Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-23
RADICAL CONVENTION.

Republican Convention, 10 be held in Chi
cago in May next. There we're present a
general delegation from most of the coun-
ties, with a fair sprinkle OF negroes for
variety.
The convention was called TO order al
ten o'clock.
Hon. John Norman. of Carroll, was
chosen temporary Chairman, and Mr.. S.
c. Mercer, Secretary, and Mr.. Nelson, As
sistant.
On motion, committee of eight-one
from each Congressional district-was ap-
pointed on permanent organization.
On motion, il was resolved that the Re-
publican members Of the Tennessee Legis-
lature, who had not been notified, be in-
vited to seats in the hall as accredited del
egates.
An amendment was proposed TO include
all the Republicans of Tennessee. With
drawn.
The following gentlemen were appointed
on the committee on permanent organizs-
ton:
LIST district, Col. ]. X. Miller.
ID district, DIR. Pearne.
Sd district, Mr.. Moler.
4th district, j. w. Brown.
9th district, w. l.. Walters.
9th district Thomas Harris.
9TH district, j. j. Roach.
9Th district Barbour Lewis.
After organization, the convention adj
iourned till II o'clock, at which hour the
committee will report.
During the interregnum the delegates
from the several districts met in different
rooms for consultation.
Convention came to order at IL O'Clock
precisely.
The Committee on permanent organiza-
ton made the following report:
For President-Hon. Joseph s. Fowler,
of Davidson.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
lst district. Hon. Joseph Echol.
2nd district. Joseph Cooper, of Knox.
3rd John B. Rogers, of Van Buren,.
4th VIM. Bosom, of Rutherford
9Th. Absolam Smith, of Davidson
9th. J. n. Pickett, of Hickman.
9TH. Hon. John Norman, of Carroll
Sth. J. L. Winfield, of Haywood.
Daniel B. Nelson, S. c. Mercer, George
f. Graham, Rev. William Baker, David
Cove, J. J. Buck, j. C. Revis, H. c. Car
ter and John Rhum were appointed Secre-
taries. After remarks from various dele
gates the report was adopted.
The following resolution in addition,
were offered by the committee:
Resolved, That the vote of each county
be cast by the chairman of its delegation,
and the bases of representation shall be as
follows: Each county shall be entitled TO
one delegate, and, in addition, one vote for
every five hundred votes cast for Governor
Brownlow at the August election, and also
one vote for any fraction over any number
of five hundred. If any county cast less
thae five hundred votes, it shall neverthe~
less have one extra vote to represent its
vote of last August. All persons regularly
elected as delegates to this convention, and
all members of the Legislature, shall be
entitled to seats and to participate in de-
bate.
Resolved, That committee on resolu-
| tions, consisting of two members from eeSh
Congressional district, be appointed by the
chair, upon the recommendation of the
delegations from the respective districts.
Resolved, That committee on credens
tails, consisting of one member from each
Congressional district, be appointed by the
chair.
Hon. J. S. Fowler, on taking the chair,
said that he could not sufficiently thank
| the convention for the honor conferred in
selecting him as its presiding officer. He
| saw around him many who had labored
| with us on former occasions. Yet many
who had begun with us are no longer here
| Among others, the great leader of the great
cause had passed away. We have put oul
| shoulders TO the wheel, our hands to the
pillow, and there was no looking back. He
| thanked the convention for placing him in
the responsible position. Together we had
worked till the last relic of slavery, with
its startling effects and consequences, had
been wiped out from Tennessee. Thegrea
movement of civilization must and should
go on. Applause He had heard tina
dissensions had crept into the ranks of the
Republican party in Tennessee. HI
hoped that such was not thu
case Nothing should enter the rank
of the party producing alienation
and distrust Ii we look back or faltel
now, it will be forever our political death
The Rebel element in the State is strong
wealthy and powerful. We are weak in al
things save the majesty and right of tn
cause in which we are engaged. Next sum
mer the great battle had to be fought tina
was to decide the destinies of the nation
He concluded by coniuring the conven
ton to act in harmony, and persevere il
the noble work.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Pearne, o
Knoxville, the convention was declared
open for the transaction of business.
| Col. Stokes was, on motion, admitted a
delegate.
The resolutions were then offered by tbs
committee, which after discussion and va
rious amendments, were unanimousl,
adopted. A committee of two from
each Congressional district was ap'
pointed on resolutions, and a com
mittee of one from each district was ap
pointed on credentials. The following
gentlemen were appointed as the commit
tee on resolutions:
lat district. Major Mckinney and sena
tor Nelson.
2nd district. ]. II. Pearne and L. {
Houck.
Srd district. d. c. Prewhitt and John A
Fuson.
4th district. w. H. Wisener and MI
Berger.
9Th district. Col. Prosser aud John A
Edmonson.
9th district. C. C. Bean and J. J. Buck.
9TH district. John Norman and j. W
Douherty.
sth district. w. J. Smith and W, {
Carter.
The following gentlemen were appointe'
"a the committee on credentials
lst dictrict. Charles Mckinney,
2nd NJ. ID. Bearden.
Bird A. NJ. Cate.
4th Lewis Tillman.
9th Col. Lanck.
9th q. w. Wines.
9TH Col. Harvey.
: Sth NJ. +. Ryder
Capt Height was appointed Sergeant at
Arms.
The following letters from GoyernC
Brownlow and Hon. Horace Maynard
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