Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-14
Aaron " By07rn, Esq, If Tennessee, nominated
II,

far Governor.
The Nashville Union contains The proceed
ings of The Democratic State Convention, which
assembled at Nashville on the 4h inst-more
than 200 delegates present. Elijah Boddie, Oh
Sumner county President ofthe Convention.
"The Convention proceeded TO The selection oil
a candidate for Governor, when Mr. Currin no
minated Frederick P. Stanton, Esq, of Mem
phis and Mr. Overon nominated The Hon. A.
" Brown The Convention proceeded TO vote
il pursuance Of the resolutions adopted; but be-
fore the result Of the vote was announced, the
name Of Mr. Stanton was Withdrawn, and the
vote OF the Convention was unanimous lor the
Hon. A. " Brown.
The President of The Convention then an
nounced that the Hon. A. Y. Brown was una
nilnously nominated as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor which nomination was receiy-
ed with marked qualification by The entire as
sembly.
On motion Of Mr. Yoakum, committee OF
three was appointed 10 notify Mr.. Brown OF his
nomination. The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed on said commune: Messrs. foaknin,
Thomas and Nicholson.
MIR. Nicholson then read letter from MI.
Brown, in which he expressed his Willingness
10 accent The station of standard bearer. but ex-
pressed an anxiety that if the Convention should
think any other one more acceptable 10 the De
mocracy than himself, that such other should be
selected The following is The letter.
WASHINGTON, Feb %, 1915.
Dear Sir:-I know not what 10 say TO you
in relation 10 The approaching convention.
have had no agency in connecting my name
with il, but on the contrary have, on all suitable
occasions desired my friends 10 look 10 some
other quarter for standard bearer Of our prin-
-
lie nearto my heart, and have been and shall
ever be proud in doing any thing 10 advance
and uphold them. But cannot but think that
the convention, in casting about, can find others
more able than myself and more available To
accomplish the great work which now lies be-
fore them. II so, | desire most earnestly and
sincerely that they may make different selec
ton, and will cooperate with them BY all the
means and exertions in my power. This desire
is predicatcd on no Indifference, nor on any de-
spondence of success More than twenty years
in the public service will disprove The FIRST and AS
10 the last, he were unworthy of the Democratic
support who would stop TO count the chances.
These sentiments have before expressed 10 you
and | now desire that you will take charge OF my
name before that convention, and not permtit 10
be used for any purpose otdisiractng or dividing
orr party, nor in any manner To effect a nomna-
ton which shall not receive The sanction and ap-
probation of the whole Democracy of The State. In
any diversity OF opinion as 10 The individual TO be
selected, earnestly desire that you WELD tup in
favor OF any other, 10 whom any portion OF the
convention may indicate preference.
Writing with some pain from recent indispo-
siion remain your obedient servant,
AARON V. BROWN.
A. O. p. NICHOLSON, ESQ.
MIR. Currn offered the following resolutions,
which he explained and enforced in few iorci-
bic remarks viz
Rcmired, That we enter upon The ensuing con-
test with confidence and an unanimity which
We have never before experienced; that we are
assured that nothing is necessary 10 insure the
most triumphant success Of the Democracy Of
Tennessee, in the approaching Legislative and
Gubernalorial elections, but the avoidance OF all
collisions on The pan OF our political friends.
Rcsolred, That il is most earnestly recon-
mended 10 The Democracy of Tennessee, that
they run but one candidate for a political office
in those counties in which we have maoriiies;
that all personal or private aspiration or antipa-
thies be merged in considerations of the general
good.
Resolrcd, That he who contributes 10 the de.
feat OF his party, By pressing his own claims TO
office, against The known will Of 4 majority is 10
be regarded as traitor 10 his party as no true
Democral-and as unworthy Of The support Of
such
The foregoing resolutions were unanimously
adopted.