The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-03-01

discussion, and at tho same time claiming
equal privilege ON our part, and that any
interference to prevent this will be regarded
as an unwarraneed act, aud resisted to the
last extremity,
10. That We honor the frmness, courage,
and wisdom which has character the admin
i~stration Of cur Chief Magistrate, the Hon.
VIM. G.. Brownlow, and while we sympathize
with him in his bodily suffering, we admire
tht healthy mind, conscious to itself OF rec
titude, which bears with like equanimity,
the thrOes Of pain and the perilous cares OF
State and that we declare him the unani-
nous choice Of the loyal people Of Tonnes
see for our next Governor.
II. That We cover our faces with shame
when we contemplate the disgrace brought
upon our beloved State by the detection and
degenercy of her unprincipled adopted son,
who, by the bullet Of an assassin, has as
cended to the Chief Magistraey Of the ma
ton and we shall cordially endorse any ac-
ton OF Congress which shall legitimately de-
privS him OF continued power to disturb the
peace of the country.
The reading Of the resolutions was inter-
rupted at various places by tumultuous APP
plause. That portion referring to and nomi-
mating Gov. Brownlow was received with
long, continued cheering and the waving of
hats and handkerchiPfs.
When the resolutions had been adopted,
three cheers were given for Gov. Brownlow
with a hearty good viii.
Barbour Lewis, Of Memphis, moved, and
ii was carried, that the Committee on Reso-
lutions be instructed to notify Gov. Brown
low of his denomination, and to request his
presence In the Convention.
Mr.. Lewis said be was proud TO announce
that Brownlow was again our Standardized
er. Ne man was more hated and cursed but
feared than the indOmitable Brownlow, or
more beloved and respected by his friends,
who are the loyal men Of the country. Ev-
cry snesking copperhead wished him dead
but a kind Providence was sparing and pro-
tecting bis life for the benefit Of Tennessee.
There Is no man who has more nerve, more
frmnesS in the right, more vigor of mind
with such q weakness Of body, more friends
than the mar just entering the hall.
At this announcement, all eyes were turn
ed toward the door. The moment the Gov
ernor was seen approaching, attended by the
committee, such a shout went up from the
assembly as rarely resounds among the arch
ed Of the Representative Hall. Hats. and
handkerchisfs waved demonstrations Of well
come, and the old hero mounted the Speak
er'B stand amidst a tumult Of enthusiasm.
GOV. BRowNJow's REMARKS,
Af.er a few moments, the old hero Of Ten
nessee reconstruction arose from his seat,
and addressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen Of TIE Convention:
Immediately upon the organization Of this
body, | addressed you a communication
which you did me the honor to read from
this stand. In that communication | told
you that thought you could better serve
the interests Of the STATE and Of the Repub-
lican party, than by nominating me for Gov
ernor, in the present condition of my health.
In making that statement | was sincere
You have differed with me In opinion, and
with absolute unanimity, have nominated me
for a second term. As do not propose to
set up my judgment against the opinions Of
such a body Of men as this, it only remains
fo= me to accept your nomination, which |
now do, with a profound sense Of the honor
conferred upon me, and of the Endorsement
Of my principles and conduct.
shall look to yon and tie loyal men Of
the State, irrespective Of color, to back ne
up / n the approaching bitter canvass, and to
sustain mo at the bAllet-boI. And it may
be well enough for me to advertise you Of
the load you will have to carry. expect 10
be charged with dictation, usurpnlion, q Vi
olation Of the eOnstitution-with lying, per-
jury, stealing, forgery and eounterfeiling /!
And BY whom2 BY rebel demagogues on
the stump, aud by rebel newspapermen, who
are alike lost to all sense Of honor and
shame, blind 10 all the beauties Of patriot
ism, and stepped TO the nose and chin in
treason and political prohigacy.
Gentlemen, | retire from tho stand, by as
surfing you that | had sooner suffer defeat as
the Republican candidate, standing upon
your platform, than to succeed as the ca1di-
date OF the so-called Conservative party
And ] had sooner be elected by dark-skin
lOyalists, than to be elected by the votes Of
fair.skin traitors.
UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The delegates having consulted together,
the delegation from each Congressional Dis
trict selected one representative to serve on
the State Central Committee, Davidson coun-
" being allowed four additional representa-
tiTes to act, in conjunction with the repre-
sentative from the 9Th district, as an ETecu-
wv bbmAhANhNN VI TUG ONhlo N1nAThl Ouu-
mittee. Appointments for the 4th
Congressional District has not yet been
made, but will be announced as soon as pos
sible through the newspapers, in accordance
with q resolution TO that effect adop.sd by
the convention. As far as constituted, the
committee stands 90 follows +:
LIST Distriet-Hon. K. r. Butler.
I'd Distriet-Johh W. North, Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Sd Distriet-Dr. J. A. FlSOn, Liberty, De-
KAlb county.
4th District -.
Bth Districts. D Brown, Nashville.
9Th Districi-Dr. A. W. Hawkins, Dickson
county.
7th Distriet-Col. J.. J.. Roach.
9Th Distriet-Genl John Eaton, jrp Mem
phis.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
s. B. Brown, William Shane, N. Derby,
John Rahm, \. W. Mstealfsi Post Office,
Nashville.
ExEcurrys coMHIrrEE OF sEooHD oHaREs-
SIGNAL DISTRICT.
N. L. Patterson, Of Knox, Chairman L. O.
Houk, Of Anderson 4; J. l.. Lindsey, Of Camp
bell y. Jones, Of Claibornsj W. N. AleTan-
der, Of Roano W. T. DOwsll, Of Blount J.
r. Robinson, Of Monrosi J. N. Oordell, Of
Scott, @. W. Keith, Of Morgan s. N. Hen
d.r.on IF Ne MINI l.. Huddlegtou. Of Union /.