Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-02

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For Presdent-Theodore Richmond, ESQ.,
For LIST Vice Presidential. j: NJ |, Melton 6
For I'd Hon. y. M Bloom
/ For Sd jesse Owens
For An S II. Gaut,
For 5tb Hon. J. NJ. Cordell
Fo- san % MI Hall
For LIST Secretary-Capt james R. Evans,
For I'd Capt W. NJ. Mcconnell,
For Sd Major VIM. r. McBsth.
The Committee further reported that where there
are two or more delegations from any county that
the delegation first appointed be received and &C
cepted as the only true and duly authorized doegs
tions, and that all subsequently appointed delega-
tions are irregular and unauthorized.
The report Of the committee on melton of Col.
David NJ. Nelson, was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Col. II. 4. Gibson, il was
ResOLUsd That the basis of representation adopted
az the last State Convention be The basis in this
Convention, and that each delegate vote as he
chooses and if any county has less attending dele
gates than votes the balance Of such countys vote
shall be cast by the majority Of the delegation and
where there are more delegates than the county has
votes, that each candidate have his pro rata vote
the vote Of each county TO be cast by the chairman
of its delegation.
Capt w. NJ Mcconnell moved that delegations
definitely instructed vote according TO instruction,
which was adopted
Col. d. NJ. Nelson moved the appointment Of q
Committee on Resolutions. aud thereupon the fol
lowing committee was appointed Col. D. NJ. Mel
son, Lieut.. F. Il. Bratcher and Capt M. d. Bearden
Col d. R. Gibson offered the following series Of
resolutions which he moved 10 have referred 70 the
committee
The Republican Union party of the I'd Congress
siona District of Tennessee, in Convention assem-
bled, do resolve:
lst That we congratulate the whole country, but
especially our political brethren in the South, on
the final settlement Of Reconstruction on the endu-
ring basis of freedom loyalty and equal rights and
that we extend the right hand of fellowship and the
warmest assurances Of sympathy TO the redeemed,
regenerated and dsenthralled sister States of the
South; and that we in common with them repeat
and reaffrm our sacred obligations and answering
devotion to the Union and all its true friends every
where and our undying and unalterable hate for
secession, rebellion, treason, copperheadism
yatism, democracy, and all that traitorous brood of
political demagogues and disorganizers.
I'd. That we felcitate ourselves upon the auspi-
| cious unanimity and enthusiasm of our late Con-
vention at Chicago; that we proudly endorse the
declaration of principles there adopted and 90 forth
joyousy to battle under the leaders and the banner
there chosen and ordained recognizing as we do in
that banner and those leaders, the same flag and the
| same men who led US through the thunder and
smoke of battle, and the doubts and difficulties of
legislation, TO the greatest victory of modern times
"a victory that secures the perpetuity of freedom
the annihilation Of slavery, and the ascendency of
loyalty, victory that spared the vanqushed though
traitor, and THAI gave mercy for vengeance.
Sd. That we once again reafirm our whole-souled
devotion to Ulysses s. Grant, the nvncible Captain
| Of the great army of Freedom and Patriotism
against the cohorts of Slavery and Treason in the
days of war, and the impregnable bulwark and cit
| adel of liberty and loyalty in the days of peace
brave, skilful and determined on the field of battle
merciful and generous in the hour of victory pru-
dent, unpretending and obedient to law when the
sword was sheathed, one Of the littlest of whose
many ilustrious deeds is worth more, will live
longer and shine brighter than thousand traitorous
speeches, though printed satin and bound in gold
and that as Washington, the leader of loyal ar
mics in the Revolution and the founder of our coun-
try, was the first President of the newborn nation
so Grant, the leader of our loyal arm les in the re-
bellion and the preseryer of the country, will be
the first President of the regenerated Republic
4th. That in Schuyler Colfax we recognize with
pride and admiration the bold and consistent cham
pon Of freedom and equal rights, the accomplished
| scholar, the model gentleman, and the christian
\ statesman; the Speaker of the House of Represen-
latives when were proposed, debated and passed all
those great measures of legislation which loom up
in the mighty history of the last seven eventful
years; the Speaker who announced the passage of
lava devoting hundreds of thousands of men, and
thousands OF millions OF money TO the preservation
Of the Republic and the suppression of an unholy
rebellion; who declared in bis seat the various Con-
| stitutional Amendments passed that have ncorpor-
ated the results of the war into the organic law of
the land; who announced the passage of the vari-
Gus Reconstruction Laws over the veto of an apos-
tate President; and who declared the result of the
vote that impeached Andrew johnson for High
Crimes and Misdemeanors before the bar of the
Senate and the world; and that in Cslfaxs chsrac-
ter and career we have the bond Of fate that dr
ring his Vice Presidency treason and apostacy aud
unhsllowed ambition will never stain or degrade
the second great office in the gift Of the American
people.
5ih. That we deplore the death of that great pa
triot, Thaddeus Stevens, the author and hnsher of
our Reconstruction policy, the perseverng apostle
of human rights, tho representative man of freedom
/ and political progress the world over whose creed
of faith was Manhood and Mof.hoods Riqhts for
every Man; but while deploring the death of the
great statesman and philanthropist we rejoice and
thank God that he allowed, like Adams and
Jefferson TO live long enough 10 success crown
his mission among men, to see the rebellion sup
pressed by the power Of the sword, Reconstruction
accomplished beyond overthrow, the Constitution
of the country purified and perfected the supremacy
of Congress over the Executive vindcated and es-
ablished the everlasting expurgson of caste priv
ege and prejudice from the organic law of the land
and the establishment Of the Republic upon the
immutsble truths of the equality Of human rights
set forth in the Declaration of Independence and
| in the teachings Of the Savior of the world Sic
ittr al assral Peace to his ashes Glory to his
name Rest TO his spirit Immortality to his
memory
9th. That we are now, as always in favor of
peace AID law and order, and opposed TO war and
standing armies and military rule and that we re-
gret the necessity that will warrant the calling out
of single soldier either in Tennessee or elsewhere;
but we solemnly declare in the sight Of heaven and
earth that peace must be preserved the law must be
obeved and order must prevail eyerywhere and no
man, however poor or however humble shall live
unprotected or die unavenged, especially If that
man be true and loyal and his prosecutors false and
traitorous and that rather than the laws viola
ted and law-sbidng citizens outraged in person or
in property we would once again rally round the
old flag and grid on the sword and the knapssck |
and that We call upon the Legislature to clothe the
Governor with all power and authority necessary
ehectualy 10 suppress disorder preserve peace and
enforce the law everywhere throughout Tennessee,
and to see 10 it that peaceful citizen shall De de-
prived OF single right suffer the slightest in
jury without being trebly and swiftly avenged. 1
Obedience 70 law IS The first duty Of the citizen,
protection to person and property is the great end
and object Of government and securitEfor all is /
the glory of nation. A State that esd or won't 1
protect every oitzen in every legal right does not
deserve 10 live. Protection then is the order Of the
day, though il costs millions of money and thou
sands Of men, and may God protect the right
5ih. That enfrsnehisement and not disfranchise- /
ment is the policy Of the Republican party but |
men DISTINGUISHED Cor violation Of law will only be
enfranchised fos obedience TO law Disorder among
the dsirsnohised postpones the day of enfranchise
menL 1.-The longest way around is the shortest 1
way across Twelve months Observance OF law 1
with the hand on the mouth and the mouth In the /
dust" will enranchise more men in Tennessee than
twelve years Of mob violence, Ku Klux outrAges /
intemperAte petitions, and ncendiary harangues /
Acknowledgement Is a reward 70 be bestowed for /
good conduct not right 10 be obtained by threats