Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10
republican Convention In Anderson
O0nnty...JuGge HOuk Recommended
for Congress,

AT q large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Re-
Pnoheans Of Anderson county, held at Clinton on
the let day Of june 1868, for the purpose Of edOrs
ing the action Of the Chicago Convention, and to
send delegates 10 the Knoxville Convention TO NOM
mate candidate for Congress for the I'd Congress
sionsl District Of Tennessee, COL John c. Chiles
was called 70 the chair, and John Baker requested
70 act as Secretary. After the object of the meet
ing being explained by the Chairman, on motion,
the chair appointed VIM Hicks Galloway Duncan.
and Geo. p. Haskins, as a COMMITTEES 20 draft reso-
lutions, who reported The following which we're
unanimously adopted
We, the Union men OF Anderson county. ever
mindful Of the past and fully determined to adhere
IN the future 70 the principles which we conceived
TO have been settled by the triumph of the arms Of
the friends Of the Republic il the late struggle do
declare:
R>soIUed, tfrsl That We ratify and confirm the
action Of the Chicago Convention in the nomina-
ton Of the great captain of the age" Ulysses s.
Grant, for the Presidency of the United States and
the no less distn rushed civilian Schuyler Colfax
for the Vice Presidency, and believing this to be
not only good ticket bat the very best that could
have been presented, we pledge ourselves to stand
by our past record, and maintain the issues Of the
war by giving our uryabated and undivided support
to aid in comforting upon these distinguished gen
tlernen the respective Offices for which they have
been nominated BY the great party who crushed the
rebellion an preserved the life Of the nation
Second, That we declare Hon. L. q. Houk as our
choice 70 represent the Second Congressional Dis
trict Of Tennessee in the Forty Congress Of the
United States; that his known consistent and en-
ergetic advocacy Of the Union cause point to him
as deserving, and his talents and ability being I'M
disputed, 90 far IN recommending him TO the favor
able consideration of the people for said position
Third, That we have no confidence in the patIi-
otism Of the leaders Of the rebel sympath zing Dem
ocratc party that in opinion its success at the
polls would prove ruinous to the best interest of the
country and that we pledge Anderson county to
contribute her part in defeating this modern polit
cal monstrosity.
Fourth, That while we impugn the motives of
none, yet we think it would be unwse, if not Un-
fair, TO hold a nominating convention at Knoxville
on the Sd day Of July next as proposed by a recent
call of several gentlemen lately published in the
KSoxyILLE WHIa.
Fifth, That the chairman of this meeting appoint
one delegate from eGoa Civil District of this county
TO attend nominating convention, if one shall be
held, at such time and place may give all the
counties fair expression of opinion and that we
respectfully suggest that the fret Saturday in Sep
TENDER would be convenient time for such con-
vention 20 be holden.
The chairman then proceeded 10 appoint the fol-
lowing delegates LIST District James Thompson
I'd, VIM. s. Reynolds Sd, Galloway Duncan 4th,
John y. Childs; 9th, John Slower; 9th, T j. Pros
Use; eth, James A. Mccoy; stb, w. L. Brooks;
9th, Wight Shannon 10th, Elisha Duncan Wesley
EdmOnsoa; 18th, George P. HOskins.
On motion Of I. j. Prosise, it was ordered that
the Secretary Of this meeting furnish the KNOX
WILLIE VINO with copy u these resolutions for
publication.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine de.
john G. CHILEs, Chairman
JOHN BAKER Secretary