Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-10

At large meeting of the Democracy OF warren
county in MeAinnville. on Monday, the 9Th instant
BEN J. HUI ESQ.,, was called to the CHAIR and . D.
Wov.r,K apuointed Secretary. The Chairman IN
few brief and pertinent remarks, explained the Cd
loot Of the meeting. The following gentlemen were
-, o,,,;rted committee to draft resolutions to-
-. p r. BURKs. Col ROBERT WEBB, JESSIE Lock
u W.rEKs. Esq., JAxEs NJ. WEBB, JoHS FINGER and
Nh "a BONNER Jr.; who after retiring short time,
returned and presented the following preamble and
resolutions. which were read and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS The time is fast approaching when the
neopIe of the United States will be called upon TO
elect President and Vice President OF the nation
and whereas, il is proposed by the Centfal OOhih-
toe of the Democratic party of the State OF Iennes
se TO hold Convention in the city o. Nashville, on
the 18th of January 1860 for the purpose OF nomi-
Mating candidates for Electors for the state OF Ten
nessee and for the purpose of appointing Delegates
TO the National Con vention of the Democratic party
| 10 be held in Charleston; Therefore,
| Resolued That we approve of the time and place
of holding said Convention for the State OF Iennes-
see.
Resolred. That we again express onr most hearty
aDnroyaI of. and endorse the time honOred primer
nes of the Democratic party, as expressed IN their
| yarious PLATFORMS, both State ard National
| Resol1ed That we have the utmost confidence ~
the ability and inclination OF the Demoeraue pa :!
| \
ton at the hands of fanatieal and sectional hepu"
! lican or Peoples Union party c.
Pssolrsd That Thomas B. Murray is our hrs
choice for EectOr in the Fourth Congressman I'D
trict Ill .
Resolped That in order to avoid the trouble o
holding District Convention, We are willing am
recommend that our Delegates to the Nashville Col
vention act in concert with the Delegates IRON, ~
r other counties from this Congressional Dlstilet
the said Nashville Convention, and then and TIER
appoint our District Elector.
Resolved That we have the utmost commence
the integrity and ability of our distinguished ieloM
citizen H. NJ WatersOn, as sound CONSERVATIVE an
nationPI Democrat and therefore most cordially re
commend him as our first choice for one OF the IAe'
tors for the State at large, and also iof one VI "
: Delegates to the National Convention :,
Resolred That we recommend to the iaNoIa ~,
consideration of the State Convention at Nashville
: our distinguished fellow-citzen, ID. Ia W. nm
: one suitably worthy on account oil the aple al ~
faithful services he has rendered the party ana IN
country in the State and National counclls, anu ~
q influential position in ranks, to represent Us
the National Convention at Charleston, as ale-ha'
delegate from this the 4th Congressional dlstrlt
e of Tennessee. H.,
s Resola,ed. That we have looked with the deepe:
! interest to the very able, prudent and pstrlGu
course that our eminently distinguished CheI u
ecutve of the United States has pursued ever sine
the commencement of his administration OF III
% Government and more particularly since te Ira "a
enable outbreak of the abolition tanatlcs oI u
. North at Harper's Ferry; therefore We the Demos
II racy of Warren county do hereby express our moi
cordial approval of the bold, discreet and decide
course that he has pursued during his entire admI
=. istration.
II ResoIpsd. That G. W. York r. n. Cathkart, job
a Smith ESQ George w. Martin, John Grlbble, ID:
II Cardwell Sirius Miller, Alexander Miller, M. ha
q terman. Jas. Webb, Jas S. Gribble, 3 M. Momae
Col Robert Webb P. n. Lowery, Nathan NeWb.
Allen Youngblood, 2. NJ p Maury, A X Hamme
~ Wm R. Akers VIM NJ French, George NJ smart
n John Finger Houston Hammons, Elisha ReynOd
70 James Hill Henry Etter, DR.. W. T. Barnes, IhOmi
Brown j. p Hill, Z. Martin, ThOs. 3 Myers, Harr
II son Smith Vim. Graves, VIM. LOwery, John Evan
at B. J. HILL s. J. Walling, R. p Burks, L. b. " ateI
D. W. s. Hackett j. J. WOmack, IL. l.. Walling, W. r.
Betty, Jesse Lock, Sidney Ross. b. c. Thomas, Tie
Bybee J. NJ Bragg Thomas p. Argo, John Tai
a Mai Sam McGee W. T. Christian, Greek Brawlt
: and DIT hos. C. Smart, be appointed delegates
IL the Nashville Convention, TO be held at the TN
ST above stated.
c. And then on motion, the proceedings OF thus NEE
-, ing were ordered to be forwarded to the Aeo "a
: and the UNION AND AMERICAN for publication.
On motion, the meeting adjourned SINE DE
B. J. Hull, Chm n.
e J. j. WoMAcK, Sec'y.