Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-08-11

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McNairy had, on call, voted for
Huddleston, and Madison for Newbern,
but the vote was changed to Leftwich
before the ballot closed.
Mr. Leftwich, having received ma
jority of the votes cast, was declared
duly nominated, and, on motion of Capt.
f. NJ. Mahau, of Shelby, the nomination
was made unanimous.
On motion of Col j. P. Wood, of Hay
wood, committee of one from each
county was appointed to notify Hon. J.
w. Lsftwich, by letter, of his nomination.
The Chair appointed the following
named gentlemen as the committee:
snipes, of Madison; Porter, of Haywood;
Maclin, of Upton; Bsugb, of Shelby;
Whitthorne, of Fsyette Ramsey, of
Hardeman; Mccullough, of McNairy.
On motion of General Pike, the Con-
vention proceeded to the nomination of
Presidential Elector.
Mr.. W. W. Vaughn, of Haywood,
being placed in nomination by Colonel
J. P. Wood, of that county, was nomi-
mated unanimously by reclamation.
On motion of General Pike, Colonel
Gallaway's resolution relative to colored
voters was taken up, and after some dis
cussion, was adopted by the following
vote of counties:
Ayes - Madison, Upton, Fayette,
Hardeman, McNairy. Shelby.
Haywood county being called, the
Chairman, Col. Claiborne, said: upon
elaboration, Haywood declines to vote"
On motion of Col. ]. P. Wood, of Hay
wood, q committee of three was ap-
pointed to notify, in writing, Mr.. Vaughn
of his selection as Elector. The Chair
appoin ted as the committee Messrs. j. P.
Wood, of Haywood Landon c. Haynes,
of Shelby; and Pitser Miller, of Harde-
man.
Capt. Van A. W. Anderson, of Shelby,
moved that this Convention cordially
accept the nomination of Horatio Sey.
mour and Frank P. Blair, and indorse
the platform adopted by the National
Convention. [Cheers.] The motion
was unanimously adopted.
A recess being taken. repeated calls
were made for General Chalmers, who,
in response, addressed the Convention
briefly upon the action of the New York
Convention, and the issues made up be-
tween the oontending parties of the
country.
The following, offered by Colonel Gal
Iaway, were adopted
Resolred, That the administration of
our State affairs under Radical fanati-
cism has been characterized by spirit
of cruelty, injustice and oppression un-
worthy of a great people; that the DOM
inant party has squandered the money
of the State, created an immense debt,
filled our statute books with crude and
imprscticable legislation, wasted our
resources and neglected the highest in
terests Of the people, and that we can
never hope for peace and prosperity so
long as this Inscriptions party retains
power.
Resolved, That we approve the action
of General N. B. Forrest and other Con-
federate Generals, who, at Nashville,
pledged the people to peace, and en-
deayored to prevent the threatened ac-
ton of the Legislature in organizing q
State militia.
Resolyed. That We regard it as i'm
portant for US to avoid a collision IN this
State, since it is more important for the
Radicals to produce it, and who are en-
deavoring to bring it about; that we
earnestly counsel peace and endurance,
but in the event forbearance ceases TO
be a virtue, and we are forced to self
deferse as the last alternative, our opera
lions against the negro will be de-
fensiye-against the white Radicals who
have produced the struggle they will be
fierce, full Of bitterness and vengeance.
On motion of General Z. W. Rncker,
the Convention then adjourned sine die.
At the close of the Convention the
crowd gathered around stand tempo
rarily erected in the courthouse yard
and called vociferously for Gen. Forrest,
who, coming forward, made q character
istic speech, full of earnest sppealsin be-
half Of the Democratic ticket, wise coun-
sells and salient hits at the eorruptions
and expressions of Radicalism.
Abiding to DIR. Lsftwicb, be men
toned having heard, within the past few
DAYS. a rumor to the effect that be LEFT
wich) was opposed TO the enfranchiseuent
of ex-Confederate soldiers. BE desired
DR. Leftwieh to be placed right on the
record before be could support him, and
hoped he would come forward and define
his position.
When he concluded, DR.. Leftwieh came
forward and expressed his qualification
at the opportunity afforded him to make
the explanation asked for. What he said