Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-09-28


called to order by 7. A. Kercheval Secre-
tary Of the State Central Committee, in
the absence of the Chairman, when il was
found that some two hundred delegates
from all parts of the state were present
Among those present We're many whose
faces We're familiar to Republicans, and
who had done good service in resisting the
efforts of the Secession Democracy. There
was much enthusiasm, and an evident de
sire to transact the business promptly, and
put the Republican party in Il shape to
make vigorous and united campaign
against the Democratic rebels, who hope
to have things all their own way. \ va
riety of names were being discussed as
suitable persons to place at the head of the
ticket TO ordinary observation, that of
the Hon. w. II. Wisener, of Bedford, was
the strongest name offered, he being pledg-
ed to make a canvass, and from his splc
did record as a Republican and Union
man, eside being we'll known throughout
the State as a gentleman of ability and in
tegrit...
A , the platform, there was some dis
cuss1u prior to the meeting of the Con-
VENT n, but ii was not difficult for the
delegates to agree. Loyalty, honesty, pro-
gress, liberty, education and free institu-
tions were the requirements, and on these
there could be but little discussion.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Hon. w. +. Prosser moved to nominate
Hon. Horace Maynard as permanent
Chairman.
The Chairman elect took his seat and
remarked
" GENTLEMEN or THE CONVENTION
1t Is meet and proper in view Of the great
and important objects for which we are as
semblcd, that we should look to the great
Creator for wisdom TO guide US in our
| deliberations and think it proper to invite
the Rev. Mr.. Stevens to lead US to the
Throne of Grace
After the prayer, the Chairman said:
/ GENTLEMEN or THE CONVENTION
We are here to-day from different portions
of our great State We are here to consult
together as to the best interests of our
State. We are here because we think that
the Republican party i, the best exponent
of all that is great and good in our Gov
ernment-the party that saved the country
in the late war; the party who holds the
| National Government to-day: the party
that in this State though in minority,
| have those convictions OF right and justice
that commend them to all good men. APP
/ plauSe. We come in no spirit of con-
/ domination, but in q spirit of charity and
/ determination to do what is right. APP
plause. ! have but TO look about me, in
/ the faces before me, and see the honest, pa
| triOtic resolves to do that which shall sub
I
| best secure to all the greatest liberty and
I justice, to convince me that we lave yet
/ in Tennessee men determined to battle for
/ the right. ! shall not attempt to dictate
/ the course of this Convention or the
/ coming canvass, but hope Tint fairness and
| equity will mark all our proceedings.'-
/ I Applause.
( The Chair then announced that the
nomination of Secretaries was in order,
/ when Mr. ". w Murray of Bed ford, was
/ appointed secretary. with G. q, Minor,
/ Vim. Rule and L. 3. Eaton as Assistants.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Hon Samuel Arnell moved that a com
mttee Of five be appointed or credentials.
( The motion being carried, the Chair APP
pointed the following gentlemen on the
committee: Samuel Arnell. d. \. Num-,
II. p. Daley, w. t. Tune, and Randall
Hon. w. F. Prosser moved that Il com
mittee, composed of one delegate from
each Con- ressional District, be appointed
on resolutions Carried-when the Chair
appointed Hon. w. f. Prosser, S. S. Gal
braith, $. Il. Henderson, Xenophon Vince
Ter, T. II. Coldwell, Archibald Hughes, j
NJ. Doherty, and Hon. J. w. Smith.
Hon. James Mullins moved that all reso-
lutions be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following:
Resolced That all Republicans present be re.
cognized as members of this Convention.
The report was adopted
KU KLUX oUTRAGEs.
Pending the absence of the Committee
on Platform, Mr.. ReXford asked that as
some Republicans had doubts as to the re.
ports of violence and outrage i'm portions
of the State, under the present state Gov,
eminent, requested that some of the vic
Tins be called on for statements of facts Of
such outrages, and suggested that Mr.
LOWery be asked to make statement
Leave was granted, and Mr.. Lowrey de-
tailed the fact of his having been driver
by disguised armed men from his home il
Rutherford county recently, in the night
and the bad treatment his wife and chill
dren received at their hands.
Hon. ID. \. Num- being called on 10 ad
dress the Convention, responded in q short
effective speech, that stirred the delegate
10 enthusiasm. He reviewed the action o
the recent rebel military Convention, a.
well a. the legislation of the present bod,
who make laws for Tennessee. MI NUM-
suggested that if the state j. to be handle,
over bodily to the eX-officers of the lat
Confederate army Republicans should unit
boldly and save the State from going Wher
the scces ION movement attempted to carr,
il. Mr. Num- was applauded while making
his remarks, and promised at some othe
time to fully express himself on the sui
ject.
The Committee, TO whom was reierret