The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-06-15
Senatorial Convention at Purdy.

HL01 III Tue IOWu. OF ufuy, on last fatur-
day, and proceeded to business. On motion,
I. F. Huddleston was called to the chair,
and III. R. Parrish chosen secretarye The
object Of the meeting being explained, on
motion the chairman proceeded to appoint
THE following committees:
Committee on N0mination-W. W. Nc
Carley Of Hardeman; S. L. Warren, of Nc
Marry, and r. J. Williams, of Hardin.
Committee on Resol,ttions-J I. Farris,
W. NJ. McCuIlock, w. H. D. Maiden.
John J.. Rosson, of Hardeman; -
Scott of Hardin, and Hugh Kirby, Esq, of
McNairy, were put in nomination Justas
the names of the candidates were announced
a letter was received by the chairman Of the
Convention, from Capt Rosson, who posi-
lively declined to make the race, and re-
questing the Hardeman delegation to with
draw bis name This being done vote was
then taken, which resulted in the choosing
Of Hugh Kirby as the suitable man. 1t was
then moved and carried that the nomination
be declared unanimous, which being done,
brought the choice of the district to. his
feet. In few brief, and weIltimed re,
marks, Mr.. Kirby thanked the members of
the Convention for thehonor conferred upon
him, and assured them that be would bend
his energies and devote all of his ability to
the success Of Conservatism He thought
this time when no man should refuse to
assist in bringing about peace and harmony
among all classes of men; great reforms
were needed; our prosperity and future well
fare called loudly for action he would see
that a noble effort was made in McNairy
for the cause of equal justice and freedom
to all. Having his remarks, the
Committee on Resolutions, through their
chairman, John L. Farris, then offered the
following, all of which were accepted and
endorsed without dissenting voice:
WHERE'S, When armed resistance to the
authorities of the Government Of the United
States has ceased, all the States by the inhe-
rent force of the Constitution are entitled to
equal protection under the flag of the nation,
and whereas, Congress, by resolution Of June,
1861, defining the objects of the war, has
violated the national faith by pretending TO
abolish the civil governments Of ten States
of the Union, and placed in their stead
military rulers and whereas, the writ of
habeas corpus, the palladium of American
liberty, has been suspended in time Of peace;
and whereas, the Supreme Court of the esUni-
ted States has declared that military rule,
when the courts are open and unobstructed
in the exercise of their jurisdiction, is
usurpatfon Of power unauthorized in time
of peace.
WHEREAS, Tennessee is now ruled and
governed by men IN her legislative and judi
cial departments hoisted into power by the
great civil war through which the country
has just passed, and who seek to perpetuate
their accidental power by disfranchising
more than four-hfths Of the good citizens of
the State, and thereby throwing the law
making and judicial departments of States
into the hands of an irresponsible minority;
and whereas; by the action of Congress and
the voluntary edicts Of the several States Of
the South slavery has been abolished there
fore,
1. Resoz0ed, That each and all the States
that were arrayed in opposition to the au-
thorities Of the Government of the United
States having ceased that opposition, are now
entitled to-ali the rights and privileges Of the
other States of the Union
2 ResolUed, That the unconstitutional
acts of Congress In attempting to abolish
the civil governments of the States of the
Union, violates and undermines the Consti-
dermines the very principles that lie at the
foundation of our system of government,
and strikes a fatal blow at the commercial,
financial and industrial interests of the en-
tire principles of the Union
g. ResoIUed, That in the Supreme Court
Of the United States we have a forum,
whose fountains Of justice are PURE from the
poiuting hands of an irresponsible Congress.
f. Rls0IDed. That it is the duty of each
I1ll . EAot Of fba IIrfi0 hv hnT
ganic law TO make the negro an independent
and sustaining element of itself
3. ReS0tUed, That we are opposed to the
present rulers oEthe State, and VIII by every
peaceable means IN our power never cease
our efforts till the State is restored to all It's
rights under the Constitution of the State.
g. RcsOIUed, That we as a nation, ought
to uphold and support the efforts Of our dis
+ Ftinguished President IN his persistent deter
mination TO hold the great ship of State to
its ancient mooring under the Constitution.
Z RssolUed That We endorse the action
Of our state Convention in placing before
the people of the state our able, resOlute
and distinguished feli0w-citizen Emerson
Etheridge, and pledge to him the constitu-
tional and Union loving voters of the state.
Below viii be found the letter of Hon.
Joseph L. Rosson, above referred to
PooAHoxrAs, June Z, 1861
TO the Convention that assemblies at Pardy
To nOlrOt0
+ GESTLEMEN II have learned that it IS the
intention Of some kind friends to place my
name before you as candidates for Senator
lot our District.
THIS, gents, I must respectfully request
you NOT to do, for reasons that have only to be
stated to satisfy you that they are valid. 1t
Is known to you that was. your member. Of
the Senate that convened under Confederate
rule, aud the present Franchise law of the
State proposes to disqualify me on that ae-
count It's true there is.a Proviso in the
law that might make me eligible By a short