The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-04-05
The Convention Speaks forth
the Words of Truth and
Soberness!
PATTON, THE MIS-REPRE-
SNUBBED!
HOu, R. R. Butler for Congress,
and Hon. P P. {, Nelson for
the State Senate
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION OFCoLORED Vo-
TIERS.
Patriotic Resolutions Adopted


Monday last was a glorious day for Wash
ington Comfy, 1t was the beginning Of a
new era for her loyal Rd ever faithful people,
who turned out in large numbers to nominate
candidates to represent them in the various
branches Of the government. BY ten o'clock
our streets were crowded with the throng,
who came up from the valleys midtown from
the mountains in columns. Those once de-
tested individuals termed "Higgers," but who
Of late have been discovered to be human
beings, actually possessing souls, and
also possessing certain "!nalienable rights"
formed a large portion Of the assemblage,
and that, too, without causing any percepti-
BILE shock of an earthquake
The day was exceedingly beautiful. Early
in the morning the large and magnificent
Union Flag, purchased last Fall by our elf
zenS, and on which was inscribed in large
letters-"Ln the Radical CongraI is our Only
Safety D." was waving in the breeze eighty
feet high, filing every true UnioniIt who
beheld it with Admiration and delight
The COnysutlon assembled in the Court
House at the ringing Of the bell, and was or
gained BY calling PErEE n. RAVES, Esq,
one Of our most worthy, venerable ana
staunch Radical Usionists, to the Chair,
and E. NSBroS GRrTFITH, Esq, Lieut.. Jos. A.
FEBRUARY aud Capt. GEO. E. GRIsHAH, APP
pointed Secretaries.
The Chairman explained the object Of the
Convention in a short address, appropriate
to the occasion, urging harmonious and
united action.
On motion Of J.. Milton scuddsr, Esq, n
Committee, consisting Of twelve Of the mem
bers, were appointed BY the Chair to draft
Resolutions expressing the sentiments and
purposes Of the Couysn:ioa, ViI;
COMMITTEES on Resohhons.-Maj W. J. s.
Denton, Col. G. A. Eamss, Col. W. T. Erwin,
Stephen A. Bowel, Esq, Edward II. West,
Esq, Maj. James E. DsskinS, Capt. George
MePherIOn, MAJ. ]. N. Bradshaw, Capt ]. W.
Edwards, Capt. D. d. NArkWoOd, Capt. Nell
son MeLaughlin.
During tue absence Of the Committee, Nat.
B. Owens, Esq, was loudly called for TO adj
dress the Convention, bat being DOT Of the
ball, did not arrive In time to say but a few
words, when the Committee on Resolutions
reformed and made the following report:
REPoEr or on R~EsoLoross.
Ra0lsed let That Capt. Newton Hacker Il
our choice, first and last, AZ candidate 20
represent Washington county, 10 the lower
House Of The next Legislature, and also va
ratify the domination OF p. p. @. Nelson, a.
a candidate 70 represent the Ist Senatorial
District, made At Nashville, 77d Of February,
1867.
Rss0irs5 2nd, That Il Is the indefeaslbls
riQht Of The Unconditional Union Party "a
de,ermiae who shall on our pubiie Offices,
aud We will no. support any man who re.
commsnds The appointment Of any rebel OF
mau 81 susricionsd loyalty 70 any public
trust, aud will do all Ia our power 70 defeat
bis election.
ReossS ord, That Il ii The ssass Of thil
convention that the bills sniranehisiag ID,
eolored raes, establishing . military force V
suppress laElstsneSs aad disorder and ~.
tsaeing aoholastic Advantages 70 The youth
Of our sials passed b. the late Geusral A.