Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-03-11
NEETING OE - nlYfnsna nEHnoRLnY.

NESTING OF THE DAVIDSON DEMOCRACY.
Alta meeting Of portion o. The DemoeFscy Of Davidson
county, held a. the oes Of The UsIoS Axb AHERcAN
he sih inst, Or. G. Z. WEsIos was called 70 he Chair
and F. O. DusSEeroN, GppOiEtsd Secretary.
The ebiset Of the nesting having bean explained, Gen.
Jesse Clement, 7. NJ Patterson, and l. Brown, were
appointed Committee 10 dra resolutions for the meeting
On motion, Harris Brown Robert Campbell Lusen Brown
and Hugh MsCFea we're appointed COMMITTEES to report
10 the meeting suitable to rep easnt de Democracy
Of Davidson county in the State Convention bats to con-
vsDe in this city on the 18th Of April 10 nominate Dem
ocrate candidate for Governor The arstn0rned commit
tee reported the following resolutions, which, having been
read 10 the meeting we're approved and unsnimousy
adopted:
Resglrss. That the Democracy Of Davidson county, in
common With the National Democracy Throughout, this
great Rspubo and the UnoDOYiug cid line Wings who
united with them in the recent struggle eonga'usls the
of James Buchanan and John G. Breckenridge to the two
highest cosG in The gilt Ct the American pee pie. Rsbd
seessnalism has been 6ssd and proserpve know moth
nFE has been utterly OVerW hemsd in spite Of the moe
INSCRIPTIONS efJts and The most unholy combinations
Well may The country rejoice in the overthrow OF the Two
West eneuiss cur free Institutions have ts combat
Rss0Issd, That We cord aly Acknowledge cur CbfgR.
fionSto the naRy old lire WhFs North and South, Who
forgetting ths heated contests Il the past gaany eaWs
70 me EtAEEe CT our country, Gn0 aQeQ ub IL
achieving triumph factions which threasnshed The
speedy dissolution Of the Union,
RssolJsd That the Hon A. V Brown, By his long and
eminent Services hRa EOby earned, ard, by hs Uniform
Hrbsnify great industry and thorough knowledge Of the
pos al wants Of the community is eminsnty qualntd 70
I'll the important position TO which he has besn called IN
BE cabinet Of Mr. Buehansn.
RaeECed That We tender 70 the Hon. Andrew johnson
ba thanks Of The Democracy of State for his Erdnous
Efforts in crushing the modern political monsters very
properly distinguished by the daTksnterD and Illegal CAM
and while regret his determination no longer 20 serve
10 ths position which the people have twice elevated
him, We doubt rot he country will yet have no Dsa'Io
his eounseis in different sphere
Rsol5Fd That without preOdce 10 The claims OF others
the Democracy Of Davidson county proud Of he AIS
has Tor many years calamity baes with the enemy ID
this Their stronghold aud has never been tound waning
when the country needed his services in other neds ana
confidently recommend him TO the Democracy OF tD9
State standard bearer in the coming guoeFnsi9Tiei
contest who will carry heir Tag unscalhsd ana leAo e
/ 70 certain victory
ssiUed That while expressing preference for our
fellow citizen will cheeIfaly abide the decision Of Use
State Convention assembled according 10 she usagee OF
The party FOR the nomination Of candidate for ms hga
Ocs Of Governor and uoheslt1ungy nominee:
ResoICai, That We recognise the recent movement Of
Senator Bell for the distribution Of The Euoe Lano az
an aept Il revive tho obsolete and Unconstitutional doc
tne long Einea condemned By the pspuar vote, snd We
in il admission Of the wisdom Of The Poey ProP
Bed and advocated By WiBest Democratic statesmen ri
setting apart and rtEervpg The public domain lot uure
homes tor ourselves and children II Is indeed Tune ths
the Public Lands should cease be source OF revenue
plumber and dedicated 70 the encouragement OF marcy
population, and the benshJ Of the actual sstller
RssoUsi That we appoint the following named gentle.
men as delegates to the State Convention 10 be held
at Nashville the 18Th Of April nt1 Tor the purpose o.
terminating Auithble candidate for Governor VIZ.
Ths Committee to whom was referred The appointment
Of Delegates The State Convention reported the follow
| ist Wsrd-B Lanisr A Ledbetter.
| Sd Ward Brown, Samuel Brown
| Sd Ward-HuRh McCrea, L LanIer
| Alb Wsrd-E Lawrence Casper Taylor,
| 6tb Wsrd-G 3 Gunsr, AHoWay'
! Glib Ward A Fisher, Noble Ellis.
7th Ward-CK Wins:on, John Tapkslsy.
sth Ward-N COTbtt DAVIS.
| Cd District-T Patterson, ID Il beGaTock,
| Sd Distrct-B williams, J Stanley.
| Alb Distrct-AndreW jackson, Tim Dodson
9th Disriot-Ashly Rozelle, Dr. Charlton
9Th District-Johu Bliley, w Gamble.
| 9TH Distrct-G Goodwin, Pickle.
! 9Th DiStriet-John Rains " b Ware.
| 9th Disrct-F Rains, W iagGn.
! 10Th District-R Campbell, W Manning.
| 18th Distriot-N vii lama, W G Harding
18th DiBlrict-W Watkins, Arts Brown.
| lzlh District l. Greer, DR. W Anderson
18th District Ellison, ' ugan.
| Islh District 4 Childress Jr. Clements
| 18Th District l. Williams n Allen.
Goth DBtriet-W Hall,
oist District-W d Phillips Andrew Hooper.
22d DisIrict-G W CfmP6elL ShiveTs.
| 23d District-W DTske, d AbeFnathy.
Gath District-I WilkeTson, A GsTretE
For the County Of large.
| vi Cox. r w McGavock, J L Curly, " r HaTgTsveF'
L Brown R Brown Gen T Smith, Gen y 3 Clements
| W Cooper B q Willis Dr. " Horton, Euslsy, dr
Capt z Patterson A G Merritt, Thos Harding X nay
wood Capt James Williams " DoTtch, A x CrtzeF }
l. BranffJr6 G Torbett Lyton Bostick, Blilngs
John Coibett Dr. ID Winston, Lach Pay ne, i . horne
twas further ordered that the process Dgs OF 'l meet
| ing be EubliIhed in the Union AND 4NERIcL5
G. Z. WINSTON, Chm.
C. DUxmSeroE, Sec.