The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-22

full account Of a most txcitisss.-scene in
that body which was but partially rep
resented, and slurred over in the report
of the Louisville Journal published yes
terday in our columns. Gov WIcKLifFn, q
member of the Kenscky delegation in
Congress, had the assurance to thrust
one CRAvENs, of Indiana, rank Copper
head before the Convention, as a spsaier,-
but the papls with almost one accord,
hooted the fellow down. The Kentucky
Unionists were determined to be DICTATED
TO no longer by the insOlent clique which
has pretended to represent their loyalty.
The gsllant Col WHTrT4EEh, OF The 9th
Kentucky, sprang to his feet and told the
Indiana traitor that the Convention had
not come to hear Butternut speeches, and
that If the Bu,ternuts wanted 10 talk
they had better cross the Ohio river, or
they ,oould be pat across
Here is the Gazetts's report, Its rich
Gov. wickliffe at this point announced
the presence in the Convention OF the
Hon. Mr.. Crayens, Member Of Congress
from Indiana. He was true and loyal
man. He had known him long and well.
and had been associated with him init
mately at Washington. He simply asked
tho Convention that his friend-for
whose loyalty he would vouch--might
be permitted 10 stand with BIN on the
floor of the room.
Motions were made that Gov. WickIiGe
and Mr. Crayens take seats by the Presi
dent of the Convention. which were
adopted. Mr. Cravens was not present
| lust then, but he soon after entered the
hall = and his appearance was the occasion
of great and enthusiastic cheering.
Calls wereInade for Mr.. Cravens from all
parts of the hall, and he presently
mounted desk where he could be seen
| by every member of the Convention.
Mr.. Crayens, on being introduced. said
he felt deeply interested in the proceed
ings of this Convention. The ewes of
Indiana were watching them closely He
desired to see that harmony and true pa
triOtism peryade their deliberations, that
will strike terror to the hearts of the enc
mics Of the Republic Cheers. And
that they will crush out the rebellion. and
preserve the Constitution. There were
many present who had heretofore be-
! lcpged to the Democratic and Che Whig
| parties many who do not now agree
with the course Government has taken
| in putting down the rebellion Whis-
| periugs were heard He's Batternut.
no Union man, etc" but all are i'm fa.
vor Of preserving the Union. Indiana
| was looking on with intense interest. M
at their action to-day, for much, verv
mnch depended upon il. He hoped tbev
would inaugurate policy, whileit would
put down rebellion, wuold also presArve
the Constitution of the country with all
its guarantees. He was Democrat and
he would tell them that the war could
not have lasted twenty-four hours with
out their aid and assistance. fOries OF
" no .politicc," from one or two voices I
Abraham Lincoln could not have organ
lied the army without the assistance OF
the Democratic party. The Democratic
party he believed, was the only party that
could save The country. and yet they were
denounced and branded as traitors. The
excitement, which was apparent all over
the hall, began TO show itself, ard cries
were heard on all hands, "Copperhead /"
"Butternub" "put him OUT and other
expressions of like character. Mr..
Cravens attempted to proceed, when the
confusion and excitement became in
tense. Members were holding up their
hats calling "0rder;" others appealing TO
the Chair to interfere and prevent Mr..
Cravens from proceeding, One gentle
man mounted the railing and insisted
that this was Union meeting, and that
no Butternut should be allowed 10 speak
His remarks were vociferously cheeFed.
Another delegate appealed to the good
sense of the Convention They were
Kentucdans, They had invited Mr.. Cra-
vens TO address them, and he hoped for
the honor of their State aud their love of
free speech, that they would hear him
Several voices cried out: 1You're Con.
perhead too" Some one remarked that
it was evident that the Convention was
divided in sentiment, and DO hoped the
gentleman TO whom the opposition had
been made, would see the propriety of
desisting from speaking any more. Mr..
CrAvens all this time was trying 10 ret n
word of explanation 10, but the confu-'
sion and noise drowned his voice.
Another delegate appealed TO the chair.
Insisting that no Copperhead should be
allowed 20 speak, They did not come
here TO listen TO reasonable speeches.
Motions were made to adjourn over un-
| I'll Tomorrow and sine die, and there
was every indication of breakup.
The Union men were clearly III The
majority, but there were enough ntbers
present to make a disturbance.
The excilemant was so intense that
the President lost all control of the Con.
yentioh and those standing within A
few feet OF his desk could hardly hear
the rap Of his mallet for order.
Some one moved an atijuurnmest for
an hour, 50 that the Hall might be clear
ed, and on Resembling none but dele
gates should be admitted. The Chair
thought the Convention might 10 safely
leftin bis hande. The gentleman has seen
the dagger that surrounds Us. and he
trusted 10 his good sense 10 not allude
to party again,
ave don't want TO hear him. ale
is copperhead and a traitors and nut
him out, came from hundred mouths.
Wickliiie. a.ias r
The Chair again urged that il the gen
tleman was allowed 10 proceed he would
avoid questions that would create ill
feeling, and he appealed to the Conven-
tion to allow him to proceed His 10y
atty had been youched for by Governor
Hall a dozen motions were made 10
adjourn, which were not entertained by