The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-27

The President, JOSEPH l.. EWING, Esq, upon
taking the stand, briefly explained the object
OF the meeting, when JOHN A. MoEwEN, Esq,
offered the following address and resolutions,
which were unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted:
The American party in Davidson and adjoining
counties have deemed it not improper, even upon
the heel of their recent partial defeat in the State
TO reterate to their brethren everywhere their
steadfast adherence 10 the principles, on which
their organization is founded. In the progress and
event of the late election, they many causes of
congratuation, at the same time that they have
some things to deplore. The result has served not
more to expose the weakness, than to display the
strength, Of the organization in Tennessee They
were less discouraged in all the brief history
Of the party, and have everything to inspire them
with confidence for the future. The American party
have elected q majority of the new delegation to
Congress, and carried the State Legislature, show
ing that the political power of the State is really in
their hands. Their candidate for Governor has
been defeated by but a meagre majority, notwth-
standing the boAstfal calculations Of their oppo.
nents and the many unwarantabe means resorted
90, to prevent his election. 1t were unnecessary TO
enumerate the manifest and untoward circumstances,
which contribute TO this result. Some of them
were Of local character, and, prominent among
them, may be mentioned the multiplicity of subor-
dnate candidates in Counties, where the American
party was indisputably 10 the ascendant. Another
cause, without stating more, the want of per-
feet combination Of the strength of the party, and
Of realization that the success Of the cause was
In any degree endangered by individual delinquency
We cannot too earnestly urge upon our friends
and compstriots throughout the State, the propri-
ETY. Of more thorough organization in every county
and civil district. We have every assurance that
the result Of such effort will be glorious triumph
in 1856, TO achieve which we this day strike the
frs: blow and pledge ourselves not to abandoa.eins
work or abate our fire till victory be won. We
send to-day the note Of our guns throughout Ten.
nessee, and proclaim 10 our brethren in arms that,
although Sebastopol is TAKEN we have not raised
the seige The Americans of Tennessee must show
to the Americans Of the Union, that they are eager
for the conflict and that they understand the nature
of the struggle, in which they engaged. Linked
60 her by the ties Of contguy and the still stronger
bond Of common nature and a common patriotism,
Tennessee will place herself side by side with her
sister Kentucky, in the noble work OF redeeming
tbs Union and preserving the Constitution, from
which fitting companionship she has been jOstled
FOR time by the seductive allurements Of a false
policy or the violent interference of selfish parii-
sans She has already done much in this work of
selfredempton. II is fact unprecedented in poll.
tics, that new party, started in the midst Of old
organizations, and under circumstances and by
mechanism which some have deemed unfortunate,
has been able in It's FIRST general conflict so well to
contest the battle, at least to be able to divide |
the trophies and the victory.
II is in this spirit that we propose concurrence
with us, on the part of our brethren throughout
Tennessee, in the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we most cordially approve and
affirm the principles OF the platform adopted and
published by the Grand Council Of the American
party in the city of Philadelphia, in June last.
hesofpsd, That we are not discouraged by the
partial reverse of our cause in Tennessee but feel
the most entire confidence in its success Ia the can
vass of 1856.
Resolved, That we cannot too strongly irn,es.
the necessity for local organization upon our friends
throughout the State, believing that such prepare.
ton will insure triumph more certainly than all
other aids.
Resoired, That the campaign has not been closed,
and that we will stand by col0rs ill We emilia.
non them with undisputed victory
Resolved, That while all honor Is due 10 the gal.
liant company Of editors, orators and volunteers
who sustained the brunt OF the late conaict, we
cannot forbear expression Of our grateful acknosl
edgement of the distinguished aud satisfactory SER
vice Of our leader, MEREDITH r. GENTRY, and 60 /
extend 20 him the assurance that though he may /
have failed OF a victory, he has lost nothing Of the
admiration sud esteem 10 which exalted patriotism
and high personal worth are held by the people Of
Tennessee.
The President then announced Hon. N. P.
GENTRY, as the first Of number Of distin-
guished speakers TO address the meeting. When
Col. GENTRY appeared on the stand he was
greeted with three hearty and enthusiastic
cheers. lie spoke briefly, with all his wonted