Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1861-05-10
State Convention.

Delegates from large number of counties in the
States appointed by the people heretofore compo-
sing the Union party, met in this city at two P. NJ
on the I'd inst, pursuant to previous notice.
At preliminary meeting held in the morning
committee was appointed to report permanent Off
GERS consisting of C. T. Trigg Esq, of Knox Jno
S. Brien, of Davidson r. P. Caldwell of Gibson /;
W. II. Cherry, of Hardin, and VIM. j. Kelly, Of
Marion.
Hon. Josiah NJ. Anderson, of Sequatchee, being
temporary Chairman, called the Convention to Or
der, and
Col. Trigg, from the above Committee reported
and recommended the following permanent officers
of the Convention, which report was unanimously
adopted:
PresidsaL-Col. WM. H. POLK, of Maury
Wee Presidents.-Hon. JOHN BAXTER, of Knox
JOHN SUMMERS, Esq, of Weakley.
!Secretartes-JoHN NJ. FLEMING, Esq, of Knox,
and II. X. WALKER of Davidson
The Convention being organized, Hon John S.
Brien proposed the following preamble and resolu-
tons
| WHEREAS The Union party of the State of Ten
HtsSSc ull dIpOlul utlpBatcS from each
county in the State to meet in the city of Nashville
on this day for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governors
| AND WHEREAS, Since said appointments the as
pect Of affairs, both civil and military in the Cen
era and State Governments, has undergone most
alarming change; that now, instead Of peace and
harmony, the whole people of the United States $50
10 speak, are arrayed in hostile demonstrations OF
| iraternal strife
We the delegates here assembled, representing
the three grand divisions Of the STATE deem it prop
er for us to express our opinion to who would be
the best man to be made the Governor of the State
| OF Tennessee, surrounded rs we now are.
| Under the difficulties which now surround us
and the ncrils which are plainly before US involving
all that Is dear to US aS a people and a State, i
| is, in our estimation, matter of the greatest mo-
mcnt to each and every man, waman and child il
the State Of Tennessee, that We have as Commando
and Chief Of the Army and Navy Of Tennessee,
military chicfan and civilian of large experience il
both departments; a man Of known courage anC
honesty, integrity, frmness, prudence, humanity
land a well balanced and sagacious, informed mind
so that our sons brothers and ourselves may be pro
tssied in the trials, hardships and dangers of tn
impending war
Rc8oipcd That in our opinion, not intending t.
dlspamge any one, all the above characteristics ar
concentrated more fully in the Hon. William B
Campbell, Of Wilson county, than any other maj
in the State aud we do therefore most respectful,
recommend him TO the people of Tennessee as thci
candidate for Governor, believing we do that h
is the very man for the occasion.
The preamble and resolutions were adopted with
ont dissenting voice.
On motion of Mr.. Baxter the Secretaries wer
requested to furnish copies of the proceedings to tn
Nashville press, and the press throughout the Stat
were requested to copy the same.
lion, Horace Maynard, of Knox, then moved tha
the Convention adjourn sine de- which motion pre-
vailed.
And the Convention adjourned.
WIN. II. POLK, PRESIDENT
H. X. WALTEn Secretaries