Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-10-05
The Loudon senatoriaI convention.

The Republican, Convention to nominate a
candidate for Scratorto represent the counties
Of Knox and Roane in the next General Assem-
bly, of the State met yesterday, pursuant to no.
tice, in the court houseat Loudon t
Gen Jos. a. Cooper Of Knox, was named as
Chairman, and Capt. Sparks, of Roano as Sec
rotary of the Convention
A committee, composed Of Blair and Rose, of
Roahe, and Kicks, Of Knox, fixed the basis of
representation for the two counties
Nominations for Senator being then called
tor: Mr., Shenpaugh nominated r.. p Eaton 4;
Mr. Littlcton Samuel E. Childress Mr. Rose.
Thos Mason, and Mr.. Crumbliss W b. Staley,
Esq
AS the candidates named were all from
Roane county, and as it was evident that county
could not agree upon presenting any one name.
it was fiually agreed in the Roane county dele
CATION TO present all the gentlemen named and
leave it for the Knox delegation to select The
nominee. The result was the nomination of W.
b. Staley Esq, OF Kingston, which, on motion,
was made unanimous.
The Committee on Resolutions then reported
the following, which were unanimously adopt-
cd.
ReSOlred That the Union of the States is in
separable and essential to the maintenance of
Republican Government in this country, and
that the Republican party pledges to maintain
it in the future az il has done in the past The
failure Of the late Democratic State Convention
to adopt resolutions renouncng the doctrine of
Secession, as submitted to it, and its demand, on
the other hand, upon the General Government
for "A recognition of Sovereign Rights " we he
leve was intended, as it certainly is calculated
10 revive the questions which the people of this
country have repeatedly declared wers finally
settled by the war
Rcsotrcd That the Administration of Presi-
dent Grant and the policy Of the Republican
Congress be heartily endorsed By its prudent
and honest collection of the revenue and eco
nomcal disbursement of the necessary eXpendi-
lures of the government the Administration has
commended itself to the honest people of the
country and mcct- our full appreciation.
heSo'rcd, That believing the education Of the
masses the surest safeguard against crime and
pauperism and highly conducive To the prosperi-
". good government and happiness of the peo-
pie, we demand from the General Assembly of
the state facilities for education. and that "a well
regulated system pf common schools is essen
tIhl To the welfare ans prosperity of the State
Rcsotred That in the Hon. Horace Maynard,
who has faithfully represented Us for many
years IN the Congress Of the United States, we
recognize ~ Representative Of great ability. in
tegrity and efficiency, and that We pledge him
the hearty and cordial support of the Republic
cans of Roane and KnnN counties
ResOiccd That we recognize in the Hon w.
H. Wisener, our candidate for Governor. Il man
N integrity, ability aud true worth, and we
commend hin, To the Republicans of the dis
trict rs clninently worthy of their support.
ResOired, That in w b. Staley the nominee
of this Convention, we feel We have an honest
sober, able and fearless man, who will see that
our Interests are well represented in the Gene
raj Assembly, and we pledge him the united and
enthusiastic support of the party.
RcSOtred, That these resolutions be furnished
to the Kingston EgSf T,yucssccaa, Loudon
Ntar aud Knoxville CHRoNIcLE, with the re-
quest tIa, thcy puh.ish the same
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine
die