Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-26

o'clock and the session was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. RAINS.
DELEGATES TO SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
The two houses met in convention. to ielect dele
gates to a Convent Of the slaveholding States.
Representative CAN'T put on nomination the
names of Hon. L. X. ZOcoffer, Hon. W. H. Ste
phens Judge r. J. Mckinney, Judge r. l.. Caruth
ers Lieut. NJ. +. Maury. (who is a citizen of Will
hanson county, Hon. 5 A. Smith, Judge A. .. W.
Totten Judge A. Wright, Judge W. Fitzgerald, Chan
cellor J C. Guild Gen. 5. Milligan, and Judge Geo
W. RoweS
? Representative JONES moved that the Conven-
ton proceed te elect-rst. for the State Eat large
and then for the Congressional Districts which mo-
ton failed ayes &C, noes 46.
Mr. WISENER. when his name was called, pro-
tested against the authority Of this convention TO
act in any matter whatever. and begged to be ex
cused from voting on any proposition that may come
before IT,
The House excused Mr. Wiscner
Representative JONES then put in nomination the
names of the following gentlemen for the Congress
sional Districts LIST. :. Milligan, Of Greene: ID.
Avian Culom. of Overton Sd, J. NJ. Anderson. of
Seouatchie: 4th W p. Hickenson Of Coffee; 9th,
n Greene Of Wilson: 9th, George W. Jones, Of Lin
coin: 9TH. J. f. Mckinney, OF McNairy Sth, A.
Robb. of Montgomery; 9th, J. X. Hawkins, of Car
roll 10th W. H. stephens, Of Madison and for the
State at large. W. q. Dunlap OF Shelby, and L. II.
Ewing Of Davidson
Senator STOKES moved that the convention pro
eeed to vote for delegates by Congressional Districts
commencing at the first district which motion pre-
vailed. ayes 81 noes IS.
Senator TRINBLE. when his name was called
protested against the authority Of the Convention
He was here obedience TO resolution OF the Leg
isIaiure but there was no warrant in the COnStItu
ton for the Convention. and he should vote on ev-
cry proposition that came before 1t under protest
Representative McCABE when his name was
called protested against the authority of this con
yention He haG voted against calling State Con
,eution and if that body should pass IN ordinance
az secession he should resist that action at ali ha1.
ards and to the last extremity.
Represertative TREWllTr when his name was
called said he should vote under protest, for the
reason assigned by the Senator from Davidson, Mr.
Trimhle
The result of the vote was then announced as in
Dictated above.
cd nominations in order for Delegate from the
First Congressional District.
Rc-rasentative JOHNSON had voted again the
resolution calling this convention, and he protested
AGAINST its action as being without warrant IN The
constitution. He put in nomination as Delegate
from the first Congressional District the name OF
".n. sam. Nilligan. of Greene county.
Representative BRAZELTON could not support
IL. gentleman put in nomination The name OF tha'
gentleman had been brought forward in opposition
u, I.siges made to him, and he called upon Easl
I''ies~ee 10 support him in having his district rep
...l,ea by the right man. He put in nomination
County. ~
representative BUTLER knew Gen Milligan to
tro, 5A..'o7ed honorable gentleman, and could
- S's interest Of Tennessee in his haLds. lie
yy.rri -.s friend from Jefferson (Mr. Brazclton)
Tho -, .-N.'taw the name OF Mr. Deaderlck, as
H. ~ VI Zen. Miligan had been agreed upon.
est5saAer WlllTTHORNE inquired of the Rep
'''s ron Carter and johnson (Mr. Butler)