The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-09-02
Tho Meeting at the African Church
on Monday Night. a

- NSHiiahAAihC thi' RbHei W "hg INV "
the candidates who have been prominent
ly spoken Of in connection with the OPP
position nomination for the next Prcsi-
dcncy. We desire TO be ute, lyunbiased,
in order that We may be enabled, at the
proper time, to give all the weight and
influence we possess 10 the nomination OF
that man who shall combine, at the
time of nomination. the best qualifications
for that high office, with the greatest
probabilities of success.
1t was very well understood, in the be-
ginning, we believe, that the African
Church meeting was gotten up by the
friends Of the Hon. John Minor Bolts,
for the purpose of sending abroad to the
people of the United States the sanction,
political and personal, of his county
men-of those who knew him best and
appreciated most his abilities and services;
and not, as had been enormously sup
posed, with any intention or desire of
over-slaughing or invidously contrasting
the claims of any other gentleman who
has been named in the same connection
with him.
As we anticipated, the meeting was a
very large and avery enthusiastic one
The African Church was crowded. and
but one sentiment seemed 10 animate the
masses.
After the organization OF the meeting.
a committee was appointed 10 draft reso-
buttons, and retired.
While the committee was absent, short
addresses were delivered by Mr.. Garnet,
of Essex, and Mr.. Marmadulie johnson.
The latter gentleman, after brief re-
view of parties, expressed himself warm
ly and enthusiastically in favor of Mr..
Bolts nomination, as the man for the
times.
After the addresses, Mr.. Crane, as the
Chairman Of the Committee, submitted
the following preamble and resolutions,
as theirreport, almost unanimously made :
considering that period has arrived
in the condition OF this country, which
ulltDIl Oh
the wise and the patriotic throughout lis
borders, in order 10 arrest the spirit OF
faction, to put down mislule, TO rebukc
corruption, 10 restrain profigacy. to check
lawlessness, TO dignity official position.
to elevate public morality, 10 promote true
and healthiul progress, 10 spread abroad
the blessings Of lraternal concord at
home, and to honor the name of
American citizens abroad; considering
how much the country has been racked
by sectional and proftless discord, and
misled by aspiring and INSCRIPTIONS men
how the best interests OF The nation.
its peace and prosperity, have beenmade
subordinate. 10 party triumph and TO a
! rapacious greed Of Office, power and
money: believing that The time has come
when the unbought, untrummeled. incl
ligent, conservative, Union-loving and
patriotic masses of the people should
arise in their might throughout The
length and breadth of The land, from
| the Canada line 10 Mexico, and from the
Atlantic seaboard TO the Pacific, and
| make united, concerted, fratelnal CT.
| fort 10 re-crect The affairs of republican
/ liberty, at which our ia hers so wisely
and so peacefully worshipped: 10 bring
back the stream OF governmental. power
and influence into legal constitutional
and yiituous channels: 10 Danish he nm.
tionol disnrocc which linccrs will hrolcr
/ front in our Congressional halls; 10 Sc.
cure the wel.-carned blessings of pro.
] lection 10 American industry; 10 bling
] back amlcabic rcpose among our own
| cior naonlc.--Lal;ovinr fbnt 10 soc,,ro
these ends, much depends upon the in.
/ teglity, tiimncss, ability, and loyal and
l. me. 'a,IlD..sih o, se man VINO nc IS eie-
and hcIiav;ng hat thc,o o,nire,t n',ol;-
ties are possessed TO dearec so as to make
| linn . iii and peculiar person 10. be cloth
! &C, "lth me vast power ana DC ehtiuSt-
I ths+ ott;oo hoitn;Srs ~ tho IL III" III,
Minor Bolts. our neighbor and fellow.
ciIlzeh, me stern itcpuoiicanst uhiinch,
rigbt t5o co one sofsoc, ,r3u'n IL
tician. the saeacious American statesman
the faithful friend of the always unior.
Sot'ch Larry OF the west: we, members
l o,J 'VL' piiis! ", .lio tits ~
mass meeting assembled Ylo cordial,v
confidently, enthusiastically and unani
hlousiy present ms name Tor he consider
low, uui'r fn n' " our iei
dent of tbe United States ~
After the reading of the report Mr.
Jas. X. Lee. one of tbe mc,pbers Of III,
committee. stated that he alone of th,
committee had dissented from.the report
and that he considered If his d,t,, 40 of
Con = rosol,,,io, ia - ,u,a ;,,l:o,
~ 'e'"''o'' '''"' ""' i"eNleoieh
at TINS time to'eHpress any preference a
to candidate for the Presidency.
Upon the calling of the question. Mr.
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