Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-26
CONVENTION IN COURT-sQUARE
One thousand Persons Present.
Great Enthusiasm Of the Masses.
Andrew Johnson Su. tanned.

The Convention for the purpose Of
sending delegates from this Congress
sional District to the Philadelphia Con:
vention, assembled in Court Square at
the appointed hour this morning. Prof
Withers' fine brass band was in attend
ance and performed several patriotic and
popular airs including" The Star Spangled
Banner" Dixie" Red, White and
B ne" Bonnie Blue Flag" ETC., ETC.,
previous to and during the meeting.
The Convention was called to order by
Col Ferguson, President Of the johnson
Club, stating its object in short speech.
1t was moved that committee of organ
ization TO consist of six, be appointed,
and the President nominated Col. A II
Douglass, Col. NJ. C. Galloway, John
O. Creighton, Esq, Capt. W. G. Postal,
Col, D. R. Grace and Col. c. II. Monsar-
raft, as said committee, which nomina-
ton was confirmed by the convention.
The Committee on organization re-
ported the following officers, who were
elected unanimously
President-Gen. P. B. Glenn, of Fay
etta.
Vice Presiden tS-Hon. W. c. Dunlap,
Col C. d. MeLeon, Hon John Park,
Hon. L. Howse, Louis Wunderman, Esq,
T. c. Blackley, Esq, Josiah Deloach,
Esq, of Shelby :. Maj. W. w: Grey, of
Hardeman; Hon. II. r. Bates, Of Tip
ton; Hon. Harvey Brown, of Madison;
Robert Hunt, Esq, Col A. A. Freeman,
F. Cummings, B. D. Majors.
( iSecretaries.-Col. If Y. Rocket, d.
NJ Philip, T. j. Nally, j. M. Heating,
W. W. Gates, M. r. Parrish, 7. G. Pat
rick, Samuel Drufus.
Gen. p. B. Glenn then addressed the
convention in speech of some length,
reviewing the present condition of the
country, and taking the ground that we
should send delegates to the Philadel-
phia Convention, in order to sustain the
President, and show that we appreciated
his endeavors in behalf of the good of
the country.
At the conclusion of Gen. Glenn S
speech, Col. Grace moved that a commit
tee Of six be appointed to draft resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of this con-
vention, and the President nominated
Col. John Heart, Hon j. T. Swsyne,
Hon. j. B. Heiskell, Col. L. j. Dupree
and Col A. T. Lacy as said COMMITTEE
Col. Sam. P. Walker. then moved that
Gen. Stoneman, Gen N B. Forrest and
Gen. Morgan L. Smith, who were present
be invited to take position ON. the
stand. The motion was passed with
much enthusiasm, and the distinguished
soldiers were invited to the stand by the
President. .-f. rf.
Col. Landon c. Haynes then delivered
an address in his usual forcible and ele-
CANT manner, which was frequently ap-
plauded
The Committee on Resolutions being
ready to report, the Chairman, Col.
Heart, read the followingi = y 2
WHEREAS, A National Union Conven-
ton of Delegates from each Congression-
al District of all the States viii be held
at the city Of Philadelphia, on the 18th
of August next, of those who sustain the
Administration of President johnson, in
maintaining unbroken the union of the
States under the Constitution which our
fathers established; and
WHEREAS, The National Executive
Committee for West Tennessee, and the
johnson Club Of Shelby county, have
recommended the appointment of dele
gates from this Congressional District to
said Convention; therefore be it
Resoioed, BY the people Of the Eighth
Congressional District of Tennessee, in
convention assembled, that, heartily APP
proving of the objects of the said Phila-
delphia Convention, and DESTROYS of CO.
operating with the friends of the Uninn,
North and South, who are in favor of
sustaining President johnson, in his
wise and patriotic policy for the restora-
ton of the States to their political rights
and duties, we appoint - delegates to
said Convention, who shall be empower
ed to represent this Congressional Dis
trict in its deliberations and proceedings
rhat
been our past political position or cir
cumstances, we solemniy pledge our
efforts to jealous support oil the union
of the States in conformity with the Con-
stiiuuon; 10 the support and enforce
ment of the supremacy OF the. laws, to
the promotion of the peace, good order
and tranquility of society; and TO sns-
tain, with our best ability, the glory,
honor, and interests of our common
country.
ResoIred, That we deem it eminently
proper that platform of political prin-
ciples should be established by the Phil
ajelphia Convention, upon which may
rally to the support Of the Constitution
and laws, the wise, the good, and the
patriotic Of our land, for she preserve
ton and perpetuauon oil our glorious
system Of Government
The resolutions we're adopted onani-
mously, and on motion il was resolved
that a committee Of FIVE be appointed by
the President to nominate delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention. On the
committee retiring Gen. Chalmers was
introduced and made a Characteristic
speech, which was listened to sttentively
and loudly cheered.