New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-07-09
Tennessee Unien State Convon zion.
The Tennessee Union State Cnoven,ion nat =,


week at Nashville; 10 Counties were represented.
ing officers were elected: President, Major WIN. B.
Lewis Of Davidson; yice-Presiden,s, WIN. Spence
Of Rutherford, ". c. Pcken. of Sewer, Robert
Crawford Of Greene Secretaries Ssmael C. Mer.
Ger Of Davidson Horace Il. Hsrrison Of Davidson.
The Committee on Federal Relations, on Thursday,
made the following report:
The Special Committee on Federal Relations. 10
whom all resolutions Of that character have been re.
ierred lave mad under Consideration such resolutions
Al have been reerret, ana beg leave report fo
lows, and in lieu Of all other Ieso.ulions:
he'itef That laws ordinances and resolutions rssssA
by the Legislature Of Jennssses sine, April u 1861 ndsd
ond separate 1t froa he tsderA Uaeu
the worn Of asurp.tion, and thstefose void
condition Of the state resulting from sac pretended gss
ton. /. Of vital uporianes to the people to Less-
at this Capitol on the f,; Monday Ostobss
next. coon thereafter as practicable.
k,'o,d Tina, a, the overthr.w; BY tre.ou Of tho civil
power OF the State has demanded the the power
granted to the fsIsal Governments TO guarantee every
ate republican form Of gcvsDmentiLa TIL, C0nventioa
cordially spproys the seton OF the President. the appoint
msut OF Andrew Jshnsou Military Governor Of Tennessee
Rssired That request Gov. Andrew johnson 70 issue
hold election. for me.bers Of the Legislature The h
Thursday in August next soon therss az may be
psdsn aud that he provide sco ssents with the means
carry nz ont the purposes Of snoh appointment.
Rssored This, fully approve tie course OF policy Of
Gov johnson. the Military Governor Of III. State, and
pledge to MIN our hearty 60 operation Aad support ia ~hss
add her people to their civil and se4ers reia'ioo.
W. O. Brownlow, Chairman Russell Houston, Juaes q.
Spssns. W. Bosom. JOS Fowler.
Mr. Bridges moved the reception Of the report and
the adoption Of the resolutions. On being seconded,
Mr.. Maynard heartily approved OF the report md
resolutions, and would only suggest the addition Of
a angle wort--namely, after tue word approved"
in the third resolution, " aud adopted"
Mr. II. 4. Myers asked Why the committee hsd
omitted saying single word about the election VI
= Governor and state oiicsrs. He did not sc the
0ece-.ity Of eec,ing Legislature without Cow
ernor and otner officers 10 make the State Govern
msnt complete.
lie said we were acting for she general good Of
al for the people-tbe loyal people OF East and
West tennessee, as wed Ms Middle Tennessee. lie
Oh no, cone to indo-ae Governor johnson, or any
other man, however much he might approve OF hil
policy. lie came TO deliberate Oh questions Of vital
importance 20 the people, and II there were only
thee hundred loyal men in the Siste, they and they
only bad the ight to govern the State. He was IN
favor of eecting all the officers, from the Governor
down TO the lowest constable in the State. la con-
cusloD, Dir. NJ, offered y motion 10 adjourn.
Carried.
~ tue afternoon session the report Of the Com
mtie4 was referred back TO consider the propriety
Of nominating Governor, and other STATE officers
Mr. Laes ey said lie could see 10 reason icr elect
ing Governor at the present the, W en- the Dosl
loyal pcrti0n OF Tennessee was In The bands OF the
Rebels. As 10 n Legislature, the members inject be
elected rs the Union army progressed. lie would
OPPOSE the election Of Governor uniii East lem
ne.aee could have - voice la tue selection lAp'
plause. l. was certainly the most loyal and de-
voted ortoa Of the State aud ought TO be consulted.
lie feared politics and politicians more than The
Rebellion, and preferred letting matters stand until
AL colld speak freely. lie would support resola.
lion 10 deter the election Of Governor ue,Il the
Rebels were driven GA; Of The State. lApplaase.l
The Conyen ion adjourned to Friday.