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

nv IADus Ia ~ lutiNI, w uis D.
Stokes and s. NJ. Arnell.
The following communication from Gov
ernor BrOwnlow was read:
GOVERNORS LETTER.
KNOXVILLE, August 10, 1S6S.-T0 the
President and members Of the Republican
State Convention, to meet at Ndshrilte, august
u, 1S6S.-GENTLEMEN: Being denied
the pleasure and the honor of meeting with
You in person, and participating in your
deliberations, / take this method to ex-
press to you my hearty sympathy with you
and the great Republican party of the
nation of which you are a part.
! congratulate you upon what l deem
the certain success of Grant and Colfax-
the former the greatest General of the age,
and the latter the foremost statesman of the
nation, in the pending canvass, and l also
congratulate you upon the certain utter de-
feat OF Seymour and Blair, the standard
bearers of the party of revolution and of
| the restoration of the ''lOst cause"
The conflict is and is to be sharp, bitter,
inscriptions, 50 far az our opponents are
concerned, but we may we'll conclude,
this is their "last ditch and that beaten
here--as beaten they most assuredly will
be the threatened temple Of our national
| liberty and laws will stand forth in its in
tegrity, unmoved by strife, and its perma-
hence assured.
In order TO secure our triumph and per-
| petuate our party in Tennessee, it is OF
| the utmost importance that harmony pre-
| vail in our counsels.
Alta time like the present a true man
1 .oo-.Eoo his int
and submit to forego his own personal
claims than to imperil the success of the
cause on which 30 much depends, by in
sisting upon them.
When emigranIs come to settle in our
State they should be welcomed with earn
est cordiality, without stopping to inquire
first on which side of the Ohio river they
were born.
| Missouri, which has adopted the policy
I suggest, and which, more than any other
State, has received large accessions OF
population and wealth by emigration, will
give, it is supposed, a larger majority fol
Grant and COlfax, than che did in 1864 fol
Lincoln.
Trusting that you viii have harmonious
and profitable session, and that when you
separate it shall be TO return TO you home'
and work for our noble cause like beavers
l have the honor to remain, with higl
consideration, yours, most respectfully.
w. G. BRowNLow.
Rev. DR.. Pearne moved that a committee
Of five on the order Of business he ap
pointed by the Chair. Carried, and thu
following delegates were appointed as tht
committee: Judge N. A. Patterson
Thompson Mckinley, Clay Newland, Jno
A. Edmonsoa and NJ. ID. Bearden.
Ii was ordered that all resolutions be re
ferred TO the Committee on Resolutions
without debate.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Cordell:
Resolved, That the counties not pro
perly represented by delegates in this con
vention be represented by their Senator
and Representatives. in the Legislature
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Tomeny:
Resolved, That committee Of one from
each Congressional district be appointed b,
the Chair 10 draft resolutions ex Expressive @
the deep sorrow and lasting regret will
which the news of the death Of Thaddeu
Stevens, the great oommoner, the sterlin
patriot aRd unWavering friend Of huma
liberty, has been received by the member
of this convention.
On motion Of Judge Houk, the rule
we're suspended for the purpose Of takin
up the resolution, and it was adopted.
Resolved, that the Union Republiea
party Of Tennessee most heartily support
the nomination of Grant and Goliath
former the greatest General Of the age, an
the latter leading statesman Of the nation
whose name and fame are worldwide.
Resolved, That we fully concur in Ii
principles enunciated by the Chicago M
tional Convention Of May last, as not Onl
correct and true in themselves, but also
eminentIy adapted to the present condilio
Of the country, and as furnishing the wise
aud securest mode Of securing the fruits
the late war in the enlarged liberties an
established welfare OF the entire nation.
Resolved, That Tennessee will maintai
her nroud nosiiion in the line OF loyal II