Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-02-06

TAzx~xLl, TENT Jan 10, 1867.
Eiaes ksarilie IrAss A Union mse.isg
was held hers nj noon to-day in The Coars
House. Cor the purpose Of s!ee,ing dslsgssss
| 10 the Gahcraa.oriai nominating Convsn.
tion at Nashville. on the I'D Of February
next James u Meek. Rsa, wss called 70
the Chair, and on monitor. the following
gentlemen were appointed Committee on
resolutions. w. W Heilings~orth, Chair
man. Hon. furney Jenc, ] W. Buford,
Jacsh Myurs. and Lswa II. Harsnsn, who
| reported The following resolutions, which
wrre unanimously adopted
wHEaxA.. 1t has boea recommended thai
Tho loyal citizens Of this Seatc appoint del.
egaiez % attend Convention 10 DO kald In
the city of Nashville, on the I'D day Of
February next, for tbs. narpase Of nomsna.
tang loyal, unconditional Union msn FOE
The neIt tiuvcrnar or our State
| And whereas. at Aii times. bat especially
oH an occasion Of 40 great importance 20
Union men ~ the present, u 70 eminsusly
proper tina. loyal men shoaid express their
sentiments ea tho great gaessaons bstrfc the
| nation therefore BE- 10
Rssetrsd That the loyal men Of Claiborne.
keeping in suind The gsliaat record of their
county during she war, and anwiliing 70
| bower the standard Of their patriotism adj
| hero unsonas,ianaily 10 the eaase u the
Union. unleserrsd BY cries Of rnngro equal.
ity" or epi,hsu Of Radical ard 's.esi.iss
from red handed traitors, whose present
hypocrstica, prufsswions Of loye for East
! Tennessee Unionisss are svea nsnse dlsEast-
ing than was their desperate and vindleiivc
hostility 10 us during the var.
Resolved, That we agreo with tbs fprmes
sentiments Of Andrew Johnson, thzt ''srsa,
son shoaId he made odioas aaa traitors
panisAea. and repudiase my policy,
| which would make treasoa respectable and
reward traitors with plses and power. And
we do further declare that any msa who
thinks thai personal popularity, however
great. or executive patronage however ua.
scruruiously used, can draw away the loyal
people from the principles they approve
| and induce them 60 ssli their birth right tos
= mess Of pctiage. miscalenlatrs most fatal
ly the temper and character Of the Amer.
can people
Rtsalred, That ln no spirit es viniistise-
ness towards fallen f,e, ba. with dus
care fur tbs safety Of the prize II has cost
10 much blood and treasure 10 defend, With
= proper regard for The rigais sad safsty Of
loyal poopie, snd with just appreciation
Of the spirit prevailing aaoag The Ieaders
OF the rebeiIien, . spirit whish ssass Loyal
then fron Claiborne county across tho
mountains in search OF the old DAG, aud
which has leit il lasting record la The
grave y ards Of the victims OF Libby, Belle
IsIs and Aaderscnsille, we declare that
loyal nssn both in Legislative balls aad En-.
eeative mansions aad elsewhere throughout
Il our nation, should take o firm aaa decided
stand against treason and traitors there
fore
Rssolred, That we sustain Congress In IL
present Arm and judicious course that ne
also approve the decided saa manly stand
81 our Legislature rand that We approve
and commend The administration OF our
worthy Governor, VIM. g. Brownlow, the
wisdom, prudence and patriotism Of whose
vigorous and decided policy has been amply
yindicated By time and the logic of events,
and We consider IS one Of his brightest
laurcls the hatred in which he IL held by
Coppefheadr and rebels,
/ Rsslned. That We endorse aad approve
the course OF our Representative, Hon,
Furney Jones', and reader him our sincere
thanks for bis fAiiAfui and efficient public
services.
| Rssoieej, That We give 10 the loyal mea
Of the North our hearty congratulations On
the manner la which they have endorsed
loyalty and condemned treason ct the polis,
and We extend TO them an urgent Invitation
10 settle in our State and sssist IN IN de-
veieping ear vest resources aad promoting
the cause Of loyalty and Union and apposs
ing treason and tralsgss - 1912
Rsselssd, That we exhors our brethren
throughout the State MOI 10 sleep st their
posts during the coming easapaien. but 10
see that We do NOT through negtlgence or
over security, bring upon ourselves the Bit
ter Aisgraee and ,alsihrtune Of resump
Ition of rebel rule In oar State,
i Resolved, That the Uksirman OF this meet
ing be Instructed 10 appoint 10 the Hamiha-
ting 0oaventien 81 Nashville on the sd Of
February, saitabls delegates, saeh delegates
20 be Trustworthy Union sasn, who approve
and endorse the principles of these resclHs
tions.
| Resoired, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the loyal papers Of The sssts
for qualifications,
w. W. HoLLlsaswoarH, ehm'a VI Con,
In pursuance Of tho foregoing the Chair
man Of sha Meeting appointed the iollaw.
ing delegates 10 the Convention
Hon. Farmey jones, Vincent Myers, Jas,
n. Brewn, W. w. Holhngswefth, @. g.
Coitrell, William Harper. H. q. Yoakam.
John Taylor, Isaac Heuthers, j. /. Hollings.
wor.A, James n Essas, Rsal. and hrsdierd
Darts.
On motion II was also ress.ssd that h The
essnt Of the absence Ut other dslegatea.
Hon. fmrasy yopeA the Representative 81
Claiborne comfy, b empowered e aet y
place Of the whols dsleEaslon In reprszsnk
/ Ing the legal psepls Of diaihorss cesAt1.
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JAas y. AAT, nee't3.