The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-08-07

johnson, Capt, Fred. Slimp sullivan, Dr.
W~illoughby Hawkins, George Wells; JEFF
ferson, Capt, S. I, Harris Hancock, w. o..
Seals.
On motion Of Hon, Saml =. Griffith, Of
Washington, the Convention adjourned until
1880 p. NJ. 2
Afternoon-The Convention was called 10
order by the Chairman. 4,
On motion of Maj. Hamilton Smith, OF Car
ter county the Secretary called the roll OF
delegates seVenty answering 70 tpelr names
We have not space for the names.J
The Committee on Resolutions reported,
through their Chairmau, A. W. walker, ESQ.,
as follows
The Union Republican party OF the First
Congressional District OF Tennessee, IN Con-
vention assembled, at GreenevilIe on the 6th
day Of August, 1858, announce the following
platform of principles
LIST. We demand for our country peace
peace, in whose smile IS prosperity in the
language OF our StandArd-oearer, "let us
have peace"
End. we endorse the declaration OF our Ma
tional Convention, that tine guarantee by
Congress OF equal suffrage 70 all loyal men at
the South was demanded oy every CONSIDER
alton of public safety, Of gratitude, and OF
justice, and must be maintained ana we
accept with satisfaction the assured success
of the Congressional plan OF reconstruction,
now in operation IN q portion OF the States
lately in rebellion,
Bird, We demand mat the honor oil the ma
ton be kept spotless, and that its pledges be
held inyiolatei and we denounce the repudi-
alton of the national deot IN Whatever form
or from whatever source the proposition
comes
4th. We demand the s~trictest economy in
the administration OF the government, both
State aud national and that taxation be
equalized and reduced as rapidly'as the DIS
charge OF the national debt will permit.
9th. We regard the action OF the Demo
cratic party in placing at its head HeratiO
Seymour, whose sympathy with the rebellion
was open and notorious, and in surrendering
the management Of the party to Vallandig-
ham, Pendleton, Dean, Wood, Brooks, anu
Seymour in the North, and to Hampton, For
rest, Stephens, Cobb, and Others OF like per-
s%uasion, IN the south, as q virtual recosnl-
ton of the justice of the " lost cause" and
indicative Of a desire that in some shape that
cause shall prevail
9th, THAT Hon. R. r. Butler, our present
Representative in the Congress of the United
States, is the choice OF this Convention for
reelection 10 the ensuing election, to repre-
sent the First Congressional District Of Ten
nessce 10 the ~FOrty-First Congress.
7th, That a. H, PettibOne, Of Greene, is
the first choice of this Convention for the
| Office of Elector for the First Congressional
District of Tennessee, on the Grant and Col
fax ticket.
sth. We pledge our undivided support to
Hon. r. R.. Butler, our candidate for Repre-
sentative, and recognize in him a faithful
! champion Of Republican principles.
9th. We recommend The following named
gentlemen as an Executive Committee for the
First Congressional Districts:
Hon. A.. W. Howard OF Greene, Hon. H. P
Murphy Of johnson, A.. J, Upton Of Garter
Dr.. O.. Wheeler of Washington, VIM. Null
lenix, ESQ, of Sullivan, VIM. Galbraith o.
Jefferson, Capt. Geo. German Of Cooke, Chas
Smith of Granger, Capt. McNutt of Sewer
! Chas. Mckinney of Hawkins, Henry Tyler o.
Hancock.
10th. We recommend the following named
gentlemen as sub-electors for their respeo'
five counties;
Hon, n. P. Murphy and Capt. F. Slimp, o
Johnson Hon. Jno. Welsh and Joseph Lynn
| of Sullivan II, O. Smith, ESQ, and A. J. Tip
ton. ESQ. of Garter Col. s. X. n. Patton, N
h. Owens. ESQ, and +. N. Griffith, Esq, o
Washington II. s. Terrill and A. B. Wilson
Of Greene; II. G. Flagg and w. Giilenwa
ters of Hawkins; g. X. Mitchell and N. II
Bray. Of Hancock Crockett Brown and J.. P
GaIbraitb Of Jefferson Crockett GormaI
and IN Raudolph. of Cooke ID. P. Gas
anal M. hammer. Of Sewer ii. G. Griffith
and Jobn Murnby. of Graiprer.
On nation Of Col. N, B, Owens, the repor
NJ t5e Committee was unanimously adopted
Tho followiuq additional Resolutions wer,
ogsred and adopted without a dissenting
vo;ce,
R,,orpsd That bIaeipr the utmost con
eda.ca an ,bs oatriotism' abilitv. and tn
nee and n%olit,eal Integrity of Gsu. John B
Hodca,s "a Hon. Tbomas 4. Hamilton. the,
80 ~ .so,cs ~ tbis Convention for ths Ionl
ia sSo,s sssms Of 0ongressiopal reureSepta
,ioa Er ~ sts,s M Iaree. and tbo delegate
Dom ,hs ~ Coag,sssso1al District 10 IN
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