The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-05-10
State Convention.
From tho Nashville Patriot.

Delegates from large number of coun
ties in the State, appointed by the people
heretofore composing the Union party
met in this city at two P. M. yesterday
pursuant to previous notice.
At a preliminary meeting held in the
morning. committee was appointed to re
port permanent officers, consisting of c.
7. Trigg, of Knox; John s. Brien, of Da
wilson Il. P. Caldwell, of Gibson; w
II. Cherry, of Hardin, and VIM. j. Kelly
of Marion. &c..
Hon. Josiah NJ. Anderson, Of Sequatchee
being temporary Chairman, called the
Convention to order, and
Col. Trigg, from the above Committee,
reported and recommended the following
permanent officers of the Convention,
which report was unanimously adopted;
Presiasm.-Col. VIM. II. Polk, of Maury
Wee Presidcnts-Hon. John Baxter, OF
Knox; John Summers, Esq, of Weakly.
SecretdrieS.-John NJ. Fleming, ESQ.,, OF
Knox, and II. X. Walker, of Davidson.
The Convention being organized, Hon.
John S. Brien proposed the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
Whereas, the Union party of the State
of Tennessee did heretofore appoint del
cgates from each county in the State, to
meet in the city of Nashville on this day
for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for Governor; .. ...
And Whereas, since said appointments,
the aspect of affairs, both civil and militia
ry, in the General and State Governments,
has undergone most alarming change |;
that now, instead of peace and harmony,
the whole people of the United States $50
to speak, are arrayed in hostile demon
strations of fraternal strife;
We, the delegates here assembled, rep
resenting the three grand divisions of the
State, deem it proper for us to express
our opinion as to who would be the best
man to be made the Governor of the
State of Tennessee, surrounded rs we are.
Under the difficulties which now sur
round us, and the perils which are plain
ly before us, involving all that is dear to
us as a people and as State, it is, in our
estimation, a matter of the greatest mo-
ment to each and every man, woman and
child in the State of Tennessee, that we
have as Commander and Chief Of the Ar
my and Navy of Tennessee, military
chieftain and civilian Of large experience
in both departments man of known
courage, honesty, integrity, firmness, pru-
dence, humanity, and well balanced
sagacious, Informed mind; so that our
sons, brothers and ourselves may be pro-
tected in the trials, hardships and dam
gers of the impending war.
Resoircd, That in our opinion, not in
tending to disparage any one, all the
above characteristics are concentrated
more fully in the Hon. William b. Camp
bell, of Wilson county, than any other
man in the State, and we do therefore
most respectfully recommend him to the
people of Tennessee as their candidate
for Governor, believing as we do that he
is the very man for the occasion.
The preamble and resolutions were ad-
opted without dissenting voice.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter, the Secretaries
were requested to furnish copies of the
proceedings to the Nashville press, and the
press throughout the State were request.
ed to copy the same.
Hon. Horace Maynard, of Knox, then
moved that the Convention adjourn sine
de, which motion prevailed.
And the Convention adjourned.
VIM. H. POLK, President.
JTo; NJ; FLEuIso' Secretaries.