The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-08-21

especially approve his calling Of the present
extra session Of the General Assembly for
the two,fold purpose Of maintaining, invio-
late, the credit Of the State, and protecting
desenseless loyal men from the wanton vio-
leuce Of Ku Klux bandltti, aided and encoar-
aged BY wealthy influential rebels. n5a.
Resolved, That so long as loyalty is vir-
tue and treason crime, unTepentant rebels
should occupy back seats and, therefore, we
are opposed to enfranchising those. Of Ten
nessee until their conduct shall give amply
guaranty chat Il can safely be done.
RssolVed, That the sectional 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
institution, and opposed to the constitution
Of the United States, and is the essence Of
rebellion. let-l
The resolutions were referred to the CON-
mittee on Resolutions.
By Mr.. A. 3. Mitchell, Of Shelby:
/ ResOlved That the Committee on Crtden-
tials be instructed to inquire whether the ra-
ito Of representation In any district needs re-
vision and readiustment, and If 30, that the
committee report in what respect such change
be made.
A motion by Mr. Mitchell to suspend the
rules, so that the resolution could be acted
upon, produced considerable discussion. He
contended that change In the ratio of rep
reseusation was impeFatively demanded in
the Eighth District. Shelby county, although
polling less votes than Upton, Madison and
Haywood counties In the aggregate, was, by
the present ratio, entitled to twenty-Ehree
votes, while those counties were entitled to
fourteen votes. BY this means Shelby county
exercised supreme political control in the dis
tPict, and q convention in that district was
mere farce.
Judge Lewis commenced to reply In behalf
Of the other wing Of the party, but point
Of order was raised that none of those en-
gagged ia discussing the quarrel In the Eighth
District were entitled 20 participate in the
proceedings, as they belonged to two delega-
tiOns which were claiming seats from that
District, and they could properly take no part
in the discussion until their claims had been
passed upon by the Convention. The point
Of order was sustained by the chair.
| The discussion of the question at issue con-
sumed considerable time, and was conducted
with good deal Of feeling between the con-
testing wings Of the party in the Eighth Dis
trict. o-r
The motion to suspend the rules 50 that
Mr.. Mitchelps resolution could be acted upon,
was carried, and the resolution referred to
the Committee on Credentials.
d Senator Cate, from the Committee on Gre.
dentials, made the following report:
REPORT.
Respecting the ratio Of representation to
be allowed the several counties Of the State,
your Committe on Credentials agree To recon.
mend the adoption Of the same ratio as pub
lished in the Press and Tines, which Is hereto
subjOined, to-wit: [The report here quotes
the call OF the State Central Committee, un-
der date oc Nay 3, 1868, for State Conven.
tion, making the basis Of representation the
same as adopted In the last Convention.
In consideration of that the action Of your
Convention is delayed, awaiting the report Of
your Committee on Credentials, your Commit
tee have not had sufficient time TO carefully
examine all the facts presented by contesting
delegations, and sctusted by desire to har-
mOniEe as much as possible the conflicting
elements in Davidson and Shelby counties,
would respectfully recommend that the con-
testing delegations be admitted and allowed
to cast jointly and equally the ratio Of their
respective counties, |. e., that each delegation
shall cast one hal. Of the vote Of that county.
A. N. Cars, Chairman.
Major W. Gray moved to lay on the table
that portion Of the report having reference TO
the conflicting element in Davidson and Shell
by counties. The motion was subsequently,
WithdEawG, the Major being a member Of one
Of the eontesting delegations from Davidson
county, and being therefore, not entitled un-
der the ruling Of the chair to participate In
the proceedings.
Mr.. W. Spence moved TO refer the report
back to the Committee to ascertain which
delegation had proper claims to seats, as far
as Davidson and Shelby counties were con-
eerned.
Col. Lewis Tillman said, that as 4 member
OF the Committe on Credentials, be thought
the action Of the Committee right. The Com
mittee had tried to act fairly between the
contestants. Il would be almost impossible,
within any reasonable time, to investigate
and decide between the real merits Of these
claims to seats.
Mr. Singletary moved to lay Mr.. Spence'S
motion on the table. Lost.
The motion TO refer was then put and re-
eeted.
The question recurring on the adoption Of
the report,
senator Smith eoutended that the adoption
Of the report would be q gross injustice to
tbe Shelby county delegation. That delega-
tion bad been appointed soma weeks ago BY
a mass cdnventfon Of the district, attended
| by over 900 Republican voters. The con-
testing delegation had been appointed last
Saturday night, IN q small obscure room, BY
men such as Fisk, Tomeny and Beaumont,
who bad been attempting 10 disorganiEe the
party for more than year past Before he
bad proceeded further,
Senator Gate raised the point Of order that
SeaatoF Smith was one Of the contestants,
aud was, therefore, not entitled to speak,
vote or make a motion, In accordance with
the railing Of the Char, ane demanded the
previous question on the adoption o: the re-
port. q 1di BE- tttI a eH
The demand for the previous question was
sustained, and the report was adopted.
jude barbour Lewis then moved 10 appoint
a COMMITTEES, composed OF one delegate from
each Congressional District, 10 investigate
the claims Of the contesting delegates from
the Eighth District t...,
Ruled out OF order on the ground that the
question had been disposed ofby the adop-
tiOa Of the report above mentioned. 'i
A rather exciting iseussion arose, during
which the wing Of The Shelby county Repub-
lieaus, who we're led BY Senator Smith aud
Judge Lewis, eadeay0red 70 imprsss their
claims upon NE attention Of he Convention,
bul were oyeFuled. Finally, NJ. Guy Wines
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