Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-11
HUMPHREYS AND BENTON COUNTIES.
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WAvERLr, May q 1000.
The democracy of Humphreys and Benton coun-
tics met in Convention, on the 9th instant, at
Charleston, in Benton county, for the purpose OF
nominating democratic candidate 10 represent
those two counties in the lower branch of the en-
suipg Legislature of the State of Tennessee.
On motion of Maj john H. Thomas, the Conven-
ton was organized by the appointment of JOHN W.
DAVIDSON Esq, of Benton as Chairman, and
PmLAEDER PRIEsTLEY, of Humphreys, as Secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting was stated by the
Chairman, and thereupon, on motion Of Major
THOMAS, two persons from each county were ap-
pointed to draft resolutions for the government Of
the Convention, to-wit: RICHARD D. TURNER, Esq,
Maj. JonN Fl. THOMAS, WIN. J GREEN, and AMOS
CoRBITT, and on motion, P. PRIEsrLKY, was added
to the committee.
The committee retired, and on their return TO
the Convention, and through their Chairman, P.
PRIEsTLEY, presented the following resolution
which wac adopted
Resolved, That each county be entitled to ten
votes; that the voting be done by ballot and that
a majority of tbs votes constitute nomination.
The reading of the resolutions passed by the late
democratic State Convention was called for; they
were read by the Secretary and unanimously
adopted
In addition to which, the following resolutions
were presented by Maj. j. H. THOMAS and were
severaly adopted:
| RESOLVED, That we hail the nomination of An
DREW JOHNSON, with cordially, and most sincerely
promise our utmost energy in the support of his
reelection to the Gubernatorial chair of Tennes-
see.
RESOLVED, That we cheerfully greet the announce
ment of JOHN V. WRIGHT's nomination as our stand
ardbesrer in the 9TH congressional district; and
an omen of our political anxiety for his success this
day consign to his keeping, our unfurled banner
with the following motto
That the freedom of the press and of religion.
opinions should be nviolate that the policy o
our country is peace, and the ark of our salvation
is Union, and are articles upon which Americans
should all agree.
Nominations being then called for, Maj. J. H
THOMAS, presented the name of BENZ. F. Brown
Esq, of Humphreys county, and Col GREEN, pre-
sented the name of Dr.. BENZ. GILBERT of Benton
county
After several Intellectual ballotings, Maj. THOMAS
withdrew the name of Mr.. BRowN and thereupon
Dr. GILBERT, was nominated by unanimous vot
of the Convention.
DR.. GILBERT being near at hand was invited t
come before the Convention, and was informed G
his nomination by the Chairman and in a neat an
appropriate speech accepted the nomination.
Maj. THOMAS presented the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That the democracy of the counties
Humphreys and Benton, solemnly agree that th
next democratic candidate shall be nominated frol
, Humphreys county, by Convention of the tw
countless and thereafter the democratic candidat
shall be selected from each county alternately.
Resolved, That the Nashville WEEKLY UNION AN
AMERICAN be requested to publish the proceeding
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r On motion the Convention adjourned
JOHN W. DAVIDSON, Cha n.
. PHILANDER PRTEsTLEY, Secy