Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-09
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Democratic Meeting in Macon County
AT a meeting Of the Democracy Of Macon county
held at the Court House, in Fayette, on Monday,
January the 3d. 1889, Elisha Oglesby was called to
the chair, and William s. ROark, Esq, appointed
Secretary; WhereupOn J. L. ROark Esq, in short,
but appropriate address, made k1own the object of
the meeting, wien NJ N. Alexander, ESQ, introdu-
ced and read the following preamble and rssOlu-
tions, which we're unanimously adopted, to wit:
Whereas, it has been suggested through the UNION
AND AMERICAN, that the democracy Of each county
in Tennessee, hold meetings at their respective
Court Houses, on this day, for the purpose of de-
visng ways and means for promoting the best inter-
est Of their party in Tennessee and to appoint del
egates to attend the proposed convention at Nash
vile, on the l7th Of March next, for nominating
candidate for Governor, to be eested ct the next
Aus ust election. Their fore,
ResolVsl, That we heartily approve the SUCCESS
ton of holding said convention at Nashville, At
early day.
RssOlved, That the present incumbent, IsHAM G..
HARRIS has faithfully discharged the duties of his
Office with honor to himself and credit to the
State. We therefore see no cause for dispensing
with his services, but most heartily and unani
mously recommend him as our choice, as the DEM
ocratc candidate for Governor, for the next term,
and We instruct our delegates in said convention
cast their votes accordingly
ResoLvsd That the following named persons be
appointed delegates to attend said convention.
District No. / NJ. B. johnson, L Rosrk, and
NJ. n. Alexander
District No. 2 Sampson Davis and BurTel Meador.
"3 W. K. Carr and John Falley.
4 Stqnhen Griffin and w Roark
'' g. Ella Rosrk and NJ Fishburn.
g g. James A Brandon and ". Gentry.
"7. VIM Chitwood and Gronow Owen.
I" g g. Mr.. HUMPHREYS and John Gregory.
80 W. Scot and VIM C. Williams.
81 TO- Williams and I A. Williams.
Sc IL. Robert Sloan and Moses wilson.
r. JOS L. Carter and E,ishs Oglesby.
ResolUed That the above list Of delegates be also
appointed to attend conven ion, 10 be held at 8
time aud place in this Congressional district, to
be hereafter fixed for the purpose of nominating
demooI ATTIC candidate for Congress And we do
hartily endorse present representative in Con
gress, the Hon. JohL H. Savage, as q sound demo-
! crat, and an able snd efficient representative But
We instruct eur said delegates to cat the vote Of
this county in favor of any able sound democrat
il ne district who in the opinion Of the convention
will most conserve to the advancement Of the prnci
Piles of our National Democracy and the glory and
welfare of our common country
heSoUed, That We suggest 20 the counties Of Put
nam, White. Jackson and Mao n, composing his
Senatorial District, the proprisiy Of holding con-
venliOn at Gsinsboro the fourth Monday in Feb
ruary next, to nominate democratic candidate for
Senator in next State legislature. When and
where oil democrats from Macon being present,
authorized to act delegates.
Rssolued, That we suggest to the counties Of
| Smith, Sumner aud Macon, composing the Floating
district, the prOpriey of holding q convention in
the town of Huntsville, in Sumner county, on the
frat Saturday in March next, for the purpose of
nominating democratic candidate, to represent
said counties, as Joint Representative in the lower
branch of our next State Legislature. And that all
democrats being present, at said time and place,
from Macon are authorized to act as delegates.
ResolUed, That the democratic party of This cOuu.
ty, heartily endorse the present administration of
James Buchanan, and oppose The present Banking
system, and approve of Metallic currency, SO far
as practicable.
ResoIUsa, That any democrat from Macon being
present, is authorized to act at any of the above
named conventions.
RESOLVED That this preamble and resolutions be
signed by The President ana Secretary, aud be sent
10 the editors of the UNION AND AMERICAN, with q
request hat the same be published in hat paper.
ResolUed, That should no delegate from this coun-
ty attend said GubenatGrial convention, that E. g.
Eastman of Nashville, be IN de our proxy TO cast
the vote of Macon, for Isham G. Harris, for Gover>
nor. ELISHA OGLESBf, PEEsIDENT.
W. S. R0ARK, SECRETARY.