Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-12

lconel ldei from first paFe.l u.
Grafton wAs TO strike ont The insuuciing
clause In the sixth resolution
Nj Baxter moved 10 lay the motion 10
reconsidsr on the table aud demanded a
vote BY districts. The mouon.wa lost
by a tie vote.
The question then recurring on Mr.
Bates motion 10 reconsider, The Conven.
ton refused 10 reconsider by vote OF
i've 10 three. 80 the Chair announced
the preamble and resolutions hnally
adopted as the sense OF the Convention;
Mr.. Qlarles, OF Montgomery, moved
that the Presidento Of the Convention APP
pointa Democratic Executive Commit
lee 10 he composed of five memkers from
the middle and three from each OF the
other divisions of the Stale, which mo-
tion beine amended 80 as 10 allow the
President 10 nominate the committee ai
his leisure aud publish the same, was
adopted.
The names OF the delegates TO New
York from The several Congressional dis
trio,s. as reported by the committee,
were announced as follows; -rl. j
First disiriot--James White, W. @.
KYLE. Alternates-J.P p. Holtzsinger, j.
N Wood.
Second-John Williams, Of Knox; r.
NJ. Edwards, Of Bradley. Aliernates-
David Cloge, OF McMinn; P. Dickinson
OF Knox. La
Third-P. H. Marbury, W. J. Romage.
Ahernates--A.' e. Garrett, j. NJ. Blum
dell
Fourth-H. C. Mclaughlin, Of Ruther
ford; Joseph III. Thompson, OF Bedford.
Alternates-G. w. Gordon, Of Giles; D.
Arledge, Of Franklin.
Ffth-W. B, Bates, /. d. Walker, OF
Davidson. Aliernates-Neill y. Brown
Bale Peytop, Of Sumner.
Sixth-John +. House, OF Moutgom-
cry; Dorsey B. Thomas, of Humphreys.
Aiternates- lijah Walker, Of Harding ;
Robert p. Cyperi, of Wayne.
Seventh-Wm. Conner Of Lauderdale;
W.T.. Coldwell, of Weakley. Alternaies
WINS p Morris, of Bentoni 2. L.
Gloss, OF Gibson.
Eiebth-A. W. Campbell. of Madison
J.W. Leftwich, of Shelby. Alternates--
M. G. Gallaway, H. Clay Condo, 7. NJ.
Winters, w. T. Avery, A. Seessel, M. J.
Waldran, of Shelby; II. S. Shelton, /.
S. Mcclellan, Thomas Hartmus, OF Madl-
son: r. 3. Hurst and ID. A. Jackson.
The Convention then proceeded TO the
selection of Electors for the State at
large, which resulted as follows: h5N
Emerson Etberidge, OF Weakley.
George W. Jones, of Lincoln. Irr
NJ. T. M. Jones, of Giles, offered the
following. which was unanimously adopt
ed
Peso7red, That the thanks Of the Con-
vention are hereby rendered to Mrs. Jas.
K Polk. Mrs. Judge Catron, and the
State Librarian, for the loan Of the por-'
traits of Presidents Washington, Jack
son. Polk and johnson, which SO appro-
priotely adorn the hall in which we have
assembled. W.
Gen. J. G. Brown, of Giles, offered the
following, which was adopted: -
Resolred, That the President Of this
Convention appoint committee of seven
persons to prepare an address to the
Democratic National Convention at New
York, the Attn of July next, setting forth
the political grievances OF the people of
this State under the present State organ
ization, and to go in person to New
York and present the same AZ HEf 4
The following named gentlemen were
designated 81 said committee: Albert
Pike, W. I. Blown, A. P. Stewart, VIM.
Glare, James E. Bailey, John c. Brown
and J. II. Calender.
Mr.. M. Merriweather, ofShelby, offered
the following, which was adopted
Resolced, That we utterly condemn
the odous, slavish, feudal doctrine of
perpetual allegiance, and call upon the.
Federal government to extend TO the cit
liens of the States, Of foreign birth. the
same measure of protection which The
pafive-born citizen is entitled to demand
of the government, while residlng or
travelling abroad; and that it announce
to the powers OF Europe, respectfully
bul firmly, rs purpose 81 TO DO
Dr. W W. Lea, of Liuderdale, pro-
posed the following, which was sdopted:
Resolred, That our warmest thanks
are due TO President Andrew johnson,
for the bobl-, manly, patriotic efforts he
has made for the preservation of the
Constitution and rights of the people,
and as clemency is the characteristic
that most stimulates fallible men to the
Divine attributes, we respectfully but
earnestly urge upon him the issuing of
a proclamation Of general amnesty for
ali political offeuses committed during
the late rebellion, and the restoration of
all citizens, as far astp his pswer, to<hsirr
former rights apd imtnrhities, as the
crownf1rT glory his administration.
Mr. Nixon%sf Laurence, moved that
the thanks of the Convention be ten
dered to the officers Of the Convention
for the faithful and courteous discharge
of their duties, which was carried unani-
mously.
And then, ON motion, the Convention
adjourned sine die
EDMUND COOPER, President.