Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-22

rhat am in favor of, Snd
thst Il revolution backwards, "a
revolution rt.T that viii bring Che aeaf Old & ss
and Constitution back to their original par
itv. and that will produce to us that peace
of mind, the like of which we have not
known since the days when Washington,
with that true and faithful career, ceased
to b.. I am willing 20 sacrifice the Demo
cratic party for thousand years, to secure
the freedom and emancipation ofthe South,
and t shall do it. It is more Important
that the people should live than that the
party should.
Whenever I think of generosity, l am
ALWAYS reminded of Horace Greeley, for
believe him to be that virtue personined.
have not spoken these few remarks In
any Mandatory tones, but have said
it because I though 1t my duty to do so;
and believe it to be the duty OF every one
of us to speak whenever we can, for the
restoration of our noble South"
The report of the Committee on Basis OF
Representation was then presented, and &C
cepted. 1t was as follows:
CoMMrTEE ON REPRESENTATION.
"The Committee on the basis of represen-
tation reported the following as the proper
basis of voting in the Convention:
"Give to each county one vote for every
one hundred Democratic votes polled and
one vote for every fraction of one hundred
in the last gubernatoral election. We &C.
company our report with list of the Dem
ocratic vote poIled in the election referred
to and the number of votes to which each
county is entitled Under the basis.
j. w. NEWMAN, Chairman
The following is list of the counties,
and the number of votes each county is en-
titled to:
Anderson, 8; Bedford, Is; Benton, /;
Bledsoe, 9; Blount, 0; 3 -adley, g; Crockett,
II; Campbell, 2; Cannon, 0; Carroll, ~;
Garter, 2; Cheattam, 4; Claiborne, 4; Clay,
9; Cooke, 4; Coffee, Z; Cumberland, l; Da-
wilson, 49; D4Kalb, s; Dickson, IL; Dyer,
4; Fayette, II; Fentress, 2; Franklin, 10;
Gibson, II; Giles, 10; Granger, 6; Greene,
8; Grundy, a; Hamilton, IL; Hsmblen, 5;
Hancock, 2; Hardeman, II; Hirdin, z;
Hawkins, ID; Haywood, Is; Henderson, .;
Henry, IA; Hickman, s.; Humphreys, 81
Houston, 5; Jackson, IA; James, 8; Jeffer-
son, 8; johnson, 1, Knox,
is; Lake, 2; Lauderdale,
5; Lawrence, 5; Lewis, 2; Lincoln, "a; Lou
don, s; Macon, 4; Madison, Is; McMinn,
II; McNairy, s; Marion, 5; Marshall, IA;
Maury, %; Meigs, 6; Monroe, IL; Mont
gomery, Ia; Morgan, l; Obion, Is; Overton,
9; Perry, s; Polk, A; Putnam, 8; Rhea, 4;
Roane, g; Robertson; Is; Rutherford, 81;
Scott, |; Seqnatchie, B. Sewer, 2; Shelby,
81; Smith, IA; Stewart, 6; Sullivan, Is; Sum
ner, 10; Upton, 8; Trousdale, II; Union, 3;
Van Buren,, 2; Warren, II; Washington, 8;
Wayne, Z; Weakley, 9; White, 8; William
son, l6; Wilson, "a.
A WITHDRAWAL.
It was then announced that majority OF
the delegates from Bedford county wished
to withdraw from the convention. Some
one in the audience made a motion tina,
they withdraw, which CAUSED considerable
merriment. They were allowed to do so.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Elk Gov. Harris, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Credentials, announced that the
committee were ready to report. He said
that few counties had not yet presented
their credentials. Mr.. Neal, of Dyer, then
read the report, which was adopted.
The counties not presenting credentials
were Anderson, Bradley, Crockett, Cannon
Carter, Clay, Fayette, Fentress, Green
Grundy, Hancock, Hardin, Houston, Jack
son, James, johnson, Lawrence, Lewis
Macon, McNairy, Meigs, Morgan, Moore
Perry, Polk, Putnam, Hhea, Scott, Sc
quatchie, Sullivan, Sumner, Van Buren,
Washington aud Wayne.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Gen. W. B. Bate, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, sub
mitted report, as follows:
For President-Hon. l.. n. Tharpe, OF
Henry.
vice Presidents--W. P. Caldwell, O
Weakley, W. B. Frierson, Of Matry, and T
Nixon Van Dyke, of McMinn.
Reading Secretary-Neill S. Brown, Jr.
Secretary-E. B. Wade, of Rutherford.
Assistant Secretaries-S. G. Ramage, o
Knox, and W. a. Rhea, of Shelby.
Hon. j. NJ. Tharpe, in taking the chail
/ spoke as follows:
REMARKS OF THE PERMANENT PREsI
DENT
GENTLEMEN: For this hig ID and digni'
| fed honor which this convention has con
ferred upon me, tender you my mos
heartfelt gratitude. By this unsought fol
and unexpected compliment from the
citizens Of my own dear State o
Tennessee. During my life 1t has
been my forums to preside over
many meetings and conventions, but never
have presided over any asssnblage where
more unaninity of feeling existed than yot
have displayed here to day. This occasion
is one that shall long be cherished in my
memory as one of the most noble, II !;
the voice of the people speaking FOR the
| rights to which they are entitled, the bury
ing of past remembrancss, and signal steI
toward the dawn of peace. Our time 1
precious and we will at once proceed to bus
| mess.
ABOUT PROXIES.
A delegate from Shelby moved that every
gentleman present holding proxies be en-
! titled to seats on the floor.
Other gentlemen holding proxies asked
for representation in the convention. a
| delegate rem arked that haviAg been refused
by the committee, be appealed to the con-
Vention.
Ex-Gov. Harris said no such proxies hat
been submitted to the Committee on Gre
dent ials and therefore no action could bt
taken. oil. Gibbs said he handed proxie:
| to Mr.. Van Dyke, a member of the Com
mittee. He could not tell whether or not
he had presented such proxies to the Com
mistee.
The President ruled that no proposition
to accept proxies could be entertained, until
a reconsideration of the vote adopting the
report on credentials be reconsidered.
NOMINATIONS.
| A delegate then moved that the Conven
ton proceed to nominate candidates.
| NThe Chair-Which one will you nominate
hrS2
1sck McCann-The Governor.
AEoice The chief has evidently over
looked bis hand.
| TWO THIRD RULE.
a Gentleman from Shelby moved that ths
ConERtion adopt the time honored two
| thir& rule in making nominations. q
john Hickman, of Davidson, moved x
! laYthe motion on the table. IS
| .FThe vote was taken, but the chair coitlI
not decide the result.
After several motions, Col. Savage NOV
ed in lieu that the vote to lay on the taSl'
be taken by counties, which motion Wa:
carried, &
The roll was called, and the counti2t
voting to lay on the table were
Ayes-Benton, Carroll, Claiborne, Cooke
Davidson, Decatur, Dickson, Dyer, Frank
lin, Gibson, Granger, Hamblin, Hawkins
Henry, Humphreys, Lake, Madison, Nc
MINI, Marion, Maury, Montgomery, O5ion
Robertson, Shelby g ayes), Stewart,
| ITnion Weaklav Wilson --21H