Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-05-05
Democratic State Convention.

| L o'clock. 1t was organized by APP
pointing the following officers: =
President Hon. L. W. d King
Vice Presidcnts-John JArnagan, of
Anderson; s. NJ. Edwards, Bradley;
". i Venable, Franhlin; w. Over
ton, Montgomery; w. A. Whitthorpe,
Bedford; j. E r. Ray, Weakly; A.
Campbell, Madison. Secretaries-
d. ?. Hurley, Knox; E. G Eastman,
Davidson; JOHN /. Marliug, David
son; VI. B. V. Hale, Sumner; W. &.
Deery, Frank Hin; W. S. Crandell,
Hamilton; L. IS. Faxon, Montgom-
cry.
After which, on motion Of Col Uo-
ward, h committee Of FIVE was ap
pointed to dr. # resolutions for the
Convention. The following gentle
men composed the eommittee-
Messrs. How yard, Of Wilson; Hop
lins of hilton; Estell, of Frank
lin; Howard, Of Montgomery; Atkin,
Of Henry; and Chester, Of Madison.
On motion Of r. g. Payne, Il com
mittee of three was appointed to le-
port on credentials, viz: Payne, New
man, Hays.
! The Convention then adjourned
until 3 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention re-assembled in
the Representative Hall.
II MIR. Howard, of Wilson, on the
committee OF resol buttons, reported
The following, which were unanimous
adopted:
H Re 3isd. That the democratic
! party oi Tennessee adhere with pride
and confidence to the principles and
:. policy which have characterized oul
: eatire existence as d party, rs first
developed by Jeffarso9 and afterwards
t restored by Jackson, and recently il
3 lustrat ed, and. AZ v { trust perPetu-
ateil b. Polk. We Hoinl with cbnfi
denue TO the onward co rise Of oul
|. govern ment in all t4e elements o
prosperity aud gree dnesS undef the
8 intl yea &c el1democrdtl c policy as con
/ elusive evi lence oi i be G .cellellce. Of
& oar principles, and As fur nishing thC
strong st ground Of our devotion L
their maintenance.
i'ssoEeed. That w4 cd rlially ap
I prove Of the Pkltfodm adopted. BY
0 our party at Tie Bal lmd re Cenven
. ton il lo52. as setti be- forth the pc
litic,i reed on which the democracy
Of Tennessee plant themselves in ths
approac hing contest.
Itesotce9, That the triumphant
cleo ZION of General franklin Pierre
n us Pres ident, and VIM. ri King a
: Vice Presid tnt Of The u. States
r standing Is tEAy did on the B4!timor
pia4lalin. furnishes the most i.cOil
3 tesiI.hlc pl oof Of Iie devotipa OF tn,
demo cratie party 10 the pr,sstryatioI
Sof our glorious Union, whilst We Sc
with Joy in the Inaugural Addres
d .tsiilent Pierce, sentiments .
cara, 81, patriotic devotion TO TIL
; Union, which enables US to repos
safely upon It's preservation under hi
administrations
; Rt soteeQ, That the sentiments an,
+" principles lvowed by President Pierre
: iii his Inaugural Address are sollnt
nation jail, conservative and patriotic
fcllcul ated 70 elevate our Government
= ID the estimation of Foreign govern
na4ts, to give assurance that tn
fights Of American citizens will b
: prof edte9, at home and abroad, ant
that lis a(nlinistratio will be char
, actdli4ed by wisdom, firmness +, ant
patrio ism.
Mr. Dacls,of Marshall, novel tha
the Hon Andrew E.eing, of David
son, be the candidate Of the Demo
cratic party of Tennessee for Cover
nor al the next election.
, Mr.. HoWard. of Wilson, seconded
! the nomination, and advocated it il
II most enthusiastic and soul stirring
speech.
Mr.. CnamUss, of Giles, nomina-
ted the Hon. Aaelteso JOHNSON.
, Mr. ,4dqms, rose to a point Of or
der, and asked for the report of the
committee appointed to draft rules
for the government Of the CoDven-
ton
The committee not having their
report prepared, on motion of Gen.
/ lEakGcld, the Rules which governed
the last House Of Representatives
were adopted,
Mr.. Adcms moved to amend that
the two thirds rule in balloting should
be adopted. which was done.
The motion Of Mr.. Dapis now be-
ing before the Convention, Mr.
! GHam6hss opposed it, and put in nom
/ ina tion tha mama ne Hon 1,,,J.o,aii