Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-22
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East Tennessee Convention,
The Great Ratification Meeting at
I'll
Letter from the President.
Observation-Disclosures

Letter from the President.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDLEGS
From the Knoxville Commercial.l
Probably there never was a more grand
or imposing assemblage in the city Of Knox
vile since the settlement Of the country
At9A N. the streets we're thronged with
thousands Of those who had come TO Join the
grand demonstration. At the appointed
time the procession was formed. The ar
rangements we're most complete. The car
containing thirty-six young ladies was q
grand feature. Thirty-six young ladies,
beautifully decorated, each representing one
OF the States Of the Union, carrying minia-
lures Of the good old flag under which the
Constitution is 20 be preserved. The pro-
eession passed through the principal streets,
headed by the Knoxville Brass Band, which
escorted il b the old Ordnance Depot,
where several thousand people had assem-
bled. After order had been restored,
On motion Of Maj. +. s. HEIsKELL, the
Hon. THOMAS A. T. NELSON, Of Knox, was
chosen President Of the meeting.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
chosen Vice Presidents Hon. 3. FRAZIER,
DANIEL HEIsKELI, Esq, G. w. GAINES,
Col. JAMES SHELLY, JAMES TURNER, Esq,
Col X. n. BYRD, Gen. w. G. KYLE, JAMES
WHITE, Esq.
The following gentlemen were chosen
Secretaries; L. A JAMES, Of Hamilton,
Principal Secretary; NJ. J. HUGHES. +. NJ.
MYLiE JAS. BRITToE, Jn, w. c. DAVIS,
Capt. J. w. PATTERSON, JNo. n. FLEMIH,
Assistant Secretaries.
On motion, the following gentlemen we're
anrtnfufnN hrrf fls Nrra.s1.v.f
Resolutions: Hons +. S. HEIsKEII. of
Knox, Chairman; JNo. NJ. FLEMING, Of
Knox; JoHN. NErHERLANG, Of Hawkins;
JEo. BAXTER, Of Knox; A. A. KYLE, Of
Hawkins; Col. r. MORROW, Of Knox; Lieut..
JAS. NJ. TURNER, Of Knox.
The committee retired 10 dra1 resolutions
expressive Of the sense Of the meeting.
During the interim, the President Of the
meeting, the Hon. THos. A. X. NELSON, de-
livered one Of the most eloquent and effec-
tive speeches that il has been our fortune to
hear for years, in defense Of the principles
Of the National Union party, the magnani-
nous party Of our worthy and patriotic
President ANDREW JOHNSON, and in de-
fense Of the Constitution of our fathers.
As Mr.. nelson's speech will be pub
lished in full in few days, we do not even
attempt a synopsis Of his great effort
which was greeted at different times with
immense applause.
At the close Of Mr.. NE1soN's speech, he
stated to the immense audience that the pro-
cession would form tomorrow, the 10th. "a
il did on the 10Th, at A. NJ
A dispatch from the President Of the
United States was then read by Col. JOHN
WILLIAMS The dispatch was as follows
Executive NsysIoN. wAsHISoros. September
18Th, l%6.-JOnN WILLIAMS, ESQ Your letter Of
the 10Th is just road. regret that il will be out
Of my power % be with tho people Of my adopted
home IN Knoxville this day. Though ! cannot be
with them In person, will be with them in spirit,
pa ieeing and IN sentiment. IL Is hoped that after
they have struggled - long, and suffered 80 much
- the preservation OF the Union, they will not
now be misled by designing bad men, whose pol,
icy, n carried out, will result in dissolution Of
the Union, and change Of our free institutions.
ANDREW Johnson.
After the close Of Mr.. CARTER's address
the Committee on Resolutions reported
through their Chairman, hon. i. S. HE'S
KEL1, the following preamble and resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted,
amid loud and enthusiastic cheering
The National Union men of East Tennes-
see, having assembled in Mass Meeting, at
Knoxville, 10 consider the proceedings OF
the National Union Convention held in
Philadelphia on the 18th Of August last,
take great pleasure in expressing their graft
hcation at the harmonious result Of its de-
liberations, and their ardent hope that will
exert happy influence on the future desti-
ny Of our common country. That Conven-
tion was composed Of delegates from every
State and Territory, who, in character and
intellect, were equal, II not superior, 10 any
body of men Of the same number who ever
assembled on this continent. It's delibera-
a -as.
spirit and conducted with gravity and dig
nifty that have never been surpassed. Ig-
noring all former party ties and associations,
they acted alcne for the public welfare, and
their proceedings may be advantageously
contrasted with those Of the Radical Con-
ventlon Of so-called Southern Loyalsts, who
assembled in the same city on the first Mon
day of the present month. The one was
prompted alone by love OF country. The
other by love Of place and power. The
one was animated by a desire 10 bring about
peace, concord and unity throughout the
land. The other, cherishing the most em-
biuored and malignant feelings towards
PROSTATE foe, was inspired by determinR-
tion 10 prolong The bitterness Of strife The
one was composed Of white men, acting for
the good Of the white race, and cherishing
no feeling Of hostility against the negro.
The other was composed in part OF ne
groes anxious 10 secure privileges not con
ferred upon the white man, and TO deprive
the latter Of rights guaranteed by the Con-
stitution. The one conducted its dolibera-
Gons with decorum and without confusion
or disturbance. The other could not agree
among themselves, and were formed into
Northern and Southern conclaves, agitated
by useless wrangling, and manifested the
iercer and fiery passions Of the French rev.
olutionists. The one promulgated princl-
piles which every true lover Of this country
may adopt The other asserted doctrines
purely partizan in their character, and in
tended only 10 accomplish party aims. Full
ly appreciating the essential differences be-
tween the two Conventions, il is therefore,
Resolved, That we DO most cordially APP
prove and adopt the Declaration Of Prnci-
piles pronounced 10y the National Union Con-
vcntion.
Here follows the Declaration Of Princi-
piles as adopted at Philadelphia, in August,
which have been heretofore published.
Be Il further resolved, That as citizens OF
Tennessee, the iellow-eitizens, neighbors and
acquaintances Of our President ANDREW
JOHNSON, we hereby express our hearty ap-
proval Of his administration Of the Govern
Incnt, and our qualification that after the
termination OF our late bloody civil conflict,
our section has furnished ruler who has
manifested, not only the capacity to govern,
bat the magnanimity of a brave man, and
the Christian attribute Of forgiveness to-
ward fallen foe.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and the meeting then adjourned 10 a
+. N.
rUnILCLANDS IN THE uESOUrFT--BOI'N-
TT LAND WARRANTS.