The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-13
Tennessee.
From The Nashville Banner

Fr0m The Nashville Hammer.
WING MEETING IN RUTHERToaD.-At a meeting
OF portion of the Whigs of Rutherford. held on
Monday, I'd instant, to appoint delegates to the
Wing State Convention, on motion, Colonel IL. M
Burton was called to the chair, and ID. w. Taylor
appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained, on
motion of Colonel w. l. Watkins, the following
preamble and resolutions unanimously
adopted
Whereas. the Presidential election of 1852 Is now
approaching. upon which election. in opinion,
important results for good or for evil may depend;
and whereas il ia necessary, in times OF agitation
and peril to the Union, have at the head Of
the Government Of wisdom, patriotism. and moral
courage; and whereas MILLARD FiLLMoREin the late
dangerous sectional controversies has proved him
self TO be such man. and by his conduct in that
crisis has endeared himself to the friends Of the
Union and the lovers of liberty everywhere, and
has shown that hs Ia a to be trusted: There
fore
KssoIped, That he 10 the choice OF the Wings Of
Rutherford for tho Presidency.
Resolved, That we recommend to the State Con-
vention the appointment of Robert L. Caruthsrs
and Gustavus A. Henry as electors for the State at
large; and Thomas A. R. Nelson and John Meth
crland as assistants in East Tennessee; and Milton
Brown and G.. d. Searcy as assistants in West
Tennessee.
Resolued, That q committee ofthree be appointed
by the chair TO select delegates to represent Ru-
terford county in the State Convention, to be held
at Nashville.
Messrs. A. Mitchell, VIM. Warner, and Lewis
M. Nancy, were appointed by the chairman. who
reported as follows:
Ist district, w. M Saunders, John Barber. 3D..
J. C. Gooch, VIM Robb. Sd, ]. w. Blair, N. s.
Haynes. Atm. F. c lobe, b. Batey. 9Th. Albert
n. C.I Nal Y~k.
Jones. 7,h. G. w. House. Levi Wade. 9Th, J. NJ.
Haynes, John Lyle. 9Th, J. s. Russwurn, T. b.
Miles. 10th, L. Covington,S q. N Clark. 18th, J.
Z. Dromgoole. Thomas Turner. lath. Lewis NJ
Henry, w. Spence. David Nancy. l4th, J; Wat
kns, Lewis Tucker. 18th, s. A. Hill. L. p. Black.
10th. P: G: Tally. J: A. Knox. 18th, J. d: Alex
man. J. II. Henderson. 18th. J. M. Matherly.
VIM. Batey goth, L. Edwards, w. Vaughan.
2lst, J. NJ. Tompkins, A. McGinnis- 22d. J..
Brown, Walton Bivins. 23d, w. Lowe, G. Ander-
SON a4th, r. G. White, Alfred Lowe. 25th, J.
McGill, F. G.. Miller.
On motion. Msssrs. Mitchell. Warner, and Ma
ney, were added to the list of delegates.
On motion of G sneral Russwurm, twas
Resolved, That our representatives In the Legis-
ature be requested to delegates for the ooun
ty at largo.
On motion Of Colonel Watkins, it was
ResoIved, That the chairman and secretary DO
added to the list of delegates. and that these pro-
cosdings DO published In the Rutherford Telegraph,
and Nashville Bdnn~, and True TVhig.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
II. M. BURTON, Chairman.
d. w. TAYLOR, Secretary.
WHia Mssrluo III MAoon.-Pursuant to a pre-
vious notice, portion of the Wings Of Macon coun-
ty met in the court house at La Fayette on Satur
day. the 3lst January, 1852. On motion Of VIM.
II Dewitt. DR.. II. b. Flippin was called TO the
chair, and M. N. Alexander was appointed secre-
tary.
On motion of Major P. A. wilkinson, seconded,
&C.. VIM. H. Dewitt explained the objects OF the
meeting; whcrcupon be introduced the following
resolutions
l. Resolved, That we approve Of the call made
by the Wing members Of the Legislature for .
State Convention to be held at Nashville on the I'd
Monday in February next. to nominate the Wing
candidates for electors for the State at largo. and
appoint delegates 10 the Wing National Conven-
ton to nominate candidates for President and Wee
President.
2. That Willard Film re is our choice for Pres-
dent
3. That william b. Campbell In our choice for
Vice Prcsidcnt.
4. That We will support the nominees Of the
Wing party, whoever they may be, provided that
they be sound upon the Wing creed and the Com
promise measures passed by the 3lst Congress in
1880
5. That the Chair appoint delegates to attend the
Convention to be held at Nashville on 9th February
next, or at such time may be hereafter agreed
upon, for the purpose of appointing delegates 70
National Convention, and ofapPointng Presidential
electors; and that our representative. A. Bratton,
s hereby added to tho ist Of delegates to the State
convention.
g. That every Wing In Macon county 10 hereby
solicited to attend said convention, If convenient
90 to do, and we agree 10 abide by the action Of
those who may attend.
Z. That we present to the Nashville Convention
The name and claims Of the honorable Jordon
Stokes a suitable and competent person 70 place
on tho Wing electoral ticket for one Of the Wing
electors for the State at large.
g. That copy Of these proceeding be sent to the
editors Of the Wing papers at Nashville; and
they are respectfully requested to publish the
same.
On motion, tho foregoing resolutions we're unan-
imously adopted.
The Chair then appointed the following named
gentlemen ~ delegates, to wit
PA. wilkinson. l.. b. Griffith, w. H. DEWITT,
s. ID. McLeary, c. }. Bratton. Isaao Richard. Tho
mas Haines, Moses Brunly, p W. Hall, John s.
Johnson. William Burrov, James Walker, Will
liam ii. Pipkin, s. +. Hare. T. J. Flippin. II. 8.
Young, Thomas Wakefield, Joseph Koker, A. Par
ksr, William Cooper, w. Marsh, }. X. Brooks, J.
y. Kirby, w. Y. Adams, John Cooke. l.. p. Adj
ans. and r.. Stuart.
On motion, seconded, the chairman and sccre-
tary vs-s added to the list of delegates.
The meeting then adjourned si~s d;s.
II b. FLIPPIF, Chairman.
M. ". ALaxArpsR, Secretary.
kossuth'x Abdication.
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