Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-12
nemocratic Meeting I'm Lewis.

At meeting OF the Democracy OF Lewis county,
held at Newburg on the FIRST Monday in January.
1859, andrew Johnston called to the chair, and
R. NJ Cooper appointed secretary.
The object of the meeting being briefly explain
ed. the following preamble and resolutions were
read and unanimously adopted;
| Believing that the perpetuity of the Union on
constitutional principles depends on the ascendancy
and controlling influence of the Democratic party,
and that such ascendency can only be maintained
by unanimiy and that consequently, it is the duty
of all Democrats to rslinqush their individual par
tiaities for men in order to sustain the essential
principles Of that party, and that in order to carry
| out these views, State Convention and District
Conventions arc often necessary, where the wishes
of the majority may be ascertained and united action
! insured, therefore, be resolved,
l. That the following named persons be appointed
! delegates to represent the county Of Lewis in
State Convention, to be held at Nashville at such
time as msy be agreed upon, in order to nominate
a candidate for Governor, to~wit:
| For District No l, Archibald Brown; No. 2, John
J. Picbard; No. 8, Isaac L. Brown; No. A, John P.
Holmes; No. 5, Albert G. Cooper; No. 6, Jeremiah
Harden; No. I, Anderson Churchwell, No. 8, Isham
D. Christian. ANY one, or more of whom attending
may cast the Of this county.
2. RESOLVED, That in case none Of the said dele
gates attend said Convention, William F. Cooper, of
Nashville, be authorized to give the vote of Lewis
county on any matter coming before said COnYen-
tiOn.
g. RssolUsd, That as our first choice for Governor,
we most cordially recommend our present Governor,
Isham G. Harris for reelection. The ability with
which he has discharged the duties of the Office, en-
titles him to the confidence of the Democratic party,
which caunot be better expressed than by contlnu-
ing him in Office another term.
f. Resolved, That should there be Convention
held to nominate candidate for Representative in
Congress from the 9TH Congressional District, that
the said delegates before named, be authorized to
represent this county, hereby expressing our entire
satisfaction aud approval Of the manner in which
the Hon. John V. Wright has discharged the duties
Of said Office, and from the general expression Of
public opinion we are induced to hope that he may
again be candidate, without such opposition as
will render a Convention necessary.
g. ResoEved That should it become necessary to
held convention in this Senatorial District, the
same delegates before named, are considered as de
egates to said convention, with power to appoint
proxy if none of them should attend, and we ear
pestly recommend TO said convention for re- cleo
ton, our late able Senator, W. G. Whitthorne,-uu-
less higher hOnors await him elsewhere, of which
we consider him well worthy.
6. ResolUed, That said named delegates are here
by authorized to represent Lewis county in a con-
veuOn, if one should be held, for the counties of
Lewis, Maury and Williamson, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate to represent said counties
in the next Legislature, as Joint Representative;
W. Vance Thompson being our first choice, and we
hereby express our full appreciation of his in
the last Legislature.
Rssolrsd, That'the said conventions will nominate
none but good and true men for any Of the Offices
before named. We hereby pledge ourselves to
support said nominees, aud use our exertons to
cure their election.
8. RssOlusd That copy of the foregoing reso-
lutions be furnished to the editors of the UNION
AMERICAN, at Nashville, with 9 request that the
same be published in that paper, and also in all
the democratic papers printed in the 9TH Congress
siOna dirrict, and in this Senatorial and Represen-
tative Districts. The convention then adjourned
sine die. ANDREW JOHNSTON, Chairman.
ROBERT NJ. COOPER, Secretary.
Democratic Convention in Kentucky on
Sth OF January.
The following report is condensed from the Lou
isville Democrat Of the 9th.
The convention was organized by the election
of CHAs A. WIoKLIFFE, President and 10 Vice
Presidents, one from each Congressional District.
Committee on organization was then appointed,
consisting of two from each district.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for Gov
ernor. On the fifth ballot the vote stOOd-fOr Ma
coffin 1853, for Boyd 8O5.
On motion of Thos. Fl. Holt the vote was declared
unanimous for Magofin.
The Convention then adjourned for dinner.
The names of Boyd, MagOffu, Talbot Hse, Nc
Cresry, Bradley aud Col. Ben. SpaldDg, were all
put in domination. Spslding withdrew his name.
The ballot proceeded Each of the gentlemen got
fair VOTE and after the second ballot it agreed
that the hindmOst should cOnsecutively be dropped
until the vote was narrowed down to two, when the
result was as above announced.
AFrERKooN SESSION The Convention met. A
loud call was made for Col Magofin, who respond
ed in glowing speech, amid rapturous applause.
Col Boyd was vociferOusly called, and he, too,
responded in one of the happiest efforts we have
ever heard for such an occasion. After he conclud>
ed Col A. C. Talbot was called upon, and respond
ed in eloquent terms Calls were then made for
Messrs. Hise and McCresry, but neither gentlemen
being present oise and confusion subsidized, and
the next business in order was annouuced-to hear
the nominations for Lieut.. Governor.
Linn Boyd was declared candidate for Lieut.
Governor, by reclamation, after several bslotiRgs
Grant Green was nominated for Auditor. L. r.
Richardson was nominated Superintendent of Public
Instruction over W. W. Harvey, cOntendng candid
ate. A. J. James, of Frankfort, Attorney General
The Resolutions adopted we're satisfactory to the
entire convention and great harmcDy and enthusiasm
prevailed.
Col. Caldwell, chairman, reported the following |
resolutions, which, under the rule were adopted |
without debate:
THE REsOLUTIoNs.-The Democracy of Kentucky, /
in State Convention assembled, ever loyal to the