Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-03-08
prnooRATIc COUNTY oONvEN-

The Democrats OF nueiuY county IL Fal-
s,s,oe Of previous notice, assembled at RaleiEh
on the IN Instant
On motion Of J. Knox Walker, the Conven-
ton was organized by calling John Harding to
the Chair and the appointment q John Brown,
B. ?. Dill and NJ. c. Galloway as Secretaries.
The object Of the Convention was briefly ex-
plainedby the Chairman to be the selection Of
delegates 70 represent the county Of Shelby in
the State and District Conventions where
upon. on motion Of Marcus J. Wright the fal-
lowing gentlemen were appointed a committee
to prepare resolutions for the consideration Of
the Convention;
N. j.. Wright, ]. p. FaHelly, IL d. Greer,
John ". Ward, David S CrenshaW, John NJ.
memson and d. NJ. DuBOse.
AFTER a short retirement the committee re-
turned and through their Chairman, Mr..
Wright. made the following report which, or
motion Of George Dxon, was unanimously
adopted BY the Convention
The Democracy Of shelby county, in conven-
] ton assembled, Resolved,
J. We adhere 20 the platform made by the
| National Democracy at the Cincinnati Con
yeution. Nav 1856, and We recognize az Dem
ocrats an who stand upon il and in good faith
abide BY It's principles
. We have full confidence in the patriotism
and integrity Of James Buchanan, our Chief
Magistrate.
3. We recognize the organization Of the Dem
ocratic party, according TO past usages. as es-
seutal 70 its efficiency for the good Of the
country.
4 We believe it 10 be in accordance with
sound Democratic doctrine to avoid radical
isms.
D. As 20 the currency we are, in the language
Of President Polk, "n favor Of a circulation,
to consist Of the precious metals and the paper
ufspecie paying banks, convertible, on demand,
in specie, atth counter where paid out.
q. We ioin IN the general Recommendation Of
the Democracy Of Tennessee, IN favor Of r.
nominating Hon. Isham G. Harris as a candi-
date for Governor.
= We cordially approve Of the course Of
| Hen. VIZ. I. avery, our able and faithful rep
resentauve in Congress.
s. That the thanks Of het Democracy are
due and are hereby rendered 20 our Senator J.
Knox Walker and our Representatives, Hon.
". C.. Dunlap and p. W. NJ. King. and 10
/ our Floater, H. Bate, for the zeal. ability and
fidelity, with which they attended 10 the inter-
ests Of their constituents, and we appreciate
their course as our Representatives.
q That the Chairman appoint a
Of nine to nominate fifty delegates 10 represent
this county in the STATE Democratic COnFen-
ton, 20 be held al Nashville on the 17th inst,
aud the same committee nominate delegates 10
the Congressional Convention 10 be held at
Somervile, at such time as the other counties
Of the district may designate-the Congress
sional delegates 70 represent us IN the selec-
ton Of candidates for Senator and FlosteE.
10. A majority Of the delegates present az
either convention, shall cast rhe vote Of the
county.
Il. That The Democracy Of shelby county
meet IN convention at Raleigh on the FIRST
Monday in May next, for the purpose Of n0ni-
mating candidates for the Legislature.
Messrs. Dunlap, Walker and King being
present, in appropriate addresses, returned their
thanks for the approving and complimentary
terms in which their stewardship had been re-
garded BY their constituents. The convention
was also addressed by R. G. Payne, who ex-
horted his friends in the most earnest and elo-
quent manner TO esehew all mere personal pre-
f~erences or preiudices. and 20 maintain the
principles and organization Of the Democratic
party, upon which alone the country could re-
pose in safety.
The Chairman, in accordance with the
eleventh resolution, appointed the following
committee TO suggest delegates to the State and
District Conventions: T.. J.. S@tratton, D.. l.
Crenshsw, Davis Biggs, Roscoe Field, O. n
Alsop, Geo. Dixon, 7. II. Logwood, J. II. In
thank and J. Hallum.
DELEGATES RON HEHPms u TIRE STATE cox
VENTON.
Samuel P. Walker. E. W. ". King, ". Il.
Carroll, J. Knox Walker, r. +. oil. Marcus
J. Wright, R. B. Hawley, Geo. Dixon, Robert
Sill Tah- VI IT, OIL H. T.n- ]
Cubbins, Colin NJ. Campbell. R. g. PAYNE, Il. |
Tllman, Dr. r. W. Creighton, D. NJ. DuBose,
J. r. Unthauk, H.. d. Greer, John p. Fareily /
Michael MaEeveny, Dr.. A. Thumel, E. ".
ferger, " B. Miller, Vincent B~acsiagulopo, l
John Park
DELEGATES FROM MEMPHIS To VI DISTRICT
CONVENTION.
Samuel T.. Morgan, +. H. Logwood. Leon
Trousdale, H T.. Hubert, NJ c. Gallawav. W.
R. Hunt, W. 7. Brown, l. n. Barnett. +. Raw
ner, ". Z. Rogers, DR.. J.. S. White, Daniel
Edward Pickett, z. d. Raglani, Eu-
gene Mageynev, S. B. Williamson. John Hal
luna, Joseph Specht, Joseph Keller, A. Vacauo,
John Houston, Frederick Keeper, Oswald Pope,
W H. Carroll, NJ. J. Wright, J. NJ William
son.
DELEGATES From COUNTY, nIsTBTCrs To TIE
STATE C0NTENrION.
J. S Dickerson, c. Crenshaw, J. B. Smith.
Randolph, Jesse L. Harris, 7. Bland,
". CROUCH, J. NJ. Thompson, NJ. Rogers.
T. Rogers, 5. Winford, d. S. Greer, Wm.
Nathaniel Andersen. {. D. McLaue.
r.. RaEland, ". H. Chambers, F. A. Payne.
". Pride, J.. W. Ward, II. Irby. J. W.
William G.. Dunlap, Stewart C0wan.
J. 5 Edwards, Nm- Harrison, Ben. R. Ellis,
A.. II. Montgomery, Benjamin Powell.
IRON THE COUNTRY nISrEICTs TO
TIE DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Roscoe Field, John Blown, Ninth district
Z. Williams, Wm. Wash, Eighth district; o.
". Alsop. Reuben Massey. Seventh district:
Dr. Wm. T. Pryor, c. g. Polk, Sixth district
Dr.. +. IrbV. James Carroll. Fourth district
'ohn Harding, Third district: Chamberlain
'ones, John Markham, Second district; D.. S.
1renshaw, G. l. Douglass, J. Dickers1n.
7irst district; JOB Lewis, DR.. VIM. Morgan.
r J. Srrattou, Eleventh district: Davis BiEgs,
Fm. 7. Farley, Tenth district; Ira Douglass,
Twelfth district Nathaniel Anderson. c. d.
Thirteenth district; W C. Dunlap.
rom county at large J.. L. Travis.
On motion, the report Of the committee was
on motion the ConventiSn- suggested the
hird Monday in April next as a proper time
1r the assembling Of the District Convention
Somsuille. The thanks Of the convention
we're voted 10 he Chairman and Secretaries.
nd It's proceedings directed to be published in
be ArFEAL and -9ralancbe, when he Conren-
ion adjourned.
JOHN HARDING, Chairman s
foH 2 I b 2 ls.ep.au... .
H. c. GALLAwAY.