The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-09-08


down there, he put it there to stay and there
he stands to-day, firm and immovable as the
coral reafs Of the ocean, ready to break and
roll back the angry waves of Radical fanati-
cism that surrounds him, and threatens to
roll over and cngulf this country in ruin; and
for these considerations, I think he is enti-
tied to our unqualified approval and indorse-
ment; but fellow-citizens, am extending
these scattering remarks to a length suAi-
cient to trespass upon your patience and
upon the time of the convention and will
conclude by proclaiming this convention now
organized and open for the transaction Of
business.
1t was then moved and seconded that NJ.
r. Parrish and J. Milton Hubbard be ap-
pointed Secretaries The motion having pre-
vailed the Chairman then announced that
the convention was duly organized and ready
for business
Following this it was moved and carried
that the Secretary read the Address and the
Declaration of Principles as promulgated
by the Philadelphia Convention.
The address and declaration of principles
having been read, it was then moved and
carried that committee OF. five be appointed
for the purpose of drafting resolutins ex-
pressive of the sentiments of the conven-
ton, and the following gentlemen were che
sen said committee Maj. }. b. Dennis, E.
P. McNeal A. H Rose, J. b. Harris and NJ
r. Parrish. On motion Maj John II. Bills
was added to the committee on resolutions
The committee having been absent but a
few moments, reported the following as their
choice, all of which were warmly received
and unanimously adopted
Whereas since the close of the war, be-
! tween the two great sections of the United
/ States, the representatives of the Southern
! States have been persisteBtly excluded from
the legislative halls of the nation and the
! South has had obnoxious laws and burden
/ some taxatiOns imposed upon her. contrary
to her constitutional right Of representation.
And whereas, a Convention composed of
/ delegates from every State in the Union met
in Philadelphia in August, 1866, and adop-
| ted certain resolutions as a declaration of
principles, and requested their ratification
or rejection by the people; now, therefore,
we, the citizens Of Hardeman county, IN
Convention assembled do resolve;
lst That we heartily endorse the action of
the National Union Convention, az toto and
! pledge our earnest and cordial support to its
principles.
ID That the Address of said Convention
is clear, open and truthful statement as
regards the political dangers that threaten
our peace and prosperity as nation; that
we approve the same and will endeavOr to
profit by its wise councils and sage teachings.
Sd. That we cordially endorse the policy
Of Andrew johnson for the restoration of
the Union and regard him as one whose
frmness, sagacity, experience and patriotism
eminently qualities him for the discharge Of
the high and responsible duties, to which,
under Providence, he has been called; and
that we hail with pleasure the AMERICAS
| SENTIMENTS telegraphed by him to the cOun-
| try; as renewed assurance of his earnest
and continued devotion to the fundamental
principles of our Governments THE PEOPLE
MUST BE TRUSTED, AND THE COUNTRY WILL BE
RESTORED"
4th That we believe our only hope of
peace, prosperity and a restored country, Is
conferred in the efforts of conservative men
such as lately assembled at Philadelphia
9Th. Resolved That q copy of these reso
lutions and the proceedings of this COnven
ton be furnished the BOLIVAR BULLETIN fol
publication.
Next in order came the following resolu
ton, which was adopted without dissent
ing voice
Re8oIUed, By the people of Hardemar
county in Convention assembled: That w
j. Smith, formerly a resident of Grand juno
tiOn is not the duly elected Representative
of the voters of this county; that he &C
knowledged this fact in the court room a
Bolivar at a public meeting held in the same
last Fall that he has not correctly represen
ted the sentiment of the loyal voters of the
county, and that he is hereby requested Il
relinquish all claims to a seat in the legisla
ture Of this State a member Of that body
from the county of Hardeman.
AS soon as the applause which greeted tn,
adoption of the above resolution had dieC
away, the chairman announced that tele
gram had been received from Col J. B
Bingham, of Memphis, Zone of the gentle
: men invited to attend the convention an
nouncing the fact that he had been unavoid
ably detained at Grand Junction, and tina
he would arrive on the $50 P NJ train, ant
took the occasion to inform the assembl,
that that gentlemen would, in all probability
deliver an address at night No other bust
ness appearing, on motion, the convention
1 adjourned sine die
We do not think that there ever was al
assembly, unless it was the great Philade
phia Convention of August, 1866, that acte
with more concert Of action or frmness G
= purpose 1t cannot be said that it was
a horde of rebels or posse of unrecor
= structed "secesh." We know that at leas
D three-fourths Of the voters in this count
q under the odious franchise law were present
2 and every one Of them gave their unquaIife
= adhesion to the good work done Men VIII
f held Office by appointment of our lunati
t Governor were there; men who were Away
T. faithful to the old Union were there; me
= who followed the fortunes of the lost cause
! were there, and no one can say it was rebt
f movement 1t was uprising of the pee
l ple-of those who are determined to bur