Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-17


On Monday the 4 day April according to previous notice.
portion Of the Democrats Of Feness county met at the coar
House in Jamestown and motion, g. Wcoy wssappointed
chairman, and motion. G. W. Upchurch was appointed
ta Of the meeting. he chairman announced the Oiee
Of the meeting, then appointed William story james 81
Wright and John NJ Pierce COMMITTEES draft and
resolutions to be adOrteihy the meeting The COMMITTEES retired
afew minutes and retained reported following resolutions
which were read By the secretary:
Resoi5sf, That the Democratic ony true
soce 4 and o " o u o aa % bp a
the preservation " the Constitution and the stability Of the
Reogeeg, That the Federal Government is one Of limited pow
that is, it has except those delegated to b. the
Of the constitution and ref5n from the Of all doubtful
constitutional Iowsrs.
esoiced. 1ate uon does not confer upon the Fed.
eral Government the power 70 BEGIN and worksof inter
nal Improvement, and II s measures could way DC recon
cied the powers granted snwe the
Government to such, unayohslby lead
extravaganza corup aud power, and
therefore, ought not to he upheld o encouraged
Rs0lc, That wisdom, Justice ane sound policy forbid the
Gene al Government TO foster and carry branch OiBduy
Detrimental another, either by protective otherwise,
and that more lie raised thanis for
economical Administration Government fixing
the day. tax should put
ures rather than the fife, thus throwing he buhen
according to the ability to pay.
Resoced favor the acquisition Cuba
early It be done fair just aud honorable terms,
aad that we are unwilling to see Cuba into the hands OF
esold That endorse The general Of able and
worthy Chef sagtsate James Buchanan, being wse nation
al and patriotic
States senator Andrew Johnson and particularly his position in
regartto the Pacific Railroad also, State policy
esooeG That ali Legislation securing the few rights and
privileges not enjoyed aud attaee By the many dangerous
uise and ought not TO be encouraged upheld
Resor That charters be an granted to corporations
ghtto abolish people
the STATE, and that the shotesp e.ty should be iniydu
es0re regard Banking system evil which
has caused useless speculaan and corruption, and by is
industry, benefited the Few and damaged the
ReSooed That in future have such Legislation will
td will nd
favor OF winding our banking system and return
ing 70 the eons as soon as the interest Of the
community will admit but present ink that
is Unnecessary the last Legislative having done
much towards Bank reform hope the fuIre will move
that way the interest of the people will admit Of
ssO1ed That would be unEs prentto extend the credit
u any furher either for internal Improvement
banking purposes.
esosed That endorse the past Official Of able
energetic Governor Isham G. Harris and that approve Of
his reelection, and will give him our undivided support in Au
gust next.
esored That approve Of holding convention to nomin
Cngress and that think the Hon. Wayne
W. Wallace the gentleman and unhnchng Democrat that
should have our support and n the event that he IS not the choice
of the convention James W Mceny Of OYerton county, is our
sossf That We approve Of OverOn Fentress Morgan and
Scott Counties meeting in convention and nominating candid
Re~oired That approve of Fentrss Morgan and Scott
counties, meeting in convention to nominate candidate for Rep
Resored That chairman Of this meeting appoint one dele
gate district is the choice the Democrats
then the delegates from other counties in convention
the candidates for Senator and Representatives the
the delegates from the several counties.
Reolgod, Thaa cory Of thee resolutions he sent to editors
Of the NASHVILLE UNION AND American for publication
After above resolutions adopted William sO
rey, offered the following:
Reo}oed That this Meeting appoint delegates to meet the
venon meet at Clinton the 18th Of April nominate the
ea appointed by the chairman to meet in the other
TONS be appointed to meet the convention at Clinton
The chairman appointed the following delegates: In District
No. j. Thomas Beatty No2, Noah W. storey: No B. B. Lee
No. 4, VIM BOwden; No j. Il. BeasOn No. W. b. Melon
add No. D. Travis No g COL A. McGnDis:N o. Samuel
Ramsey; No TO- John NJ Pierce; No. H. Samuel Scrogginsi
On notion Lee, W. b. Mcdonald, Price George
dwere appanteo Corresponding Committee Then motion,
the meeting adjourned J. g. WoOLsEY, C5mn.
G. W. UPcHURsH, See'ry
The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Monitor, che of the ablest
Know Nothing papers in the State, repuda;es the
new movement in the South to form an Opposition
party against the Democracy, to give aid and com,
fort to the Opposition in the North, which is headed
by Seward, Greeley, GiadiDgs &c.
| TINE Is MoHEY-A correspondent, hearing that
such is the ease desires to be informed how many
years it would take to pay a small bill Of hundred
! dollars We frankly acknowledge that We cannot
inform him definitely upon that point; but We know
how he would stand the chance of discharging that
| little obligation and putting up good amount for
! a rainy day. That is by enclosing $40, So, or %
| to Wood Eddy & Co.. to their address, Wilmington,
Delaware, or Augusta, Georgia, when he would have
chance for drawing prize Of $50 900, or its pro-
portion, according to the denomination Of his tick
ct. Wood, Eddy & Co. are the great lottery opera
tors of the United States. The lotteries of which
they are the managers secured by charters from
the respective States in which they legally estab
| lshed The names of Wood, Eddy Co. a
guaranty that their business will be honoraby con-
! dueted.-Neg York Courier.