Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-19
Democratic Meeting at Dresden.

The Democracy of Weakley county met in Con-
venton the Sd inst, at the Court House. for the
purpose of appointing Delegates to the Sta Gem
rention. 1t being County Court day many were
present.
On motion of n. Y. Cavitt, Major A. Gardner
was cslled to the chair and J. G. Thomson ap-
pointed Secretary. The chairman, in q few brief
remarks, explained the object of the meets
ing.
Whereupon n Y. Cavitt presented and read the
following solutions
ResO ved That reaffrm the principles set forth
in the Cincinnati Platform.
Resolved, That the security and permanence of
Institutions depend upon the strict preservation
of the Constitutional guarantees against the en-
croachments Of Federal power, whether attempted
under the guse of tariffs, for protection, distrlbu.
ton bills, national banks, Wilmot provisoes or un-
der the more insidious phase of Squattsr SoVe-
reignty.
Resolved That the Constitution does not give to
Congress the greater power slave property, or
less protection than to property of any other de
scriplion-and the only power conferred is the
power coupled with the duty Of the owner in his
rights.
Resolved, That we regard the administration of
President Buchanan as eminenily wise and patriotic
in its general conduct of the affairs of the govern
ment, and especially touching the subject of
slavery.
Resolved, That entertaining confidence in the
patriotism and intelligence of Isham G. Harris
we recommend his nomination, by State Conven
ton, for reelection to the Office of Governor.
Resolved, That we fully endorse and approve the
official conduct Of General j. D. G. Atkins in the
Congress of the United States. We are of the
opinion that not only in this county, but in every
county in the district it is the unanimous wish of
the Democracy that he should be re elected TO the
same position Here we regard Congressional
Convention as being unnecessary, believing that at
proper time he will respond to the wishes of the
Marty nv announcing himself a candidate
Resolved, That we are not willing to support, for
either branch of the Legislature, any one who is
in favor of chsrtering any new banks chsrtering
old ones, or giving aid and comfort to swinding
machines of that character, in any manner what
ever.
Resolved That we propose to the Democracy of
Henry and Obion, the holding of Convention in
Dresden, on the I'd Monday in February next,
to nominate candidate for the State Senstes
Resolved That we will hold Convention on the
ID Monday in February next, to nominate cand-
date to represent this County in the popular branch
Of the next Legislature
Resolved, That we request the Democrats in
each civil district in this county, to meet together
at their respective precincts on Saturday the 18th
Of February next, and appoint delegates TO said
Senatorial and Representative Conventions. Each
district to be entitled to two delegates
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint twenty
delegates to represent in the State Convention,
and Ia case no one of said delegates ism attend
suce. that G. G. Poindexter be authorized TO cast
the vote Of this county.
Which were taken up regularly and unanimously
adopted.
In accordance with the last resolution, the Chair
man appointed the following named gentlemen, as
delegates 70 the State Convention.
n. Y. Cavitt, H. D. Stovsll, J. A Gardner, A. F.
Golfer, A. J. Jones, 7. Kilabrew s. Iron, ]. A
Rogers John Somers, ". P Caldwell N. O. Under |
wood, G. Paterson Robert Luten, J. G. Thomson.
B. B. Gilbert, R. Weleh, J. Elliott, L. NJ. Blake, s.
Crsbtree and 7. Perry.
Resolved, That the Paris Sentinel and the Nash !