The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-02-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF
Washington COUNTY.


In pursaanee Of n call lhS Republicans Of
Warrington County hsldn meeting in the
Court Room, on Monday last to select dSle-
gates to express their will and wishes IN the
State Republican Convention to be holden at
Nashville on tbs goth o. May next, for the
purpose Of nominating a candidate fof Gov
.ruor a, the approaching August election.
On motion Of s. A. Bowel, ESQ NJ, Henry
Marsh was ehosen Chairman and Pr NJ s.
Mahonty and Nr.w. s. Feoaery as sscretariss'
lIoa. n. Hacker explained the object Of
the Convention and remarked at some length
upon the issues that would be discussed ip
the canvass, and expressed bis belief "a to
who would be the aslsat and most popular
champioa og the Republican policy and
principles,
Upoa taking bis seat, on motion OF James
N, 0risham : committee Of the following
named gentleman were appointed 10 drAft
resolutions, viz: Dr., WIN. Hale, William
ward, Max L. Mayer And $. A. Bowel.
The committee made the following report
Of resolutions;
Resoire3 lsL. That the following gentlemen
he appointed q :he Republican State Goa
v%ention, viz Amos Bird, WI B, Seaton, $. D.
Mitchell, Samuel waddill, ". ]. Strain, j j.
YsAgsr, Joseph Hill, 1t, Henry Hoss, ]. B.
Strain, Samuel johnson, Capt. y. McLaugh-
lin, A. GSforth, W. Chase, kobt, Burch-
hsla, b. r. Swinels, J.. II. Sans, W. Y. TilSon,
los. Price, I. W. Hnr,sell, Henry Johnson, P.
NJ. Reeves, 1t. /. A. Brnnscom. Geo. Swadley,
II. s. Cox, Martin Hodges, ]. NJ. GriShAm, DR..
VIM. Hale. Nathan Shibley, 1t. 10. Mahoney,
ThoS. G. McAdams, Jos. Keeblsr, VIM. Ward,
ChinA Marsh, s. Guggenhsim, J. F. Smith,
Hon. N. Hscker, EN-. Gtidtb, Max. L, Mayer,
Colin. B. Owens, DR.. NJ s.. MAhoney, 1t. J. A.
FEBRUARY, DR.. q. Wheeler, Col. Geo. Edgar
GriSham and Hon. p. p, G. Nelson. That ia
the abasnce Of the above delegates Judge A.
W. Howard il authorized to cast the vote Of
the coAnty.
Rtsoirsd snd, That the Hon. W. B Stokes
10 our hrSt choice AS the Republican candi-
dGva for Governor, and we hereby instruct
cur delegates to cast their votes for him.
Reioiref ,3rS, That we are still true, 6rm
AAd unchanged in our devotion TO the doe
lrints Of the Radical Republican party aud
are determined 10 remain 50, impressed, as
we ArU, that those Only who saved the coun-
try 10 war should govern it in peace; that
treason il a crime, deserving the seVsreIt
condemnation. und those guilty o! it the Sc
verest punishment and Executive pardon eau
not excuse and pRlliate the one nor make
safe and worthy citizens Of the other.
Resolved All, That we tender his Excelleney
Governor VIC. Brownlow our profoupdest
gratituds for bis wise, upswerying, patriotic
and honest ADMINISTRATION Of our State af-
fairs, aud rejoice thai beiag a member Of the
United States Congress his Invaluable SER
vices still continue to us.
RsIOiFsS 5h, That we heartily endorse the
s0Erss Of our faithful representative 10 the
Legislature, Hon. n. Hacker, and especially
his bold 4ad manly opposition ~ the pro-
posed Amendment 10 the Franchise Law, and
his earnest and unremittipg laeorS in con.
nSxion with the School Nnd EmSetEis-
mSnt.
ResOIVsd sth, That these proceedings be
published in the UsIoS FLAG.
Upon motion Of Col N. B. Owens, the res
OlutiOlI vera unanimously adopted.
On motion Of s. A. Bowel the meeting Ed-
journed. HENRY MARSH, Chairman
y; 5 ! HAEosIr, S.er.tayic,.