Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-13

Sewer, Warren, Carroll, Henry, Robert
son, McMinn, Macon, Montgomery, Jack
son, White, Carter, johnson, Anderson,
Campbell, Hawkins, Hamilton, Sumner,
Gibson, Smith, Marion, Lincoln DeKalb,
Haywood, Upton, Lauderdale, Lawrence,
Franklin, Giles. Dyer, Maury, Rutherford,
Shelby, Wilson, Bedford, Hardin, Decatur,
Coffee, Wayne, Benton, Davidson, Har-
deman, 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 be composed oftwo mem
Der for the State at large, and one for each
Congressional District, to whom all resolu-
tionS offered should be referred without de-
bate. Adopted.
The Chair appointed the following Dele
gates said Committee:
For tie State at large.
Hon. Nell S. Brown,
Col John Netherland.
For tie Districts.
l. Col. A. J. Fetcher-2 Col. Samuel
r. Rodgers. NJ. w. White. j II.
French. A. s. Collyar-6 A. NJ. Loo
ney.-7. Col. f. !. Osbome-S. A. j.
Donaldson-9 Isaac NJ. Steele.-1J. S.
p. Bankead.
Mr.. Haynes, of Shelby, offered reso-
luton providing for the appointment of a
Committee to select suitable nominees for
Electors for the State at large, and it was
adopted. The following Delegates were
placed on said committee, to wit : H. c.
Smith, of johnson, John Netherand, of
Hawkins, John Williams, of Knox, William
Wallace, of Anderson, H. G. Welckc5, of
Roane, w. C.. Vaughan, of McMnn, S.
Turney, of White, w. w. Ward, of Smith,
Il. G. Ellis, of Rutherford, DR.. j. f.
GleaveS, Of Wilson, w S Flemming, of
Maury, Col. Mullins of Bedford, b. c.
Brazeton, Of Hardin, w. w. Pogue, Of
Wayne, L. NJ. Temple, of Davidson, E.
A Fort, Of Robertson, r. p. Caldwell, of
Gibson, Samuel Taylor, of Upton, Harvey
Brown, of Madison, Geo L. Holmes, of
Shelby.
Resolutions were then submitted to the
Convention by Mr. Swayne, of Shelby, Mr..
Runnells, of Rutherford, Mr.. BilbO, of Da-
wilson, Mr.. Brown, of Davidson, Mr.. Pry-
or, of Shelby, and Others. All the resolu-
tons were referred to the Committee on
Resolutions.
Gov n. S. Brown, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions. reported the
following resolutions in lieu of all that had
been submitted to them:
The American Party of Tennessee, assembled in
Convention, deem it tit and proper occasion to re
affirm aud avow their adherence TO great funda.
mental principles, which have for their object the
bringing back the government to its original purity,
and bind together indissolubly the States and coun
inue the blessings of peace happiness and pros
perity 20 the whole people Therefore,
ReSoiutd, That were-afIirm and proclaim the plat
form adopted by the Philadelphia Convention in
June last, believing the principles therein set forth,
necessary and proper for the best good Of the whole
country.
Resolred, That as regards the question of slave
~, experience has shown that Il is a subject upon
which the American people have always differed.
A. ardent lovers of the Union, and OF the peace
and harmony of the country, We deprecate all agi
ation If the subject the worst foe the perpe-
tuty OF the Republic Always entertaining the
most profound respect and regard tor the compro-
misses Of the Constitution and tie laws OF the land;
aud feeling that all OF rights OF liberty, religion
ana property are amply protected by them in Ill
parts OF our common country, as patriots, will
accord 70 them, as We have ever done, patriots
obedience; asking nothing but what is right, and
submitting TO nothing that Is wrong
h,soieoi, That We will ABIDE by and maintain
the provisions # the Constitution Of the United
states, and the existing laws Of Congress upon the
subject as final settlement thereof; and therefore
Ne will oppose any and all further agitation uuon
tins question. IL making his declarAt n, We deny
that Congress possesses any powcF 90 legislate 40
on the subject Of slavery IN any way aud We
equally deny 10 the people OF the territories, any
such poser until the formation OF a State govern
mcnt opposing the odious doctrine Of squ.t er SOW
ercguty, or n other words, the application by the
people OF the territories OF Wilmot L oyisoism.
Essoired, That our delegates TO the National
Convention, TO be held in Philadelphia on the s9d
Of Feb, inst, be instructed to use their Influence
ani procure the total repeal OF al ceremonial OF
Initiation into the American party, and all obliga
tons u secrecy or othrr~ise.
hes,lred. That the education OF the youth of our
country Is he best means OF pc petuAting is lib
critics, that the States should provide for that edu-
cation by establishing common schools Throughout
their limit, and that the Protestant Bible as their
tcxt book. should never be excluded from them
Rssoltfd, That this Convention, feeling lastly IN.
dignaut al the gross misrepresentation Of their
principles aud motives by their opponents. aud the
abuse that has been heaped upon them by TIE OF
gaas and leaders Of the opposition, recommend 70
their friends every where ia al future eOuicsts, 10
msintain their positions sith dignity and Hrmnsss,
but 20 tolerate 10 longer In sence, any unjust war
upoa their rights as American iTermen.
The resolutions were unanimously adop-
ted.
Mr.. Netherland, from the Committee
appointed 10 select two Electors for the
State at large, and Que Assistant from