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lace, as they reported two sets of resolutions — the majority report being extremely queer, as it forgave all traitors; forgave all those murderers and thugs of East Tennessee who had caused the deaths of hundreds of the loyal men of this section. The minority report, however, recommended the immediate calling of a State Convention, and declared themselves in favor of the renomination of Mr. Lincoln and of emancipation, the system of which should be decided by a State Convention. Governor Johnston, Parson Brownlow, L. B. Houck, Daniel Treubitt and James Hood have used up the week and the Convention in speeches, favoring immediate emancipation, calling for a State Convention, and endorsing the Administration. Governor Johnson has made seven great speeches since he left Nashville. Two Brigadier Generals of Tennessee expressed themselves in favor of the resolutions forgiving all traitors.--They were bitterly denounced by Parson Brownlow. Governor Johnson's speeches were all