Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-04-17
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Mr.. Johnson took the Chair, and stated the objec
of the meeting to be to hold Convention tor the
election of delegates to represent the eonn In the
State Senatorial Convention, to be held at Chatta-
noops il, NAV. and the nomination of Republican
candidate for Representative in the next General
Assembly.
On motion james NJ. Trewhitt was chosen Vice
President, and G. s. DeLany, Secretary.
Lieut. J. ]. Lelley moved that COMMITTEES on
nominations and resolutions be appointed by the
Chair; after amendment by w. Lee Gate, that the
Committee should consist of two from each civil dis
trict, whose names be handed TO the Secretary By
the delegates present from the different districts
The motion was adopted. While the delegates were
selecting their Committeeman, A. J. Trewhitt Esq,
responded to the call of the Convention IN an able
and elaborate speech upon the issues OF the hour
The district delegates reported the following Com
mittee on resolutions and nominations
LIST District-Lisus. Nelson Lawson and A. j.
Carson. ieb bCf
I'd Dissrict-w b. Ballenger and Jonathan
Routh. -...e -
Sd District-H a. Fisher and j. A. Lacey.
9Th District-A. B. Smedley and H. ID. Cornwell.
5th District-Jas. d. Trewkitt and John Black
burn. M ars
9th District-W. ID. Without and Il. NJ. Collins.
7th Districs-John Sweeney and ". Wakenbarger.
Sth District-Capt A. d. Stone and R. R. Nc
Briant. @
9th Dstrict-Nathaniel Ross and Henry Wooden.
10th District-Joseph Hinkle and Joseph 0rme.
~ llth DistElct-Philip Mahoney and William
l2th District--John b. Thateh and A. s. ThOmp-
son. a ss - ugg8hE8e ~ as
18th District. Million and BenOni PritchArd
The Committee retired, and Capt. David NJ. Nell
son being loudly called for, entertained the Con-
vention for an hour in foreible and telling speech,
the logic eloquence and polish Of which is seldom
equslled.
The Committee then reported through w M
Without the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
We, the Republican voters of Bradley county in
Convention assembled, holding our allegiance to
our country sacred and thankful for the perpetu
alton of her unequaed free institutions do ResoEve
!. That We firmly and reverently believe that
next to the fear Of God, the greatest safeguard of
society Is pure and earnest patriotism. We affirm
our faith in the democracy of the New Testament
which declares that God hath made of one blood
all nations of men to dwell on all the face of the
EARTH" $3.50
3D. Resolved, That we stand to-day as did the
Fathers of the Republic, and the trainers of the Con-
stitution, upon the cornerstone of the Declaration
OF Independence, that all men are created equal
and are endowed by their Creator with certain in
alienable rights; and we appeal to the history of
civil liberty among all nations and especially to the
progress it has made in our own land as incontro
Verbe proof that this doctrine invulnerable and
eternal as the very truth of God.
3d. Resolved, That we heartily and fearlessly en-
dorse all acts OF Congress passed with reference to
the rebel States as alike wise, maenanimous and
constitutional In support of this position we point
with equal assurance 10 the authorities on public
law, and to the precedents in our own national his
tory. These, we maintain, unite with the law of |
seltPreservation in declaring nation TO be endow-
ed with the exclusive right to define, confer and
control national citizenship including the elective
franchise as to aliens whether they are such by birth
or voluntarily expatriated by open, notorious and
confessed treason.
4th. ResoIved, That obedience to law is a cardi- |
nal virtue of the good citizen, and that we dspre-
cate and dscountenance all violence and resistance
to municipal and constitutional authority, coming
from whatever quarter. That as loyal men, we /
pledge ourselves, with malice toward none and /
charity toward al" to enforce in all authorized
ways as well as to obey the laws OF our own loyal
State Government.
9Th. Resolved, That we endorse the recent action /
of our State General Assembly in admitting to the
full rights of freemen fifty thousand loyal eolored
Tennesseeans, and point with equal pride to the |
unanimous decision of our Supreme Court affirm
ing Lno cOnsbbublOnAllLy OF the francn1so act
that class who "have no rights" except such as
hGngnsan I" is bound to respect"
9th. Resolved, That as the perpetuity of Repnb-
lican government depends upon the intelligence of
its citizens our Legislature deserves especial COM
mendation for the enactment of the Free School /
Bill guaranteeing an English education to every
child in the State. This Law merits our ardent sup
port and we deem it the grandest movement any
peoplecan make both for the development of wealth
and the prevention Of crime
18th. Resolved, That we unquahediy approve the
course of the Republican State Convention in NOM
mating VIM. q. Brownlow for Governor He was
weighed and found not wanting in the DAYS that
tried mems souls and it is to him more than to anv
other one man that Tennessee is indebted for the
grateful fact that she is to-day free from the disab
ities sefimposed by her sister States In rebellion
9Th. Resolved That the Republicans of Bradley
county declare that the past political course of Hon
A, II. Cate has earned their fullest confidence and
they instruct their delegates to the Convention TO
be held in Chattanooga next month that heis their
first choice for State Senator.
The Committee further reported that thew had
but three names before them for the county nomina
ton. W. B. Ballenger, from the COMMITTEES, stated
to the Convention that he was authorized to with
draw the mama of Capt. w. L. Cate, who declined
in favor of w. 0. White. Lieut.. j. j. Kelley an
nouneed that be withdrew the name of David NJ.
Nelson, and stated that Captain Nelson was not and
had not been candidate for the nomination.
On motion, w. o. White was unanimously de-
cared the nominee by acolamAtion and being called
out, signifed his acceptance of the high honor in
few brief and appropriate remarks, which were well
received.
Capt. Nelson moved that the Convention proceed
to the election Of delegates to the Chattanooga Con-
vention-carriod- the following were elected by
the different districts of the county: H.
Ist District--A. j. Cate and VIM. Rusley.
I'd District-W. B. Ballenger and Jonathan (
Routh I 4 = fEfC -lFfTTT
Sd District--D. G. Cowan and Orland Hughes. !
4th Dissric-Capt. P. w, Norwood and j. L. G
Igou.
5th District-John Blackburn and Robert Ham A.,
bright. .
9th District-H NJ Collins, j. \. Cate, Samuel t
Hunt, Jrr u. M. Nelson, and Samuel Armstrong. n
18th District-John Sweeney and Wilson Walton n
1arger. II
9Th District. d. Cameron and A. d. Stone. $
eth District-Robert Farmer and A. j. Duncan c
10th District-G. w. Hinkle and DR.. B. w d
'adget. r.
18th District Jeremiah Triplsts and Rhilip Ma '
oney. o.
18th District-E. d. Hufine and Elijah KELLEY v
18th District-Gilbert R. Frazier and Vim. Taylor. d
Capt. W. L. Cate moved that copy of the reso-
utiOns, with report of the proceedings of this e.
Convention, DO furnished for publication to the 4
WHIe and the Nashville Press and fc
Tines. Adopted. :
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
1870 JOIN W. JOHNSON, President D
E. S. DELANT, Secretary. I"
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