The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-12

TTadnesdgT's PFOcee0Ings,


III. Convention was called to order
nronntlv at ten o'clock A. n, by tb'
President Prayer by the Rev. Mr.
West
Mr.. Wallace rose to make his motion
for a reconsideration Of the resolution
experiencing the vote Of the counties
in the Convention he opposed the
resolution, because West Tennessee
was not allowed fair chance. In the
western part of the State, there was
new population There was in Mem
phis. 1000 Irishmen, true to the Union
as the needle 10 the pole. There were
5000 Germans, always present at mass
meetings, always ready to labor for the
good Of the country; there were 500,
native citizens there, represented her
by the chiyalrie Col Rider all these
We have represented here
Col Houek asked to make an exple-
nation, and was permitted to do so. In
his remarks he made no reference TO
delegates present ne did refer 10
Rebels in the South he made no re-
Election on delegates, and he wished to
be so represented. The Union, Times,
and Dispatch had represented him cor
rectly the day before but the Press
did not
Mr.. Wallace vas glad the sxplana-
ton had been made They were sat
isfaetory-so far as the delegation were
. concerned. The gentleman could not
90 farther than himself in denouncing
traitors. but then he did not represent
tbat class. Bat the loyal people now
crowding the streets of Memphis,
should not be held responsible for the
acts of the rebels, who, with arms On
their hands, had controlled the ballot
box
meeting-the largest ever held in
Menphis-had recently hoisted the
name Of Dr. Browulow az Governor
that was the liberal spirit Of the people
ofWest Tennessee
He (AIr. W. y had been represented IS
a rebel in 1861 That was not true
He lived in Alabama at that time, ana /
resisted secession till exiled he went /!
10 Mississippi, and was again driven
of. and then be came to Tennessee;
and be had fought with all his power
against the rebellion, from the begin
niny He also defended Mr.. Bingham
against similar charges, TO those hur''
ed at him
Col Butler asked Mr. W. TO give
wav e moment, which he did de
stated that he did not desire to dictatei
and though he believed the princiPie'
orbis resolutions were right, yet he
would Withdraw them, to cOncihate al
interests
Mr. Wallace thanked the gentleman
the liberal spirit was commendaOle,
and he was satisfied AL he wanted
was fairness. -,
CJ Butler then said he had a new
nronosition. and though not satisfactory
70 East Tennessee; would be adopted
bv il and be believed yalL The peo,
lie wanted work, and ne believed al
fsot;ons agreed on the principles to be
adopeed by the convention. mere
fore Let ma harmouize All sections
,~orA Cor Dr.. Brownlow for Governor
and All will agree on all things else.
Therefore there was no cause OF Vafi-
ce.and he would 60 as tar as any
man to prevent dissention
Ha them presented his proposition
zbi,b vas not relative to 8 vots IN thus
convention, but 70 the vote in the pro-
o,,,4 Constitutional Cpysntion and was
extremely liberal in its terms and ne
moved the suspension of the rules for
their adoption.
JUDGE Trewhitt favored the reference
Of this resolution 10 the committee on
business
Col Butler then temporarily with
drew his resolution.
Judge Trewnitt then submitted Sc
ries of resolutions, which we're referred
TO the COMMITTEES
Col Mullins of Bedford, urged unity
of action and liberal feeling lie
wanted a Constitutional Convention,
and did not want to forestan its action.
He was middle Tenuessean, but his
heart was not confined to his own sec
ton: he loved East Tennessee and East
Tenuezseaus. If we did not stand
united the rebels would turn out to
the polls AID beat Us Let US fgi
rebels aud harmonic with ons another.
II rebels come back penitent, welcome
them, but while they are rebels, hght
them Peter denied his Lord, but re
pented let rebels repent and we will
forgive them (cheers,)
At this point motion was made to
suspend tae business Of the convention
till the report of the business commit
tea, the interval 10 be occupied by /
speech making on general topics car /
ried.
r Minot drew a vivid picture of the /
horrors inflicted on Union men in East
Tennessee. but we are unable to give
his remarks in full
Afternoon Session.
The Convention convened at precise
ly two o'clock P. NJ as per adjourn
ment, President Rogers in the Chair
Dr.. Brownlow called upon the people