The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-15

Pickens, John Minis Capt Joa Divine, O. Duncan, R
r. Crowder w. q. Browplow, alternate.
CAKrsR-B. n O. O'Brien, N. I. sinnerly, Capt Ian
y D. Boreu, John II smith, G p Toncrsy, H. 9 Smith,
John Easns. Capt williams Vim. r. wiiksrson,
suILv1s-R L. stanford, N. B. Owens, Lieu. Elisha
wMainorOs-oOl s N K Patton, l. W. Keene, Judge
Hash, Edward West Vest Dr. Golfer, Philip Mel
SON, John West Capt. G. 4 Graham
son, 5no Anderson Captain aHH1 Cate T. kd es'
s s L aa,hewS VIM IN r Davis Geo Cate
CAMPmLL-H. Rogers, J. $: Lindsay, Jos. DEW Alfred
Dossett 0. T. Claiborne J. B. Grant Captain 7. J. Ro-
s' Gss. Ss " walker, n McKee, A. W.
Howard, General Sam Migan, James Brtton, Jr, DR..
Sis sasos
Blrlhart, Dr. Fitzgerald, Rev. B. Darling, v. s Lot
Joassox-R L wilson, s. Z. Northington Major Jos
Ham. Smith, R. Butler 4. T. shoun, II. G. DonneIly,
SnUsn Jasn Ssa SGhn ho%.s Cat.
Campbell; A. J. Trewhu Jas H. Norman, Captain Nor
JHryEsou Colonel j. NJ Thornburg, Colonel D. O.
Thornburg,y n. Meek, James P. Swan, James l. Cain,
John l. Collie, l. Fourt, David Grant, Garrett Lane,
CLAIBoRxE.-Lewis Hartman, Wiley Hufaker, L. D.
Willis, James Carr, p N. Rudd, John Mason.
GRAIScER.-Dr Thornburg, NJ Goldman Captain J. Q.
Coc1K-Georgc ogden, Greenville W. Lloyd, Marshall
O'Neil Joel Brooks, sanberry Northerton, James H.
Randolph, VIM. L. Worthington, S. H. Inmsn.
MoRaAR.-C H. Saneli, Colonel Melton, DR. Brown
low, alternate Major Stephens, L HoSk, alternate;
scor-R weirs, A. H. Cross, Dr. Brownlow, alternate;
Joel Handy, l.. G. Houk, alternate; Captain Joncs.
UMoN-John =. Huddleston, John Hutch, Dr. Carr,
VIM Hickcll, VIM. Huddelson, James Turner, NJ. v.
Kash.
Mnos-Jamcs Gettys, Colonel A. Cox, }. r. Knight,
NJ MNs-w l. Dodson, J. N. Henderson Charles
Cate, oliver Dodson r. A Allen, Burgess Witt, N. L.
Phillips Allen Cowhorn.
HAscocK-Msor william Dawn, J. NJ Rains, Captain
L. NJ Jarvis Captain Trent.
HAwKM-Joseph Eckle, Joseph Willis, W, C. Kyle,
Dr. P. MITCHELL James White, D. c. Walker, DR.. J. N.
sKuER-CoIonel W C Pickens, John Caldwell, w. NJ
Gsss g. simms, INV ". Howard, Lieutenant Under
down, A. Il. Keener John Morton r. NJ Cresswoll, Lem.
Duggan, A. A. Fagala
Selly, Samuel Burnett, T. j. Mason, John Blair VIM NJ.
Alexander, J. D. Smith, VIM c. Julian, r N Clark,
Polk-Dr. Ketherside, Chas MoClarey, DR.. Fletcher,
RazA-John p Walker, c. ". Morgan, Frank Locke
MARIox-A A. Hyde, R Ralston, Sheriff Pryor.
CUMBERLAND Captain J. Ates, Thomas b. Swan
BiEDsoE NJ Frazier, VIM. Rankin.
FMrRrs Tinker Dave Batey Captain Mllsaps, Jack
Mulnix, Esquire Canatcher
0vERror Anderson Thisinsham, Esquire Armstrong.
On motion, Hon Greene Adams, OF Kentucky, was in
vited TO be present In the Convention
Adjourned TO p. N.
EVENING SESSION.
CLEsETs offered the following resolution, which was
Resolved TIA, all soldiers whether officers or privato
who are here a. delegates be admitted TO seats In this
COMMITTEE on sumEssL
Considerable discussion asose relative 70 tho appoint
be assigned 70 each section The rst proposition was
70 have three from each section Some delegates de-
oip fvnna Tayn and hnfh
others a. more fair on account OF the predomnnnce OF
Union sentiment In tho first named
each section, but the suggestion Of Judge hgan he
reduced the number 70 three This motion was agreed
TO unanimously. All resolutions ordered 90 80 70
i this committee without debate
The committee will be announced 10 day.
/ REsoLunoNs
Judge Tewhi offered series OF resolutions opposing
any attempt by the present Convention at amending
the constitution Of the State but favorng tho selection
Of candidates for delegates to be elected by the people
Legislature, Congrcssmen &c, and the abolition oi
slavery The resolutions were offered at SO late hour
that we arc unable 70 give them In full.
ing that all persons who had taken the amnesty 70 good
faith, and observed it. ought TO be allowed to vote pro
| vded neutrality is not TO be considered loyalty
people have at my time hight 10 amend the constn-
ton, and favong the submission OF the following pro
position 70 direct vote
ARTICLE YRsr
SECTION l. Slavery and involuntary servtude except
for the punishment OF crime, whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted are hereby forever abolished
and prohibited (Checrs
sEc The Legislature shall make no law recognizing
the right os property "a man scheers)
srcnos Section 81 Of the second article OF tho con
sttuton which Is az folows:-ssThe General Assembly
shall have power 10 pas laws for the emancipation Of
slaves without the consent Of their owners is
hereby oblterated and forever annulled.
Sac J. The military league entered into between the
State 81 Tennessee the 7h day OF May with the
called Confederate States, and ratified and confirmed by
the military power OF tho State transferred TO the
usurper Jefferson Davis, and the loyal people OF the
State made his vasa act Of treason, nsurpaon
and oppression and OF binding force or effect and Il
therefore declared null and void from the beginning
SEc. B. The declaration OF Independence passed and
promulgated by the Leg ature OF Tenncssee the 9th
day Of Nav 1901 by ah the State declared sepa-
rated frum the federal Don and all laws and ordinances
| by which Tennessee became a member Of the United
States annuled and abrogated, was In like manner an
act OF treason usurpaon and oppression aud absolutely
| void and Of no force from the beginning
SIC All resolutions, ordinances and laws M well rs
all acts done and performed under the authority OF the
usurpcd State government after the declared ndepend
Of the State Of Tennessee, the 9th day Of May
1891 and especially act authorizing the ISSUANCE OF
loan Of 600 600 at eight per cent passed the day
Of =, 1851 hereby declared without authority, and
absolutely null and void
SEC g. That upon the adoption OF lhe foregoing art-
clcs by the people, the scng Governor % the state ~
authorized and requested, In his judgment u
be deemed expedent and pra1 cable, 10 order M
election for Governor and members Of tho General As
scmby upon the basis presented In the act apportonng
representatives IN Tue state, paced On the " day ~
1856 TO assemble In the city VI Nashville, at such time
may be designated by law.
Sac o All civil and military officers which have been
hereafter may be appointed BY the acting military
Governor hereby affirmed, and they shall continue To
hold and exercise the functions Of their respective Offices
until their elected appointed and quail
fed prescribed by the lsws and constitution OF the
| state and Of the United states
The judge Was Al once called out % make speech In
behalf 6f his resolutions He rccounei the situation OF
The State and declared that there was no possibility OF
rrorgAnxine the State except through the abohon OF
| slavery.
Two ways lay before either amend the constitution
provided by that instrument make direct appeal 10
tho people This last could be done by the present body
The action OF this Convention could have effect until
its work had been ratified by the people; and II the
people ratified 10 oil would be right II this
Convention has power TO submit q cgpstitu.
| ton. II has pewcr 10 call a Constitutional
convention by taking action now, both time and money
would be saved people don't like the constitution
presented they vote ~ down, " they adopt itss
they probably willwe shall speedily have restoration