New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-24
TENNESSEE e.
The Union stnte Conveniion-Rcsolut
and Speeches.
NASHVILLE, Thursday, Feb. p, IS

NASHVILLE, Thursday Feb p 1866.
The Tennessee Union State Convention as
sembed here to-day The attendance Of delegates was
very large and the best feeling prevailed
The Hon. Henry Cooper of Bedford presided.
The Committee on Resolutions reported q series.
which arc submitted, follows;
That the people Of Tennessee excluded from tbs
benefits o. the Union upon the unfounded assumption
that they not sufficiently loyal to be admitted 70
representation IN Congress- that the delegates 10 this
Convention place on record their united testimony thse
there is no truth In the mputatoD Of disloyaty made
against the people Of this State that upon the surren'
der Of the Confederate armies Tennessee accepted he
result in GOOD faith and honor and as conclusive set
Element OF the issues involved in the war; that tho
Southern soldiers acknowledged their defeat By
laying down their arms and pledging themselves
never to renew the conflict that they nave
returned to their peaceful avocaons and are dstin-
gushing themselves with zeal and energy theren lhAs
the delegates TO this convention most solemny ainrm
that the people OF Tennessee were never more sincerely
anxious or the preservation Of good order and the res.
toraticn OF evil law nor more earnestly united 70 pre-
serve protect and defend the Constitution aud the
Union than they now that they are as ready now
as they were by gone days 10 pledge their lives their
fortunes their homes 1.,,t asS sns the Union
that they recognize the late amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting Involuntary seryitude
part OF the Constitution, and VIII give that elsuse
an honest and sincere supports that they are prepared
to aid in aordng 10 freed persons Of color such pro-
lection us shall secure to them all the blessings
OF Oh
civil and political rights compatible with the
best interests OF both races, insisting, now
ever, that this subject belongs exclusively 70
the people Of the State and that the same has not been
transferred to Congress- that they are satisfied thas
the relations between the two races VIII De estaosnso
upon principles OF Justice and humanity mutually ben
ei and satisfactory both when existing exraneonS
are withdrawn that n State declared to be In
Rebellion By Of war, did not cease TO be state
aud an integral part OF the Uaion that the citizens
the reof have right 10 elect Representatives TO Con-
aud
them; thai each House OF Congress mas right 70 de
eide upon the qualifications OF It's members AND thas
the people OF the states have rght 10 regulate tneis
own domestic affairs while not acting inconsistency with
She Constitution ofthe United States that We dsspprove
of the attempts Of Congress to force negro suffrage
upon the Southern States such policy tends 70 Wuen
he breach between the North ard South and Injuries
the negro that they are opposed % intelIereneo WIN
the Constitution at this time II peine an unSsS
endeayor 10 change the fundamental law OF the lana
whom syei,sment s running high and not magnanimous
TO do when there representative nom any SOUTHERN
State in Congress
The resolutions also favor guaranteeing the pay
ment II the public debt inelrred for the maints-
nance of the Government and pardon and protection
Of ali the inhabitants OF the State protection in the en-
,ovmeut and possession of their lands well as pro-
lection Of life and liberty
TIE resolutions also state that the present admins
ta.on of the State Government though informal IN us
origin was established under circumstances wnon a
tilted its creation. and Is entitled " reeosnion ">
The resolutions also soy that the measures ., nS
General Government should be temperate 49, ,hsr~
lust 10 ALL and yindctivs toward none .ns. 80 e.
should be an early restoration Of tho people aIu aW
States TO their normal relations win iSs rss,sS os
ernment that the people thereof .bss we heartily
the presence OF military authority anu ma ISnsan
sppfoyo and ndoss the policy Of President ss Fssa
and especially his recent Alessase ''''"
mems Bureau ,.,.,s Tor the above report
which Hs. aa anon hs table amid enthusiastic cheer
inE.. A.. committee was then adopted
The Repor. G and vOcrOus cheering which con-
tinued for several minuteSi nv Nessrs Putnam, Joues
Speeches We cooner and Campbell when tue Con-
Aor tie adjournment lats Srd meeting ui S
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