The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-02-22

| w. N. Blbo,
J. NJ. Meek, of Jefferson.
X. II. Armstrong, of Knox.
Dom Cameron, of Williamson.
w. z. Neal, of Wilson.
l.. l.. Poats, of Hawkins.
Some two hundred and fifty Delegates
were in attendance, representing the counties
of Sullivan, Washington, Granger, Greene
Cooke, Knox, Jefferson, Bount, Sewer, War
rem, Carroll, Henry, Robertson, McAlinn
Macon, Montgomery, Jackson, White, Carter
Johnson, Anderson, Campbell, Hawkins,
Hamilton, Sumner Gibson, Smith, Marion,
Lincoln, DeKalb, Haywood, Upton, Lauder
dale, Lawrence, Franklin, Giles, Dyer, Maury,
Rutherford, Shelby, Wilson, Bedford, Hardin,
Decatur, Coffee, Wayne, Benton, Davidson,
Hardeman, and Williamson. Nearly all the
counties in the State were represented either
by members of the Legislature, or proxies.
Mr.. Fletcher submitted resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of Committee
on Resolutions, to becomposed of two mem
bers for the State at large, and one for each
Congressional District, to whom all resolu-
tons offered should be referred without de-
bate. Adopted. .t
The Chair appointed the following Dele
gates said Committees:
For The Stale al Large.
Hon. Nrl S. Brown,
Col. John Netherand.
For the Districts
1. Col. A. ]. Fletcher.-2. Col. Samuel r.
Rodgers.-3. NJ. w. White.-4 J, II. French.
IS. A. S. Collyar-6 A. NJ. Looney.-7.
Col. E. A. Osborne.-8. A. ]. Donaldson.-9.
Isaac NJ. Sleee-lO. s. P. Bankhead.
Mr. Haynes, of Shelby, offered resolution
providing for the appointment of Commit
tee 10 select suitable nominees for, Electors
for the State ut large, aud It was ad"pted.-
The following Delegates were placed on said
committce, to wit: H. e.. Smith, of Johnson,
John Netherland, of Hawkins, John Williams,
of Knox, William Wallace, of Anderson, II.
G. Welcker, of Roane, w. G Vaughan, of
McAlinn, s. Turney, of White, w. w. Ward,
of Smith, R. G. Ellis, of Rutherford, DR.. J. F.
Gleaves, of Wilson, w. s. Fleming, of Maury,
Col. Mullins, of Bedford, B. G. Brazeton, of
Hardin, w. w. Pogue, of Wayne, l.. NJ.
Temple, of wilson, E. A. Fort, of Robert
son, r. p. Caldwell, Of Gibson, Samuel Tay-
lor, of Upton, Harvey Brown, of Madison,
Geo. l.. Holmes, of Shelby.
Resolutions were then submitted to the
Convention by Mr.. Swayne, OF Shelby, MIR.
Runnells, of Rutherford, Mr.. Bibo, of David
son, Mr.. Brown, of Davidson, MIR. Pryor, of
Shelby, and others. All the resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Governor N. S. Brown, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions in lieu Of all that had been
submitted to them
The American Party of Tennessee, assem-
bled in Convention, deem il n fit and proper
occasion to re.aflirm and avow their ndher-
ence to great fundamental principles, which
have for their object the bringing back the
Government to its original purity, and bind
tooether indissolnbly the States, and con
tinue the blessings of peace, happiness and
prosperity to the whole people. Therefore,
Rssolred, That we re-aflirm and proclaim
the platform adopted by the Philadelphia
Convention in June last, believing the prlnc'-
pies therein set forth, necessary and proper
for the best good Of the whole country.
Resolved, That ms regards the question Of
slavery, experience has shown that II is
subiect upon which the American people have
always differed. AS ardent lovers OF the
Union. and of the peace and harmony of the
country. we deprecate all agitation OF the
s,,biect. MS the worst foe TO the perpetulty OF
The Republic. Always entertaining the most
pro,ound respect and regard for the compro.
misses of the Constitution, and the laws ol
The land and feeling that all OF our rights oi
liberty, religion and property are amply pro-
tected by them in all parts of our common
country, as patriots we will accord 10 ihem'
as we have ever done, patriots obedience;
asking nothing but what is right ana tsuo'
hitting to nothing that is wrong.
Resolred, That we will abide by ana man
tain The provisions of the Constitution OF the
IInjted States, and the existing laws OF Con-
oress upon the subject ms final settlemeh,
thereof; and therefore, we will oppose any ana
all further agitation upon this question, in
making this declaration, we deny that Con
oress possesses any power, to leglslate upon
the subject of slavery in any way, ana we
equally deny to the people OF tho territories
nnv such power until the formation OF o,''e
Government, opposing the odlous doctrine -, OF
ssona,ter sovereignty, or in other WORDS 'ns
application by the people of the territories o'
Wilmot Provisolsm. A.. NJ.
Resolred, That our delegates to the VA
,onaI Convention, to be held in Phlladelphla
on the 2ad OF Feb, inst, be instructed 10 use
their influence TO procure the tota, repeal "
aII ceremonial Of initiation into the Amerc"n
,arty, and all obligations of secrecy OF owner
wise. ,., oe Tho voptb
os our country, is the best means OF Psrpy,.I, Pp',I
" .,a,;ng H ,s liberties, that the States Should
u"a";5,, for that education by establishing
Provauv Pon schools throughout their Iim'ts,
co'""U ,ha, ,he Protestant Bible, as their text
hnak. c should never be excluded ron ',I,,, 'nsn
oop., ps,oIred That this Convention ieenhg
;,.,Iy indignant at the gross m,srepreseh'a ,h';.
!as'! ns their principles and motives oy 'ne,'
l'oIs orts =, and the aLuss that has been heap,
oSpvas oS "ron them by the organs and leaders 0'