The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1869-05-28
Senter Nominated.

Senter Nominated.
Pursuant to announcement made be-
fore the adjournment of the chaotic
convention yesterday, the friends of
Governor Scnter assembled in the even
ing in the Hall of the House of Repre-
scntatives to hear their candidate, and
take other action necessary to conduct
ING the coming gubcrnatorial canvass.
There was goodly crowd present, and
much interest and enthusiasm manifest
ed. 1t was quite apparent from a
glance at the meeting that the promi-
nent, go-ahead, young and vigorous
men of the Radical party of Tennessee
are identified with the Sentp@" We
mcnt. DR.. Pearne was callN. the
Chair, and three Secretaries appointed.
n committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, and submitted the following
(which were enthusiastically adopted"
Whereas. The convention which as
sembled here on the Goth instant, to
nominate n candidate for Governor, ut
terly failed to effect even temporary
organization, and on this day adjourn
ed sine die without making any nomi-
nation other than one by reclamation
on yesterday declaring the Hon. ID. W.
{. Scnter the Republican nominee,
therefore
Resolved, That we as Representatives
of the Republican party of Tennessee,
adhering to principles rather than men.
rcposing all confidence in his patriot
ism and ability-thc best guarantees of
success-do hereby present the Hon. d..
w. &. Senter as the candidate of the
National Republican party for the next
Governor of Tennessee.
Resolved, That we adopt as the OK
preston of our principles the platform
of the National Republican party, as
framed ut Chicago, and Endorsed by
the nation in the triumphant election
of President Grant.
Loud calls being made for Scntcr,
that functionary came forward, and, on
being introduced by the Chairman, was
received with tremendous cheering.
After silence was restored, he com.
menccd by saying that man Of his eX-
perience might reasonably be expected
to address meeting without difiidence
but tonight, surrounded by kind friends
who had so honored him, he did feel a
certain degree of diflidence and cmbar.
rassment. lie stood before his fellow.
citizens as pronounced Republican,
a member of that party which elected
Ulysses S. Grant to the Presidency. In
regard to the proceedings of the last
two days, he would say the shap,etu
conduct of those who opposed w I" #
prompted by private malicc4 l., oest
men who tried to overawc the COHEN
ton were his personal enemies. These
were the men who sought to compass;
his ruin in midnight conclaves, anC
these are the men he now denounced a:
unworthy of trust and confidence
Heretofore he had rcfrained on accoun
of official restraint from speaking hi
mind on this subject, but now torbear
ance had ceased to be virtue, and hi
did not hesitate to speak as he though
Of the conspirators who had sought tC
blast his reputation.
In regard to his position i'll nationa
politics, he was proud to be considered
a Republican, and he meant in the fu
ture to act with that party which hat
saved the country after four years o
bloody strife. The fundamental princi
pie of that party was universal freedom
and suffrage, the broadcast freedom ant
liberty for all. On that doctrine hi
would stand, and be found ut all time
prepared to do battle for the right. lii
would enter the coming canvass witt
vigor and earncstness, determined tC
win, knowing that he was a standard
bearer of a good and noble cause.
The Governors remarks were recciv
ed with the warmest applause.