Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-12

In accordance with previous notice, . large por-
ton Of the Democracy Of Dickson, assembled in
convention atCbarlOtte, on the lst Monday in March,
1853. On motion, John Eubank, ESQ was called
to the chair and explained the object Of the meets
ing. Thoe. Morris Was appointed Secretary On
motion. Thomas 0Eerton, Col. W L White, Morris
Tidwell, James W Shelton, Frank McCaslin and
Thomas Morris were appointed a committee TO
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense of the
meeting. who retired to separate room to prepare
said resolutions DR.. W Moody was addressing
the meeting, when the COMMITTEES returned and re-
porte1 the following resolutions: litFfgEtt
RisOtUed, That the Democracy Of Dickson county
have undated confidence in the intelligence paris
otism and craftsmanship of the Chief Executive of
the United Staies--James Buchanan, and that
endorse the leading measures Of his Administration;
and particularly, do We heartily approve aud en-
dorse his policy in regard to the Island of Cuba
ResoI0sd, That We re adopt the principles laid
down by the Democracy in convention at Cincinnati
in 1856
ResOlDsd, That we with pleasure record our sp-
probation Of the policy pursued by the Chief Exec
utive Of cur State-HOu. Isham G. Harris, and in
him We recognize Statesman WORTHY Of the admit
ration and respect of his feIlowciizens and that
is our first chloe for reelection the Gubernatorial
Chair Of Tennessee.
RssolVed, That We avail ourselves Of this oppor>
tunily 10 testify endorsement of the course pur
sued by our able and patriotic State Senator, W. c.
his eminent services and bold bearing during his
two Senatorial terms
ResoIUed, That as the Hon. w. c. Whitthorue de-
clnss election to our State Senate, we witness
with pride, the action Of the Democracy of the
counties of Msury and Hickma-, in presenting 10
The Democracy, the name Of our worry citizen, Thos
McNely, Esq.s as their choice for that position;
and we present him candidate for State Sen
ator. in the district composed Of the counties of
Maury, Hickman, Lewis and Dicks IN, knowing
that in his hands our banner would be carried
cessuy to victory, and returned to US vithits folds
unsullied
Resolved, That the sction of our last Logisla
ture on the subject of the curren y, q move in
the right direction and should he further pursued
until we arrive a sound, healthy and ptrminant-
ly reliable circulating medium; aad that we leave
that question to be acted upon by the State conven,
ton.
ResOlusd That we approve Of thu holding of Sta e
aud Congressional Conventions st Nashville on The
l7h inst and that the Chairman of this meeting sp
point Is delegates TO represent US in said Convtn-
tons
The Chairman then appointed the following
named persons: VIM. ThedfOrd John Baker, Esq.
" Bowen, Esq, John C Anglin, ESQ Col w l.
white, Jas II TIdwell, Esq, Moses Tidwell, John
Brown, Esq, W CLARK, John Hail. IhOs OveriOn
r McNeilly, E.q, DR. G NJ Pardue, G Hiland, J
Ward, Jas Soggins o L Sehmittou, Esq, G
Edwards, Jas W Shelton, II r Rogers, DIR A
Moody. "A Thompson, Henry N Hutton, Esq and
Jas LGrkins; and on motion the Chairman was ad~
ded to the list of delegates.
Resolved That the Democracy of Dickson county
would support, With pleasure, the Hon W. W. Pep
per, as candidate for Congress in this district.
On motion of Col W. L. White The above resolu-
tons aud lis. of delegates unanimously adopted
Il was further
Resolved That should none Of the above dele
gates attend said Conventions, G. G. POindexter,
Esq, or s. L. Finley, Esq or any Democrat from
this county is authorized 10 cast the vote of this
county in said Conventions.
Thos McNeilly, Esq, being then called upon,
responded to the call in brief and pointed speech,
declaring himself candidate in accordance with
the expression Of three cut Of the four counties
posing the district, and saying that he supposed
Lewis county would seouiesce in the action of the
other counties.
TWAS then ordered that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the UNION AND AMERIoAN
and Columbia Herald Whereupon the meeting sd-
journed sine die. john EUBANK CHM.
THOs G. NORRIS, SEQ.