Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-09

On Monday the 9th inst, the Americans and
Wings of Sumner met in the Court House at Gal
latin. On motion, Maj David Johnson called
to the Chair, and B. Smith, appointed Secretary
w. L. Baber, ESQ then offered the following res
olutions which we're adopted:
WHEREAS, call has been made by the Central
Committee of the American Party, for Convention
to be held 10 the city of Nashv. on the LIST Mon.
day in May next, for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for Governor at the ensuing August cleo
ton:
Resolued therefore, that we approve Of the call
for the Convention, and OF the time and place spec
fled for the holding of the same, and appoint the
following delegates who are requested to attend the
Convention and cast the vote Of Sumner county for
some candidate, "good and true" TO bear the Amer
ican flag in the ensuing Gubernatoria race in Ten
nessee.
EFT. Sesy, L. G Stewart, James Saunders, John
Patterson, Joseph Harlan, J. B. Jameson, +. G.
Haynes, David P, Bullock, Samuel NJ. Blythe, w.
N Montgomery VIM Oantrell, w. L Baber, Har-
ry Smith, Maj Tom Watson, Smith Sample z P.
Cantrell, Dr. Joyner, john Clendenning, David
Hatch, George Dismukes, Tyree 81. Bell, NJ. S. Sin
gleton, Thomas G. Douglass, 7. G. Trimble, Maj.
VIM. McMurray, David johnson, Charles Malone,
John Dufrise, Dr. Thomas Woodson, p W. Key,
James Pike, Col Joseph @. Mesdor, Maj. Lambeth,
George Paterson, Edward Guthrie, s. Hermans,
Marcus Moore, wm. A Chapman, and L. Baker,
and al other Americans from Sumner, who are pres
ent at either of the Conventions, are requested TO
act as delegates.
Resolved that although the political skies Of the
American party appear dark aud porteDtous to the
superficial observer yet We feel it is in this as in
other things, that the darkest hour is just proceed
ing glorious Gawniug and that when the patriotic
principles Of party are presented to the disp's-
sionate action of the people, they will be every
where embraced, aud that we will fight with might
and main for their triumph In the coming Guberna-
torial race in Tennessee.
Resolved, that we look With disapprobation a. the
recent legislation of Democratic Congress, in re-
ation to the disposition of she Public Lands, 10
granting millions Of acres to the new States, fOrthe
purpose Of constructing Railroads within their bor-
ders, whilst the old States which have suffered most
10 blood aud treasure aud at least equally entitled
to their share, get nothing. And we think the D lem
ocratic party ght to be held strict accounts
bility for the same 10 the present canvass.
Resolve I, that vie~ing the Importance Of the po-
tcal complexion Of the next Legislature OF Tennes-
see, ana Of the American party holding majority
IN both branches Of The same, we earnestly invite
our friends of the coan,i of Smith and Macon, to
meet us in Convention at ArlssiIle, the 3otb Of
April 1887, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
date for floating Repr sentative for Smith, Sumner,
aid Macon. and Senator for the counties Of Smith
aad Sumner, and that the delegates appointed TO
the State Convention be requested 70 attend said
| Convention, and east the vote OF Samner.
| RssoIrsd that We have witnessed sIth upproba-
ton demonstrations IN other paris Of shs State, in
favor Of the Hon. Edwin u. ESing, as our next can
d,aa,e for Governor aud We hereby declare that
he Il our fst choice for the Oce and that our DEL
eeatss be Instructed 10 cast their votes Zoe him IN
the State Convention.
Fsrfksr Rssolpss, that II The nomination should
rot be given 70 TIE Hon Eisin II. Esiug, that We
the members Of the American p rty, VIII cordially
support the nominee Of said convention.
Rssolssd. that the GAIlasia Examiner, and the
NsshvIl Patriot and Banner be requested 70 pub
heb these proceeding.
L. g. Stewart, ESQ, sheH offered she following
resolution which vas sdopssds
RssolssS shss shls sneesiag appoint delegates Il
meet a. Franklin on HE 81 q May. 70 nominsss
candidate lss consrsss ior lhis Dulrlcs. and shs
Robert Haasa. Of wilsea eoansy, i our hrss ehsis