Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
R0ane County Convention.

! In our last the proceedings Of the Roane County
Convention were crowded out for want of space
The Convention appointed delegates to the Knox.
vile and Nashville Conventions, and ratified the
| Chicago nomi nations.
Isaac A. CLARK WAS Chairman, and w. B. Reed
Secretary
fine speech was delivered by that sterling old
patriot Judge s. L. Childress, after which the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed COMMITTEES on
Resolutions; w. 8. Patton, S. L. Childress, John
| Blair, Simeon Hassler and Michael Robson. The
committee retired, and after short absence return
ed, and reported the following resolutions, which
were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
We the Union Republican men of Roane County,
having assembled together in convention for the
! purpose Of renewing our vows of hdelity--tO our
country and our ccuntrys oause-to The great and
! glorious principles of universal freedom and the
| rights Of man embodied in the Declaration of In
| dspeueenoe and which form the foundation upon
which are built the enduring doctrines and tenets
Of the great Republican party, do hereby declare
! Ist. That we give our hearty concurrence TO the
declaration of principles put forth By our party in
convention assembled ut Chicago, and accept the
| same as the true princi ples-and the only ones
upon which the government can be administered
SO as to secure lasting peace security for the flu
| ture and the Just rights of all.
and. That we hereby tender 70 the na1nbs of
the Republican National Convention our thanks
| for the wise and patriotic manner in which thew
have discharged their duties.
| Cd. That We warmly approve Of and ratify the
nomination of Gen. Ulyssrg s. Grant for President
and OF the Hon, Schuyler ColfuZ for Vice President
! of the United States, believing the nominations
every way 'eminently fit to be made" in every re-
! spect worthy OF the party, commanding our admi-
ration, our Jealous, earnest and enthusiastic sup
port and we do hereby pledge ourselves to use all
b1u 10 b-T, -, A. -. L -.
success Of the ticket
4th. That we express our entire appreciation Of
and complete satisfaction WITH the wise, uniform
and consistent scheme of Reconstruction so happily
begun.
9Th That the wantnn, shameless and glarino
troaehery of Joseph s. Fowler our Senator in Con-
gress, merits the and contempt Of every true
Republican and honest man 10 the land and Will
most assuredly and efectually consign him to the
shades of that political death, which he seems so
eager and ambitious TO reach and for which he is
now so eminently fitted and prepared.
That while by the treachery and inddelty of bas-
tard Republicans we as nation are inflicted with
the curse Of Andrew johnson for nine months
longer yet, relying upon the eternal justice Of our
cause and the Divine favor-with an abiding and
all Astounding faith, we ''hope to see the Curse
removed" that after the Attn of March next-no
longer-as in the past three years, will dsloyalty,
treachery and unblushing shameless venality and
corruption hold high revel in the Executive Man
sion
"Then rally again, then rally again,
With the soldier, and sailor, and bu muler
And we a fight &c cut here the old Union line.
No odds if It takes US all sumner"
On motion Of s L. Chldress Esq, the Chairman
Of the meeting was instructed TO appoint delegates
to the State Republican Convention at Nashville,
and to the District Congressional Convention at
Knoxville
And thereupon the Chairman appointed Che tol-
lowing.
DELEGATES TO EAsHvILLE.
Thomas J. Mason Wa. HufHne, John Blair, q.
@. Wester, John A. Barnard James Q. Owings,
Juleus Aytes James Fl. johnson, and Capt James
Roberts.
DELEGATES 10 KGOXyILLE
s. Burnett, Esq, W. o. Burnett. j g. Pope,
Samuel Blair, Lieut. Wat Roberts, Simeon Hassler,
Capt. E. Langley, J. c. Pope, a. Il Crandle, J. A.
J. Foute, and Dr.. j. L. Simplify.
The appointments BY the Chair being unani-
mously confirmed by the convention,
Il was moved and seconded, that copy Of lhe
proceedings Of the convention be furnished ~ the
Easg TsIassssau, the KHoxVILLR WHIa, and
Nashville Press aid 7IBsss with the request Chat
they publish.
No other business Icing before the convention, il
adjourned
l. A CLARK, CLa.F1szs