Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-03-29

~ meeting Of q large and re-
spectacle portion fof the Dem,cra.
Icy 81 Marshall county, at the Court.
House IN the town of Lew;sburs.
on Monday, 9TH Of March. A T.
fowELL, Esq was, Jon motion. called
TO the Chair, and r. JoNEs ana
pointed Secretary.
The meeting having been called
70 order BY the Chair, w. r. Davis,
E'q-. in brief but lucid and an.
Ipropriate address explained The Oh
lJecs OF the meeting; after which, a
imotisnswas made by W. p. Davis.
that the Chair appoint committee
oil three to draf: resolutions ex-
pressise Of the meeting. Where
upon the following gentlemen we're
appointed, viz: w. p. Davis. Col.
John Laws, and Col. w. L. Nc
Lellan. The committee retired
and reported the following pream-
bic and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted by the meet
ing:
I WHEREAS, another canvass FOR
Governor Of Tennessee wift snom
open, and the Democratic State
COMMITTEE, al Nashville, has called
Tor Convention OF the Democracy
Of Tennessee to assemble at that
place on The 9th inst, Tor The pur-
pose Of nominating candidate for
Governor ON the Democratic tick
ct, and believing as We do tina, this
Government can only be success
fully administered upon the great
leading principles OF the Democrat
nc patty, apd hence the success of
our candidate Tor Governor is para
mount to everything else Of a party
character with the Democracy Of
Tennessee.
Be1 therefore, Resozred, That we
approve OF the call OF said Conven-
ton, and ne will support the nomi-
nee of said Convention; and
Whereas, or faithful public servant
The Hon. Gao. W. JosEs, has de-
ciined a reelection, and the indica.
tons are that there will be several
Candidates to succeed him, thereby
endangering the harmony and sue.
cess OF the Democratic pariy and
their candidate for Governor.
LIST, BE it therefore, Resozvea, That.
1t is expedieDt that the Democracy
Of this Congressional District bol.::r
a Convention al Shelb, vile, in the
county OF Bedford, on Thursday.
the 10Th Of April next, for the pur-
pose Of nominating a Candidate 10
represent this Congressional Dis
lrict in the next Congress Of The
United States.
20, BE it further ResoEred, That
We recommend 10 the Democracy
'i the different counties in this Dis
rlct, to take, early steps TO signify
beir assent or dissent to these
propositions, and il agreed to, that
hey take such steps as To have their
Counties fully represented in said
convention, so that the preference
II the Democracy may be fairly ex-
PRESSED IN said meeting. And ills
arther ResOlved, That we will sup
'ort no man for Congress who will
rot submit his claims to Conveu-
airly gotten up and conducted.
Sd. BE ii further. Reso7ced, That
he Chairman Of this meeting ap-
oint two delegates from each dis
ret in this county, TO express the
reference Of the Democracy of
larsha!l in both Conventions.
On motion Of w. P. Davis, ESQ.
he following resolution was offered
nd adopted: ~
Resoloed, That all the Democra-
: Of Marshall county, who may
1ance to be at the assembling Of
I'D Conventions, or who NAV de-
re TO attend the same, are hereby
quested TO act as delegates in,
I'D Conventions, and in the same7
amer as il they had BEEN regu-.
rly appointed thereto by this meet.
6.
LET SoUTHE RN Wines AND DEM.
RATS Rev Tka C.,:.