Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Mass Meeting and Convention In
Union COunty-..Judge HOuk NOml-
mated for Congress.

AT meeting of the Republicans Of Union coun-
ty hold at Maynardsville on the 2sd day of June
1868, L. r. Garden waG called TO the Chair, and
John W. Turner requested TO act rs Secretary
On motion, the chair appointed the following
gentlemen as q committee TO draft resolutions VIM
Hickle, NJ. I. Buoknart Il. J. Clear, Daniel 10y,
snd VIM. Colburn, who after elaboration, reported
the following, which were unanimously adopted
We, the representatives Of the Republican party,
and Union Leagues Of Union county, in mass con-
vention assembled, do declare and
ResolVe FIRST That the nomination Of Ulysses s.
Grant for the Presidency and Schuyler Colfax for
the Vice Presidency of the United States, meets
unqualified approval The great captain who led
our armies TO victory the battle-felds Of the re-
belion ia prominently qualified to administer the
Executive Department OF the Government; and he
who presided over the House Of Representatives
during our struggle for national life, has shown
himself capable and worthy to be President Of the
United States Senate, and therefore we will ratify
said nominations at the ballot-box in November
next.
Resolved, That now, as heretofore, the Union
men, Republicans OF Union county, have no conf
dence in the leaders and professions Of the Deme-
cratic party that in them We recognize the men
and elements Of policy that drsnched the land in
blood; that cannot sympat hize for nor act WITH
party Of which N. B. Forrest, on whose hands
reet nnoosnt blood shed at Fort Pillow, is the &C
knowledged leader and that we call upon the
Union men and soldiers of the country TO brand
with everlasting shame the actions Of the late Dem
ocratic Convention at Nashville by voting down
the isvortes Of the FORESTS the Browns, the Eth
eridges, Joneses and their like and by aiding to
elect the loyal mems ticket Grant and Colfax, &c
Resolved, That fully approaching the many civil,
political and military services Of the Hon. L. g.
Houk in the cause Of the country and The princi-
pies Of the great Republican party, we recognize in
svAa 10 kao no1 in ka orA
rank, ever contendng for the true faith without
hesitating TO learn what was or was not going TO be
the popular side Of the question they arose. In
fact be has led the way as It were on most If not
ell the issues which are now known IS the princi
Piles of the Republican party, and therefore we
hereby declare the Hon. l.. @. Houk 50 be our Grst
choice 70 represent the Cd Congressional District OF
Tennessee in the 4st Congress of the United Ststes
We call upon the other portions Of the district TO
aid us in nominating the said Hon. L. G. Heul for
said Office, and thereby reward the able and fearless
champion Of our cause
RSsoIsed That the Chairman of this meeting sp-
point let District, L. R. Garden I'd District, j. C.
McCrary; Sd District james Wsggoner; 4th Dis
trict VIM. Hike 5th District, Dr.. J. NJ. Britten;
sth District, Msj. NJ 7. Buekhart; 7th District J.
W. Turner Sth District james Mitchell; 9th Dis
trict, John Hitch, 10Th District, NJ. Y. Nash 18th
District T. j. Russell, 70 attend the convention 10
be hereafter held at Knoxville for the purpose Of
nominating candidate TO represent this district il
the United States House Of Representatives, and
that the said delegates hereby instructed 70 cast
the vote Of this county in said convention for tae
Hon. L. G. Houk
Res0igcd That We, the Republican party OF Unien
county, recommend General Joseph A. Cooper
suitable and worthy 70 be one OF The Electors for The
State al Large on the Republican ticket and in
struct delegates 70 the Nashville Convention 10
cast The vote OF this county accordingly
And on motion 4 was resolved that a copy Of the
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Knoxville Wing for publication.
Or motion, tie meeting adjourned silss de-
L. r CAKDEs, President
JOIN w ruKEER Secretary