New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-13
Heconssructisn In Tennessee.

A respectable number Of Union men, repre-.
sentng the different sections q Tennessee met at tho
Capitol On Tuesday. Aug. 2 1894.
On motion. John Caldwell esq. Of Sevier County.
was called to the chair and VIM. Wallace Of Shelby
was appointed Secretary.
The object o. tho meeting. Is explained by Mr.. Fow
Ter Of Davidson, to devise some plan Tor the restors
ton Of Tennessee TO the rights and privileges to which
her lloyd population IL entitled In common with citizens
OF other States Of the American Union and 10 take
such action may be necessary to entkls the qualified
voters Of the State 10 vote In the ensuing Presidential
election.
Mr.. Whit. Of the County Of Havkins offered the fol
lowing resolution: -
Rssssd That judge sLscteford Of the County OF Mon
gomery, Jsm-. NJ Meek Of tho County of Jefferson Alvin
flaw s ESQ., Of hs cG.y q Caro-. and q or s..5S
ton. who shah immediately proceed 10 prepare resolutions
suitable for th. sction Of this meeting
The committee after short absence presented tof
the confederation and action Of the meeting the follow
Rt,osd Tina, the State E1eca,iv. Committee bs requested
10 call 10 people OF the state to meet 10
the city Of Nsahye the hl Monday M September 1874
10 into consideration the general state AID condition
M. mean. ofrsorganzins the civil government, and 70
storing law aud odor IN tie state Of T"nps'sc.-
lr erp~disucy 0. holding Presidential election In ta
November n-It and take sach steps In reference
said matters they may deem necessary md poP,r
Of every county in the state sod many to hs
convention they and BY all means 70 SECURE repre-
sept1iion.
ON motion OF Mr.. G!assoock the resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The meeting Was ably and eoquently addressed by
several gentlemen representing ID. Eastern Middle and
Western regions II the State, among whom were Messrs
Caldwell. Shackelford Harrison and Hawkins.
Amer most harmonious session q! several honre, the
meeting adjourned Then succeeded the cordls
greetngs OF DEVOTED friends who had Dvt met for years
before which reminded OF the glorious scenes OF tic
once happy daJ 8 ~ abe republic
Union paper Of Nashville are requested 10 publish
proceedings.
JoHN Caldwell, OF Sewer. PrcsideSt
WV. WALLACE " Shelby. S.cretary.
CALL OF TIE COMMITTEE
At the request OF q meeting vi loyal represent
ing the several div isons OF the State OF TesDessee at
the Capitol in Nashville the 2d day OF August, lr6$,
and in accordance with own views we DO hereby
call Convention Of the loyal people u the State Of
Tennessee az be holden at Nashville the tIst Mon
day Septsmbe. next Ia take into consideration lst
The general state aud condition Of tile conntry I'd.
The Of Ieorganizing evil government and re-
storing law and order in the State of reDnessee. ID.
The oxpedency of holding a Presidential election 10
the State in November next. and finally. 10 take such
preliminary steps IL reference 20 said matters as they
may deem necessary and proper. and We do most
earnestly urge npon the k'yal, order-ioying and
Law abiding people every county the State the grea,
proposed Convention.
W. q. BKowSLOw, HosAcE MsYyARD,
John 4. { ANPBEIL HORACE II. HARRISON,
W. z. JoxEs, NJ. Al BHIgS,
J. ii. BIEsHAx, J. VI. IoaEsr,
W. ". srTcR. u.