The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-05
Tennes,se-Let,er from eev,Bso


The Republican Convention of Ten
ncssee was held in Nashville on the
22d of January. Delegates were APP
pointed to the Chicago Convention,
four from the State at large, with four
alternates, and two from each Congress
ional District, with alternates. The
delegates were evenly apportioned
among the white and colored.
The Convention was eloquently ad-
dressed by that sterling and gallant
Republican Col. w. B. Stokes.
The following admirable resolutions
among others were adopted:
"The Government ought of right to be
administered by the men and upon the prin-
ciples that have saved it, to the exclusion of
the men and the principles that sought to de-
stroy it. ss.q
That, as Union Republicans, we recognize
the influence of virtue and intelligence in
the preservation of the Union, and will sui
fer no reputation of the obligations of the
State to provide free education for every
child, and pledge ourselves anew to promote
the establishment of the free common schools
as the safeguard alike of our property and o.
our Liberties. .f
That Tennessee does not go back upon hel
record for loyalty, liberty, and the rights o.
manhood, BY one hairs breadth.
That we heartily indorse the firm and
united course of our General Assembly in
maintaining the standard of loyalty in this
State. in favoring the subject of emigration
to our common wealth, and of internal i'm
provements, and in recognizing and pre-
serving the rights of manhood irrespective
of caste or color.
That we most heartily approve the firm
wise, and patriotic stand taken by our Con
gress againstthe usurpations of the President
of the United States"
| The following letter from Gov. Brownlow
was read:
KNOXVILLE, Jan. 90, 1868.
To the President and Members of tile State
C0n0ention
GENTLEMEN: Ihave expected and intend
ed to be present at the State Convention, to
be held on the 22d inst, but the inclemency
OF the weather and the rougness of the road
between here and Nashville, have induced
me to remain where l am. You have nv
best wishes for your success and harmonious
action. have full confidence in your wis
dom and patriotism, and feel assured that
your deliberations will result in the greatest
good to the cause we all so much CHERISH
Upon the triumph of the Republican party
In Tennessee depends both the prosperity of
the State and the safety of loyal men. Any
proposition looking to State Convention to
amend the Constitution means the overflow of
the State Government, the enfranchisement
of the Rebels and the disfranchisement of the
colored man. All propositions from Rebel
sources to adopt universal suffrage mean
taking the control of the State out of the
hands of loyal men and putting it into the
hands of Rebels.
The approaching Presidential contest will
be one between the great Republican Union
party composed OF the men who stood by
the Union in its hour of sorest trial and fac
ed the enemies of our country on the field
of battle, and the irrepresslble Democratic
party, composed of the rebellious odds and
ends of all parties. The success of the DEM
ocratic party, of which have no fears, will
involve the payment of Southern traitors for
their emancipated slaves, the payment of
the Rebel war debt, and the granting of pen
sions to widows and orphans of fallen Reb-
els and Rebel soldiers. These issues will be
openly discussed during the coming Sum-
mer by the ccntending parties; and under
the lead of whoever may he nominated by
the Republican party at Chicago, we are
bound to succeed Confding in the wis
dom and patriotism of the National Con-
vcntion, Which meets in May next. whether
they shall select military chiettan or a
civilian to head the Republican ticket, let
us pledge ourselves to Jealous and cordial
support of the ticket
If 1 were member of your Convention, l
would endeavor to have incorporated into
the platform you adopt a plank to the fol-
lowing effect: That the bonds and obliga-
lions of the General Government, which do
not expressly stipulate for payment in coin
in the acts authorizing their issuance, or in
their face, should be paid in greenbacks, or
legal tenders, and that our delegates to the
National Convention be instructed to vote
for resolution in the National platform
embracing this proposition.
have the honor to be, &c,
w G. BROWNLOW