Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-14

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRRRYVILLE.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRRBYVILLE.
A large and respectable number of the Democracy
of Perry and Decatur counties met in Perryville,
on the LIST day of May, 1857, and motion of Lord
Howe, Esq, Samuel Brashear, Esq, of Decatur,
was called to the Chair, and W. n. Baker, Esq, of
Perry, was appointed Secretary; whereupOn the OBJ
ject of the meeting was explained by DR.. F. H.
Kimble, in a neat and appropriate speech.
Francis c. Taylor, of Decatur county, was put in
nomination by W. n. Baker, of Perry, and the vote
having been taken on said nomination, it appeared
that said F. c. Taylor was the choice Of said Con-
vention, as the Democratic candidate to Represent
Perry and Decatur counties in the next State Legis
lature.
On motion, the Chairman appointed the following
gentlemen a Committee on Resolutions: Berry G.
Hickman and Thomas Whitwen of Perry, K. Kelly
VIM. Holland and T. Lowe, of Decatur
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were ad-
ded to the committee.
The Report of the Committee on Resolutions be-
ing called for, VIM. n. Baker, from that committee
made the following report, which was adopted:
ResoIrsd That we fully approve of the course of
Hon. John V. Wright as our Representative in Con
gress, and recommend him as our first choice for re-
election for Congress at the next election.
Resolved That the Hon Thomas J. Brown is en-
titled te the thanks Of the Democracy for his untir
ing zeal and able advocacy of Democratic principles
during the great campaign of 1856.
RssoZUed, That we highly approve of the late Ad-
ministratiOn of Franklin Pierce and that the thanks
of this Union due him for the able, impartial
and dgnifed manner in which he presided over this
nation as President of the United States
ResoJred, That the same thanks are rendered to
Gov. Andrew johnson as the Executive officer of the
State and for the vigorous and able canvases he has
made in and out of the State, he deserves the graft
tude of all UniOn-loving men, and is our first choice
for United States Senator.
ResoyUsd, That we regard the election of James
Buchanan and John C. Breckenridge as President
and Vice President, the greatest omen in our po-
Htical history in the continuance of Democratic prn-
ciples, and that the ability, patriotism and wis
dom of those whom he has called around him as ad-
visers, certainly give satisfaction to the North,
South, East and West
Resolpsd, That we approve of the nomination of
Hon. Isham G. Harris for Governor in the coming
contest and as our end of the State has never had
Governor, we pledge ourselves as Democrats and old
line Wings to give him one of Gen. JacksOn's ma
jorities.
ResoICed, That we endorse the late Convention
held in Camden, nominating Hon. Stephen L. Ross,
of Henderson county, to Represent this Senatorial
District in the next State Legislature.
ResolUsd, That we hope that every section of the
State will all possible care to secure both branch
es Of the next Legislature, and blot out KnoW Moth
ingism and Aboitionism in our State
ResOlrsd That the proceedings of this Convention
be published in the Nashville UNION AND AMERICAN,
and all other papers friendly to our cause.
RssolOed, That each member of this Convention
use his undivided efforts to procure large list of
subscribers to the Union and American, accompa-
MED with the Cash.
On motion of A. Coleman, Esq, the Convention
adjourned sine die.
SAMUEL BRASHEAR, PresF
W. n. BAKER, Secretary,