The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-12
Puddle Meeting in Smith County.

A public meeting OF loyal citizens Of
Smith county was held at Carthage on
the 9th inst. IL was organized by elect
ing Ira W. King, chairman, and j. R.
Hibbitt secretary.
Ou motion Of Dr. John W. Bowen, a
committee of five was appointed to
draft resolutions The chair appointed
Capt E s Williams, Z. Stow, John
- Barbee, Talifero Turner, and F. s.
Campbell While the committee was
out Dr. Bowen delivered a short but
able speech to the meeting.
The committee then reported, thro
their chairman the following preamble
aud resolutions
Wuruc.s, After four years of war,
misery and desolation brought upon
the people by demagogues, and a slave
aristocracy, who sought torule or ruin;
we, the unconditional Union men OF
o. Smith county, are permitted TO assem-
bic in convention for the purpose Of
consulting Tor the welfare Of the
country
Rs9ted, That secession is treason,
and Its fruits arc civil war, with all its
attendant evils its reign has almost
ruined our noble State, therefore,
hencetOTtu and forever We believe that
none but unconditional Union men
zhould rule Tennessee, enact her laws,
and hll her offices
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an Union men to unite heart and hand
10 bear ana forbear, 10 forget private
opinions for the public welfare, and
ever bear in mind thl. our homes, our
fortunes and our lives are safe only IN
the hands of Union men; therefore
we must al work together in harmony
and good feeling for the purpose OF
controlling the State now and here
after
Rts9hcf, That we heartily endorse
the amendments 10 the Constitution Of
our State, and the schedule declaring
all the usurped legislation Of Isham q.
HaTs and his cO-adjutOrs IN Treason
10 Le null and void, proposed by
the Convention assembled at Nashville
TO be voted on by the people the Do
hAAE ~ 4 HhA AtNA AH'fyr tAAAAA tAAfAN w
earnestly recommend that every Union
man constitute himself committee o.
of one TO labor faithfully until the set
ting Of the sun on the 22d day of Feb
ruary, that the action of the Conven
ton may be ratified by a vote that will
rejoice the loyal heart Of the nation,
and wipe out the last and least re-
mains of hope lingering in the hearts
of rebel soldiers and their oath-clad
sympathizers
Rss9Lg.d, That we cordially endorse
the nomination for Governor Of that
unAinching and devoted Union man
VIM. g. Brownlow-and we pledge him
our hearty support
The Committees report was adopted
10y the Convention, and then they pro
ceeded 10 nominate candidates FOR the
General Assembly. ON motion by Capt
I S. Williams, the nomination of Sen
ator for the district Of Smith and Sum
ner made at the Nashville Convention
viz Dr.. John ". Bowen was ratified
boy reclamation. Captain Williams in ,
brief speech declined the nomination
a. representative, given to him at Nash
vile, and withdrew his name as can
didate from the Convention for In,
purpose Of having some old resident 0
the county nominated. On motion Of
l. W. Williams, G. W. Brittle was plac
ed before the Convention, no other can
didates offering on motion of Captain
Wlhams Mr. Brittle was nominated 10y
acclsmation; he accepted the nomiaa,
ton in brief speech William II
Snspp theB offered the followin,
resolutions, which were unanimous,
adopted
HssaIs5, We the people Of Smith
County in Convention assembled, pre-
sent Col. ". B Stokes, as our unani
nous choice 10 represent his old noun
tain district in .he next Congress of the
United States
R6E0.rci, That lie is worthy and no
only competent but 1t is right and lust
that we the people demand bis service
ia said Congress.
COL Stokes being called out, made ,
characteristic speech, after which. TIT
Convention adjourned
liza W KING, Chairman
JOIN r. HBBI-E, Secretary.