Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-13
District Convention.


At the District Convention of the American
Party, held in this place to-day, Thomas H.
Coldwell, Esq, was called to the chair and e.
N. Hutton appointed secretary.
On motion of Col. Matt. Martin, hon. VIM.
81. Wisener was, by reclamation, unanimously
elected Elector for this Congressional District,
and A. s. Colyar, of Franklin, Assistant Elec-
tor.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions
appropriate to the occasion: B. NJ. Tillman,
Jo II. Thompson and W. T. Tune, of Bedford,
NJ. R. Hays, Of Marshall, and A. BledsOe and
W. II. Higgins, of Lincoln.
Hon. WIN. II. Wisener, having been waited
on by committee appointed for that purpose,
came before the Convention and accepted the
nomination in brief, appropriate and eloquent
address.
The committee on resolutions offered the
following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has always been the custom of
their public conventions for the purpose of
declaring and avowng their principles, as well
as for the advancement of the cause in which
they are engaged, therefore, be it
ResolUed, That we behold with peculiar
pleasure, that unanimity of feeling now exist
ing in the American party throughout the en-
tire Union, and that we hail it as an suspicious
omen of success in the approaching conflict.
Resolued, That we behold in the American
party the only pure and entirely national party
of our country, and that in the success of its
principles, we look only for the perpetuity Of
| this glorious Union, and the surest safeguard
for that rich legacy, Liberty, bequeathed US
by our fathers.
ResoIUed, That we behold in the American
purity an eternal foe to tyrents, the defender
of our rights, the appeaser Of the evils of for
eign influence, the peculiar champion OF the
only national principles of our country, the
steadfast opposer of all union of Church and
State, and whose principles, if successful, are
destined ultimately, to lead our country in the
path of true glory and happiness.
ResolUed, That in the person of Willard
Fillmore our candidate for the Presidency, we
behold the patriot and the statesman, one who
| led Us in safety through the storm, when the
old ship of State was rocked to and fro upon
old ship was almost dashed TO pieces upon the
fearful breakers of Fanaticisln, displayed the
utmost calmness and undsunted courage, and
conscious recttude of purpose; and, that we
now consider him the surest pilot to whom
the helm of State can be committed while
such impending dangers threaten our glorious
Republic.
RcsOIued, That in Andrew ]. Donelson, we
behold one of TENNESSEE most ohivalrOus sons,
the pupil of the immortal Jackson, the unds-
| waiting friend of the entire Union, and one
whom we delight to honor.
Res0lUed, That we do now solemnly pledge
ourselves to the American party; that we will
on all occasions and under all circumstances,
maintain our rights and defend our principles
whenever opportunity offers.
| Resolced, That we thank the various Amer
lean papers in this Congressional District and
| throughout the State for their unfinching
fidelity to our cause, and in them we behold
the staunch defenders of our rights and elO-
quent expounders of our principles, and that
we will, on all occasions, use our utmost en-
deavors to extend their circulation, and 10
promote their general interest.
Res0Ired, That these resolutions be signed
by the Chairman and Secretary, and furnished
the ErpOsitOr for publication, and that the
Columbia Mirror, Winchester Appeal, Nash.
vile Gazette and Patriot be requested to copy
the same.
On motion of 10. II. Thompson, Il. n Hut.
ton was unanimously elected Sub-EIectOr fol
Bedford county. After eloquent and animated
speeches from Col. Martin and others, the
Convention adjourned sine die
THOS. II. OOLDWELL, Chairman.
II. N. HUTToN, Secretary.