The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-05-06
From the Nashville American Of the 2sth.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

This body met at the Court House yester-
day morning. The meeting was called to Or
der by Maj. w. P. Davis, Of Marshall.
J. c. Ramsey, Esq, Of Knox, from the
committee appointed at the preliminary meet
ing on the preceding evening to nominate Of
fcers of the Convention, made report, re-
commenting the following officers; which re-
port was accepted, and the nominations con-
frmed.
Prssident-Hon. E w. NJ. KING, of Mem
phis.
Vice Presidents,-Johu Jarnigan, of An
derson, R. NJ. Edwards, of Bradley, w. E.
Venable, Of franklin, w. Overton, of Mont
gomery, w. ]. Whithorne, of Bedford, J. E.
X. Ray, of Weakley, A. Campbell, Madison.
Secretaries,-D. p. Hurley, of Knox, E. G.
Eastman, and J. l.. Marling of Davidson, M.
v. B. Hale. of Sumner, w. B. Deery, of
Franklin, w. |. Crandail, of Hamilton, L. J..
Faxon, of GAINESVILLE.
On motion of Mr.. Howard, Of Wilson, q
committee was appointed by the chair to
draft resolutions for the consideration of the
convention, consisting of Messers. Howard
of Wilson, Harley, Hopkins, Estell, Howard
of Montgomery, Atkins and Chester.
On motion of Mr. Paine, n committee on
stituted it of Messrs. Payne, Newman and
HAYS.
On suggestion that the court room IN which
the Convention was in session was insult
ticient to accommodate the delegates, a CON-
mittee to procure larger hall was ordered,
consisting of Gen. Anderson, Capt. Coltart
The convention then adjoarRcd until two
o'clock. ' ''''
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled in the Rep
rcsentative Hall.
Mr.. Howard, Of Wilson, from the commit
tee on resolutions, reported the following
Resolred, That the democratic party of
Tennessee adhere with pride and confidence
to the principles and policy which have char
acterized our entire existence as n party, as
first developed by Jefferson, and afterwards
restored by Jackson and recently illustrated,
and, as we trust, pcrpetuated by Polk. We
point with confidence to the onward cause Of
our Government in all the elements of pros
perity and greatness under the influence of
democratic policy, as conclusive evidence of
the excellence of our principles, and as
furnishing the strongest ground Of our devo-
ton to their maintenance.
AtcoOIJcu. We COTulsiii1 hppiONc VI
the platform adopted by our party at the
Baltimore Convention in 1852, as setting
forth the political creed on which the democ.
racy Of Tennessee plant themselves in the
approaching canvass.
RESOLVED, That the triumphant election of
General Franklin Pierce, as President, Col.
Wm. r. King, ms Vice President, of the Uni
ted: States, sanding as they did on the Bal
tiaiore Platform, furnishes the most incontest-
ible proof OF the devotion of the democratic
party. to the preservation of our glorious Un-
ion, whilst we see with Joy in the Inaugural
Address of President Pierce, sentiments of
earnest, patriotic devotion to the Union, which
enable Us to repose safely upon its preserva-
ton under his administration.
Resolved, That we cordially approve of the
sentiments and principles laid down in Presi-
dent Pieree's Inaugural, and rely upon it as
the best guaranty, that the policy of his Ad-
ministration, as it may be developed, will be
strictly democratic, and will command our
ready approval, and result in the continued
and increased prosperity of our country.
RESOLVED, That the sentiments and princi-
'rfns-syowed by President Pierce, in his In
DufaGuelA ddress, are sound, national, conser-
kiss calculated to elevate our
------1ect that the rights Of
lHEa CuBAE will be protected ut home