New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-16
--,ieeiing OF the Cens,ituiionaI Con
veutien.
From Tho Nashville Union. Jan. 10.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

MONDAY
| The Union State Convention met AZ eleven
o'clock and temporarily organized by The appointment
Of \. X Rogers Of KnoIy. "a President, ana Messrs
Mercer ana Cone as Secretaries.
| COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
| The foowiu. Committee on Permanent Organization was
FAsr Trssr.zr-R. II. Ballard J. NJ. Meek and Judge
Wksr TrSssfssE--wn Wallace, NJ Rider and w. II.
MIpprK TrSsr,srg--James Mullins, }. $ Fowler and I.
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
Col Uous Nh Water Col W. Duygsn. Lewis Tillnsn,
Dusan Judge shacscford d. A. Gress John Logon and H.
RrroRT on PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
Tie Committee tie Permanent Organization. reported
the following H., Of oacers:
| PKEslDEST-Col ;. L. Hedgel'.
| VicE PRrspEsr-CoL ". B Wilson, Col W. X. Hal,
sgonErARIrs-E p. Conc. John League. Elicit A. James.
SPEECH or THE P2f sIDEST.
On taking the chair Mr. Rodgers made some explain.
atoms to the objects Of the Convention. IL the
design 20 nominate delegates 10 State Constitutional
Convention 90 reform the state Government. We were
now At dead lock. Something must b. done 70 get the
wheels 81 the Government IN motion. Tho State has
been redisrioted by bogus Legislature. which could
not be recognized without recognizing secession The
Convention Of Delegates TO be chosen could redlstrict
the State; and We should have one as speedily ms com
pnble with the public interest. Tho work was great
and important one; and he hoped there would bo har-
mony among dele gates. We must have civil govern
ment Tie army cannot altogether put down guerilas
but with The aid Of evil government with Governor
and judiciary a could he easily effected. Besides. We
musr have representatives In the National Congress;
and 10 do this adapt the State Constitution Ia
existing circumstances. and have a Legislature. lie
then thanked the Convention and again counsoed har
mqny.
| XII Bingham, of Memphis urged the speedy reorgnn.
ling of the State, and offered proposition which he
| believed would effect the purpose:
Rscred That this Convention appoint delegates rom each
coNny senatorial aud hOating election districts 10 amend
state constitution by striking the entire Slave
Coac aLd adopting II 10 meet present wants and ergen
ci- loyal people and an iateg portion VI tue American
nation that said delegate. report aedcd Constitution "a
I'm. co, g,uton with little delay possible; that said
an.ndst Constitution be submitted for ratification 10 the loyal
peope Of the State during the month Of February
thereafter possible and the time at which the Con
sttuon admitted an election DO held FOR Governor and
other State tTicers
Credentials ST. paid be received.
REPORT ~ COMMITTEE on CREDEETIAIs
Judge Shack, ford. from the Committee Creden.
tias reported thaN all men who active supporters
OF the Government and no Lad not borne against
H. should be entitled TO seats; and tho different conn
ties were recommended 10 decide this subject for
themselves.
Some lsoussion arose.. when Mr.. Fowler offered q
snbstitute excluding all yho deliberately yGed for
cession and who had yoii2tary borne arms against
the Government.
The whole subject was then referred back 10 IL Com
mittce on Credentials for further report.
Adjourned ill o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At two o'clock the Convention called TO order by
the Chairman very large deegatica from all parts
~ the state was present filling the hall OF the House of
Representatives 10 overlooking. 10 decidedly
the largest Delegate Convention held 10 the State for
uany years.