Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
From tie Lincoln JguyHGi
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

As rule for the settlement Of conflicting inter-
ests between several aspirRnts fer the same Office
we are generally in favor of a convention Bya
convention we mean foil and fair expression of the
views and wishes OF a majority of The party in order
to put forward the soundest and strongest man in
cur ranks to bear our standard.
When the indications are decidedly in favor of
any particular Individual or where reasonable una
nmity can be discovered, without resort 10 a con-
ventiOn, We consider them. II rot uawlSe ct least
ofdoubtul effect and il such cases We are opposed
to tn IN.
w have read with great interest and pleasure
TIE remarks of the democratic press of Tennessee in
favor of Andrew Johnson for our next standard
be rer and we most cordially unite with our breth-
rem of the press IN every expression of preference
for him. Hi= whole life and conduct private and
public point him out IS The man for the times and
his many triumphant victories sganst vast odds
show him to possess more of the elements of sue
cess than any man in Tennessee, now living. Such
hiss been the unaumity Of tie democratic press and
the other mediums for the expression of public SEN
tilnent in favor of Andy johnson IS orr candidate
for Governor, that We now deem convention in
HE case wholly unnecessary.
In regard 10 our representatives, Congress from
this district we have never heard bat one opinion
expressed from any quarter and that has been one
of entire and unwavering confidence in the ability
and integrity Of our present able and experienced
representative, GEORGE ". JOKES. By the expira-
ton of lis present term Mr. Jones viii have served
the people of this district IL years in the House of
REPRESENTATIVES lie has been elected and Te-elec-
ted sig times in succession and what is most remark
able in Mr.. Jones political career and We presume
without parallel ID this State he has been return
ed By an increased vote at every successive cleo
ton; thus showing in times Of high political excite.
Inent an increase OF confidence on the part of his
constituency and their desire that he should con-
tinue to represent them. Believing as we do that
there is no general desire il any county or section
of the district TO supersede Dir. Jones we cannot
think convention in his case at all necessary under
the circumstances.
Such being our own personal preference in the
first place and from al our means Of information,
believing it TO be the general desire OF the democ-
racy, we again place the names of Andrew Johnson
for Governor and Geo. ". Jones for Congress at
orr mast head, and we expect 10 keep them both
there until the first Thursday in August next unless
the gentlemen themselves or either Of them shall
require ms 10 take them down.
With Johnson on the field as our candidate for
Governor the Democracy should hold public meet
ings on or about the first Monday in Apriln every
county and organize for the canvass. they could
al such meetings appoint vigilance and correspond
ing committees and local superintendent and have
q llN knowledge Of the men appointed, whereas the
8ppoirtees OF convention at Nashville hardly ev-
er dj anything for the advancement Of the cause,
other active individuals hold back. because they do
not feel authorized, and the persons appointed fail
- DO what ought to be done from want c. interest
or some other causes We are decidedly OF the o
p;nion that county organizations are by lar the
DaDgt efficient.