Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-05
WEDNESDAY, MARCH S, 1855.
The Ratification Meeting ON Monday
Night.

Night.
There was tremendous outpouring of
the American masses at the meeting called
to ratify the nomination of FILLMORE and
DoNELsoN. At an early hour dense
crowd had assembled in the Circuit Court
room manifesting more enthusiasm than we
have witnessed since the Taylor canvass of
ls4S. On molten, Geo. L. Holmes, Esq,
of Shelby county, was called to preside, and
the usual complement of secretaries was
appointed. The Chair appointed Hon.
VIM. NJ. Cooke, of Granger, Hon. n. S.
Brown and Godfrey NJ. Fogg, of Davidson,
a committee to present resolutions for the
action of the meeting. The following were
read and unanimously adopted
Resol7ed, That We hail the nomination OF
MILLARD FILLMORE for President and ANDREW
J. DoSRLsoN for Vice President Of the United
States, with the profouDdest appreciation,
and from their well known character for con-
serVative action and devotion to tie consti-
tuition, we feel renewed confidence in the per-
petuity of the Union.
ReSOlCed, That the people Of Tennessee with
out distinction of party, who desire truly
national administration of the Government are
cordially invited and earnestly urged to give
their support to men who have been so long
tried and proven themselves so emiDently
worthy Of public confidence.
Res0loed, That, in view of the difficulties sur
rounding the country, both at home and abroad,
we pledge our utmost e1ertions and untiring
energies to the success of this ticket, feeling
that the matters involved in the contest, are
Of graver moment than the mere success of
party.
EX-GoV. Brown now took the stand and
delivered one of his most effective and soul
stirring speeches in behalf of the American
nominees. He was followed by Hon. W.
NJ. Cooke, who excited a shout which fairly
shook the building. When he had conclu-
ded, deafening shout for GENTRY called
to the platform this distinguished champion
of the cause. The applause which greeted
his remarks demonstrated the fact that
his rich eloquence had lost none of its pow
er in arouSing his friends to action. He
was followed by ROBERT HATToN, Esq, of
Wilson, the talented and efficient Rep
reSentative from that county. Mr.. Hat
tons speech was worthy of his reputation
L. NJ TEMPLE, Esq, our fellow-citizen, fol-
lowed in his usual happy strain. JNo. A.
McEwEN, Esq, was loudly called for and
delivered one of those complete efforts
which has made his name familiar in the
remotest corners of the State. The au-
dience learning that Col o. P. TEMPLE, of
Knox, one of East TenneSSee'S most gal
liant orators, was in the room, loudly de-
manded a speech from him. 1t was the
first time we have had the pleasure of hear
ing him, and his remarks abundantly salts
fed us that with such advocates, his sec
ton of the State will ever maintain herself
the Gibralter Of AmericaniSm At the
close of his speech our old battle-worn vet
eran JUDGE BRIEN, took the stand and held
the audience till very late hour Monday
nights meeting is favorable augury. The
great American heart of Tennessee, is
touched. We trust that every county in
the State will give like response to the
nomination of those tried patriots, FILL
MORE and DoNELsoN.