Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-02-12
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And what we think ASSERT
| And that we will fight the approaching battle
upon the past record Of the Democratic party, and
| let it be guaranty for the future.
! Resolssd That we have implicit confidence in the
honesty ability and patriotism Of james Buchanan,
and cordially endorse the general policy Of the ad.
minisration.
| Rssolved That we approve of the holding of a
convention on the 18th day of March next, TO
nominate candidate for Governor.
ResoIved That in cur present distinguished Ex-
ecutive Isham Harris, Tennessee has states.
man eminently worthy any position that the people
may assign him, and his faithful administration of
State affairs merits our cordial endorsement aid
approval
above all others, to bear again the Democratic ban
ner in the approaching GubernatOrisl State canvass
to victory.
Pesolvsd, That we hold convention at this place,
NIurfreesboro, on the first Monday in April next,
for the purpose ofnominsting q candidate for Con-
gress, and we ask the democrats Of all the other
counties composing the fifth Congressional district,
to meet with upon that occasion.
Resolved That we take great pleasure in recon-
mepding TO our friends of the other counties of this
the fifth Congressional district worthy and dis
tipguished fellow citizen, Col E. A. Keeble,
suitable man to bear our banner in the coming
gressonal contest, and that he is our choice above
all others to represent us in the next Congress Of
the United States.
Resolped That the delegates to the Nashville
convention be eur representatives in the Congress
sions convention to meet in this city on the first
Monday in April
On motion it was resolved that this convention
nominate candidate for Joint Representative of
Bedford and Rutherford his nomination subject to
the ratification of the democrats of Bedford cOun-
ty: and also candidate to represent Rutherford in
the popular branch Of the next Legislature. On the
passage Of this resolution, the name of William r.
Doak was put IN nomination for hoater and was
unanimously approved. The names of Maj John
Woods and of Benz. E. Lillard, Esq; put in
nomination by their respective friends, when, as
call for the vote by districts about to commence
Mr.. Lillard appeared before the convention and at
ter making some well timed remarks, which were
well received, and which won him the increased
friendship and esteem of sl present, withdrew his
name as a candidate and the convention with unani-
nifty and scca nation nominated Major Woods
the democratic candidate for Rutherford county
proper in the next canvass
Mai Woods being informed of his nomination by
Messrs j. NJ. Avent, E A. Feeble, and F. K. James,
the committee appointed for that purpose, came be-
fore the convention thanked its members kindly for
the honor conferred on him, and pledged himself to
use his best efforts in behalf of the cause Of the
country in which they were engaged He had not
sought the nomination, and did not feel at liberty to
decline it, and would try and do his duty to his
friends and hoped they would do their duty towards
him in the position in which they had placed him.
Messrs. r H. Ransom, R. F. James, R. H. Keeble,
and others being called on, addressed the conYen>
ton, and the best of feeling prevailed generally
The following gentlemen were appointed by the
President as delegates 10 the Democratic State Con-
vention to meet in Nashville thea 18th of March
next:
John B. Goodwin, Turner Perry, N. W. Carter, |
Moses Buchanan, Aquil Davis, Silas Tucker, Thos
Bennett, w. A Coleman, John Harris, J. Short, Alex.
Ralston, Jas A. Ridly, C. Beasly, w. G. Seward, |
Roger Snen Jas. Moore, VIM. Hollowell, DR.. W. /
BuTrus, R. Nance, Frank Jackson, A. G. Alexander,
W. s. Butler, Thos. Turner Dew Jarrstt, 7. O. But