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

Afternoon Session.
On the reassembling of the Conven-
ton, DR.. Brownlow offered the follow
ing
ResoIusd, That from now till adjourn
ment, all debate cease. Adopted unanl
mously.
The remaining resolutions from the
Business Committee were then taken
up, and passed with slight mOdifica-
tons
One of these is important to soldiers,
as it secures them the right of suffrage,
wherever they may be.
The following gentlemen were named
committee to represent to the
President the necessity Of renumera-
ating loyal Tennesseeans for their
losses, caused by the Federal army, as
per a resolution of Mr.. Center, pub
lished yesterday D. w. c. Center, J,
S. Fowler, and II. F. Cooper
The following additions were re-
ported by the Business Committee, and
adopted unanimously
ResolUed, That the thanks of this
Convention be rendered to the soldiers
and officers who participated in the
late campaign in front of Nashville,
and especially to their brave, able and
patriotic commander, MsjOrLGeneral
George II. Thomas, who; by his thorough
work, first opened the path to victory
to the armies Of the Republic at Mill
| Spring, and to an honorable and sue
oessful peace for the Nation at Nash
Ville'
Whereas, The Brigade of Tennessee
! troops under Gen. a. G. Gillem, has,
during the present winter, led the ad-
vance and achieved the most important
results in a campaign Of unsurpassed
peril and hardships, driving the rebel
/ General Breckenridge from Tennessee,
/ and infcting one of the seYerest blows
/ that the rebellion has sustained by the
! destruction of the most valuable sup
port that the rebellion possessed.
! Therefore be It
Rssohed, That the thanks of this
/ Convention are cordially and earnestly
rendered TO the brave Tennessee SOL
/ diers and their gallant commander,
Brig Gen. A. c Gillem, for their heroic
! conduct in the late campaign IN East
! Tennessee and South western Virginia,
10y which the whole of East Tennessee
has been freed from the oppression of
rebel armies.
DR. BROwELow FOR GOVERNOR
The Convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Governor
No other name was mentioned, than
that Of the sterling patriot, Dr.. Brown
low, and he was accordingly nominated
by reclamation, and the vote was fol-
lowed by three housing cheers.
After the applause had subsidized, e
delegate asked if the nominee was
present, and whether it was certain he
would accept, whereupon the Doctor
stepped upon the stand, and said
GExrLRMEx. ! settle the controversy
by assuring you that / will accept
! cloud applause cannot be expect
ed 10 do any thing more and certainly
/ ought to do no less, than tender to you
as q Convention, my sincere thanks for
the honor and distinction you have
/ conferred on me
| | viii not speak 10 you, gentlemen,
but what you will lack in speaking, if
the people should ratify the nomination,
/ / will try TO make up in deeds a. b acts.
and God being my helper, if you will
send up Legislature to reoTganize the
| militia and pass other necessary busi-
ness, l will put an end TO this internal
system of guerrilla fighting in the State;
| in East, Middle and Western Tennes-
see, if we have 70 shoot and hang every
man concerned Loud and continued
applause }
Having concluded his speech, Mr.
Brownlow retired from the stand
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
- The following resolutions were offer
ed by vsrio2s members of the conven-
ton, and disposed of IS indicated.
By J. B. Bingham, of Shelby
Resolred, That q committee of three
be appointed by the President, to con
sist of one from each division of the
State, from the several grand divisions
| of the State, 10 issue q PROCLAMATION
declaring Tennessee no longer ia in
surrection against the Government
Adopted. The following were named
as the Committee; j. R Bingham,
Shelby II. IL Harrison, Davidson aud
John Caldwell of SEWER
BY Col L. C. Houk; of Anderson;
R,s5Lgsd. That the Prea9ent of the
United States is hereby requested 70
appoint Dr.. ". G. BroWnlow Brig
Genl, and assign him to duty, on the
present incumbent rstiring from his
present position, as Military Governor
of Tennessee, to serve until the people
shall select 3 civil Governor for the
State Adopted
BY n A. Patterson, Of Roane
Resolyed, That the Union State Con
vention respectfully and earnestly ask
the acting Governor Of the State
and Department commanders of the
United States within the State, 10 dis
trieute and assign Tennessee troops for