Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-29

Proceedings OF o Union Mass Cenyen-
tien, Assembled at the Court House I
In Harrison, Hamilton co., Tenn.,
Aug. 20, 1866.
Meeting commenced at IL o'clock, A. NJ On mo-
ton of Hon. A. NJ. Cate, Peter Munger, Esq, was
appointed temporary Chairman.
The following named gentlemen were elected per-
manent officers of the Convention, viz:
Hon. d. G. Trewhitt, President.
Capt. Thomas McNish, Col j. H. james, A. A. |
Pearson, Esq, Vice Presidents.
j. s. Witse, DR.. J. F. Jones, S. v Clevenger,
Secretaries.
| The object of the Convention stated by the
Chairman, Mr.. Trewhitt, in an appropriate intro
ductory address.
Hon. James Mullins, of Bedford county, Tenn,
being introduced to the audience, addressed the
Convention reviewing at length the history of the
political issue in Tennessee, from the inception of
the rebellion until the present time. Bis address
was received with earnest attention and hearty sp
plause.
Col. T. r. Stanley and Hon. D. c. Trewhitt being
called out, addr essed the Convention.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the Convention
WHEREAS, The Union people of Hamilton coun-
y abandoned by the Executive of the United States,
but sustained by faithful and vigilant Congress,
and relying upon the righteousness OF their cause,
still presume to claim the liberty OF speech and Of
the press and having assembled to consult together
upon the general good and the promotion of genu-
inc loyalty and justice do adopt the following senti
, ments:
: Rescued, That the loyal Union people of Tennes-
see hail with Joy the complete restoration of their
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councils of the Nation, from which it was dragged
by wicked traitors and conspirators and to which,
after five long years, marked with suffering, devas-
tation and blood it has again been restored in def
ance of the combined opposition OF perverted Ma
tional Executive influence, and determined rebel
resistance.
p Resolved That the Union people of Tennessee
with renewed devotion to the eternal principles of
right, liberty and justice, and with firm, unfater-
ing devotion to the principles of Republican Govern
ment as embodied in the Constitution of the United
9 States and the amendment proposed thereto will
strive to regain for their happy State an env-
able reputation among the States of the Union and
: will endeayor to wipe out the deep and damning
+ disgrace which treason has brought upon her fair
@ name
q ResoLUed, That the Congress of the United States
which at all times through the long dark night of
}, the rebellion stood firmly and faithfully by the SOL
IS der in the field supplied paid and clothed the ar
mics maintained the Constitution and preserved the
o Government from destruction and which extend.
the shield of protection to all people is entitled to
IF the everlasting gratitude of every true American
Resolved That the abortive effort of the President
Of the United States to cast the stigma of disloyaty
A. upon the Congress which has maintained the nteg-
,e rty of the nation in the FORUM and upon the great
n mass of the Union soldiers who have perled their
Ia lives for the defence of the Government in the field
e. while it attempts to place crown of loyalty upon
the heads of every rebel fresh from the ranks Of
treason who croaks 4" my policy" is an unblushine
outrage upon everything sacred in the name of low
atty and justice and merits the supreme contempt
j., of every independent loyal man.
Resolved That the strenuous efforts now being put
forth by the President of the United States to hand
over the Union people of the South to the tender
is merces of their enemies whose hands are wreaking
e with the blood of murdered Unionists, and who
smartng under the modification of defeat, are i'm
e patient to renew the of violence and blood
" shed in which they love to riot base betrayal
n the trust and confidence reposed in him by those
o who elevated him to power, and will forever curse
r. his name with infamy and disgrace.
q. ReSoLued That we condemn any fusion or combi
Y nation of Democracy, any other political party
S with the rebels of the seeded States in order tc
transfer the reins of the Government into the hands
y of its enemies-a policy which is now inaugurated
c and endeavored to be thrust upon the country by
10 the late Philadelphia copperhead convention
e. ReSoLred, That the of the late Philadelphis
bread and butter copper-J ohnson-rebel convention
in SO cordially agreeing upon the withdrawal of the
Il meek and gentle Vallandigham and Wood, while
they retain in fond embrace the unwashed rebels and
;, bushwhackers, was trick too shallow and trans
Y parent to raise even to the dignity of a farce.
n Resolved That conservatism, as a medium element
: or moral equilibrium between principles radically
right and those radically wrong, is element born
of perditon that the same though long tried in the
If affairs of this Government never having produced
permanent good having been sought by error in its
8 weakness but spurned from it in its Strengths
o. advocacy, at the time of the triumph of right is
and must inevitably be in the interest of error and
II it should be disclamed by all friends of this Gov.
1t eminent at the present time.
10 ReSoLUed, That the Union people of Hamilton
county earnestly desire the peace and prosperity
70 the whole country and deprecate with horror the
cry of war that comes up from unrepentant rebels
and their sympathzers, and is adopted and heraded
# forth as threat by the late Philadelphia Conven
ton, but that in the event that does come the
friends of the Union will, before be found firmly
maintaining the principles of their fathers.
ReSoLred That the bold, fearless and patriotic
, stand taken by the Governor and Union members
~ of Legislature in staying the tide of rebellion
State and in restoring the State to its former
- position in the Union, meets with the hearty ap
prevail of all loyal men, and that we condemn the
IL action of the boilers from the Legislature as reyo
. lutionary in character and tending to anarchy.
= Il ReSolred, That we heartily approve of the cal
i for unconditional Union Convention to meet in
u Philadelphia the first Monday September next
and believe that the of that Convention
will enhance the interests of the Union people of the
South, and of the whole country.
g Resotred, That the proceedings of this Conven-
ton be published in the Washington Chronicle Phil
" adelphia Press, Nashville Press and Times Knox
Il vile Wing, Cincinnati Gazette, Chattanooga Daily
: American Union, Nashville Zei-Tung and the I'm.
= conditional, of Harrison.
e The following named gentlemen were elected del
if egates to the Unconditional Union Convention to be
: held at Philadelphia on the first Monday in Sep
S TENDER next Col. T. r. Stanley, Hon. D. c. Trew-
s hitt A. G. Sharpe, Hon. A. NJ. Cate
Convention adjourned.
j. S. WLTsE, Recording Secretary