Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-02
CONSERVATIVES in COUNCIL,
Mass Meeting Last Night.
Great Enthusiasm.
Delegates Appointed TO Attend
the 9th May Convention.
Candidates for Congress, Sena-
tor and Representatives
Recommended.

Fsg.. was called to the chair. John
Donovan, ESQ, moved that a committee
Of five be appointed on resolutions, and
a committee of the like number be ap-
pointed on nominations, which motion
was adopted.
ON motion Of Gen. Wallace, J.. Augus-
tine Signiago and MF. Connolly were
appointed secretaries. The chairman
announced the following COMMITTEES on
John Donovan, Chas. 6. Cameron,
Jesse w. Page, G. T. Hulburt, w. n.
Bowen,
On nominations:
S. p. Walker, Thomas o. Smith, e. q.
Holmes, P. II. Withers, b. Lowenstein.
Col. NJ. G. Galloway offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were unanl-
moUsly adopted:
Resolved, That we have heard with
profound satisfaction, of the nomination
If the Hon. Emerson Etheridge as our
| candidate for governor; that the unau-
| imitv with which he was selected, is an
earnest oil success in the approaching
contest: that we recognize IN him a
| statesman of exalted intellect, enlarged
experience and answering patriotism,
an able champion of justice, equality
| and the constitution, an Incorporating
! enemy OF tyranny, oppression and the
fell spirit of fanaticism, which now
threatens our destruction, and that We
I here pledge ourselves to use all hOnora-
/ be means to aid him in securing that
| triumph which must assuredly follow
his fetorious banner.
Hon. j.. W. Leftwieh was loudly
called for, and responded in al elegant
| speech. He spoke feelingiy OF the Hon
! Emerson Etheridge and his political re-
lations to him. IL was from this gallant
standard-bearer that he had learned the
lessons of loyalty, which had safely ear
! RED him through the political eontes s
Of the two last years. No sooner was II
known in Nashville tnat Emerson Eth
aridpe was the candidate of the party,
than a shout Of thanks went up eX.
urassiye of the feelings OF the
oeoDle approving Of the choice. He had
no doubt Of the ultimate success of Eth
eridee. fortunately, BrOwDlow did not
have il in his power to give the success
fI candidate a commission and If the
nsopIe gave their votes, no power u
resist it. The BFownlOw party had de
vised al means to retain themselves IN
! sower: they first passed the franchise
law. next came the military law,
with other obnoxious measures
hut their vibainOus measures can
not succeed threats had been made
bv radical papers that they would gov
ern this loyal state peaceably, if possible,
but bv force, if they must. The radical
marty deDended upon support from the
northern radicals; but they would not
( receive il, as the radicals Of the north
had too much a to affiliate with the
filthy BrOWnl0w party. The gallant
John A. Logan, an extreme radical
and perhaps the most popular man IN
the northwest, had stated IN his presence
that ne would canvass the state OF
Tennessee, il necessary, against lie as
reputable individual who now Occupied
the gubernatoFlsI chair. The speaker
concluded by streuuOusly urging the
people to do their duty in thls matter,
not doubling, if proper measures were
taken. that q efforts would be crowned
with success. Peculiar circumstances
had obliged him to offer as a candidate
fer congress, but he was ready and will
inc to support the strongest q
Col. John Bullock was loudly called
for. aud, on taxing the stand, made a
f~orciole and eloquent speech. After Two
years experience of BrOwnlow's admin
~istration, he wanted a change, and was
in favor of the "rising star Emerson
EthesiGge. as a proper occupant Tor the
v~uberuaf0riSl 5lsir. The radical party
had not shown that E-Sguanimity to
ward the people Of the south hat vas
shown BY the conQueror over TIE con
0uered an other countries where warfare
had existed. he gould rather trust the
negro at any time than the radical.
He urged the nomination of the BEST
men. and be pledged himself 70 sup
port them. This was 10 be a contest be-
tween power and right, and it behOoved
the people to be up and stirring. 1t
promised to be one of the hercest strug-
gles that had ever taken place in the
The speaker concluded his speech
AMID l0uG cheers
Hon. }. WrSmItl FSsCeiled upon and
spoke in spestanee as follows lie was
glad to ms .tsom many Of his constituents,
and did not fear to present his senatorial
record for investigation. During MS ca
reer in the senate be had e~adeavored to
cast every vote in accordance with the
constitution, and to the benefit of his
peoBle. He had been in the army and
fought his enemies as best he could
now that the wGr vas he wanted all
to be equal. If the maJtef vas let % !
those who did the fighting it you'd
be settled without any difficulty,
and that ia very SHORT order. Phe senator
pledged himself to support tAe nom:nes,
and to take the stump during the cam
vass.
John Donovan, Esq, from the COM
mittee on resolutions, submitted the
following
We, the conservative union people in
county, in mass meeting assem-
bleG, do nG5t cordially iudOrse the nOm-
Of the h0n. LEEecspn Ether
idge for governor Of the stats o. Ten
nessee, and pledge ourselves 70 use all
honorable means to insure his election
on the first Thursday in August next.
We do further most heartily indorse
the yiatiO-ra Of principles adopted by the
Nashville convention ca the 18Th Of
April last, as eminently patriotic, con-
sentative and liberal, and expressive of
the sentiments Of ali who love peace,
liberty apd equal rights, and despise cor
tyranny apd oppression.
ReSOiUed, That , couAittGe o. seven
be appointed, 10 be styled tbs " commit
tee on elections whose duty it shall be
10 advise ways and means for the best
mode Of securing the election Of our
nominees and conducting the campaign.
They shall report their actions, from
line to time, to the central executive
committee.
Gen. Jno. Sale next addressed the
in a short and humorous speech
&c remarked that it was somewhat
strange thai &c Eas the frst man that
lad been DISTINGUISHED BY Judicial al.
in this state. In conclusion be
paid a glowing tribute to the political
career of Emerson Etheridge-faults,
he had none.
S. 2. Walker, ESQ., from the COM
aittee on nominations, reported Is f-l-
ows
Resolved, That we most heartily in
lorse the course Of w. w. Coleman, as
representative, and regret that he does
lot allow Us the privilege Of testifying
,ur appreciation by voting for him at
he next election. Adopted.
We recommend as our candidate for
enator, Hon. J. W. Saith for repre- {
.e~ntatives, Hon. Dan Abie and Henry
+. Lynn, and for f~ioater, WIN. Mcintosh {
# Tipton. Adopted, unanimously. {
Thomas O. Smith reported the follow
ng list o. delegates, which were adopted
lnaniEOUsly (
Col. john Martin, John Donovan, !
esq, NJ. Lowenstine, p. NJ. Stanley, '
lack Carroll, (coloredl, Robert Ward
ow, (colOred), Capt. j. ?. Bogghner, !
Doyle, J.. r. Richards, Esq, j. I
3. Wsuds, Esq, Martin Reynolds, David 8
Surns, ,eUl0red), Joseph Specht, Hon. |
D. Nabers, Gen. William Wallace, A. /
zee sci, John Clancy, B. Merrill, f. @ l
l.. Anis, Esq, Hon. w. o. Lof- I
and, !. !. W0rshsm, f. Feely, David G. I
Anderson, w. Fl. Allie, JOS. braneiolia, {
'eter B0tto, .. Cockreh, Jas. Schooles.
Ohm D. Danbury, John Cattle, Thomas I
dsddin, Edward kirnan, Sam. Jones. /
$50 Dan. Mcmahon, Michael Joyce, I
4. Miller, Thomas Avant, col {
David Graves, ESQ, Col. =. Butler. 1
J.. Wundermaa, Smith S. Lewis. Z
,hos. Malone, Thos. W. Donald, ESQ, '
!. A.. Norman, Col. W. w. Coleman, j
". NJ. Connolly, Stephen sullivan, Esq. r
Edward Bowling, Jas. J. Powers, ESQ. Z
,wen Winters, Thomas Folay, w. Z
= Stewart, Esq, Col. Sam. r. Nor {
81, AntsnY CordOna, r. L. Warner. q
Henry &oian, T. Eglte, Thomas Ford, [
Ion. John Park, Martin Eeliy, Ian Z
Frank Brannon, James VI {
wan, DR.. L. a. White, Col. NJ. L. Per. 8
i1s, David Wolf, Jerry Page, Esq, +.
U. &uuaB, W. L. Porter, Peter Cohley. S
Bracket, Major Bavid Dis :
auke, f.. +. Hook, Gel. Walter Cole g
Col, John Bullock, David M. 8
a SiRnalgo, Harry Beck. T. A. Il
ESQ, John Ainsley, Esq, +. 8
II Mora Henry j Green Dr q