Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-07

On motion the resolution was unanimous
ly adopted, and messenger sent out to in.
form the "disturbers0 of the action of tn.
Convention. They then marched back TO-
wards West-Nashville, and made no further
demonstrations.
The Committee on Credentials then made
their report. The following counties were
represented: Bedford, Davidson, Warren
Marshall, Giles Rutherford, Knox, BIoupt
Bledsoe, Wilson, Sumner, DeKalb, Shelby
McMinn, Montgomery, Cannon, Campbell
and Smith; Edgefeld and the 10th district.
On motion, committee of five was ap-
pointed "on permanent organization" Two
gentlemen wereselectedf from East Tennessee.
two from Middle, and one from West Ten
nessee.
Rev. G. VIA WERE in the absence of the
committee made some very appropriate re-
marks in regard to the manner in which the
members, and especially the delegates of the
Convention, should demean themselves. He
said that he had been in hundreds of con-
ventions and learned something of their
routine; that the majority of them had
never been favored with the experience that
he had, and he hoped they would give him
/ their attention and he would endeayor TO in
struct them. For members or delegates to be
continually jumping up and'speaking when
they knew nothing of the import of the sub
ject on which they we're speaking, was the
utmost foOlishness; and as their conduct
would be heralded to the world through the
press and was watched and criticised by the
public, it was important that they should
not be forward in putting themselves
before the Convention. He said that
he would be candid with them, and in tell
ing them that the majority of them could do
more for their constituents by sitting still
in their seats than in addressing the Con-
vention; but he did not mean any disrespect
whatever towards any one. He was only
making these remarks for their benefit.
Rev. RANSOM HARRIS was called for, but
not being prepared to speak said that he
would wait until the Convention was organ.
lied and then deliver an address.
The committee on permanent organization
of the Convention reported the following:
For President, NJ. ]. r. GENTLE; Vice
Presidents, r. II. McRAIN and D. LAPsLEY;
Secretaries, Rev. S. P. ANDERSON and A.
Conner; assistant FRANK HARRIS.
Rules for the government Of the Conven.
ton were read and adopted.
Adjourned udtil 10 A. NJ. to-day.
POLICE CoURT.-E. J. DOWNING, for dis
orderly conduct, and playing cards on the
Sabbath-fned, IS.
CHAs NOEL, eolored, for fighting, $40.
Eight other cases Of disorderly conduct
fned.S5 each; three of whom we're sent to
the workhouse.
HENRY Cox, colored, for kicking some
little boys-fned $40.
Two cases of drunkenness-fned $40.
WILLIAM EARNHEART, for tipping on
the Sabbath-fned $50.
VIM. HUNTER, for unlawful merchandi-
zing-fned IS.
Why was it that no steps were taken yes
terday to stop the riotous proceedings of the
mob Of discharged colored soldiers who at
tempted TO break up the Convention +? 1t
was announced by a delegate of the Con-
yention, during the meeting, that the dis
charged soldiers, styling themselves the "Sol-
Hers League" intended to have riot And,
this statement, and the me-
lacing conduct Of the mob, we did not see
he least disposition evinced, on the part Of
officials, whom we saw present, and who pro-
ess so much zeal for the welfare of the freed
men, disapprobative Of the effort to get up
riot.
NOTWITHSTANDING the vigilance Of our
authorities in having the back
ards and alleys of our city cleaned up We
Iotice some still neglected. If these delin-
.uents were the only sufferers from such
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