The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-02-16

essary and proper Tor the best good OF
the W hole country.
Resotued, That as regards the question
OF slavery, experience has shown that it
is subject upon which the American
people have always differed. As ardent
lovers of the Union, and Of the peace
and harmony of the country, we depreci-
ate all agitation of the subject. as the
worst foe to the perpetuity Of the Repub-
llc. Always entertaining the most pro. 4.
found respect and regard for the compro-
misses of the Constitution, and the laws
OF the land; and feeling that all our rights
OF liberty, religion and property are
amply protected by them in all parts of
our common country, as patriots we will
accord to them, as we have ever done,
patriots obedience; asking nothing but
what is right, and admitting to nothing
that is wrong.
Resclred, That we will abide by and
maintain the provisions Of the Constitu,
ton of the United States, and the exist.
ing laws of Congress upon the subject as
a final settlement thereof; and therefore.
we will oppose any and all further agita-
ton upon this question. In making this
declaration, we deny that Congress pos.
sesses any power to legislate upon the
subject of slavery in any way, and we
equally deny to the people of the terri.
tories any suchpower until the formation
of State government, opposing the obi
Gus doctrine of squatter sovereignty, or
in other words, the application by the
people Of the territories Of Wilmot Pro.
visosm.
Pes0lged, That onr delegates to the
National Convention, to be held in Phil,
adep hia on the 22d of February, inst.
be instructed to use their influence and
procure the repeal Of all ceremonial Of
initiation into the American party, and
all obligations Of secrecy or otherwise.
RESOLVED, That the education Of the
youth of our country is the best means of
perpetuating its liberties, that the States
should provide for that education by es.
tablishing common schools throughout
their limits, and that the Protestant Bi.
bic, as their text book, should never be
excluded from them.
RESOLVED, That this Convention, feel.
ing justly indignant at the gross msrep,
reservations of their princi pies and mo.
tives by their opponents, and the abuse
that has been heaped upon them by the
organs and leaders of the opposition, re,
commend to their friends everywhere, in
all future contests to maintain their posi-.
tons with dignity and Grmness, but 10
tolerate no longer in silence, any unjust
war upon their rights as American free
men.
Resolved That the present administra'
ton Of the Federal Government, by the
appointment Of utra.sectional men to
leading Cabinet and Judicial otfices-by
its open interference with elections, and
by its wholesale prescription of large
masses of the American people for no
other reason than their support Of the
time honored doctrines of their fathers,
has violated every principle which
brought it into power. 1t has been vas
cilIating and insinccre, and has forfeited
all claim to public confidence, and de,
serves the condemnation Of all consclen'
tious men.
The resolutions were adopted unan-
imously.
The Hon. John Nctherland from the
committee appointed to nominate cleo
tors for the State at large, and assls-
tant electors, reported the following
named gentlemen:
For The State at Large.
Hon. JNO. S. BRIEN, OF Davidson.
Hon. T. A. r. NELSON, of Wash
ington.
For assistant Electors.
For East Tennessee.--lIogace May
nard, of Knox.
For Middle Tennessee.----A. NJ. Loon
ey, of Maury.
West Tennessee Hcrvcy Brown,
of Madison.
And on motion Of A. J. Fletcher,
The report of the committee was
unanimously concurrcd in.
The Convention was addressed by
Hon. John S. Brien.
A. w. Johnson, Of Davidson, offered
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Resolred, That State Executive
Committee Of eight, residents OF Da'
wilson county, be appointed by the
president of the Convention, who shall
have power to fill all vacancies OF,
Electors or other Offices ofthe Ams'i.
can party, made at this meeting ald
also to correspond and advise syth
members of the party in all parts Of
the State in promoting the objectol
this Convention as expressed by ltse''
olutions.
Resolved, That the Americah pr
; in every county appoint o Commune
of three to correspond WIN , tne ESe
utive committee and rIrry OUT The an
and designs of the convention
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