The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-15
TENNEs
Abolition OF Slavery Through
out the State.
Meeting Of the Constitutional
. Convention.
LARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES PRESENT.

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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS,
&C., &C., &C.
Union state Convention.
From the Nashville Union, Jan. lol
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Union State Convention q eleven O'Clock, and
temporarily organized BY the appointment Of s K.
Rogers, OF Knoxville President and Messra Mercer
aud Cone, Secretaries.
COMMITTEE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
The following committee on permanent organization
East Trsxsxux-R R. Ballard, J. NJ Meek and Judge
wnT TENNESSEE William Wallace, NJ Rider and W. h
Hall.
MIDDLE TENNESSEE James Mullins, J. s Fowler and A.
n. Hughs
Colonel Houk, Mr. Waters, Colonel w Duggan, Lewis
Tlman, Dugan, Judge shackleford, D. A. Gregg, John
REPORT ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS.
The committee on the permanent organizations
ported the following list OF officers
PEKsIDENr-Coonel s. X Rodgers.
vIcE PRsDENr-Colonel W. B. Wilson, Colonel W. <.
Hail. General A. c. Gilem
SBCREIARIEs-E p Cone, John League, Elicit A. James
SPEECH PRESIDENT
On taking the chair, Mr. RopGERs made explana-
tions TO the objects Of the Convention the do
sign TO nominate delegates 20 State Con
vention to reform the State government We were
at dead lock. Something must be done to set the
been redistrcted by bogus Legislature which could
be recognized without recognizing secession. The
convention OF delegates 70 be chosen could redistrct the
Sate and We should have speedily as compatible
with the public interest The work was great and i'm
portant one and he hoped there would be harmony
among delegates. We must have civil government
The army cannot altogether put down guelas but with
the aid Of civil government with governor and judi
cary all could be easily effected Besides must have
representatives the national Congress- and 10 do this
must adapt the State constitution TO existing circum
stances, and have n Legislature
He then thanked the Convention, and again counseled
harmony.
Mr. BnuuAn, Of Memphis urged the speedy reorsan-
izing Of the State and offered proposition which he be-
lieved would effect the purpose
Resolved, That this Convention appoint delegates from
each county, senatorial and floating election districts to
amend present State constitution by striking out
the entire Slave Code, and adapting II 70 meet our pro
sent wants and exigoncies loyal people, and an in
egra portion Of the American nation that said delegates
report amended Constitution 70 this convention with
little delay possble thai said amended constitution
be submitted ratification the loyal people Of the
possible and 1t the time st which the constu-
ton is submitted election DO held for Governor and
other State of1sers
Laid till after the report Of the Committee Gre
dcntials should be received.
REPORT On couxrrEx ON cnypEwnAR
Judge sHAcKxFoRD from the Committee Credentials,
government, and who had not borne against II,
should be entitled 70 seats and the different counties
were recommended 70 decide on this subject for them
selves
Some discussion arose. when Mr. Fowler offered n sub
stute excluding all who deliberately voted for secession
and who had voluntarily borne arms against the govern
ment
The whole subject then referred back to the Com
mittee Credentials for further report
Adjourned TIL two o'clock p NJ
AFpeRNooN SESSION.
Al two O'Clock the Convention called 10 order by
the chairman very large delegation from all parts Of
Representatives 10 overfowing. II by decided the
largest delegate Convention held in the State for many
years
SECOND RsroRr OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Judge SHAcxLgyoRD, Chairman OF the Committee on
Credentials reported as follows
Your committee beg leave 70 report that each county
Of tho state where Union meetings have been held and
delegates appointed 20 this Convention and who are in
vention.
That in counties where no meetings have been held,
but which have here In attendance that
said meet together TO appoint delegates
and report their
That all loyal who heartily and actively cooperate
with the and ardenty desire the OF
the federal army, well the overthrow OF the
called confedeacy and the defeat OF the rebel army
invited 10 take seats in the Convention.
delegate moved TO lay the report the table. Car
Rcd
Colonel HouK offered as q substitute resolutions as fol
Resolved, That all delcgates who give an active sup
port 10 the Union cause who have never voluntarily
borne arms against the government and who have never
voluntarily given aid and comfort 10 the enemy be emit
tied a. seats in this Convention
Resolved, That II s recommended that the delegates
from earh county selecs chairman who shall report the
of the delegates OF his county To the secretary
and preserve and distribute tickets OF address to the
same.
The resolutions were adopted with dissenting voice
DrLgGArEs
The following In partial list Of Delegates
GRAsGER-Jno. Brooks, Dr. Thornbury T. r. West,
N Goldman Geo W Western, Dr. W. 9. Sentcr Char
mani
w.s1rSGroN-Colonel &. r. NJ Patton Chairman q.
A. Eamcs, Captain Geo T. Grisham, Samuel Grinth y.
DR. W. Smith, Dr J. T Cozien, Jno West d. N. Nelson.
DAmsos-Names published some days since.
n n..al m n n..l. n
walow, John Hague, Id Barnes, Il y Cooper, d y.
Ke,chum
H.spalS-Idcuienant Colonel ". J. Smith, Chap.
HyypsRsor-T A. Ausey
MADEoS-S & williams.
HNRy-w. Campbell
NcNAHY--Coloncl Fielding Hurst, Captain L War
PERsr-Iieutenant WIN. C. Webb
Decentralization Roberta
wAYsr-R NJ Alexander, Dr. j. j Dickerfon, Captain
7 j. Cypert, John II. Edmouds, Lieutenant r. y Q.
Boswell
osoS-IAeutenant j. r. NcFair and j. IL Rosa
HAywooD-Captain J. r. Poston.
DyER AND LArDERpaIs-Ira J. Brown.
WnuAxsos-F Hartmann, W. P. Campbell, r, n
Cline, W = Campbell, H. q. Sinclaire, J ID Lille A. w
Moss, H. Davis, Y. II German, r. 3. Ballow, T. W,
Hovey, J. D. Nesbit, A q. W. Thomas r. NJ Ewing
John Edmondson, T. Mccall, c. G. Bennett, WIN. Har
suMuR-wm. Wright, 8 Herman, J. Nicholson Geo
FWn Tnrmw OAvnRv Major q watera Wilson
county Lieutenant w. Hough, Shelby county, Lieu.
tenant Carter, Davidson county; sergeantJ Young
Ncsrs couxrr-2 NJ Henderson. n. A. A,leer. chas
Cate, witt, N. I. Phillips Capt j. p BRENT Capt w
A Cochran, Capt j. Martin
PvrsAs cousrr-F n Anderson, General A. C. en-
lem.
snrrn Coryrr-Dr W Bowen, Capt e j. williams
william n swapp, " Upten, l. ". williams, s. b. An.
derton, Bond, Ira W. Ming A. wnfrcy, J. r
Armstrong, Capt VIM vandow
. krT r, Courrr-r. sherbrooke, William Spence,
Parrish, d N Burget J. y. Nelson, Jas 3. Mead.
den, Henderson J. 4 Terrell, A. A. Lane, j. n
Haynes, VIM Elliott, VIM Basson
Wnsos.A W. Frazier, N J. Bryan, ". n. ermmet
MArHv-wm. Nolep, Jno. n Moore, W n Pissw, J.
Gregory, John NJ withcrspoon, BenI Crawford,
D Prayl - Murphy, Luther Isnp, Jcs 4 s,r.i.on
v scribnsr, j. r. g. aresnaeid, Il o. kfoksaia. DO y.
Morgan BAIRD, ] GIimer, W. Z DIIlin, T, A. Har.
rs ~ Rssor NJ W. Mayors, A. Hughes, B. 4 Arneli
rwngse Courrv-A Garrett Lieut. T. Garrett
NosTnnxRy CourTr-Judge j. O. sbackleford, VIM
Wyncs ID Nye, Jno. II Prtcbett A. A Nixon, /.
strsws Harris and others
ksoI Cousry-W a. Brownlow, j. b Brovnlow VIM