Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-25
CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION
0f TENNESSEE.
Grand Gathering Of the People.
Capital at Nashville Crowded.
Organization and Officers.
Resolutions and Report.
The Presidents Policy Fully
Sustained.
Synopsis Of the Speeches.
Radical ManeuVers to Create
Confusion.
Synopsis Of the Speeches.

Radical Maneuvers to Create
Confusion.
speclsI sspondeuce Of Memphis Appeal
NASHVILLE, Feb. % 1855.
The Conservative Convention Of delegates
from ali the counties OF Tennesse-. assenbieJ
- The Capitol AZ Nashville on the 22d, the al
uiversary OF Washiaston's birthday, presented
somewhat the appearance OF an oid-faslioned
mesting Of the people. Il might b. termed q
congregation OF gray boards and wise heads
from ell parts OF the stste-a cool, determined,
quiet, Intelligent snd peace-loving mas, seek
ing reconciliation among all classes, and de-
uouuciug sectlonsi halre5s AZ d 8ltipathiss as
p-eiuGlcial 20 The happiness and prosperity OF
the whole counrry. One could not but see, at
glance CT the twelve hundred delegates which
througed the hzIl OF the House OF representa-
tlves aad ifs galleries, that the people had Sc
lec:ed the Oldest and wisest meu 70 represent
them on this occasion, with a view 10 the pro
motion of harmony and eNtsnuon Of friendly
feeling North ard south.
A general sentiment OF unity and concord pre-
~sIsd among the delegates. Tho delegates from
Shelby coUaty-C5so. L Holmes, ". B. Wsld-
rsn, y. c. lft,s, George Winchester, 3. .. Na5erE
Frank Bail. John Nsrttn, J. L. Morgan, ". d.
FsrEusoa, J. Z. T--oe J. c. Cole, Esqs. snu
JudEe sv1yce--r0 ight be taken As a far speci-
men % the ktnd of~nea who composed the
Cluveu-i1n-nen thoroughly conservative,
Pr1Ieus, experienced IN poiucz,wis in counsel,
an pslr.9,ic in senImeut-yrue representa-
tives OF t1e intelligent masses
About hsf past ten o'clock IN The morning
tie Coave1u0n orgRuized by 15r. Post0n, rep
rsssuts,ive from Shelby in the lower branch Of
the legislative Assembly, calling upon Hon.
Wn. HeisE 6il, speaker Of the House OF Repre-
ssutarlveS. % take The chair, snI requesting Z
.Ir E 4. Jssa6s 70 act as Secretary, until per-
maueut Officers were appointed. Nr, Haislzeu I
assumed the position amid dsafeniug shouts Of
approval, when the Rev. J. P. Campbell opened |
the proceedings By an appropriate prayer. I
While e COMMITTEES OF ten, appointed by The 4
Chair, cou-.s-iug Cg George L Holmes, OF I
Shelby; wm. Little OF Bedford; Eiijsh SIM I
merIy, OF Carter; Charles Higgeus1n. ofCofee; |
Jordan Stoke,, OF WILSON, james Whilworth I
% Davidson; Bailey Payr0n, Of sumner. John I
". Bowen, Of smith; J. F. Thsmas, OF Coffee; |
~. Il. Bryan. Of McAiinn Fred. HeisEeI, OF I
Knox; 4 A. steele, OF MAMMAL T. W. Resee, .
u dsury, and r. 4. Edwards, ofBradley, were /
preparing the LIST OF officers, on motion OF Col .
John Martin, Judge swayne, Of Memphis, read I,
20 tue vast assembly, IL r clear tone and inn i
pres-ive manner, the Farewell Address OF
Warrington. The Committee then reported |
the following Lat Of
O9cers.
Pr-sfdcrt-Hou. Henry Cooper, ~ Bedford
Vice PrsJdenrz-W. .. Ferguson, OF Shelby
l1taer caldwell ot l5ias2 - DE. AlcF arlanl, o.
Madison; Stamford Warren OK McN8lry W.
h. " aIdraU, 81 shelby Wa Scales, Of Dyer;
usr, Of WsalLey p. 3. Glenn, o. Faystse; ..
D Nabors o. Shelby; John Martin, or
5,s5r's ,i.Si ", mo joaes. Of Lincoln joseph
Ramsey, OF Bee ford l. ID. HlggInE1n, OF Coffee
iucius J. Fe.E, OF 4is9ryi ., T. Elee,lr oI aonL-
Jordan, Of Maury; Levi Wade. OF Rutherford;
John {. Caldwell, SEM % isaaiaTd " llIisin 3
Davidson; =. ". Fitzpatrick, OF Mar
snail; John s. Brisn, Of Davidson Absalon
GIDEON ". Ha1en, OF Knox william Cat en-, OF
SEWER: Joseph Cooper, OF Knox; " IA. Dixon
OF Monroe David Clesge, of MeMinn Ihos.
u. Caiiogays Of Bradley Geo y. Foster or
Han ilLou Dr. Campbell, 0f sullTRnt John
"a .-lIzlnz, 4 Knox Edward u. East, OF David
sgu J. @. PsrkhuIst, OF Mauryi and j. d.
s55fetari-s-Joseih H. Tnornpssg, OF Bedford;
John Il Fleming, OF Knox -. James OF
Hamilton: Charles A. Fuller, OF Davidson I
Dr. =. c. Psrgius Of Shelby; Charles Brown, OF
Easlov: and all the editors OF The press favor
sa. s5ss to the Administrator 0i PRESIDENT 'nn'
JglEe Cooper, on taking the Chair, returned
la tlauk- % the Convention for the honor
farret on bira ia thefllIowlng words:
y-H1easH Cr ne C0HUeHt.1H. Z thank you for
la- = -gl ana Qlstlnguisncl honor which your
Committee has done me ia rec lIumeuding
ne - the , esidIuR u-Ioar OF this con-
vsltl0l- thank sou fory our unanimous Tatl-
c1a--1l OF their recommend .ttuu, and express
iug eIlllrrassllltnl ia 4'llng lhe leelou7i1le
sErV Of pres ding over q hsdy 20 high, res u-rta-
pc, aud may say, patrloile ei'lzens ol ne
: -aie ul tennessee, Win 80 rany gray ualita
Ileu and statesmen 81 the pat around ne who
would batter perform the du'N incumbent on
tFe prest1ilg of1cer oi 30 large body wltaopi
q tE4arleuce u Ures ding over large asseIu DiI5s.
4 can only essume the duties you have lLn posed
ln me. aud with your cooperation, I hope 70
bed Ee-s 10 ihe plt0l Of the state Of Ten utsee
- tuc loyz rcpre-entativesoi tle rasses oi we
b parry which shan stand by The Constitution
q tLe country a. n is-ths Union ot th- Siai77
We Rave ul=i as C! tE-us eFair 20 renew our
s'-e gfzu % 20 our common county ana 10 ie,-
.L,y 70 be putlgltsrn. the Integrity, ana the
Pr6. ileut Of these United States .clsers. 20
say 20 those who would Oppose ne lniere-ls ol
i-e country, eltheT tH arms OF li lne silli lioFg
bl1l-s manner Of legislation, that we viii stan
by il- Contribution OF our country. Many whom
81 sls accustomed 70 meet IN laTGe Sastino.ie9
aag a4l wni4s We mourn Inulr Htsengei Wo
E61la noi forget that our uuty u Win The
sl- I.oE .orsysrd 20 the advancement OF cur
gsuuIy .u ras Gale Or naions. We Nc-ll co
-gg-str 'lEc--si a. band el lIetleis l's th"
alvEu cement ~ our country, That she may
tE-e Ne place o. which she = eulillen among
we OF IlA4lAas ~ e AAAfA A--IA a--7s
my l-tr2 nl-L, uncez the cal u AiiG4 ps-
fEIgLc EeEii-ine-, 20 sDuCunce 20 oar ie-IoW
c.u4ens o. the CulIed -lsles and % the world,
lEet - are loFa4 70 oEr country ehe "
our 1yvelurnslr .Applsgss N6 haFo
--g- - cHEelLea SANDER Epcl tue
Te1p-c that t1eT cvs.-e sEzin 70 p!uuge &C into
sev04u,i.n n anu Vyar. ] cepCuuce a. a giendsr
TIE sss-.icr, Llst rArre are no iasy abiding peo-
pie 10 ~ state. ..Hser. ln my e!rc,lii dave
iu Ie-es'z5llshiuE what tae 'U-.ortunate civil 1,
q-v.s-cas @. TIE county have vel nigh pulled
Whle We mourn the sad devastation OF the
N-F. HL.-s We ulOuIu the divisions which
.eP-ls's ~ l.o-l our people we would
i5lkst Ls pl.i and build upon i,s ruins
Government which shah command the admit
reti1u an1 respect OF "a B men e,eIywEe e. !
yshen 1rst weut among them, tLst ne .tsrrv
A. of our country wa wave IN triumph.
THAT stsr-dovereI emblem
It's blossoms of life arc The
Hope OF the world"
In saving, my countrymen, that vs. are for
tn gon-titutlon OF our country ss b Is i am
-rs must be understood as including in IN fha
amend ulput adopted in tle way pointed out by
ft7s irr5-rirfltion- recognize il s ne CanE.t-
1urlon of the Uultea States of America ana a.
q e. tsgen under it viii observe ana ohey it
fCheers. Win these teiaarAar inE felloE citi-
a. earnest desire that you would assist me iu
the discharge OF The high outles Nhlcn you have
I'M posed upo1 me. ess4Iils ll.g 1900 ea.s To-
possibility which your kindness has conferred
Thank you
letters u7ers received from Gen. d lheataai1,
Won. Elmund cooper, Hon. Cave johnson,
Hon John a. Savage, Hon. John W. Leawioh.
Judge 9fcgIaln, Judge Dewitt, snd Judge Good
pasture, regrstung their inability 70 attend 'he
Convention, but wishing icsuccess also letter .
FROM Horace Maynard, which was strongly .
tnged with radicslizm.
Resolutions were offered by Hon. z sim
merry. Of Carter Judge hweyne. u smelly .
H. Ewing, OF Rutherford p 8 Perkins, OF
Giles; and A. ". Putnam, Of Col.es, al endors-
ing the course Of President johnson. In order
that the sentiments OF The conservative Inssses
ufthe state expressed IA the several reso!u ulions,
might be moulded into a hsrmQniOQs whole .
COMMITTEES Of ten was appointed, which, after
due consideration, submitted the following
Report.
The friends Of the linton, and Of the National Z
Administration, have deemed the recurring an
uirsrsary OF the birthday Of the Father q his !
Country 70 be q proper occasion on Whicn 70
essen bic Ia mass convention for the uurToSe %
declaring their continuAd devotion to tie fel- i
of proclGimi their earnest approval OF the !
policy 6doptcd by President Johnson. IN MS pa
triotic efforts 70 preserve tee Consultation aud I
70 re-sstsblish the Union OF the states and !
blessings q permanent peace and OF republican 4
freedom. such q celebration O. tie day Is ren-
dered peculiarly appropriate IN view of the sK- 4
traordlnary resistauce made - CCliars-. "a flla
RESTORATION sf lie Southern sIetes - ~ a,45lsf
particip aIion IL tns benefits nf tue Union ana /
u view Of ne iacl thai small portion of the 4
psopls cf Iennessee, poszeessd OF an aeofaentai /
FESmsal . snRl sPiElt 0f stesiozaf fsnItsiSm IL /