Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-14
The Union State Convention.

The Union State Convention.
he work of the late State Convention, as we
it reported in the Nashville Times, will be read
interest by loyal men:
THIRD DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
lhe Convention met pursuant to adjournment
committee on business reported the following
buttons
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OK BUSINESS.
our Committee appointed on business for the
vention, beg leave TO submit, in part, the follow
report:
ResoLUed, That Convention elected by the
l people Of the State should assemble at as early
Nv as practicable 10 revise the State Constitution
reorganize the government.
ResoLUed, That the people Of Tennessee who
now, and have been, attached to the National
on, do hold an election for President and Vice
sident at the ensuing election in November.
ReSoLred, That the electors shall be the follow
and no other: the same being free white men,
Ety-one years Of age, citizens of the United
es, and for six months prior to the election citi-
5 of the State of Tennessee
st. AL who voluntarily have borne arms in the
ice Of the United States during the present war,
are either in the service or who have been hon
ply discharged.
B. All the known active friends of the govern
It Of the United States in each county.
Resolued, That the citizen electors designated
be foregoing resolution, shall at least fifteen days
bFe the election register their names with an
nt 10 be appointed for that purpose and no citi-
not thus registered shall be allowed to vote
registration shall be open 10 the public inspec-
and to be executed according to such regula-
S as may be hereafter prescribed; provided that
officers Of the election, in the discharge of their
J, reject any party so registered on proof Of dis
Resoloed That the polls be opened at the coun-
eat, or other suitable place in each county, and
ballot-box be SO guarded and protected as to
bre to the electors q free fair and impartial cleo
and that polls also be opened for the conve-
bee Of the soldiers, at such places as may be &C
ible to them.
RcsoIpcd, That the militia Of the State should
Immediately enrolled and armed, and so organ
and drilled a. to protect the citizens from law
violence, pillage and bloodshed.
RcSoLred, That nasmuch as the safety and
fare Of the State, and its loyal people, depends
n the maintenance of the American Union and
consequent protection; and the late convention
Baltimore, in marked contrast with that at Chi
o, mas expressed the highest determination 10
intain it, as well by the C-,larations of its plat
b. as by the admission TO IFS deliberations Of dele
les from the loyal people Of States in insurreciOn
by the selection from the same part of the coun-
of Il candidate for the Vice Presidency, We will
erc to and support its action, due alike to our
+ preservation and sclf-respect.
RespiCed That we earnestly recommend the
ointment of agents to look after the interests of
4 Tennessee soldiers in the field of sick and
Inded in the hospitals, the families Of deceased
4 INDECENT soldiers throughout the State, one of
4 agents n reside permanently at Washington.
dr. Maynard chairman of the committee briefly
3lained the reasons which had guided the com
tee in It's work. In suggesting the qualifications
voters, it had divided them into two CLASSES:
/ First the soldier who was in the service Of his
ntry or had an honorable discharge, and
Secondly all citizens Of known and active loyal
The registration Of voters was also recommended,
II registration being open to investigation and in
cton; and the ballot-boX was also placed within
reach Of the soldiers. When they could not get
the ballot-bo1, the ballOt-boX would BE- brought
hem.
The enrolment and organization OF the militia
Il provided for. And the Baltimore Natianal
'hvention in marked contrast with the Chicago
hvention, having placed on its ticket Tennes-
scean who, whatever else men might say against
b. had been standard-bearer of the Union par
Il Tennessee, (applausc,) the committee had said
d 4 sense of duty to the Union, and also a sense
what was due ourselves, dcmapded that the con-
ntiOn should provide for the selection Of an cleo
'Rl ticket.
Finally, the interests Of our soldiers were looked
Ter.
"a member inquired whether all voters of known
falty must be enrolled.
Mr. Maynard replied the enrolment applied to
zens only to citizen voters, not TO soldiers who
re already enrolled.
After few brief inquiries from several members,
report Of the committee was taken up and the
buttons adopted seriatim.
On motion, the Chair appointed the following
|nmittee 10 report an electoral ticket.
bn motion Of Col Crawford, the unfinished bust
5 of yesterday taken up.
The Chair announced the following gentlemen
|emmittee TO select an Electoral Ticket for the
Is liberation IF the convention;
Dol. r. r. Crawford of Roane
Calnt Z. Grisham, of Washington.
/ ohm A. Campbell, of Obion.
O. Shackelford, Of Montgomery
IYm. Spence, of Rutherford
V. s. Lindsey, Of Davidson.
br 4. Case, Of Obion
". r.. Hall, of Dyer
Col. CTawford, Of Hawkins.
Col. FL .Iott Of Polk.
Fol. She Ny, Of Marion
Dol. L. NJ. Jarvis, of Hancock.
J. H. Mar berry, of Clifton.
bapt Vino, mt Myers, Of Claiborne.
FCR TIE STATE AT LARGE.
h. Ii. McEw,n, ST., of Davidson
/. B. Bingham, of Shelby.
The convention adjourned till a p. n.