Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-11
Democratic Meeting In wilson.

large number Of Democrats assembled in the
Court House in Lebanon on the 9TH Of March
William L. ClemmoDs was Gale to the Chair and
W. H. Williamson sppoin ed Secretary.
Col. John Howard addressed the nae ting and
submitted the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
LIST, That the true bond Of perpetual union Of the
States is the Federal Constitution, as expOunded
by the Fathers Of the Republic and constant re
CURE nee to their interpre alton Of that sacred ms
strument is the best guarany of the liberties Of the
people, and the sursst mode Of preserving the in
tegriiy Of the Uui1n.
| ,. That the F. deral Government It one of limit
| ed powers, derived sCle'y from the Constitution,
| and the graots Of power therein made ought to be
strictly construed by all the Departments and agents
Of the Government; and that it is nexpedient and
dangerous to exercise doubtful CO.'S iutional pow
| ers.
| 8. That the Constitution does not confer upon
/ Congress the power to commence and carry on
general system OF internal improvements, nor 10 as
sumo the debts of the seye al States, created for
Stale purposes; 10 charter National BaHk; nor
to control the domestic institutions Of the several
States, or in any way in erfere With the nstitu-
on Of slavery in any ofthe st ties Territories Of
the Confederacy.
That justice and sound policy forbid the Fed
ersl Government 10 oster branch Of industry 10
the detriment of her; cherish the interest Of
portion Of the c,uRtry to the injury Of another
that every citizen and every seeti Of the country
has right to demand AID insist upon equality Of
rights and privileges, and 20 complete and ample
pro- eciion Of person and properly from domestic
violence or foreign aggression.
That Tariff for protection and specific du
ties" are alike 10 principle. unequal and unjust TO
the Industrial interests of the country, and that the
only true, just and equal mode of raising revenue
from iDplst dulles is rigid adherence TO the G5
UaIo~em sys EN-.
That q National debt is National curse, aAd
tPn1a and ley fba
isration Of the General Government, and no more
revenue should be raised than is absolutely de-
marded for the faithful administration Of every
branch Of the Government under the most rigid
omy, and the gradual but certain ex'inguisbmsnt
Of he existing public debt.
Z. That the Cxpenfes of the Federal Government
under IMPROvlDEET LEGIsLA1IoN have grown beyond |
the just demands of plain, single aud republican
Administration, and III 1t ref.rm Ia the leg Station of
Congress, and retrenchment in every department
Of the Government is impeI atively demanded BY the
best interests ofthe PEOPLE
That State andiRdividu1l enterprise abun- |
dainty sufficient commence an carry on a sue /
cessfdl termination ali works OF internal Improves
ment as 'hs necessities of the cOuntry demand |
them either for commercial IrpAses, or for the
protection of remote States or Terri cries; and va
are therefore dseildy Of the o. iniou that it would
be unwise and impOitic as we'll as Of doubtful
Constitutional warrant for the Feder al Government,
either di ectly or indirectly TO begin and prosecute
the building Of the contemplated railroad to the
Tactic.
9. That the public lands should be saersdly re-
reserved for the future homts Of actual settlers.
10. That our sscendency in the Gu { Of Mexico
is absolutely necessary to maintain a permanent
protection to the great outlets, through which are
emptied into its waters, the products raised out Of
the soil, and the commodities created by the indus
try of the people Of Western Valley and Of the
Union at lsrge and that this ascendency cannot be
complete without the acquisition Of the Island Of
Cuba; that he possession and control Of this Island
by the Government of the United States, gravitating
as it does to this Continent, is necessary the pro
ion of in the Gulf and that it does
not come great and es Republic, like ours, to
consult tbs eete and corrupt MonArehiss Of Europe
upon question Of political necessity.
IL. That as we now welcome Oregon to the Union.
SO in little while We hope to salute az our sister,
the Queen of the Antilles.
r. That we opposed to granting charters to
any person or ASSOCIATION Of persons whose object
is issue notes bills for circulation among the
people; that the best interests of the State demand
that The Legislature shall refuse to rechar er the
Union and Planters Bank that the Bank Of Tennes
see should be wound up as soon as is practicable;
and that the public Welfare demands q return TO q
gold and silver currency.
13 That Isham G Harris, Governor Of Teuues-
see. has di charged the duties Of his high Office
with patriotic fidelity, aud is well deserving of the
State: and that in declaring ourselves in favor Of
his reelection, we but echo the public sentiment Of
the State.
William H. Williamson offered the following res
olutior, which we're unanimously adopted
ResOiUed, That we will, without expressing any
preference, cordially support the nominee Of the
Democratic Congressional Convention 10 this Dis
trict, and request the delegates Of the other
ties to meet us at the State Convention, for the pur
pose of making a nomIns ion.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman Of this meeting ap-
point delegates to attend the State and Congress
Onal Conventions, to meet at Nashville the 18th
of this month.
The chairman appointed the following delegates:
b W Harris, Calhoun. Giles Glenn, Dan
Boyd, Jacob Vsntrese, Thos R Harris, W Robert
SOD, John T. Doak, VIM Arbueke, z II Doak Jesse,
Greg, JnO X Howard, W H Williamson, } Wiki
srson, Thompson, L Sypreu, Dr. Anthony.
J Clemmons, Jas W H Hardy, Guy G'esVes.
Harrison, Wharton, W Masterson, Ed Willis,
J E 4rhart J V williamson, Giles H Glenn Jr, R
Hays, VIM Ii ard, E Lowe, John Cage VIM
Robb, Puske t, DIR ] Mcfarland, Ralph Mar
tin, JnO Price, Jackson, J C Orgsn, P W Har-
rs, j H Johnson, Geo A Huddt stOn, J PChesiham,
A A OHen, b Gillian, L Putnam. J Putnam,
J S New. Wade Parker, Listen, A Hsrkread>
tr, Jno Taylor, Milton Taylor, aud Y Blythe.
The chsirman's name was on motion added TO the
list CT delegates. Tie meeting then adjourned
MN. L CLEM0NS, Chm.
W. H. WnLIAMsOS, See.
Democratic Meeting in Jackson.
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