Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-04-11

SrIecl CAuQlQA IOr the HOUSE.
ResolUed That the following delegates be an.
roiDted t. said convention, (names omitted and
thst they be requested to ascertain the democratic
sentiment CT their respective civil districts. in re
gard to the several sspirants.
MAURY County The democrats Of Marry met
in convention last Monday. E. KIRBY. ESQ Chair
man, ard ]. O. GRIFFITH, ESQ, Secretary. We
cory the folio wing from the resolutions adopted:
Resolre8, That cur thanks and gratitude are
especially due to Hon. A P. Nicholson for bis
patriotic able aud faithful exposition of democratic
doctrines during the neriod Of his connection with
the Washington Union, as Editor period
memorable for the important political events
crowded into It, IS well as for the establishment
ard application of the great doctrine OF Popular
Sovereignty to our own Territories, which, hap
PLY, removes the exciting issue Of Slavery from
the Conoress ofthe Uri'ed Sta eg AMI must result,
eTelong, 10 restoring irsternsl harmony aud concord
IN every portion Of our glorious Unicn
RESOLVED, That we welcome his return to cur
midst from the late field of his arduous, but honor
Gbie Rbo7s with sincere and cordial ss'isac-
tor; ard that when occasion offTs, We will fur
nsh mere enduring testimonial Of cur regard
and grahtude-one worthy Of bis eminent public
services and great privstesworth
Res0IUca. That we concur in the nomination #
". q. WhiuForne, Esq, made by our sister cour-
ties, es cam Ila:e to reprcs3r US ID the SeIst
rial trarch OF be next Lseisletur'.
Itss0lUed, Inst we reconU eud to the pa@p'e OF
Naury conntv, rHe usme Of Hon " II Pc as
The choice of tine Democracy tn ropr aeut tn IN in
the Lower Hose # tie next Legislature
RsSctUed, Thst We Tec0muen the nan e Of ".
'. Thompson, ESQ, as the uo7t suitable candid te
for Floater i7om the counties Of williamson Lewis
& ID Msurv.
ResOlDea That cur talented and popular young
friend, Collin n. Can pleH, + q, Ea5 endeared
himself to the Democracy o. Many, by voluutari Y
Withdrawing his name from b-fJre Il people as
candidate for the Legislature 10 order to promo G
the harmony and success of Liz psrty and princi-
pies-and tbst his example is eminently worthy
elimination by all good sud true Democrats.
ROBERTSON CoUKTY.-The democrats OF Robert
son held their meeting on the 9th. D. 7. MESEEs,
Chairman, and DR.. l. b MATHEWS, Secretary
= large list Of delegttss to the State was appoint
cd, srd the following resoIu lens adopted:
Res0lUed That ne approve Of the time Of hold
! Hg The State Convention at Nashville.
EtS0lUed, That confdug il the integrity ani
hImnes5 OF the democratic party, we pledge our
se7-s 10 support the n1minee OF said convent. on
/ htIuuPO0 the Chairman appointed a commit.
tee to pEepsre toe list of delegat to attend saJ
convention, consisting of 7 " Brooks, Solomon
| Fiscr, j Fort and Robert Saddler, Esq, and sal
committee presented tie following LIST, and the!
were appointed delegates to act at the State, Con
rrsslonal and Senatorial convention, and also q
/ ne convention to nominate . candidate for ioin
| Representative
The convention then adjourned TO meet st Spring
field, on the first Monday in May, to nominate
candidate to represent this county in the lowe
branch Of the next Lsgislsture.s
NEGRO VoTERs IN NV YoRE.-The Alban,
Atlas, in commenting On The proposed ameUdmen
to the Constitution of New York allowing regroe
to vote, estimates the free colored population c
the State at upwards Of so 900, nearly all of whic
remains in the counties in which it existed befor
slavery was abolished in the State. The numbe
of colored voters which the proposed smendmen
to tie Constitution would create it estimates {
10000 It tbiaks tue measure, however, wi
prove unpopular, and result as it did in l846 whe
the question was submitted to the people. Tn
results of that election wers as follows:
For new ConsutuIn, 22I 523 For Negro suffrage, IS 30
AgainstH $50 Against H. -2j,a'
Majority for, I290s2 Majority against, 1855.
Ia alaly wing the vote the AA7s remarks tia
" the population which had tie least alloy Of Ii
African el-meut, were most disposed to grant til
franchise TO this class; while the communities i
which i. existed were repugnant to it, Just in Pre-
portion to their ezPerience Of Us character an
inflence."