Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-10

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clAvE AT FEEiAN HALL-DELEaArE
APPOINTED TO THE CoMSG CoSvEN
TIoN AT TIIE CAPITOL.
In a room on College street, made "a
nous by Irish elOquenoe and Fenian en-
| thusiasm, a squad OF Radicals might hav,
| been seen yesterday afternoon, some Of
them bearing the unmistakable impress Of
hungry ofice-seekers, met 10 consult az "a
the best mode Of promoting Radical inter
ests, but more particularly to appoint dele
gates 70 the convention which meets at the
capitol or the 22d inst The meeting was
slim, and in the matter Of enthusiasm pre-
sented a striking contrast 20 what has been
so often witnessed in the same h3ll under
Fenian auspices
After the meeting was called to order
Mr.. A. r. Shankland was appointed chair
man, and Messrs. MetcalG Ruhm and
Shane selected % act as secretaries.
The first business in order was the ap-
pointment Of a committee to draft resolu-
tons, and select the names Of a proper dele
cation TO attend the convention at the
capitol.
After the committee had retired, num-
bcr Of speakers addressed the little band
left Among the orators was the redOubia-
bic Doughty, an honorable member Of the
House Of Representatives, who has become
somewhat noted for his celebrated express
sion in the House the other day, thatenough
Of blood has not vet been shed, and that
the Rebels must be wiped out at all
hazards. He spoke in his usual
grandiloquent style, descanted on "our glo.
rious country "the Union of our fathers"
Sambo, is he not a man and broiherY
and wound mp BY q pious exhortation 10
his hearers TO be sure and grasp the mu-
nicipal Offices from the hands Of the van
dals who now retain them. Doughty SUBJ
sided with q smile beaming all over his
hqndsome physiognomy, as much a. 10 say,
"Who can beat that p A ssedy-looking
fellow, evidently candidate for Metropo-
Titan Police honOrs, did essay to rival
Doughty, but we really could not decide
who excelled the other.
The committee at last submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were drawn up
by Judge Mills:
Resolved, That We sympathize and heart
lily cooperate with the friends Of freedom
10 Congress and elsewhere in securing full
and equal privileges Of all civil and politi
cal rights 10 all loyal citizens, irrespective
Of race or color
Resolved, That the impending crisis in
Tennessee demands that none but the truly
loyal be placed in Office, and that the freed
men be protected in the fair exercise of
their preferences at the ballot-box, as soon
% the Legislature shall by legal enactment
grant them that right.
Resolved, That the unhinching moral
hearing and high purposes Of Gov. Brown
low compel our deepest respect and conf
dence, and that in our judgment no man in
Tennessee is so well calculated to guide the
affairs Of State as its present incumbent, w.
G. Brownlow.
Accompanying the resolutions we're the
names Of about fifty citizens of the Radical
persuasion, who were selected 10 act az
delegates to the nominating convention Of
the 22d inst
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the delegates selected fully
approved.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed az a central committee, and to
exercise general supervision Of Radical
interests in Davidson county: ID. ID.
Dickey, F. w. Metcalf, Capt John Wilson,
Judge VIM. Mills, John Hugh Smith,
John Lawrence and John Ruhm.
A committee was also appointed to draw
up a memorial to the Legislature, soliciting
that body to order a new registration for
Davidson county.
The meeting then adjourned 10 meet
again in the evening. Eight o'clock found
about thirty congregated, when the inevita-
bic Doughty again spoke piece, and again
After some few others had re-
lieyed themselves Of a little wrathy elo-
quence, the concern broke up.