Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-28
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American Meeting-The Banner County
ian Notion.
At meeting of Davidson County Council held at
the Court House in Nashville on Saturday the 26th
of January, John Morrow, Esq, was called to the
Chair as President pro TEN. and C. W. Nance, Esq,
requested to act as Secretary.
On motion, it was resolved that the Convention
now proceed to the appointment of delegates to the
State Convention to assemble in this City on the
10Th proximO; and the following gentlemen were
selected
lst District-Neil S. Brown, John A. McEwer,
L. NJ Temple, f. d. Farnsworth, Henry Nancy,
John G. Ferguson, VIM. lily. Smith, Herman Cox,
John Coltart, Michael Vaughan, Jno. D. Kelly, Ed
ward w. East, Jno Hugh Smith, A. L. Davis, Boyd
hcNairy Warren Jackson, Russell Houston, r G.
McN,iry, w. Birchett, A. L. Demoss Jno. Reid,
D. T. McGavock, II. n. Myers.
2nd Dst-James Shelton, James Gray.
Srd Dist-James Whitworth, Z Ii. Wallace.
4lh D;st-B. +. Gleaves, T. B. Page.
9th Dist-James Matlock, A. f. Gof.
9th Dist. II. Austin, Ruiiin Vaughn.
7th Dist-Andrew j. Baker, D. F. Thompson.
Sth Dist-Geo. W. Spain, Il. T. Patterson,
oh Dist-And Gregory, f N. Patterson.
10th Dst-Wm. n. Bilbo, Saml p. Ament.
ilth Dist-John B. hurry, Nelson Allen,
l2th Dist-Robert Josin, Lorenzo D. Cover.
18th Dist-C G. Lowell, Thos J. Hale,
l4Lh Dist-James S. Demoss, VIM Jordan.
18th Dst-Joel Mays, John Haley, Sr.
10th Dist-Moses Jones, Roger Pegram.
18th Dst-Jas. S. Bell, DR.. W. J. Carter,
18th Dist-John S. Brien, A. W. johnson.
l9ih Dst-S S. Hail. B. Embry
Goth Dst-E p Council Nicholas Haley.
2lst Dist-Wm. B. Ewing, Thos. r. Sanders
22nd Dist-Jos. L. Ewing George Gill.
2Srd Dist-Robert A. Barnes, Benz Drake
oath Dist. G. Earthman, w. s. Whiteman.
25th Dist-Eli Darrow, D. Ii. wilkins
On motion Of Mr.. J. +. Morgan, the following
preamble and resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted
WHEREAS, While we ia common with our breth-
rem throughout the State and nation have witnessed
with painful anxiety aud regret the prolonged and
bitter contest for organization which has for sew
en- weeks been maintained in the National House OF
REPRESENTATIVES,, YET W. nave oDebTb Gu WIN nearly
satisfaction the noble stand which the Americans in
that body have taken in behalf OF Nationaism, and
the preservation Of the integrity of the Constitution
and the maintenance Of the Union, in defiance Of
the open aud svowed sectionslism of undisguised
abotonism; end in spite of disorganizug ntri.
guers, who, under the cloak of a pseudo-nationaI.
ty, and for the pros motion of party triumph have
persisted in supporting man whose record has
been proved uusouud, and in direct antagonism to
the interests of Southern people and the constitu.
tiona doctrine on the subject Of slavery,
Therefore, Resolyed, That the American party of
Davidson county cordially endorses the conduct of
the National Americans who have consistently ad.
hered to HENRY II. FULLER, of Pennsylvania, whose
sound conservative and constitutional views, are
alike honorable to his head and heart, aud meet
unqualified appreciation.
ResoiUed, That Tennessee and the country at
large owe debt of gratitude to the Hon. FELIX K.
ZOLLICoFFER, the able and indefstigable represent
tive from this District for his eminent services as
one Of the most conspicuous leaders OF his party on
the floor of the House; and that we, his immediate
CoHohAucute, iOl aTpISCiate hts eseIhhg hOftn as
private citizen, and bis patriotic devotion as pub
lie man.
Resoloed, That ii is our opinion that the members
Of the American party in Tennessee have endured
long enough the bitter and denunciatory course
which our opponents have seen fit to pursue TO
wards them, and we recommend them TO enter the
coming Presidential contest in the spirit Of men
conscious ofthe rsct,ude of their motives and prin
cples and resolved at al hazards to defend them rs
such.
10 spirit Of harmony and good feeling the meet.
ing then adjourned
JN0 MORROW, Pres't pro TEN.
c. W. NANcE. See'y pro ten.