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


he work Of the late State Convention, us We
it reported in the Nashville Times, will be read
interest by loyal men
THIRD DAY--MoRNISG SESSION.
he Convention met pursuant to adjournment
committee ON business reported the following
lutons
REPORT on TuR COMMITTEE on HuslSEss,
our Committee appointed on business for the
vonton, beg leave to submit, in part the follow
report
Resolved, That Convention elected by the
ii people of tho State should assemble at as early
Nv as practicable, TO revise the state Constitution
reorganizo the government
Resolped, 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.
Resolved, That the electors shall be the follow
and no other the same being free white men,
sty-one years of age citizens of the United
les, and for six months prior to the election citi-
of the State of Tennessee.
tt. All 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
J. All the known active friends of the govern
il Of the United States in each county.
Resolved, That the citizen electors designated
be foregoing resolution shall ut least fifteen days
pre- the election, register their names with an
ht to be appointed for that purpose, and no citi-
not thus registered shall be allowed to vote
registration shall be open TO the public inspcc-
and to be executed according to such regulA-
as may be hereafter prescribed provided that
officers Of the election, in the discharge of their
reject any party so registered, on proof Of dis
lty,
Resoiccd That the polls be opened at the coun-
eat, or other suitable place in each county, and
balot-box be SO guarded and protected rs to
ire to the electors a free fair and impartial cleo
and that polls also be opened for the conve-
nee of the soldiers, at such places as may be NC
iblo to them.
Resolved, That the militia of the State should
Immediately enrolled and armed, and so organ
and drilled, as to protect the citizens from law
violence, pillage and bloodshed,
RcSolred That inasmuch Us the safety and
fare of the State, and its loyal people, depends
IN the maintenance of the American Union and
consequent protection; and the late convention
Baltimore, in marked contrast with that at Chi
10, has expressed the highest determination to
intain it, as well by the G-tlaratons Of its plat
n as by the admission to its deliberations Of dele
les from the loyal people of States in instruction
by the selection from the same part of the coun-
Of candidate for the Vice Presidency, We will
erc to and support its action, rs due alike to our
preservation and solf-respect.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend the
Iontment of agents to look after the interests of
Tennessee soldiers in the field of sick and
Indcd in the hospitals, the families of deceased
INDECENT soldiers throughout the State one OF
agents to reside permanently at Washington.
Mr. Maynard, chairman of the committee, briefly
laincd the reasons which had guided the com
tee in its 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
Chc registration of voters was also recommended
registration being open to investigation and in-
ction; and the ballot-box was also placed within
reach of the soldiers. When they could not get
the ballot-box, the ballot-boX would BE- brought
hem.
The enrolment and organization of the militia
! provided for. And the Baltimore Natianal
Invention, in marked contrast with the Chicago
Invention, having placed on its ticket u Tennes-
scean, who whatever else men might say against
b, had been Il standard bearer of the Union par
in Tennessee, applause the committee had said
I 4 sense of duty to the Union, and also Il sense
what was due ourselves, demapded that the con-
nton should provide for the selection of an cleo
al ticket.
Finally, the interests Of our soldiers were looked
err.
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 notion the Chair appointed the following
nmittee to report an electoral ticket.
On motion Of Col. Crawford, the unfinished bust
Is of yesterday taken up.
tThe Chair announced the following gentlemen
emmittee to select an Electoral Ticket for the
ss liberation Of the convention
Dol. r. Z. Crawford, Of Roane.
lart. z. Grisham, of Washington.
fohh A. Campbell, of Obion.
| o. Shackelford of Montgomery,
kym. Spence, Of Rutherford.
A. V. S. Lindsey, of Davidson
Dr. A. Case, Of Obion.
". r. Hall, of Dyer
[ol. Crawford, of Hawkins
tol. Ell Mott Of Polk.
f,ol. Shelby, Of Marion.
Dol. L. NJ Jarvis of Hancock.
E. II. Mar berry of Clifton.
fJap, Vine mt Myers, of Claiborne.
rc,R THE STATE AT LARGE.
R. II. McEw,tn, ST., Of Davidson.
-. B. Bingham. of Shelby.
The convention adjourned till 2ir,M,