Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-05-15
Meeting OF Radical Union Men OF Polk
COUHtV

Alta meeting of the Radical Union citizens of
Polk county, held at the Court House in Benton on
May 9Th, 1867, Robert N. Fleming was called TO
the Chair, and Luther Lillard Esq., requested to act
as Secretary.
The Chairman briefly explained the object of the
meeting to be TO express their views in relation 10
political matters, and 10 appoint delegates 70 rep
resent the Radical Union men of Polk coanty in
the District Convention to be held at Athens, Nc
MINI county, on the II th nstq for the purpose of
nominating Radical Union candidate for Con-
gress, and also TO confer with delegates from the
other counties of the District in nominating candi
dates for the Legislature.
On motion, Committee of three was appointed
By the Chair 10 draft preamble and resolutions
expressive Of the views of the meeting, and John
N. Taylor, John b. Carter, and E. W. Yanzant,
were named said Committed, who, after having re-
tired a short time reported the following preamble
and resolutions which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAs In tho present excited state Of politi-
cal affairs in Tennessee and throughout the Union,
il is manifest from the matters at issue that there
but two parties-one endeavoring to uphold and
maintain the loyal Congress of the United States,
and by appropriate the blessings Of
peace and good government aiming so 10 settle and
shape affairs 70 guard the nation, saved at such
an immense sacrifice of blood and treasure during
the late rebellion, from the recurrence, if possible
Of the like terrible ordeal again. and also TO sustain
! the LOYAL State Government of Tennessee no less
bitterly attacked than the general government and
which, by its Governor, W. @. Brownlow, and Leg
islature, has accomplished much of which we may
Justly feel prOudthe other party in bitter hostility
TO all those objects, though composed seemingly of
somewhat discordant materials, Is really compound
/ of only one RgredieIt-hostility TO the Union,
Union men and Union measures-whose only eff
fort seems to render vain and Of no effect the sacr
Gees made in putting down the worst rebellion the
world has ever witnessed the price paid TO save the
nation. Therefore We a portion of the Radical
/ Union men Of Polk county, as expressive of our
views, adopt the following resolutions
ReSotped, That we will sustain the loyal Congress
Of the United States in the measures they have
adopted and are likely TO adopt for the purpose Of
permanently settling the States lately In rebellion
and securing equal rights and tho blessings of peace
and good government TO all
ResoLUeG That we utterly disapprove and con-
denim the foolish and corrupt policy Of Andrew
johnson, President Of the United States, in his
endless strife and contention with Congress and his
wicked assumptions, who, rovipe dofunet party,
has deserted his own avowed principles and has had
recourse TO disoyal and reasonable materials with
which TO rebuild the rotten eGifce, thus clearly
showing that dsloyal sentiments not those of
progress, and that, while there is q growth in the
worlds opinions and while some men have capacl-
/
obstinate ideas, who, sl0iaging around circle at
wonderful speed, stop after all just where they
started.
ResOErea, That we tender our thanks to the Hon.
Horace Maynard, our Representative in the last
/ Congress of the United States for the firm manly
and consistent course steadily pursued by him in that
body and that feel entire confidence in his tried
| patriotism, integrity and ability.
Resolved, That we congratulate the peopleof Ten
nessee on the loyal, prudent and manly course pur,
A.. ~
sued by Gey. w e. Brownlow as the Executiye Of
the State that he has shown himself worthy OF the
high trust reposed in him by the loyal people, and
that we feel unabsted confidence in his integrity
and ability, and therefore viii give him our cor
dial support for reelection.
Resolred That we feel proud Of the respect the
loyal members of the Legislature of Tennessee have
deservedly acquired among all loyal men every
where in other States and among other people, a:
well as among ourselves, by the signal measures
they have carried through that body, and which
show that while others have been progressing, Ten
nessee has neither stood still nor refrigerated.
Resolved That when our Copperhead-C onserva
tive Rebel opponents make their shameless appeals
for support TO the colored people, whose entran
ehisement they the last in the world TO grant
we feel proud that the humiliation involved in it i
not ours, and we feel equally certain 1T is not th'
coored mans.
! ResoLced That in view Of al consequences, as VI
know our friends, We viii never join our enemies
On motion, the Chairman nominated the follow.
ing gentlemen rs delegates to The Convention a
Athens: Saundaza- Griffin, Peter Brown, Luthc
Lnlard, Esq, Il. D. Mitchell, Esq, Simeon E. Brow
der, John b. Cate, James T. Bradford, and T. w
Vanzant who were unanimously chosen, TO whic
delegation the Chairman, on motion was added
On motion, it was ordered that copy of the Pre-
oeedings of the meeting be furnished the KNOX
WILLIE WBIo for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned stlle dc
ROBERT n. FLEMING, Chairman.
! It.rllrR LII ARn NccrcfnrN.