Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-28
COnlErsssiOnal Convention Of the Fourth

District.
The delegates appointed the Congressional onven
ton, % be held in the An Congressional District at smithvs
on the cd Of April 1852 time and place designated
st the Court House. at Il O'Clock, in primary meeting, when,
n'iol Of J. J. Ford, Of DeKslb Esq john Charles Coffee,
vas elled to the Chair. Upon taking his a the Chairman
briefly explained the oect OF the meeting n Baker and L
C. Ste pc we're, on motion, appointed Secretaries.
Nfn the rames Of tie different counties we're called the fol-
loEsl delegates appeared ard bad their names earod
sr9ln Coase-5q John Charles Col P B. Anderson,
From wareaB. o. Thomas, G. D. Bybee. W. F. n Betty
Irwin Gribbe C. cahcar Coi R. Webb, r. p siaury. A.
Gripes, T. J. pranklin and Ialac Jones.
FROM eutnam-A. c Pippn and Wm Lisk
= hhe--J W. GlaTl n. B. Grissom and A. j Irwin.
5aekson--Dr- G. 2 hurry and John Z. Foster, Esq.
DeKalba cantrs. Esq J y Baker. n Mastn, D n
P Phil'5s' John iiaiun, Pori Milton Ward, Lex,
ss9 s[sn . Ts5 Tspssa By / Gansre PFGyy
Macon, not represented.
The Chairman motion, appointed Col B Anderson,
Betty ESQ, Braney, Cantrell, ESQ, DR. hurry
eoqrnitae to draft and report rdles for the Convention
The Committee having retired for time returned and re
poriei resolutions which were, On notion Of Col Anderson
unanimously adopted; which are as follows:
l. Ee8o1re9, That the adopted by the Democratic State
Convention, held at Nashville the 18th March, be
= Resolred delegates from each county cast It's vote
they agree to do that the popular may be Iy
and fairly representations vote being calculated for each hun
ded oc votes in the county, one vote for every sc
ton oIsr fifty, taking basis he last Governors election
j. AesLced That majority OF she delegates present this
Convaton shall govern in all questions touching tie nomination
Of q cildida.e for Congress.
4 es9.fed That committee OF two nom each county he
appointed to report officers OF his Conyentln also
Res0irI That the delegates attendance at this Conveu
ton he named delegates from their respective counties and
when there question ie touching any delegates author
ity tie same shall be deciied BY the majority Of this Conyen
Rsoaed That when proxies have been created at public
meetings. puheation the proceedings at sad meetings
have been made in democratic paper and the contingency for
pointed
Under these resolutions the Chairman appointed Col
Anderson, G Campbell, Col Webb, Thomas, Irwin
II GrsOm, DR. Murry, Poster, WIZ Lisk, Pippin
Stone Thomas Driver, and CantreI report
permanent officers ard resolutions.
Tie Committee retired short time returned and recommend
ed ESD John Charles for PRESIDENT Irwin Col Webb
Vice Presidents and y Baker, " Betty and J
Stone Secretaries, all of which, motion of Col Anderson
confirmed
The Convention being regularly organized the Committee sub
mitte their resolutions which read and notion unani
mously adopted, and the following:
Res1yUsd abiding confidence in the ability hon
esty aad patriotism of President buchanan.
Resoyced, That consider our present distinguished
Governor worthy Of the high position which filling;
re eleoion.
Resolced, That we have undmpised confidence in the intel
capacity to themselves under the Federal
Rsoied That the Democratic party has protected the people
against former pe end its past history the guaranty
Of its future wisdom and patrsm an we Relieve its triumph
in the presidential election Of 1860 the safety Of
the Constitution and the Southern people.
Res@Usd, That the election Of 4 Black Republican, or
southarn man under the auspices Of that y f5r President ia
1850 you'd be calamity to the Southern people Little short Of
foreign conquest.
Resolre That We look upon the approaching contest in Ten
which viii fix and SETTLE years come
political complexion CT Tennessee either upon the solid demo
cratic principles which uphold and sustain the and
Constitution; upon principle Of Opposition, mainly to
Denoae rule which tend srengthea the Black Repub
cans p9TeIlg party whose BASIS Is secionalsn and whose
tranphWil destroy the Union and the Constitution.
Eeo5rd That there IS good ground for believing that the
Know Nothing leaders under tcr Opposition
tend to followers the Black Republican party
RssOlced, That the charge Of xtravagauce made ty the
hnoE Nothing leaders against The Democracy, Is cunungy
eoHved trick. f the grade in political eas
eiguers.
Res0lcs That the possession OF the Island Of Cuba and the
triumph Of American policy in the Gut Of Mexico and adjacent
on. 80 ,,st 49, - s's alil lel ol s l- "a
Rolrea, That system OF pensionng soldiers is humane
and wise and therefore approve the principle the
in the hast CongVss the Old Soldiers Bin.
ReO!gd- That the COMMITTEES unanimously recommend the
no Of Hon. John Savage candidate Of the
Democratic PARTY Of the Fourth Congressional District and
spectiully ask its continuation
The Chairman motion, appointed Col Anderson, "
Betty, and Dr. hurry wait On Col Savage and inform Linn
Of hi3 nomination.
Ta Convention, motion, then adjourned till halrpast
o'clock.
At he appointed hour It called order. On motion Of
Col Anderson the Of each county separately called for
and TAKEN which also resulted BEFORE in the
naton Of Col Savage.
Col Savage then appeared and in short and appropriate ad
dress accepted the nomination; gancng rapidly Of the
leading issues OF the At the close address he
vas warmly eheeTed by his party
On motion OF Roer Can,e Esq, copy OF these proceed
ings ordered to be furnished the lcSnuve Nee Era
Tao and A1efiea papers, with request that same be
PUBLISHED.
Or motion the Convention adjourreI zine de-
JOHN CHARLES President
NIL ! s. ! H s55,, Secretaries,