Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-05-08
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2nd inst, NJ T. L CLEMENTS was called to the chair,
and G. T. HENDERSON appointed Secretary. The
object Of the meeting was declared to be to consult
together the subject Of acandidate for Foater for
the two Counties Some City delegates being pres
ent and enrolling their names, the Convention was
declared ready for business.
The following resolution was presented and after
considerable discussion it was adopted by the dele
gates representing each county, and passed unani-
mously by the Convention
ResolDed That in our Judgment. no reason exists
for Democrats andWhigs, opposed to Know Nothing
ISM 70 act in opposition to each other and the dan
gers that threaten our institutions and the Union it.
SELF require them to act in harmony together for
the good Of the country, and finding JOHN W
STEELE already candidate for joint representative
Of Rutherford and Bedford, in the lower branch of
the State Legislature, we deem it unnecessary to
make regular nomination Of a candidate for Floa-
ter, and commend DR.. JOHN w. STEELE to the sup
port Of the Wings and Democrats Of both counties
The Murfreesboro Ne1os comments as follows on
the foregoing proceedings
DR.. JOHN W. SrEELE.-This gentleman, who is a
candidate for FlOater, made his first speech in this
county on last Monday. His efforts was happy
one, and exceeded the expectations of his friends
He madea decidedly good impression, and left every
ed with him as candidate. Many who heard him
gave Ii their opinion that he win beat his com
pettOr in this county. We say TO our friends in
Bedford Rutherford is pleased with the manner
John W. Steele has commenced the canvass, and
viii do her duty by him. His speech was a short
one, plain in manner, but contained much that was
weighty aud forcible, and he was cheered during its
delivery by repeated and enthusiastic rounds of ap-
plause The effect upon those opposed to him
equally apparent; but of this will say nothing.
II Of Maj. WOODS, the democratic candidate for
representative in Rutherford the Nosg speaks in the
following well deserved complimentary terms
which we copy with the remark, that the next Leg
islaure viii contain no member Of stronger praeti
cal common sense and general information than Maj
WooDs:
''We announce to-day the name of Major John
Woods a candidate to represent the county of
Rutherford in the next Legislature. He was raised
in the county, and many of its citizens have known
him from the days of his childhood. In feeling in
interest and we believe in sentiment he is identi-
fed with the great body of the people. No
man knows the wants and wishes of the people
better than he does, and man would represent
them with more fidelity in the General Assembly Of
the State.
Major Woods is not, as the people know, an
orator ike Brutus: but he is plain, practical man,
and if elected will be proper representative of the
whole people of the county.
80 Major Woods is well known to the voters Of the
county they have hOnOred him with their confidence
frequently, he has done nothing to forfeit the good
opinion of his friends he has shown himself in office
an oblging gentleman, and friend of the people, and
they will not fear to trust him with their interest in
| the State Legislature.
''We doubt not great efforts viii be made against
him. The people will see who does it, and will I'M
| derstand why it is done. But when the indepen-
dent voters of the county express their
- A. IL. l. IL III. u
mistaken, Jack Woods, as he is familiarity called,
viii have d majority.
Firm CONGRESSIONAL D1sTRIcT.-We see announ-
ced in some Of the papers that democratic conven-
ton will be held in this city the 10th instant for
the purpose of nominating candidate for Congress-
| The delegates to the State Convention from this
! county were made delegates to a convention that
might be held in the district, and were so appointed
| by our county meeting. These delegates when in
Nashville had consultation with the delegates from
the other counties composing the district, and by
them il was resolved to request Col John K Howard
/ to become candidate, and thus dispense with the
| necessity for a convention.
/ We have consulted with a large number of our
friends ID this county, they are satisfied with what
has been done and netherthe delegres to the Nash
vile convention their friends viii do any thing
to undo what has been done. This too is the mind,
as we understand, Of the democrats of Cannon,
/ Williamson, and for aUght We know Sumner too for
she Was Auly Represented ultetlnB VI COIISul-
! tation at Nashville.
! We are therefore of opinion that unless Col.
Howard should refuse to comply with the wishes OF
his friends expressed at the Nashville meeting, no
convention viii be held. Should he consent TO be-
comes = candidate, there will be no need of con-
/ ventiOn.-HUrtTeesboro Nelgs.
| J. E. 7. HARRIS, Esq, of Washington county,
| is the democratic nominee for the Senate for the
district composed of the counties of Sullivan Wash
! ington, Carter, and Johnson. Mr.. HARRIS has
represented Washington county two session in the
| Legislature, and will prove valuable member Of
] the Senate.
W. NJ BATLEss, Esq, has been nominated for
Representative of Washington county.
W. w. WALLACE, Esq, of Knox, has been NOM
mated as the democratic candidate for Congress in
the second district. Mr.. WALLACE has been work
ing democrat for many years. He possesses good
talents, and will honor the district as its representa-
! tive.