The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-19
Tennessee.

A convention was recently held at Somer-
vile, Tennessee, to ratify the Wing nomina-
tions and select Presidential elector, on which
occasion the following officers were selected:
President-Major JAMES PENN, of Memphis.
Vice observation-disclosures. SHAW, of Hardeman;
PULLIAM, of Fayette; STARK, of Madison; Ap-
PERSON, of Shelby; THOMAS, of Haywood.
observation-disclosures. Pryor, of Memphis !;
GATES, of Madison; BANKHEAD, Of Memphis.
Delegations presented themselves from the
counties of Madison, Hardeman, Haywood,
Fayette, and Shelby. JOHN R. MosBY, esq.,,
of Fayette, was selected as the Presidential
elector for the district.
The following preamble and resolutions were
passed amid loud cheering, and without dis
senting voice:
Whereas, the Wings of the United States in
convention assembled at Baltimore, on the 2lst
day of the present month, nominated WINFIELD
SoorT President, and WILLIAM A. GRAHAM as
Vice President of the United States; and at the
same time laid down a platform of principles, a
political creed, republican and conservative in its
character, and broad as the Union in it's scope; a
creed, too, which fully endorses the acts Of Con
gross known as the Compromise measures as
settlement Of the exciting questions which have 80
long endangered the peace of the country and the
stability of the Union: and whereas, General Scott
has sgnifed his acceptance Of the nomination, and
his approval of the platform: 1t is therefore, by the
Wings of the tenth Congressional district
Resolved, That we heartily ratfy the nominal
ton of General WINFIELD ScorT for President
and WILLIAM A. GRAHAM for Vice President, and
spledge ourselves to their support.
ResoIued, That in General Scott we recognise
the accomplished soldier who, through long life
of service to his country. has successfully defended
the honor and integrity of the Republic, and the
safety and sacredness of our firesidcs and homes
and covered our arms with the prestige of renown
through the glory and gloom of four wars. That
in him we also see the enlightened civilian and
statesman, who, in more than one trying emer-
gency, was Instrumental in saving the country
from the horrors of intestine strife and the threat
encd disasters of disunion.
RESOLVED, That we look to General Scott's ad-
ministration Of the Government as one conducive
Of Peace. Prosperity. and Union OF Peace, be.
cause one better knows, or has greater reason
to deplore, what he has seen sadly the field of
victory--the horrors of war, and especially of a
war in a foreign land; of Prosperity, now as much
needed to complete the work, auspi-
cously commenced by Mr.. Fillmore, of relieving
the nation of burden Of debt incurred by the ad-
ministration of President Polk, and to restore in.
manufacturing, and COM
mcrcial-to it's accustomed and peaceful functions
and influence; of Union, because we have q can
didate whose position, a citizen of one of the
Middle States, and a of that good Old Do
minion which has been called the mother of States
and of statesmen, renders the protection Of the
whole country his first trust, and whose varied du-
ties in past life have been rendered. not the soil
or under the flag fanny State section, but over
the wide frontier, and under the broad banner of
the Union.
Resolved, That in William A. Graham, our can
didate for the Vice Presidency, behold states
man of tried irmness and sagacity. who has ever
evnced in the conduct of public affairs modesty,
disinterestedncss, and integrity, as remarkable
as they are rare among public men; and that in
him, too, we honor true Wing and old-fashioncd
patriot, whose aims and ends have always been
.'his country's, his Gods, and truths"
Resolved, That the Administration of Willard
Fillmore has been precisely what it should have
been-just, national, and conservative, strictly
within the Constitution, and strikngly illustrative
of the benefccnce of Wing principles; and we defy
his bitterest opponent to point to clearer record
of three years rule in the annals of our Govern
ment since its establishments
Resolued, That it is the duty of all good Wings
of Tennessee to rally to the standard erected by
the Wing National Convention; and we call upon
all those Who in times past have signalised their
devotion to Wing principles by their work, to give
their best energies and efforts to the good old
cause; especially do we invoke the services Of
those eloquent speakers-that brilliant array Of
orators and standard. bearers whose rcnown lie one
of the proudest possessions of the lion hearted
Wings of Tennessee.