Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-05-07

using every means both fait and unfair
to drive them into a nomination Of r. K.
Butler whether they wished it or not :
thy saw no reason why they should re-
turn Mr.. Butler to Congress. He had
been d member of that body for seven
years but never in a single instance had
he ever done anything from which any
advantage occurred to the colored race :
When the colored mans interest was at
stake lie either did not vote at all or was
sick or at home and in some instances
absolutely cast his vote with the oppo.
sition. We know that the Hon. E. L.
Gillenwaters isa man Of honesty, integ,
rity and ability, and though we cannot
certainly say what he may be able to do
for us in Congress, yet we are at least
sure that he cannet possibly DO less for
US than has r. r. Butler.
After several speeches embodying these
and like sentiments had been made, the
committee on resolutions returned and
submitted the following:
We the colored voters of the lst Cons
gresSional District in Convention assem-
bled, in the exercise of our rights as Amer
lean citizens, do make the following res.
o%lution of principles for Our future guide.
ance;
1. Recognizing the great good accom-
plished for our race in the past, by the
National Republican party and believing
that its cardinal principles as set forth in
It's National Conventions of lS64>6S, are
essential to good government, and best
ca lculated to secure to all men civil and
religious liberty as guaranteed by the
ConstitutiO n, we again renew our pledge
Of devotion to the principles.
2. Earnestly desiring tie elevation of
our race MORALLY, socially and religiously
and deeming the education of our cbil>
dren essential to the attainment of these
ends, we favor the present liberal system
of free public schools in the State, and ex>
press our gratitude for the liberal provis>
ions made for the education of our chil>
dren.
s. As our people as a body continues a
great laboring class whose interest is iden.
titled with the laboring men of the coun-
try generally, we will most cheerfully
unite with them to secure to labor a Just
recognition and its just reward.
4. Being homeless ourselves end be-
lieving the public domains ofright be-
longs to the people in common we there
fore favor the reservation of the public
lands for the people, subject to actual set
Element under liberal homestead laws.
s.. AS opportunity for the development
Of the powers Of mind if essential to pro.
gress, in the attainment of knowledge,
and a stimulus to perseverance we there.
fore hold most dear the rights secured to
US by the 18th Amendment to the Consti.
tuition Of the United States, and we must
hold the men in Congress who opposed
its adoption as enemies Of our race, and
we cannot consistently aid by our votes,
in their election, to any Office in the fu-
ture.
6. Believing that the Hon. e. q. Gill
lenwaters is the choice Of the larger num-
Der of Republicans Of the district for Con.
gress, and knowing him to be a true Re-
publican in principle and a man of un-
questioned honor integrity and ability,we
therefore pledge to him, 10 the coming
election, our support, and the use of all
honorable means to secure his election.
After these were read on melton they
were unanimously adopted, The Con-
v%ention was then addressed by Thomas
Wallace after which it adjourned for
dinner.
After q splendid dinner at the Austin
House the delegates re>assembled in the
Convention room and we're addressed by
the various prominent colored men
present, in which they unquali6edly en-.
dorsed Hon. Il. Z. Gillenwaters, and
pledged to him their support in the COM
ing election.
The noisy and informal meeting in the
Grove adjourned sine die before dinner.
There was no one present who did not
notice the contrast presented by the two
bodies.
In the Butler meeting, amid the gen.
eral disorder and confusion, the ear was
greeted with the most disgusting vulgar
ity and profanity on every hand, while
the convention at the house that SO unanN
imously endorsed Judge G~illenwaters,
was characterized by gooG order and
sensible speeches. 1t must be admitted
by even Mr.. Buffers friends that the in
telligence Of the colored race Of this dis
trict was represented in the Convention
that they have been pleased to style the
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