Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-17
CHATTANOOGA.
Meeting of the Republican State
Convention.
Efforts to Perform the "TwO
Horse Act"-DOdging the Civ
il Rights Bill-The Negro
Delegates Disguised.
Nomination of Horace Maynard
His Acceptance and Endorse
ment of Civil Rights.
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Special to the Union and American.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 16.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met at noon, w. II.
Wisener temporary chairman. Previous to
organization, caucuses were held last night
and this morning, chiefly devoted TO dis
cussing the question of making nOmina-
tion, while the colored brothers were trying
to find out where the white men stood on
Civil Rights. Some of the Africans said
Civil Rights was a Republican measure,
and if the white men could not take it,
they had better leave the party. Much dis
satisfaction prevailed. Many denounced
privately the convention as got up by Office
holders in the interest of Maynard, and de-
clared that il would be the ruinof theparty.
A permanent organization was effected
in the afternoon, with ii. II. Harrison as
President. The Committee on Resolutions
remained out from three TO six p. NJ. Their
report lodged the Civil Rights bill. After
efforts by Arnell, w. 5. Smith and some
colored brothers to get straight expression
on the Civit Rights bill, an adjournment
was had till after supper.
On reassembling af 7:30 p. NJ, the fol-
lowing compromise was adopted under the
previous question, against the remOnstrance
of Africans on clear vote of white vs..
black:
We are in favor of the full and
equal enjoyment of accommodations, ad-
vantageS; rights and privileges by all citi-
zenS, and other persons within the jurisdic-
tion of the United States, without regard
TO race, creed or color, and at The same
time we deem it unnecessary and unwise
to attempt, by Congressional legislation or
otherwise, TO compel, as between such
races, creeds or colorS, the joint exercise of
such accommodations, advantages, rights or
privileges, but We recognize the principle
which is older than our constitu-
ton, that every mans house is
his castle, and that under our Govern
ment every citizen, white or black, has
the right TO bear arms in conformity to
law, and TO express his opinions without
! interference or mOleStations.
The other resolutions favor free National
banking, return to specie payment, oppose
paying Torbett issue, payment Of the pub
lie debt, denounees the funding and assess
ment bills, endorse free schools, ask for i'm
proYement of the mouth of the Mississippi
and navigable rivers of Tennessee, de-
nounce Browns administration for inefii-
cheney and as disastrous in the extreme, and
request all citizens to rally TO the Republi-
| can party.
Horace Maynard was then nominated by
acclamation. In a speech, accepting the
nomination, he endorsed the Civil Rights
bill fully; claimed that it did not mean
mixed schools, except those supported by
the United States; said better, however, to
have said nothing about schools, as
it was premature; attacked the finan-
cial plank in the Democratic platform,
and defended the national bank system;
denounced outrages, and hinted that Brown
ought 10 have done more, but did not
charge it; and announced that he would
make a thorough canvass CT the State.
East Tennessee Republicans are dis
gusted. They say the party is bulliedi
they want no nomination. Maynard's
views OH Civil Rights make it doubtful il
the Republicans can carry a single district
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