference for Governor and the selection of
q Representative to the Congress of the COnfeder-
ate States and members of the General Assembly
of Tennessee promptly discard all party affiliations
or predictions deeming honesty, capacity and f.
deity, the qualities which should adorn the Rep
resentstives of the psUple Of the South in their
State and National Governments.
ReSlUed, That the Hon. lsham G. Harris. has no.
bly, performed the arduous duties which have de-
volyed upon him as Governor of Tennessee that
he has evinced an untiring energy, spirit above
party and patriotic devotion that commands our
unqualified admiration; and that we cordially re
commend HIM for reelected.
Resolved That having full confidence 10 the abii-
ties of fellow citizen Maj Thomas NJ. Jenes, and
his sound devotion TO the rights and interests Of the
Southern people, we most heartily recommend
him to the voters of this Congressional district as
man eminently reliable and well suited as our Rep
resentatve in the ensuing Southern Congress.
ReSOUed, That we recommend TO the counties
composing this Senatorial District our fellow citi
zen Hon. Robt. NJ. Bugg, as the choice of the peO-
pie of Giles comfy for the Senate.
Resolved, That three delegates from each Civil
District of Giles county be selected by the Char
man of this meeting, whose duty it shall be to as
semble in Pulaski on Saturday the 18th inst. TO Sc
lect candidate or Representative Of this county in
the next Legislature.
EesoIUed. That seven delegates be appointed to
represent this county in Convention to be held for
the purpose of selecting candidate for Congress-
and that a like number be appointed by the Chair
man of this meeting to attend Convention for the
selection of a candidate for State Senator.
ReSOlred, That we suggest Waynesburg as a it
able place, and Thursday, tha--inst as the time
for holding Congressional Convention and that
the other counties in this District be requested to
appoint delegates to represent them in said Conyen
ton.
ReSOlUed, That we suggest Lawrenceburg as the
place. and Friday, the 18th INST, as the time for
holding the Convention for this Senatorial Distroit
and that the counties of Lawrence and Wayne be
requested to appoint delegates to represent them in
said Convention.
RESOLVED, That we yield to Marshall county the
selection of a suitable candidate for Floater.
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates to the Congressional Convention Capt GEO.
Bowers, Col. RoBT. DICKSON, JAMES N. NORRIS, Esq,
THOMAS NJ n. JONES, DR.. E. EDMUNDsoN and Gen.
STEPHEN II. Bass.
Gen. S. E. Rose, A. II. Alternately. Vim. ". Pot
ter, VIM. Fry, z. II. Ezell, John c. Walker, and B.
w. Knight Esq, we're appointed delegates to the
Senatorial Convention. And it was resolved that in
the event any of the above named delegates should
be unable to attend, the Chairman of this meeting
should supply their places.
II was ordered that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the Nashville UNION AND AMER
ICAN and the Pulaski Independent Citizen.
The meeting then adjourned.
JAMES MCCOLLUNE, Chairman
r r H r YELL WsIE2x. Secretaries.