The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-15


State as may be necessary to protect
the ballot box from raids by guerrilla
bands during the approaching canvass
and election, and the people after the
election. Adopted
By J. R. Ho,d, of Hamilton
ResolUed, That the thanks Of the Con
vention be tfndered to the Chairman
Of this body fer the able and impartial
manner in which he has presided over
their deliberations, and also the Secre-
taries for the industrious and faithful
discharge Of their duties. Adopted.
By Col Byrd, of Roane
Resotged, That the assessments made
on the properly of rebel sympathizers
for the benefit of loyal Union men, by
Gov. johnson, Genls Grant, Thomas
and all other Generals in this State, be
and the same are hereby ratified and
affirmed. Adopted
By Mr.. Wagner, of Knox:
RESOLVED, That the proposed amend
ments of the Constitution and the
schedule thereto, be enrolled and sign
ed by the President and Secretary of
this Convention, and that the same be
deposited in the Office of the Secretary
Of State, to be preserved as the official
record Of our proceedings.
Adopted.
By J. F. Thomas, of Coffee:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this
Convention are given to Gen. Milroy
for his untiring vigilance and zeal in
protecting the line of defences on the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
Adopted.
By Dr. Gregg, Of Shelby:
Rssoked, That the Executive Com
mittee of each grand division of the
State whose duty it shall be to fill all
vacancies that may occur in the list OF
candidates and officers for holding cleo
tions solicited ny this Convention.
Reso,ved, That the names of such as
may be selected shall be forwarded to
the Chairman ct Nashville on or before
the 10th day of February next, when
the Chairman shall publish the COM
pletc list IN the papers of the State.
Adopted
By. E. H. James, of Hamilton:
ReaoZved, That the thanks of this
Convention and especially of the East
Tennessee porIionof this Convention be
rendered to Brigadier General j. D.
Webster, chiefof staff, Military Division
OF the Mississippi, and Brevet Brigadier
General j. L. Donaldson, chief quarter
master, Department of the Cumberland,
for the kindness and courtesy extended
to delegates by furnishing Transports
ton on the Military Railroads to and
from Nashville, also for furnishing
transportation for relief supplies over
said roads to Our suffering families and
friends. Adopted
By Mr. Meek, of Jefferson
Whereas, This Convention is com
posed of loyal men from most % 'hf
counties of the State of Tennessee and
whereas, they are presumed to under,
stand and reflect the wishes OF the
people, therefore,
Reeoiusd, That we most heartily ap
prove the election of Abraham Lin
| coin and Andrew johnson to the Pres
idency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States, and we accept their
election as guarantee that the Re
bellion will be PUT down.
Resoked, That every consideration OF
right and expediency look to East
Tennessee as the section of the State
that should furnish the Governor, and
that our distin guished fellow citizen,
William g BroWnlow. of the county of
Knox is our choice Referred to Com
mittee on bsuiness.
By Mr.. Meek, of Jefferson.
WHEREAS, The importance and almost
absolute necessity of the Knoxville and
Kentucky Railroad hiss been demon
strated by its vital Importance to the
Federal Government to enable it to
suppress and put down the rebellion.
And, whereas, the wisdom and fore
sight Of President Lincoln in recon-
mending to Congress its construction
in the commencement Of the present
rebellion, is now fully demonstrated to
the nation; and, whereas, from its ne
cessitv, one citizen of the State of Tens
nessee is willing to give one hundred
| thousand dollars TO aid in the eonstruc-
ton of said road Therefore,
RcsoIed, That a commission Of
be appointed by this Convention to pro-
| ceed to Washington and urge on the
| the attention of Congress, the impor-
! lance of making an appropriation to
! build said road, and give to its con
struction and Building the proper and
! necessary legislation.
Resolrsd 2, That said Commission
further urge on the attention of the
United States, the passage of bill to
pay the irregular claims OF the loyal
citizens of the State; and to secure to
the widows and orphans the bounties
and back pay that may be due them
Referred to the Business Committee.
By Mr. Clements, of Macon
WHEREAS, The people are possessed
[ Of q local and national interest, each
of which are sovereign in their spheres;
! and of a constitution and a law max,
! ing power. The constitution making
power being to separate these princi-
! oIes or interests one from the other !;
and the Law making power to do what
is necessary to protect and develop
them: and whereas, they have estab-
lished two powers to protect these two
Z sovereign lliIeIShIS d oedtO PO"NA W
protect and develop the local and a
United States EoVer 10 protect and
! develop the national tAese two pow
ers being positive and sovereign
neither in right can be made 70 be a
common and disinterested tribunal TO
stand between itself and the other
Past events having proven the incom-
petency of the Supreme Court of the
/ limited States to act in the capacity of
a common Judge between the States
and the United States, an independent
and disinterested Judiciary, the expo
nept of the Cons titution making pow
er. to be composed of twelve members,
each being elected by the people or
their representative from one of twelve
districts composing the United States
should be placed in the political vacuum
between the local and national inter
ests to be common and disinterested
Judge TO settle all differences that
might arise between them therefore
ResoIecd, That Congress, the Senate
through its President, end the louise
through its Speaker, are each hereby re
ouested to appoins Committee whose
| duty it shall be to prepare and bring be-
fore their respective bodies, and that
they do pass such measures as may
! be Necessary 70 enable the States
, through their legislatures, or the people
| by conventions to amend the Constitu-
I ton, so thai the people who have two
I interests, local and National, and have