Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-24
The Greenevine cOnvensiOn--Gov. john
son.

The Greeneville COnvention--G0V, John
son.
The Bristol Fsrs brings US lengthy and interes-
ting report CT the proceedings Of the District Cen
ven'ion at Greeneyille, at which Col. LANDoH @.
HAYNES was nominated fer Congress. The delegates
in attendance numbered over enc hundred; and the
Ners forcbly aludes to the contrast between this
convention Of wholeSsouled Democrats, large in
number, bouysnt inhope armstrong in the faith Of
good cause with the terrified squad of five delegates
and half dozen proxies, who some weeks ago, in
the same place. claiming to represent the sentiments
of their party in the District basely thrust aside
that too-zsalOus 0sposi,ionst, bat eloquent deba-
Ter and accomplished gentleman, Col. TAYLOR, 10
nominate Mr.. NIELSEN, whose ehi,f claim to political
distinction is that he once ridiouled and derided in
Hudbrastic dOggerel, the leaders of his own party"
Among toe speakers was Gov. JOHNSON. His speech
is thus skethed By the Nsrs
"Ths Hon. Andy johnson, being called upon,
aseended the rostrum' and riveted the attention of
his auditory with one of hose eff hand efforts which
can ouly emanate from mild to which might be
appropriately applied the motto, never unpre
pared He stripped from the Opposition with
ruthless hand the mask with which thsy endeavor
to conceal the hypocrisy Of their rant about the
trayAgance Of the Government, and shoEel eonc'u-
svey their sole responsibility for The evils against
which they de sla.m. lie also defended the Dsmoc>
raey If Teen see against the charge which has bsen
brought ag4iust them since the adoption Of the late
Bate platform, Of Inconsistency on the currency
question He deae1 that there hards and softs
ataongst us; and ceniended thst il there was al
stiucson 20 be made it should be between hard
hacdtr ard hardest and desired himself TO be class
et amobg the hIrdcs,AtO which can cheerfully
RI pond ditto and bravo But We have no intent n
: Al. n
speech. To limits Of such an article as this do
permit to DO it justice. We shall only allude
to its close, fer the purpose OF showing his Gzsus
(as the lawyers phrase it) towards the candidate.
lie not Only cordially endorsed the nomination Of
the Convention but, notwithstanding that his pre-
sent position might reasonably exempt him from
active participation in this Canvass he announced
his will ngness TO take the stump here and there and
everywhere, if il was deemed that his services
would promote the Democratic cause 10 this district
He said be did not doubt that the Opposition were
looking forward to this Convention expecting if not
to see an old feud revived, at least some luke
Warmress manifested upon the part OF himself and
friends towards Col Haynes He would tell those
'who laid that AatteFiGg JUNCTION 10 their eouls that
they would be grievousiy Disappointed Years ago
he had fierce contest in this Congressional District
with the present nominee, which almost got to be
personal ia its character; but they had differed
merely about the details Of some public measures,
and to the best of his recollection, they had
disagreed upon any fundamental principle of De-
mocraey lie had found Col. Hsynes "a foeman
worthy of his steel in that contest, and the victory
he gained ever him greatly enhanced By the
ability, proves and high character Of his opponent.
From his own experience, he could say TO Haynes
competitor in this canvass, that he would have
his hands full he would find it easy job 10 stand
I'D before him; snd he mi ght as well brace himself
at once TO NEE; powerful antagonist"
The Ners continues IFS sketch of the proceedings
as follows:
The effect Of these sentiments. 50 maguonimous.
" and frankly expressed, vas electrical upon the
assembly; and We now feel fully authorized 20 say
that the generous sacrafce Of personal feelings TO
the harmony of the party, and the high terms OF
admiration and respect, and gOod,feeiug thus De-
clared by Gov. johnson, sre fully appreciated and
cordially reciprocated by Col. Haynes.
"still another meet gratifying circumstance Of
the occasion was the hearty aud unqualified manner
in which the friends OF Mr.. Watkins concurred in the
decision of the Convention. Mr.. Watkins was not,
as lie has been enormously represented asp;rant
for the nomination He bad siguifed his willing
ness if circumstances should to endauger the
harmony Of the party 10 The District TO be guided
by the wishes Of his friends but Those delegates
whose first choice he was, were not authorized to
press his name uuless such circumstances Should
arise and he and his friends, are assured by the
delegates from Jefferson county, will warmly and eff
fciently support the nomiDee
ave must not omit to mention the ct that there
were several Old Line Wings in the Convention,
whose satisfaction at its selection, and enthusiasm
for the cause were quite as earnest and sincere
that of the most wool>dyed Democrat present The
feet is no true Old Line Wing in this district is
willing to contribute TO what would be virtually
Black Republican triumph in the South, by aiding
to elect on 0ppOsi ion candidate.
sin the language of plain spoken old Democrat,
who was prasout at the Convention, there 10th
log ranspired in the whole of the day proceedings,
but what was calculated TO make the Democracy
feel good"