Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-14


| Secretaries.
On motion of p. w. MAxEY, Esq, the
chair appointed committee of three, in
creased to five on motion of Col AMENT,
consisting of Messrs. JOHN Fl. CALENDER, M.
VAUGHN S. n. EoILINGswoRTH, s. p. AMENT
and A. F. Corr to draft and report resolutions
| to the meeting.
Mr. II. K. WALKER offered the following
resolution:
Resolced That a committee of five he APP
| pointed by the chairman TO select and report
| a list Of delegates from the different wards
of the city and districts of the county to the
| GnbernatOrial Convention of 29th March.
| and the Congressional and FlOaterial conven-
tons OF the 18th March.
WM. SHANE, Esq. offered resolution in
| lieu, requesting the wards and districts to
hold meetings and appoint delegates to these
conventions; which after discussion was laid
on the table, and the original adopted. The
Chair appointed as the Committee, under the
resolution. Messrs.- p. w. MAxEY. II. X. WAL
kerr Judge WHTwoRTH, S. DENOss, and a.
CREEI.
| The Committee on Resolutions, through
their Chairman, DR.. J. III. CALENDER, report
ed the following, which were unanimously
adopt d:
WHEREAS: A State Convention composed
| of members of the Wing party, OF the Amerl-
can party and Of such members of the De
mOcratic party ~ oppose the reckless aud
/ ruinous policy of the present Administration,
and who patriotically desire union OF con-
servative men of all sections and all parties
| for the redemption OF the government, is pro-
| posed to be held in the City Of Nashville on
| the 29th OF March next. for the purpose OF
| nominating a candidate for Governor, ana
efectng an organization throughout the
State;
| ResOlUed That we approve OF the holding oil
| the proposed Convention, and exhort our
| friends in every county OF the State to ap-
point delegates and nominate sound, able,
and conservative men in the different Con
gressiOnal Senatorial and Representative Dis
| tricts.
Res,loed That we send greeting to our
| friends throughout the State aud pledge our
selves in the coming State contest to carry
| our banner triumphantlv into the camp OF
disorganiz"d and distracted iO". In view of
| the unprecedented extravaganza and
| general NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the gov
| Crnment which has Characterized the
party in power-especilly during the
! last two ycarS,-in view OF the wide
spread discussions and the payable corrup-
| tons, which each succeeding day exposes In
connection with the policy If that party and
| its administration Of public aiflirs, 1t cannot
be doubted that the honest masses will rise in
| their might and place the seal of their con-
! drmnation upon the msCallcd democracy.
| Without one single fundamental principle IN
reference to which parties have divided, upon
which they can offer even plausible show of
Notwithstanding to the country the I'M
| slightly spectacle OF party, with but one
! purpose the possession OF the spoiis the faith
| less demncracy.can but look for an ovcrwhelm-
! ing condemnation from the people when
the hallot-box shall be opened to record their
verdict.
ResoLre1. That it is the duty of every true
| friend of his country to rally in the approach
| ing State and National contests to the stand
| ard of retrenchment and reform, and make
patriotic effort to recover the government
| from the slough Of corruption and extrava-
| gance into which it has fallen; and that we
call upon ALL MEN. irrespective OF position or
| calling, TO discharge their whole duty in the
| crisis.
Resolrod. That we recommend to our friends
throughout the State the cultivation of that
| selfsacrifcing spirit of Cancellation so neces-
sary to united and effective action. and IN ev-
ery instance the nomination of the best men
for Office.
Resolved That the Opposition of Davidson
county have heard with regret the determine
ton of their distinguished representative,
Hon. FELIX X. ZoILIcoFFER, to decline a re-
election: that they look back with pride and
pleasure upon his career ~ their representa-
| live recognizing in him the able, sagacious
and laborious statesman, the faithful servant
of his constituents, and the fearless and elo-
uuent defender of tn" truth at all times. In
| common with his political friends, throughout
| the State aud country, we look forward TO
the time when Gen. ZoLHcOFFER will again
respond to the call of his fellow-citiZens to
! serve in q still more elevated position.
! Re olre1, That this meeting in common with
| conservative men throughout the nation.
! from Maine to California, deeply regrets the
approaching termination of the connection of
| our distinguished tellew-citiZen. Hon. JONI
| BELL. with public life. During an illuStrious
career. extending through thirty years, he has
! earned for himself reputation a. profound,
sagacious aud conservative statesman, an in
corruptibe patriot, lifting himself above the
| paltry views and stritrs Of politicians, and
! looking forward to the true and vital inter
| ests of the whole country. and stands to-day
before ths nation without peer in all the
qualities which should compose the character
| Of the leader who is to redeem the country,
and restore il to its pristine integrity and pu-
! in Davidson county, who, more than quar-
| ter of a century ago first presented him to the
| country, now recognizing with pleasure the
| significant indications throughout the nation
pointing To him rs the candidate of the peo-
pie for the Presidency in 1860. do formally
nominate him for that distinguished office.
ReSolred, That We witness with pleasure the
| indications OF n preference throughout the
! State for Hon joins NArHERIAND, of Hawkins
| at f,r (,nVpTnpF
that we " i'll hail his nomination with pleasure,
aud rally to his support with zeal and
alacrity.
Resolped, That while we express no
preference for n candidate for congress in this
District, we will abide by the action of the
Convention of the l4th March, to which We
this day appoint delegates. and will supper
the nominee unanimously and indefatigably
n. d. CRoss, Esq, offered the following
which was adopted:
Resolrei That this meeting recommend to
the Opposition Of Davidson county, To meet
in civil district aud ward convcntions,and APP
point in each, two delegates Ia IA convention,
To meet in this city on the first Saturday in
April, for the purpose of nominating caudi-
dates TO represent this county in the next
General Assembly.
while the Committee on Delegates were
absent "A unanimous call was made upon ex-
Gov. NELL S. BRowN for aspeech,in response
to which, he made few brief, eloquent,
vigorous and powerful remarks on the con-
dition and policy OF the present democratic
party, exposing their divisions. extravaganza.
corruption aud general NATURALIZATION of
foreign and domestic affairs. He discussed