Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-18
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Delegates 10 the Convention OF ths
22nd-Peace. Concord and Unien.

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A very large meeting Of the citizens Of
this city and county met at the Court House
yesterday, for the purpose Of appointing del
egates 10 the Mass Convention to be held at
the Capitol on the 22nd inst. Hon. james
Whitworth, Judge Of the County Court, was
called 10 the Chair, who, upon taking his
seat sud:
l had not hoped TO be your presiding officer, but
simply 10 participate IN the meeting IN private
way but as you have chosen me 70 preside over
TINS meeting Il u proper tor me 70 expiran ~ SD-
have thought for some time that It was proper
that we should have meeting in this County, and
wondered Why Il was. so long DELAYED. other
Counties Throughout the State, have held meet
ines passed resolutions and appointed DEL
egates 70 the Convention, 70 On, meet here
on the 22d Of this month. Whether that
Convention be. for good or for evil, depends
very much on the material of which il Is eoinDos-
ed. and the spirit which will animate that mate
rial. i have thought for some time past, that
great good might be done this people BY proper
demonstration Of the masses towards the authori-
ties that be- and take this occasion TO state, be-
cause believe il proper TO state IT, not that II VIII
have anyihfuence beyond the circle that surround
1 me- that somehow i Il understood as Intended by
some that the object Of this Convention is not TO
promote law or order. but 70 set aside the auhor-
tiles that be- Wsile i differ materially with the
authorities in many points Of policy, say have
| 20 disposition, and think it not only wrong but
not polite in principle, that any portion OF our
fellow-citizens should seek in any way to set ASIDE
the authorities that exist among u.s. Oar duty and
true interest is in another direction altogether ii
| is TO support the Government.
| see different spirit manifested occasionally
/ BY some who ignore the authorities that exist:
| know there is feeling Of that kind among lew
The very object OF this Convention Is to produce
| good feeling among the citizens OF Tennessee.
| understand the object Of this meeting is TO APP
point delegates 10 the Convention on the I'd inst
The object is not TO set aside the authorizes thai
| be- not 70 ignore the State government but y
! endeavor 10 influence il for good-to endeayOr tC
| come back 10 where we were before-that the PEG
| pie Of this community can express their attach
| ment for consistent, regular, ana good govern
| ment This Is the object and aim Of the Conven'
| ton: and if il is for any other purpose that va
| have met, dsclaim any interest in it.
i desire that our people VIII put themselves ~
| such condition that the Governor and those wht
have the control of public affairs, shall feel tina
we are for good government, and nothing bu
good government; and that We are not inimica
~ nroner and good authority. understand tina
10 be- the object of the delegates all the State
| 10 meet on the I'D of this month, and the deslgi
of this meeting is to take the matter into eonsld
Grafton and to accomplish all possible good 10
the community.
| MT. WIN, Ellison moved that committee 0
| five be appointed TO nominate one hundrec dele
| gates from this county.
Mayor Brown moved TO amend the resolution
| nv appointing a committee Of twenty-five instea'
| of Eve which was accepted, and the motion wa
On motion Of Mr.. Lncien Temple, The commit
| tee was allowed TO appoint as many delegates a
they might deem proper, a.
The following gentlemen were chosen on IN