Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-14
Ratification Meeting in Smith County,
Tennessee.

On the lst Monday of April, ls56-the Circuit
and County Courts both being in session. large
number of the friends of the American Cause as
sembed in the Court House at Carthage, when DR..
VIM. Kerry, George w. Register aud J. B. Andrews
Esq's, were called to the chair, and w. W. Ward,
A. Mccain, and D. H. Campbell were appointed
Secretaries.
James B. Moore, Esq, then briefly explained the
objects of the meeting and offered the following
preamble and resolutions expressive (among other
things) of the sense of this meeting in regard to
the nominations for President and Vice President Of
the United States, made by the American Conven.
ton assembled at Philadelphia which were unani-
mousy adopted:
WHEREAS, A Convention of Delegates Of the
American Party Of the United States, assembled in
the City of Philadelphia, on the 22d Of February
last, nominated MILLARD FILLMORE OF New York,
as candidate for the Office of Chief Magistrate of
the United States, and ANDREW J. DoNELsoN, Of
Tennessee for the Office of Vice President:
Resolved, That this meeting earnestly approve
of the action of the National Convention in making
said nominations, and that we will zealously co
operate Mth the friends of party and the friends
OF the nominees throughout the Republic, in the
use of all honorable means to promote their elec-
ton.
Resolved, That in both nominees &c recognize
American patriots and tatesmen, every way worthy
of the confidence suffrages of all true lovers Of
the American Government and American liberty, in
both Of whom we have n reliable guarantee Of the
future by the past In Willard Fillmore we have
wise and incorruptible citizen, whose past public
career is conspicuously marked with unsurpassed
patriotic devotion to constitutional form of Gov
eminent aud constitutional liberty, and whose pub
lie and private life equally Adorn the annals OF the
noblest American character
And in Andrew J Donelson, we have bold,
firm, independent son OF Tennessee, and stat esmau,
whose high toned, truly patriotic principles, and
past experience and trials in the affairs OF the
American Government, demonstrate his loyalty and
devotion to the pure principles OF the American
Government transmitted to us by the blood,
treasure and heroic wiSdOmsOf our Revolutionary
Sires, aud illustrate fully his love of the Constu-
ton OF the United States IL is, and as being thr
only palladium of our glorious system OF Free Gov
eminent, and bis love OF the Union, as being essen
tal to the perpetuation Of our Liberty
Resolved further, That all friends OF the Ameri-
can Party Of Smith county, are hereby authorized
for and represent the party of this county in
the contemplated Convention at Smithvills, DeKalb
county, on the let Monday in Nav next, TO select
Elector for this Congressional District
Resolved, mat the sparta JHR"S ahu al the
American papers of Nashville be requested TO pub
lish the proceedings OF this meeting.
he crowd WAS then entertained by eloquent
speeches from Messrs 10 6. Pickett S. NJ. Fife,
aud w. w. Ward, on the great principles of the
American Union Party and its gallant patriotic and
praiseworthy candidates for President and Vice
President which we're received with great applause
aud enthusiasm. Indeed our party, in this good old
county, judging from the demonstrations Of to-day.
.ecm to be ready and anxious for the contest.
Smith will do molly, rest assured.
Tim. IL. Williams, Esq, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
a Resolved further, That our late able and distin"
guished Representative 20 the Phila ielphia Cont
yention is worthy, and hereby receives our hearty
thanks for the manner in which he represented US.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. KERLEY, PresidenL
A MCCAIN, e-,.:
ID. IL CAMPBELL,