Great Gathering of the People!

Enthusiasm and Concert of Action.

Old Hardeman Right Side Up!

Smith Repudiated.
According to previous notice the citizens of this county assembled in convention at this place on last Monday, for the purpose of taking some action in regard to important political events that have and are transpiring. By eleven o’clock a.m. at least one thousand persons had arrived in town, and steps were immediately taken to have the masses assemble at some convenient spot where the business which was to brought before them could be transacted. The selection made was the court room, but it was soon ascertained that it was inadequate to accommodate the vast assembly, and a suggestion made by some one, that “we move into the street” was acted upon. Who’s going to speak?” was eagerly asked on all hands, and as hurriedly answered, “I don’t know!”
The speakers who had been invited to be present, having failed, from causes best known to themselves, to attend. Soon Maj. J. H. BILLS ascended the platform in the rear of the old stand so long occupied by him as a merchant, and moved that Hon. J. L. ROSSON, of Pocahontas, be called to the Chair. The motion was promptly seconded, and as promptly put and unanimously carried. Captain ROSSON then appeared on the platform, and in his peculiar and forcible style, addressed the Convention as follows:
Fellow Citizens of Hardeman county, and gentlemen of the Convention……

The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 08 Sept. 1866, Page 2. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.