Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1867-05-14
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JUDGE LAWRENCE ON THE
STAND.


STAND.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLI-
CAN MEETING OF THE CITIZENS OF
WILSON COUNTY,, HELD At zLBB-
The first demonstration upon the part of the Re-
publicans Of Wilson County held at this place in
the Court House. Judge Lawrence having been
previously announced as speaker on that occasion.
At the ringing of the bell, the Court room was
Immediately filed with q large and respectable
audience composed of both colored and white.
The Judge, after being introduced, arose, and
addressed the people in acalm and dignifed man
ner and defining his position in such clear forcible
and intelligent language, that he could not be
misrepresented or misunderstood. At the con-
clusion Of: the Judges remarks, the meeting re-
solved itself into q convention, and the following
preamble and resolutions which, after being sub
mitted to the delegates for ratification, were I'M
animously adopted
Is. RESOLUTIONS. ~
That Whereas convention of the citizens o
Wilson County was reported and published as be-
ing held in the town of Lebanon on Monday the
9Th inst, and the proceedings Of said Convention, or
meeting, having been published IN the Press and
Times, = and, y
Whereas, we, the legal voters and citizens of
this county, having no knowledge before, or at
the meeting Of any such meeting; therefore be it
e Resolved, That we as delegates, having in view
the good of the county and the present interests of
its citizens do hereby publicly express our disap-
.proyal of, and deny any participation in said
meeting
90 Resolved, That, after hearing Judge Lawrence
express himself on questions in issue. and define
his position in such manner as to convince our
Judgment, that his course, both officially and
privately, has been such that meets with our
entire appreciation, that we endorse the same.
q Resolved, That we aadeegates, being satisfied
that Judge Lawrenso in principle, sentiment, and
action as true and faithful advocate of liberty
and equal rights, and having confidence in his
integrity socially, morally and politically, do
hereby pledge ourselves to support him in the
convention to be held in Nashville, on the 18th,
As OUR CHOICE, and in the event Of his failing to
obtain the nomination, we pledge ourselves to
support the nominee of the convention. d
The following named loyal men were appointed
as list of delegates under the above resolutions
and instructions to attend the Convention to be
held in the city Of Nashville, on the Thursday.
May 18th, 1867:
I'D. Thomas, Pres. r B. Gibson, Vice. Pres.
IL. G. sharp, Chairman; Thos. D. Evans secr'y +:
Kelly Organ, Henry Hunt, l. W. Church, H. B.
Borarn, Joseph MoxIey, John Perkins I C. Glib
som M Covington, G Johnson, Giles Glenn,
sen'r, Giles Glenn, juhsr, s. B. G. Barr, VIM.
farrell, Jerome Gnodner, Thomas Reeves, Ike
sandlin, Elias Barbee, n. I. Bryant, l. b. Pal
mer, Peytcn Lieon, W. b. Goldston, Nick Man
SON, Manul Carney, Jacob Owens, Spence Settle,
Dan Tollwer, L. Collier, All Holt, i. Jennings,
Wox Beard, T. Cooper ]. Moxlsy, G. Everett.
I've Harlan, Henry Bloodworth, Jacob Thomas,
Jerry Oakley, Panl Mitchell T. Hattons Net An
: ders0n, Frank Harris, Ben. Manson, Henry
smith, Joe. Pervine, Wiley Allison, Morris
I Be1ches, Hart Manson, Henry Palmer, Elmore
& Hallum, Collin Porter, Doctor Young,J. Hos
kins, ID. Martin, John jackson, Nelson Me-
Claim, Elijah Johnsons Thos Stokes Allen Han
cock
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