Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-12
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONYEN.


THE STATE DEMOCRATIC CONyEN
TIOS.
Having returned from Nashville, i
becomes incumbent on the assistant ed
itor to afford an inside view OF the assem-
blage, lately convened and designated
rs the State Democratic Convention
which assembled on Tuesday, end sd
jOurned the same evening, after a some
what boisteroUs and at times ill-natureC
session, in which one thing predominated
over all otbeTs-the intention to procure
an expression ia favor Of President ohm
son, and, to give it prominence, prevent
the friends Of any other gentleman from
bringing forward bis name.
The sction Of the Convention, as repre-
scented by its published history, was not
the hesrty response OF the representa-
tives Of the people to the demands
and emergency Of the hour. There
were many heterogeneous elements in
the Convention itself-many who bad
axes TO grind, for themselves or others.
Under the plea Of forwarding the bust
ness of organization, at preliminary
meeting, the night before, Monday
EVENING" a series Of resolutions were in
trodueed, with Dorsey 3. Thomas, OF
the Sixth District, in the Chair, cutting
out the whole business Of the COnven-
ton, although not more than a third, If
so many, OF the delegates were present.
After some discussion pro and con, a
motion to adjourn sine die prevailed.
This was understood to leave every one
untrammeled as to what was said and
done, and the Convention had its own
work to perform, commencing dc RoUo,
as though there had been no effort to
forestall and direct its organization.
1t may be here suggested that there
were the usual number Of pTetentious in
dividuals, such as could say the merest
commonplace with all the grave
pomposity Of orsculsr eloquence,
and quite number who were anxious to
rise above the dead level by aid Of seeing
their names through Illuminated types.
These were bound to let of gas when
ever a subject, not entirely beyond their
comprehension, was entertained.
II was very percepuble that the friends
Of Mr.. PendletOn greatly preponderated
ia the Convention, and it is due to them
10 say, that they magnanimOusly con-
scented to waive expressing any prefer
enee for him, leaving the delegates repre-
senting Tennessee in the New York Con-
vention unrestricted, save to cast their
votes with the champion who shall Sc
cure the largest number of Northern
Democratic votes. 10 yielding thus far,
they felt confident they were subscribing
the interest Of the accomplished West
ern statesman. They knew him to be
the choice Of the great West,
and that in selecting him as their
standard bearer, Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois and Kentucky were not prepared
simply to cast a complimentary vote.
They endorsed his policy, were satisfied
with his record, and nominated him as
their choice because they considered him
honest, capable, and in every way iden.
tilted with the best interests Of the eoun-
try. Sc, too, thought the large msjority
Of the delegates 10 the Tennessee State
Democratic Convention, and were will
IiBg to cencede much TO the friends Of
Mr.. johnson, as they were well aware
the compliment was empty, and there
was q distinct pledge be would take an
t., -, l,sH=n t,sa
and in so Withdrawing, would make
such declaration as would greatly in
crease the chances Of the success Of those
opposed 10 RAdicalism. The bait took,
and the sugsr-coated pill was swallowed.
\ resolution, provided with an If,
was agreed upon, and the friends
Of Mr.. johnson per Sc were jubilant.
As tub to the whale Of New England
puritsnism, it was considered expedieDt
10 kill secession over again, and declare
that it was made very dead when the
Northern arms triumphed-the South
recognizing the fact, but claiming that
the Constitution reserved certain rights
which not even the supreme power OF
the Federal Government might invade
or abrogate.
As another tub to the same whale, and
especially to the bIue-coats and shad-
bellies, the wish OF West Tennessee to be
represented among the delegates for the
State at Large by Gen. y. B. Forrest,
met with strenuous objections, first
urged by Edwards, OF Bradley, and
when be Withdrew his objection, re-
newed by Reeves, Of Washington, who
had been Federal Captain In the army
Of East Tennessee who thought the
time had not yet come for the partici-
patton Of rebels 10 the Government.
He was replied to by Col. Condee, OF this
place, and Mai. Walker, both Federal
officers, the positions be assumed utterly
demolished, and himself, IL he could be
reached through his panoply of self-cOn-
ceIt, made out q very small vegetable OF
the tuber specles.
In reference TO himself, Gen. Forrest
was peculiarly happy, frank and unpre-
tending. He had gone to the CoEven-
ton to harmonic any discordant ele
ments that might appear. He was will
ing to withdraw his name and would do
30 for the sake of harmony. He only
looked to the good OF the country, and
was willing to work wherever they put
HMM the saddle, In the lead as the
of-horse, or at the wheels. He had NO
friends there to reward and no enemies
to punish. He was there to harmonize
with the Federal soldier, with the Union
man, or any Radical who would come
back and do his duty to his country. He
said Pendleton was his first choice for
the Presidency, but he was willing to
unite upon any candidate who was most
acceptable to the Northern Democracy.
Col. Turney, when the resolutions were
read, desired to have the first resolution
read again, as he was not certain he un.
derstood its purport. He had come pre-
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