The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-19
The Knoxville COnYCntlOR-East Ten
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We have already discussed the failure
Of the late Knoxville Convention, at
some length, and gave g few Of the rea-
sons for the failure, as they suggested
themselves to US, at this distance.
Since the article referred to was IN
print, we have had the pleasure Of
meeting with one who IS thoroughly
conversant with the subject a. old
East Tennessean, and q well known
Journalist Of Knoxville-Mr kinsloe-
and.we are happy to state tnat all the
views we advanced are fully confirmed;
and we likewise obtained much addi-
tional information relative TO the con-
dition Of affairs, and the drift Of pub
lie opinion, which must possess public
interest Of the highest degree.
lie states that while majority Of the
delegates were as radical as the people
the offices were chiefly rnonopolized by
conservative, who were not representa-
tives Of the opinions Of their constituents,
on the issues of theday. twill be rccol
lected that not omly tho delegates, bat
the officers herasslsc5, were chosen three
years since, upon . different issue; and
as the President was . conservative, he
arranged the committees in such q
manner as 10 secure a minority report
in favor Of the ploslavery periy-it
such party has an existence in East
Tennessee
Mr.. Kinsloe states that at least nine
out Of every ten Of the voters Of East
Tennessee are cmancipationistsi not Of
the gradual, contingent, conditional ar
ticle but true, genuine, demonstratjye,
islraeaiqfc emancipat;oniatsi and they
are determined to rid Tie State Ct the
evil, as the only assurance that the
present bloody struggle VIII not be re-
pested
They have experience, as NJ o.her
people have, the bitter fruits Of slavery
for that, and nothing else IS respon-
sible for the present war-and they care
not to infict their grand children, as
they have been afflicted
East Tennessee has 8 population Of
white men almost exclusively; and IN
der the Presidents amnesty and with
the guerriilss driven lroa the State,
that section viii poll as many votes as
Middle and West Tennessee and If the
question Of emancipation IS directly
submitted to the people, tAe Institution
of slavery viii ial! at J!.w
After the adjournment Of tie Knox
Vile Convention, . maz5 meeting w3s
held where the people spoke; and the
result was precisely what might have
been expected the radical policy Of the
President was endorsed; a convention
for the revision OF She constitution was
demanded; and Governor johnson ed
monished 10 assemble % body Of this
character rs speedily ss practicable.
When a convention is called. its men,
bsrs vi ! doubtless .o earoraoned on
the basis OF tho number o. legal voter;
it Is the only true rule OF representa-
ton, and the one long favored hy Gov
johnson; and in taizin. into cons.dera-
ton who these legal voters are, men in
the rebel army must no5 DO so account !
ed The returns Of those who have
taken the amnesty oath, or some other
oath OF loyalty, would form o lai. basis
for an estimate; and we presume twill |
be adopted It would be unjust % allow
men in the Union army, to be over
balanced by rebels in Dixie; 70 permi,
such thing would be q malfeasurc IN
Office for which we are nor prepared
The rebels are doubtless ont of al
the counties Of East Tennessee, except
one or two; and.we presume Chat there
is no longer excuse for delay, and that
a Convention will be called within two
or three months; and the result OF It's
action will decide whether Tennessee IS /
to take r. long stride in the direction Of
material prosperity, aud intellectual
elevation, or struggle along Cor year.,
allowing sister States 20 surpass her in
al that is ennob.ing; and 10 this, only
10 yield at last to the irresistible de
crees Of destiny