Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-03
Proceedings of the Young Mems HattOn
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Proceedings of the Young Mems HattOn
Club.
Pursuant to hasty call in the American papers
OF this city, large number of the young men of
the party assemble at the Market house Wedy night
George W. Cowan. Esq, was called to the Char,
aud explained the object of the meeting in few
chaste and well timed remarks. 81. ii. Bren, Jr,
Was appointed Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion, II. Hill McAlister, E. J. Hicks, w.
81. Roy, John Patterson and ThOs Calender were
appointed committee to report permanent officers
for the club r. II. McEweD, Jr, (. Ii. East, Jr,
7. II. Glenn, VIM. Shane and j G. McLelland were
appointed committee to draft resolutions express
Hiye Of the sense of this meeting and TO sci, ct
three gentlemen to'address the club some future
time. The committee then retired, and John
Shane, Esq, was loudly called upon, vino
tanned the Club with most excellent address. Mr.
Shane has Aot been known among US as a political
speaker, and be far exceeded the most sangune
quotations of his many friends de is thoroughly
posted and fully aroused, and We hope to hear
from him frequently during the canvass. We
should be pleased see him shiver lance with
some young scion of d mocracy. After MIR. Shane
had concluded the committee on nominations re-
ported the following officers
R. H. McEWEN, JR., President.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
ALBERT ROBERTS, E. D. BAXTER,
JOHN BRANCH, CIV. CowAN,
w. W. JONES, J. A. LAIRD,
SAM. R. MORGAN, VIM. R. PAUL,
JAS. r. BRUCE, J. w. BIGLY,
N. G. dunn, Treasurer. NJ NJ. BRIEN, Jr., Sec.
Mr.. McEwen returned his thanks in appro-
pirate manner and took his seat as President.
The Committee reported the names of E. D.
Baxter NJ. N. Brien, .Jr., and John Branch as gen.
temen to address the Club at its next meeting, on
Saturday night 11th inst. Ex-Gov. Neil S. Brown
was warmly invited to the stand, and made one OF
the happy soul stirring, raying efforts, peculiar to
that distinguished orator. Mr.. w. G. Brien and
E. d. Baxter made few remarks. The Committee
here read the following resolutions, which were
loudly cheered fully endorsed, and unanimously
adopted.
After which the meeting adjourned in the finest
spirits. Hurrah for Hattonll
We, the young men of the American party in
the city of Nashville, hold that the public lands
have been acquired by the common blood and
treasure" of the people OF all the States; that Ten
nessee, no less CALAMITY and gloriously than her
ed the sacred honor and national integrity of the
Union, upon the floor of Congress aud the field of
battle; that whenever the drum-beat of the nation
has been heard Tennessee Volunteers" have fol-
lowed the fortune of the "stars and stripes" that
she is entitled to. and ought to receive an equal
share in the distribution of the public domain with
her sister States That the doctrine of "alien sui
frage," aVOwed by a portion of the Democracy,
and more especially advocated by their candidate
for Governor, that foreigner, subject of another
government, before he has become naturalized, or
taken the oath of allegiance, could petition our
legislature, could be drafted into army, ought
to be permitted to vote in the Territorial election
is not only "infamous" but unhalOwed profa-
nation and prostitution of the right of suffrage,
and is directly at war with that article of our po-
Iitical faith which declares that Americans should
rule America" That in the life and character of
our distinguished young nominee for Governor,
ROBERT HATroN, we recognize a brilliant iIustra-
ton of the wisdom and genius of free institu-
tions an accomplished scholar and statesman for
whose devotion to the interests and prosperity OF
his State, whose tenacy of will and purpose, chiv
alrous and gallant demeanor we have the highest
admiration, and feel that with such issues, and
6ucn q cinuiuaLe, we cav anu UttL COuqueE sudm
Democracy; therefore, be it
Resolved That we, the young men of Nashville,
do this night form ourselves into Club to be
called and styled the young Mems Hatton Club
OF the City of Nashville"
RESOLVED, That we hail with joy the cheering
news of the victory of our gallant "school-bOy,"
over the ''matured and experienced statesman,"
and note with delight the complete aud overwhelm-
ing destruction of the "Goliath of the Phlistnes"
by the David" of Americans.
Resolved That in each and every candidate of
the Amer can party for Congress and the General
Assembly throughout the State, we have an abb
ding confidence, knowing that they all true
knights aud to the "manOr born"
Resolved, That we invite all young men through
out the State to u mite with US in our Dobe under
taking, and to fight manfully and CALAMITY for the
promotion of our long cherished principles and the
election of our gallant young candidate.
ReSOtVed, That we all pledge ourselves each to
the other that banded together for the
campaign, and that will, individually and col
lectivey, use all honorable and worthy means for
the success OF our cause, aud the '0attle ne'er
give DER" until victory perches upon our banner;
mailing to our mast-hcad-"We surrender,
aud take u.s.
ResOIged, That the American papers throughout
the Stste be requested to publish these proceed
ings, and urge upon the young men OF the State 10
follow our example
r. II. MCEwEN, JR., Pres't
NJ. N. BRIEN, Jr., Sec'y.
eH- The young men shot at Murfreesboro' last
Monday were David Thompson, of Mississippi, and
Richard Simmons, of Kentucky. The Bears, OF
"Wednesday, says they were both alive at that time,
but in dangerous condition. Fly still at large.
p. S.-Since writing the above We learn that Mr..
ThOmpson's wound has proved fatal. He died yes
terday at ~ o'clock, NJ.
gB- The ''.Shel6y Guards" for the safer and
better accommodation OF those who may paItici-
pate with them in the Pic Me tomorrow, have
concluded TO employ the HarIsVille instead
of the Umpire. We doubt not they will have
"goodly company" aud wish them all a pleasant
day.
TURsERsyILLE, June 80, 1887
The undersigned candidates Tor Congress have
mutually agreed to ioittdsdD the following appoint