The true Democrat., 1854-06-06
Meeting in Johnson.

At meeting held at the court house in Clarks- vile, on the 18th day of May, 1854, the fol- lowing proceedings were had:
 Col. William Adams was called to the chair and Henry A. Powers requested to act as secre- tary.
 Col. o. Bassham, being called upon. explain ed in very appropriate manner that the ob- ]ect of this meeting was to appoint delegates to attend the county convention, to be held at the court house, on the 3rd day of June, 1854 to nominate two persons to represent the coun- ty In the lower branch of our next general as- sembly.
 l pr. Bassham offered the following resolu- tlons, which were unanimously adopted: | Resolved, That we have met in spirit of compromise and concession and that we cordial ly unite our efforts in the advocacy of those measures which give security to and promote the harmony and permanent interest of the democratic party
 Resolved, That we are in favor of the con- vention that is to meet in Clarksville on the lst Saturday in June next, for the purpose of nominating candidate to represent this county in the lower branch of our next general assem- bly,, and that we pledge ourselves to abide the decision and support the nominee of the same. Resolved, That we now proceed to select thirty delegates from Spadra township, to re- present us in the proposed convention and twelve alternates as consulting delegates.
 The meeting then proceeded to elect the following persons to be delegates. Henry Clay, B. M Woods, R. M. Lee, A. Adkids, Reuben King, Moreau Rose, Joseph Kettrell, H. c. Butts, Wm. Williams, o. Bass ham, R. Rassham H. A. Powers, H. Arm strong, B. F. Fame, John Bruton, L. c. Howell, 1 w. w. Floyd, Wm. Mears, Thomas King W. Adams, E. B. Aston, W. P. Clark, Mathew Griffith, Thomas Young, Joseph Jones' c. N. Gossett, J. s. Powell, James H. Laseter, Isaac A. Walton A. M. Harp, and alternates.
 Elias Chappel, R. c. James, James King, John Bean, G. W. Pane, W. B. Harp, c. w. Bru- ton, Wm. M. Rudd, John Simpson, R. H. Brown, c. B. Mann, Soloman Watts. 1 On motion the secretary of the meeting was requested to notify each of the delegates not present, of his appointment. Col. o. Bassham then offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
 | Resozved, That this meeting consider that the thanks of the people are due to our Senator in Congress, the Hon. R. w. Johnson, for his suc- cessful eXertions in procuring railroad grants, and securing pre-emption rights, on lands, to poor men, that were reserved from sale.
 Resolved, That we will not support any man who is a candidate for the Legislature unless he pledges himself to support the Hon. R. w. J John- son, and use all honorable means to secure his election to the U. $. Senate.
 Resoloed, That the general course of our other distinguished Senator, the Hon. W. K Sebastian, meets our entire appreciation
 Res0lUed. That the Hon. A. B. Greenwood, the nominee of the democrrtic convention, shall receive our unanimous support, as we recognize in him democrat of high talents and princi- ples
 On motion of Mr. L. c. Howell it was
 Resoiued, That the secretary furnish copy of these proceedings to the True Democrat for publication, and that other democratic papers be requested to copy
 l On motion of Maj Jno. James the meeting adjourned to meet on Saturday the 2d day of June, 1854, at the court house in the city of Clarksville, at F o'clock, m.
 WILLIAM ADAMS, Chairman. 1 HENRY A. POWERS Secretnyu