Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-04-24
Meeting In McM,uu.

At meeting of the Radicals of McMinn coun-
ty, held at Athens for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Convention to be held at this place
on the 18th May, for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for Congress in this the Second District
and for other purposes.
On motion, James Parkinson was called to the
Chair, and NJ A. Helm appointed Secretary.
On motion of M. L. Phillips, DR.. VIM. W. Alex
ander, NJ. A. Helm, DR.. NJ. R. May W. H. BriaEt
Captain A. H. Wilson, Samuel NJ Henderson and
P. c. Wilson, were appointed committee On reso-
buttons, who, by their Chairman, Dr. Alexander, re-
ported the following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, In the progress of human event,
new era has dawned upon our country, fraught with
interests most momentous and unprecedented in
our annals it behooves all men who desire the
greatest possible good to themselves and posterty
to unite with others, like minded in an earnest ef-
fort to perpetuste freedom and so shape the future
destiny of their common country as shall best Sc
cure the largest amount of happiness which we be-
lieve may be best attained under a stable govern
ment. BY the largest amount of liberty compati-
bic with social and political GENERALIZATION OF in
telhgence--reverence for the national flag, obedi-
to the laws, and cheerful scquiesence in the
expressed will Of the majority. Entertaining these
sentiments and regarding Il the imperative duty of
every untrammeed citizen of tie Republic to fear
lessy and conscentiously act his part in the great
drama now being enacted, We who recognize the
truth Of the trite aphoris "that eternal vigilance
is the price of liberty" and believing that those
who lately brought our imperiled nationality tri-
umphantly through the fiery ordeal Of civil war
engendered by unparalleled rebellion, are better
fitted to control the future policy of the republic
than those who exerted themselvee TO destroy it.
who now sympathize with the discounted insur-
gents. In order the better TO contribute our part
secure the objects and ends mentioned in this pre-
ambe, be it
Resolved by this meeting, that wa hold this being
a representative government in which all rightfIl
egated to their Legislators. The National Congress
should be regarded the Supreme power Of the
country to which all other authorities, State Ma
tional, Judicial or Executive justly subord-
nate.
3D. Whilst repudiating any spirit of vain dicta-
tiveness towards those who may honestly differ with
in political sentiment, it is we think the duty of
all loyal men to cooperate in an earnest effort TO
elevate to positions of honor profit or trust none
but those entertaining the fundamental principles |
above enumerated
Sd. Its obligatory upon those who have witnes- |
sed the blightiug effects of political heresy, as /
taught by Yancy, Toombs, Rhett Davis, Harris |
and Others the practical fruits of which were fear
fully illustrated by the late internecine war; and
the subsequent paralysis of commercial and indus
Vrlsl pursuits, Zealously TO guard by all means
against the incubation of disloyal reasonable
4th. 1t is the duty Of all loyal people to secure
The prevalence of loyal and patriotic sentiments
Veneration for the emblems OF our national en-
blems. Love Of order, and prompt obedience to
law should be taught at the hastings, in the school
room, and from the pulpit.
9Th. We hail with Joy the harbinger of truths
genial and potent influence as manifested in the
present noble efforts of Georgias gifted Ex-0over-
Tor, Joseph Brown, whose praiseworthy example
We commend to these who yet maintain the errors
he is now renouncing.
9th. That the Chairman appoint from each civil
district two or more delegates to represent the 10y
j voters of McMinn county in the convention
which will assemble at this plsce on Saturday, the
18th OF May, who are hereby empowered to express
be viii of the Radical men Of our county in said ,
convention, authorized to select candidate for the
over branch of the next General Assembly, and
lso our preference for candidate to represent the
loating District, composed of the counties of Nc
linn, Polk and Meigs, as well as to cooperate !
nth the other delegates from this Senatorial Dis
,ct in selecting candidate for the State Senate
om this district and also to cast the vote Of this
ounty in said convention for candidate for the Ma
onai Congress, to represent this the I'd Congress
onal District 4
In pursuance of this resolution, the Chair ap- c
ointed the following deia0akas