The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-19
From Me Na,hoiiie (7snn.) True yyhig.

From he Nashpiiie (1snn.) True Vhig
Full Proceedings Of the Wing State Con-
ventton, held at Nashville, Tennessee,
February ., 1852.
The convention met in the hall of the House
of Representatives at II O'Clock m General
ANDERSON, of Wilson, was called to the chair,
and the convention proceeded to the election OF
a president.
Mr.. HILL, Of Gibson, nominated Hon. E. II. Fos-
TER and he was unanimously elected president OF
| the convention.
On taking the stand, he delivered able and
animated address, urging in his usual happy style.
hs positions Wing, 'Compromse" man,
and a warm admirer of the policy of the present
| Wing Administration.
| The following gentlemen were put in nomination
and unanimously elected vice presidents: General
p. Anderson, of Wilson; General Joel A. Battle, of
Davidson; General Ii. Bradberry, of Perry; George
| Washington Gordon, Of Maury; W. Ii. Wisener,
Of Bedford; Orville Rice, of Hawkins; nj. r. HILL of
Gibson; Jordon Stokes, Of Wilson.
On motion, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed secretaries: II. Ii. Harrison, Of Warren;
General F. X. Zollico1er, editor of the Banner; T..
p. McGinty, editor of the True Whg; and Role s.
Saunders, editor of the Shelbyville Exposition.
The following delegates were reported being
in attendance. representing the following counties:
/ II N
+. Looney, J. f. Stephenson. Montgomery-G. A.
Henry, J. e. Bailey, G. w. HarrelI. Villiam-
son-Frank Hardeman, David Campbell, w. H. S.
Hill, L. Farmer, h. Hill, J. G. Henderson, E. c.
Cook, J. Bailey, f. Murray, }. M. Winstead, e.
Stone, w. l.. McConnico, DIR. f.. Thompson. Sum
nr-General j. l.. McKoin, General Joseph Mil.
ler DR.. f. Douglass. Y N. Douglass, G. Bradford
Livingston, r. NJ Mees, Il w Baker, b. n. How
| ard, ID. Johnson William McMurry. J Harling
Thomas Stratton, William Whitworth. X. Pry, r.
| G. Moss. Rutherford--John &. Gooch, r. Is. Miles,
Joseph Watkins, George w House, A. McGinnis
| General ID. w. Taylor, Colonel l.. M. Nancy, Levi
Wade, Colonel w. @. J. Burrus, Joseph b. Palmer
WWson-Genernl P. Anderson, Colonel Jordon
Stokes, X. K. Thompson, Robert Hatton, John w.
| Burton, Robert Hallum, w. W. Carter, J. Word.
Smith,. r.. Smith, William McClain, A. L.
Bains. Colonel William A. Caruthers. A. Bratton.
Daridson-Gon. F. X. Zollicoffer, b. X. Cutter, J.
M. Singleton. f. P. McGnty, Carlos Dimick, J
M. Kerry, J. A. Alexander, X. J. Mega, Joseph F.
F. Hard, G. w. Lincoln, c. Congcr. d. F. Niece
hee, l.. Jones. VIM: Doneson, b. F. Gleaves J.
II. Austin, w. r. Elliston, J. Berth, F. Compton,
T. Cotton. w. b. Walton, II. Vaughn, J. y. Man
love- A. b. Hinton, J. L. Ewing, G. Marshall, +.
G. Earthman, E. H. Foster, f. B. Fogg, Russell
G. Bowers, &. w. Norman, r. c. Foster Sd, X.
| G. Smiley, G. M. Fogg, b. II. Shepherd, J. b.
Johnson, John Overton, John Hooper, +. o. Hurt,
w. D. Doris, Isaac Paul, j. II. Charlton, G. w.
| SON. & s Clark, s. b. Davidson, S. Linton. Ro-
bertson--R. b. Cheatham. Humphreys and Benton
J. NJ Simpson P.rry-H Bradberry. Wayne-
J. Morris. McNairy-H. Bradberry CaroI-G.
C. Hurt. Madison A. Jackson, E. B. Mason.
| HayVood-Dr. Whitaker. Jas. A Rogers. Henry
L. NJ Tharpe. S. c. Braswell. Gibson-M. b.
King. Nj, r. Hill. J. A. McDannon. Hender-
II. Hendricks. Hardsman and Fayeite-J. r.
Mosby. Tipton-J. r. Mosby, J. A. Rogers,
Laadrda.J; A; Rogers. Dyr-M. R, Hill.
| JeGtrs0n-H. HI. Hubbard. Macon--A. Bratton.
BTadley-A Henry. Cooke. w. Wester. J. w.
| Dcaderick. Shelby-G. l.. Pitnan, John G. Fer
guson, H. +. FELTON,. Grainger-S. w. Senter.
De kalbmW B. Stokes Green and Washing Ton
ford-W. II, Wisner, G. II Stewart, Nathaniel o
McAdams, T. C.. Allison, j. s. Davis, f Cooper,
A; L. Holt. Rolie S. Saunders. Oprton General
| William Armstrong, ii. Young. Jackson-R. F.
Cooke, M. Grove. Can,pbeu-A Kinkaid. Kaor
| S. McCammon, G. W. Mabry, w. G. Swan F.
X: Zolliooffer. Polk, McMinn, and Monros-R.
W. w. Meclary Roa"'.E; M; Ms NV wss'cr
| John Netherland, Orvile Rice, $. ID. Mitchell.
FentyAs-Ricbard F. Cooke. Pom Bpen-Rchard
Cooke, (proxy) Rhsa-J.W Gillespie. Meigs-
X. F. Cooke Marion-Dr. J. w. Gillespie,
| (proxy) Biount-C. ID. Anderson. J. w. Tedford.
Hamiton-R. b. Brabson. Giles-R. NJ Bugg,
T. X. Osborne. McMinn-Jares b. Cook. Cidi-
Mr.. Henry. of Montgomery, offered the follow
| ing resolution:
Rsolcsd, That the Wing members of the Legis-
lature hereby requested to take seats dele
gates TO the convention and represent their respcc
tive counties, in the absence of other delegates,
| In conjunction with them.
On motion OF DR.. Gillespie, VIM. G.. Swan, esq,
was admitted 10 a seat as delegate from Knox
county.
Mr.. Mosby, Of Fayette, offered the following re-
solution, which adopted:
Rssoiped, That a committee be appointed con-
ssting of one from each Congressional district in
the State to be chosen by the district delegations
respectively, to report resolutions for the adoption
OF this convention, and to name two electors for the
fafa lar and
gates for the State at large (three from each grand
division Of tho Stste,) and three from each Con-
gressional district, to the Wing National Conven-
| ton.
| TO give the delegates from each Congressional
district the opportunity to confer together, in pur-
| suance Of ths resolution
The convention adjourned to O'Clock p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THRnE O'Clock, p. NJ The conve nton wac called
| TO order by the president
The following committee, chosen in pursuance
OF Mr.. Mosby's resolution, was announced to the
| convention, viz
| /. John Nethcrland. 3. Dr. NJ. Carrirer O.
| DR.. w Gillespie. a. II. II. Harrison. ). Ed.
russ +. X. ZoIlcoirer. 9. G.. A. Henry. TO-
| Or. Alexander Jackson. IL. r. X. Moaby.
The committee asked leave Of absence for the
| performance OF the duties assigned them
And on motion the convention adjourned TO 6 !
| o'clock.
| NIGHT SESSION
| The convention met according TO adjournment
| Colonel Mosby, from the soect committee who
| we're appointed under resolution to draft rcsolu.
Ons for the action Of the convention, and 10 desig
nate electors for the State atlarge, for the different
divisions Of the State, and delegates to the National
Convention, reported the following
Electors for the Slate.-Msjor G.. A. Henry, Of
| Montgomery; Colonel Thomas A. X. Nelson, of
| Washington
| Sub electors for hs Sfate.-Colonel Oliver y.
| Temple, OF Knox, for East Tennessee; Edmund
Cooper, Of Bedford, for Middle Tennessee; VIM. IA.
! Stephens, OF Madison, and Walter Coleman, OF
Shelby, for West Tennessee.
The Wing members Of Congress from Tennessee
| (senators and Reprcscn,atives) were appointed
delegates for thcStote at large 70 the National Con
vcntion.
The following gentl men, for Middle, Eost, and
West Tennessee, were also appointed delegates for
| the State at large, viz:
! For Middle IsDnsssee.-Gcnernl +. X. Zoh.
Golfer, Of Davidson; General p. Anderson, of Will
| con; WIN. H. Wiscner. eco Of Bedford.
/ For East Iennesssee Colonel John Ncthorland,
| of Hawkins; Colonel WIN. ii. Snocd, of Knox; DR..
| j. w. Gillespie, of Rhea.
I For Ucst Isnnsssee Hon. Milton Brown, Of
MadisOn; r.. NJ Ycrrcr. cpu.. of Shelby l. M