Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-13

cry citizen should be fully assured. TAP
plause.
Senator Cate moved that Committee on
Credentials, TO be composed Of one delegate
from each Congressional district, be APP
pointed. Carried, and the following dele
gates were announced as the Commiaee on
Credentials:
LIST distribution. p. P. G. Nelson.
ID district-L. M. Blackman.
3rd district-Senator A. M. Cate.
4th district-Col Lewis Tillman.
9TH district-Col Frank Hardeman.
9th district-Representative Guy Wines.
7thdistrict-Representative Isaac Roach.
9Th district. o. X. Reese.
The credentials of the various contesting
delegations were referred to the Committee
on Credentials.
Hon. K. r. Butler moved that Com
mittee on Resolutions, TO be composed Of
one delegate from each Congressional dis
trict, and three from the State at large, be
appointed by the Chair. Carried.
The Chair announced the following dele
gates as the COMMITTEES: =
1st distriet-E. c. Gillenwaters.
I'd district-Thos. H. Pearne.
on ulbtFlCL-I1s Ii W llLAdIu5s
4th district-Jas. Mullins.
9Th distriot-H. G. Turner.
9th district-H. M. Cypert.
7th district-E. Underwood.
9Th district-David A. Mum.
EVENING SESSION.
The fir ST business was the appointment
of com mittee of five to prepare resolu-
.R.ona c,,.4okIo 20 L. r.
Stevens death.
Colonel Stokes, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following, which
we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Union Republican
party of Tennessee most heartily support
the nomination of Grant and Colfax-the
former, the greatest General of the age,
and the latter, leading statesman, whose
name and fame are worldwide.
Resolved, that we fully concur in the
principles enunciated by the Chicago Ma
tional Convention, in May last, as not only
correct and true in themselves, but also as
eminently adopted to the present condition
of the country, and as furnishing the wisest
and surest mode of securing the fruits OF
the late war in the enlarged liberties and
OoaaOliSHSu hcildIo VI thc cuJiI6 udllOus
Resolved, That Tennessee will maintain
her proud position in the loyal Republi-
can States by a round, rOusing majority for
Grant and Colfax.
Resolved, That we thoroughly sustain
and honor the administration of the Gov
ernor of Tennessee, the gallant, fearless and
incorruptible hero, Hon. VIM. G.. Brown
low, and we especially approve his calling
the present extra session of the General
Assembly for the two-fold purpose of main
tanning inviolate the credit of the State
and protecting defenseless loyal men from
the wanton violence of Ku.Klux banditti
and others, aided and encouraged by veal
thy and influential Rebels.
Resolved, That 30 long as loyalty is a
virtue and treason a crime, unrepentant
Rebels should occupy back seats; and
therefore, we are opposed to enfranchising
those of Tennessee until thers.owh conduct
shall give ample guarantee that it can
safely be done. l... .-i
Resolved, That the actional prescription
which would seek to abridge the rights OF
the citizen of one State because he was
born in another, is contrary to the genius
of our Institutions, and also TO the Consti-
tuition of the United States.
Resolved, That the Republican Union
party of Ten nessee are DESTROYS to admins,
ter the State government as economically
and with a light taxation as can possibly
be done; nevertheless, we are determined
to protect our citizens in all their rights
and see that the laws are faithfully exc
cuted, cost what it may; and we respect
fully ask the Legislature now in session, to
pass an efficient military bill that will
enable the Governor to meet any emergency,
trusting, however, that no emergency will
arise to call into the field, a single COM
pany.
Resolved, That while the enemies of the
State government are making every effort
to destroy the credit of our State, we are
determined to sustain the same, believing
| that the loyal citizens never will permit
the proud State of Tennessee to be disgraced
and dishonored by Reputation but will
provide ample means TO meet promptly all
the Indebtedness of the State. And we
call upon the Legislature, now in session
! to pass all needful laws to insure the
| prompt Liquidation of the Indebtedness OF
the State fhatis now, or may hereafter be-
come due. ...l5.
Respectfully submitted,
| w. B. Stokes, Chm.
THOMAS II. PEARNE, Sec. ts
| Resolved, That when necessity may re
| duire the presence of the State militis
| within any given county, it is the judgment
Of this convention that, if found practica
| BILE, the cost of such military should b.
| l. A. r all
| Representative Brown moved that The
! convention now proceed to nominate Presi
dental electors for the State at large.
Before action was taken on the motion
Col. Brownlow moved that two additions
members be added 10 the committee in con
nection with the death of Thad Stevens.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Memphis, moved Il
amend by adding two colored men TO thu
committee.
| A compromise motion adding the Ten
nessee Congressman present to the commit
tee was adopted, thus ignoring the oloreC
man.
| Mr.. Singletary offered a resolution
strongly opposing the admission of the
delegates representing the Beaumont fac
ton from the Shelby district.
! The resolution was referred.
| The Convention proceeded 10 the nomi
nation of presidential electors, voting by
| counties.
The following names were placed il
nomination
II. II. Harrison, A. l.. Mitchell, Barbour
Lewis, A. J. Fletcher, ID. w. &. Senter
Rev. l.. Lowry, A. II. Hughes, T. G. Muse
Mr.. Hudson, of Memphis, before voting
commenced, made some remarks about one
of the candidates., A. l.. Mitchell, who de
clared, among other things, that he was in
favor of enfranchising rebels, and conse
quently was not a fit man to represent the
Republican party Of Tennessee. Besides
Mitchell was opposed TO calling ont the
| militia.
Colonel Tomeny excitedly replied thai
the statements Of Hnds0a we're iniamously
/ false.
A scene Of confusion here ensued
Tomeny being denounced as a johnson
man.
Colonel Stokes said the scenes lust wit
messed were disgraesfal, and must BE-
stopped. Let these rival factions settle
their difficulties in Shelby county, or other
wise be would move an adjournment until
to-morFos, ia order TO let members cool oil
AOfder restored, balloling commenced FOL