The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-10-15
PETTTBoNE MUST Col
Over 100 Republicans Say So.
Action ofa Blaine and Logan and
Anti-Pettibone Meeting I'm
Washington County.
From The Norrisssucn Plot (Rsp

Al an impromptu meeting Of more than one hun
dred Of the le aiding Republicans Of Washington eOun
~, held in Jonesboro Monday, Oct 9Th, 1854. Tn
following proceedings were had On motion Of Hon
Jas. A. West. II. M X. Deakins called TO the chat
On motion Of A b. Bowman Hon. J. A. West wss elec
ted secretary The chairman stated the object OF the
meeting to be the organization OF Central Congress
siOnAl Blaine anc Logan and AntiPettibOne club. On
motion the Districts were called and al we're repre-
scented but three AZ the Districts called. FIVE
minuets allowed each for speeches Nearly all
the Districts responded with enthusiastic Republican
speeches, pledging their support to the National.
State and County tickets, and Withdrawing their sup
port from A. II. PettibOne. A b. Bowman offered the
following resolutions which were unanimously adopt
ed:
wHEEEAs the Republican party Ofthis Congressional
District is hOpeessy divided I'm reference to the pres
ent Congressional race and honorable, equitable
and satisfactory reconciliation has been made mpOss-
bic by the blunders, arrogance and tyrAniSaI usur
patio OF a certain class Of leaders, and,
WHEREAS ardeutly desire Republican victory
in all the elections pending, that do not involve
the saerAce Of personal honor and political integ
~ and independence; therefore, BIZ RESOLVED, that
we pledge our support to both National and State
tickets, and TO further advance this interest form
selves into club, 10 be known the Central Blaine
a Logan and ANTI-Pettibone Club
BE TT hEsoLvED. That consistent steadfast
and devoted Republicans, and will so far the
fartherest the general Of the party,
whenever and wherever duty dictates, hsnor leads
aud patriotism and fealty command.
BIZ IT RESOLVED That We most heartily endorse the
nomination Of Hon .Jss.G Blaine and Hon.JO.A.LogAn
for the Presidency and vieePresdencY Of the United
States Of Judge Frank T. Reid for Governor Of Tennes
see Of Hon. Jno simerley for the State Senate, Of
Hon r. X. Butler for FloAter, aud Of o. NJ. Brabsom
for County Representative, and that we hereby pledge
our instant and unyelding efforts to secure their
election.
BIZ IT RESOLVED, That in view OF the fact that the
leading and influential friends ofaaj. A II PettibOne
authorized so to do made the solemn and voluntary
promise st the Greeneviile Congressional Convention
in lsS2 that Mr. Pettbone would not be a candidate
for reelection in 1854 and that Hon. A. A. Taylor
should have clear track in view of the fact that this
solemn and voluntary pledge became the understand
Ing aud will OF the party and that Mr. Pettibone fire.
7uently in public and private, unreservedly approx
Cd Of and confirmed a. in view Of the fact that, Mr..
Pettibone with these friends authorized by him to
vet ia his behalf wilfuly and arrogantly disregarded
his solemn and voluntary pledge in view Of the fact
hat in the late primary, high handed fraud and open
bribery used TO nominate Mr.. Pettibone and that
he is publicly and without provOcation denOun-
ing the adhereuts Of Hon. A A Taylor IN the most
pprObrious and insulting terms, we will not cendone
lis dishonoring non-performAnce Of sacred and un-
ought obligation, and the foul csrrupting methods
sed to defeat the will and choice OF the party :
nd that we viii now and in the future withdraw our
onndenes and support from Maj. A. II. Pettibone. .
Be IT RESOLVED, That we deeply deplOre the pres !
condition OF the Republican party in this District
nd that the time has come when two ex-Democrats !
vote third ofthe counties in the District, in
he Organization Of the Executive Committee, and
ote Il too. in contrary to all parliamentary
w.
On motion. r. N. X. Dezkins elected President
the "Bla. ne and Logan and Ant-Pettbone club q
ID R. NJ. May, J. A West, III. B. Hanks and J. c. u
mpbel Corresponding Secretaries c
On motion committee ofthree in each district
pointed to organize similar clubs in their respective
tricts- M. X DEAKISs, President
J. A. Asst, Secretary.