The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-03
IMPORTANT POPULAR CONVENTION.
Spirited Proceedings Fearful Exposition
of tho Atrocities Of the Rebels,
Ae, AEr,, SC.
Proceedings OF the East Tennessee Con-
venttou, held at 0reenevtIie, ON the Istu
day OF june, 1851, AID Preceding DAYS.

venttOy, held at GreenevtIle, ON the I7tu
day OF june, ls6i, AID Preceding pays.
From the Knoxville Us, rennessco) Wig
FIRST DAY.
eICoAp SESSION..
GRKxssguir, renn., JunelT, li6l,
The Convention met this day In pursuance Of tn fol-
EAsr TENNESSEE CONVENTION
PuspAnt IN oution adopted on the 3lst Of Nay By
se frssdsns IN hts s nav
me sSD to a' trsensv on So-s
tie l7ih dAy Of June 1861 -. 80,
JosrssoRo', June il, ISL A. ~ NAA''' ''''N
The members OF the Convention assembled al the Court
Howe, and called to order locr O'Clock T. NJ b!
the President, the Hon I. A. n Melon
Vsrs Prtsiderts psese nt-John Williams, Of Knox and
Ncr,ta,y-John Fiemirg, OF Knox.
Arsstnnt Sesrears-I Monroe Mex, OF jefferson
On motion Of Mr.. Heskel, OF Monroe the roll OF coun
tee sas called when the following delegates were re-
ported in attendance
Andersen C0an.g-L G. Hoak.
Blo,iat-w.T DoveI. +. ,. Henry. J.. FreT, soIo-
Brao'ey.--J, G. Brown, r. " Edwards.
ConIteu j A. Coz per.
Ce-tsr:-A Iiptou, wm Marsh, L. slagal, Hilton,
J. HerdsicSson Lewis. v J, Cruteher, perrg, Is.
Z. Angel, V. sDql,tsy, /. Bradley, B. v o'srien,
P Ioncrsy Robert Williams. Jola NJ Smith, C. VIII
ce1c-J. ". Clarke P. E.serly, G. L Potter, W.
Nicely, J. Bible, Wm Wood, W. Graham, W Hornet, ).
Il Inn IN, ". A Campbell.
Ca.cre e e Joaes, V. Myers, J. j. Bunch, J. ].
sswe.l, Sewel, Jones.
Cumberland R X Byrd (aliernete).
G7unqr-H 9 Lea, D. G. seu'er, E L. Tate, James
Janis, JDo. Brooks
Chslies Gass, Peter Harmon, Aotsineer, ). d DOB
sen, R. A Crawford, James Jones S Fl Baxter; David
ptss N Earnest B shsrde, John Love- J. Myers, Geo
Kinney, YIN Jones, Anthony hcore, y Brennon, j. Ker
sss JACOB g sssS,s TsDac b's
Vance, Ihos Davis, Davis, j. " Harold, John Jones,
solcmon Coed -nm. McGaughey, Hon n. l.. Patterson,
John halrrey Charles son, ALEXANDER Lsne, eo
Hammond ". d. Culver hsi j. Rri.,op, Bfitton, J-.,
Geo. r. Gillespie, Robt. johnson. q Boxer G. Click,
Or Wnn. Vest, James Gslbrea!h, " Brown, ", y.
I5avlirs John Ne'ierlard John Bleylus, " C. Kyle,
A. Kyle, G. VI. Hall, James White, @ J. MoIa,ey, Il.
Hozcoci -Chss. Barion.
Johnom-s !. Nor'hiDs,Ou, j H. kosrls q c: N'rlh.
MsS Baser. A. sSitn' hn Murphy soowut a.
7. Murphy Kemp MURPHY, r. r Butler. samuel Toward,
Jc5e,on.--J. L. Cole, Rev. J Il. Brcheeid, N. B.
Swan, h rho,nbn'gb, John Ttorrhll, R u Rsok,n, n
Newman, f. A sawyels, I'd west. VIM e.rris, joan
Aicersou, L Mcbsrie ". Knkp4trck o. X sccnges J
T. Ssann, DR. Samuel Anrerson, Vim james, VIM Dick
Or CaSeod J, nenrce Meek, Wiley Fous Dr. a. a. Cald-
wei, J. Lseper John tate
Kacs -Hepiy Roberts, f r. Clapp, A Thompson, Or.
X soesd Z a Smith A. @ caiisp, y W. Parker, 4.
Horace MAYNARD joan Baxter, C. f. rFisg, John smith,
zee R, nssre John n Fleming FLA scsson DIV
8,
srge, o. P. Temple A p esiubo.
h,o'yce DR. b. Frank m wm HeieEen
ssssesne Rev hVsf! asssdu e';5s l. N ca
Fan;hOn ID c. hewhi;t, 8 scCleo. WIN. Gift
Hdsiw w. G. Brownl1w. (sternate.l
HcA.nn --John boGaugheS, 4. c. Derrick, G. ".
DFioges, ri. AnteIst-, ". d. val Dsko.
HsisS-T ). Matthews
Fol% W. Bisgs, S. J. Copeland.
Rhcd Not represented.
,r,1 RcaasrJ SAs%y, BRO, y s.slsy, 7 J.
sekAgde u F. Harrison, j seet, eeorge M,tletqn,
J. L. Johnston, aornsby, T Dung, j. Adkisson
I J. Mason 50. Anderson, J. HyA.t, }. Hagler, L H.
Seot--s Honoy outt alternate.
se'is' -lohn cadwed,J: Cate, II. l,ouut, ]. Fl. Cld
Hodges, y licortsAy. sam rokeng, J HAVE, R II
Hodsdin, D, n BY, } Sgrpny, wts,n Dagsan, G.
H. ltick, J. Hugbes Or r. L. S az ORD.
Wd.Ainsor . A tants.J 9 Mahonsy, J. Slack 3,
ssGwel .. J BrosP I. l. gan, nr. W Smith, J. 4.
isies 10 r q Palmer, Z ks'z1 Dr. R B nc al. q.
". Neson, h s Easvey A Hoss, Dr. j. W. Hartman, j.
Yesger. W. slemmoDs, " sl Keese, \ B. Paddock, J.
". Desoerck G ,Wi.on, J Bid to, Fl. Pressoe Z.
,cF si,s ScFs eNa q ou sS aS9nyo1Ne s
Glaze, s. Vest, h. C.a'k, 4. 5. Matthew'S D. OAK, T.
a. K ~ lson, p G'isharu
Cns0n-J, y. horrburg1, Isaac Bayiess, '. Nash.
FsNres--E 2. Langley, Alternate.
Or motion Of & ". IGue =. OF Mchinn, Mr.. Z. 9
Ianglcy WHO appeared alternate delegate from the
equity OF Ieutress, hiGde tennessee, was admitted
TO sert Ia ihe Convection.
The deliberations Of the convection were then opanes
with pihy b. Re-. jams oCNaaGs, Of SEWER, as fol
lows
Almighty Got our great Creator, our Kind Preserver
eGo our gracious rec em,r assembled here, Mt
ths equs, Of eliog oit.Zeos es Thou knowost IN
rcer h,t by exchf giug Vows respecting tso evs
whsh have been erough country by th.se who
ave esaSayorIg 10 cestrty onr government, under
which we, as nstioo, have 50 wonderfully prospeied
Bet hera aware Of our short sgh,edaess aod liability
TO ar, wouo humoly aud earnestly inpiore ne en-
Jgh.euiuGs Of roy Holy spirit that We may be able
r.p1t.n he Tor
IN TIE bfet pos.!oe Aud Oh Divine sovereign
or the Universe pray Thee to defeat those VINO arc
op6eayori.g t. pieek Up our iucstmabe government,
ard susts'n and ieeve those VII, nov deprived OF
tier COZ stuuonsl privileges We have to acknowledge
at es uatior, bage not appreciated our ciVh ano
regous or rreg.e but lave abused Inv goodness Bat
we wouc ueeS iuTpTtute Thee, our heaVeniy fatuer,
40 pardon our ne'cnai sins, allay me ueca anu no.e
exoemsnt thai pevai's n m,ny sections OF our coun
ty ruppress further shedding of oiocd IN civil war
Gait We heteech Nee Lord, thst we may again De
uuiod peope, secured IN tue ENJOY ment OF our
fo1es est nabe CIVIL and segious privileges ald 20
Thy & eat ara glorious name, Father, Son aud Holy
Ghos, we will asoIioe present AM everlasting pases'
Anon
On motion Of Mr. Naxwkrr, of Washington, the mem
bers Of ,be Business Com n,ec appontea at tue kaox
vile sesstn q tns Convention, were retained upon s3d
cCu- rit4e far thew are now N attea'ance ano,
roo tic melton it wss ordered that the Pes!ent
by epp0rtm.n, supply hnS vacancies that may appear
Nj KIN Of uawkins asked tina, Hon John Netherand
be eubstnuteo IN bis place on ,ne committee.
Mr. LOGAN, of washington asked tait j. ". Deaierfk
he hubst tuied tor Elm
Trcg OF Knox {. suitn OF Johnson, ". B Cater OF
Carter " nes6erick q w.shr gton, James = d:Oor-
q, 81 Greene, r stanford q Sulhsen
5chn Ne,beriand Of Eswloa, Jams P. sTsua OF
JsneiaoD, samuel Pickles Of Sewer, ChGles l..
Barton 81 Gaccock. W. T. DoTeu Of Biopnt,
WIN Hessiei Of bionroe, W. staley Of Rosvo D 9.
TIewhiti of Bami.on, T. Edwards Of Bradioy' J..
hioneclpber Of eaa. J. G H5uk Of Anderson. y g
B,osnow OF Marion, alternate J. A Cooper OF camp
bell & Bfideoe OF NcSirn, E. 7. Aatthe US OF aeg
r Byrd Of Cumberland, alternate: Wm Bgsa
OF pok J. G. sp'ays Of Rleige, v. Jouos o.
ClssbOrLe, I-aac Bly loss or Union, II G Lca OF
,G;enseT, r tasteyly q Cccse : G HoDeycltt O
eeott alternate; f. Largely NJ Feptress ateroste
90 mott n, yfssrs J,bue D, Butt)n kaGktn, &c
Dowe, auo vance CT 6 eore were hPpo'nted as com
Itee prov Tor HI Convenience snd comfort Of tns
Convention Gutin. its scFsion
and then, OF rnoii0n OF Hr FtrHiSd OF Knox, the Con
ytniion I'd; ourned Il tiEnt O'Clock &c night.
SESSION
Tie Convection met at tao lodrt HouEe pursuant II
silouTruant
r, Cu uoticn OF Mr. NErsIASp o. Hawkins, 1t va ~
tefed tnat ldticns ana documen offered To ths
CONVENTION sboud be fret rsd and then referred 10 toe
Committee u Business without debate
Vari,rs propositions we're offered and referred 10 tbs