Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-16
IFenderson County.

At meeting Of the Democracy Of Henderson,
! eounfy, held at Lsxiagt9n, the 7Ih Of March,
lust Col. D 4. Spain was called to the chair aud
/ W. A. Morgaa appointed Secretary.
The Office. Of the meeting being briefly explain
ed, the following preamble aud resolutions we're
unanim, u-ly aioFted:
Where's baiieving II at tire stability AMI perpe:u-
/ iiy Of cur Feiera G,ysTnUeui depend upon The
strc' enforcement NJ cousii ali nal prineres such
as have ever cenr0 Led tbe az Ot of the Democrat
ie paIty, aud tbLt The sSecR :enry Of th9se. leg
CHERISHED principles, cJns itues the great paia iiuH
Of our free Institutions snd tbat ulauiulIy Of ac-
ton 10 FRANKS is the only guaranty Of their
perPeiuiy, and iuently, we believe 1t to be
The duty If all Dem0cIa TO refiGqlsa all individ-
ual Frefyrauce and paruali y, in order 10 sustain
the essential principles Of that party aud to carry
out these views in letter and spirit, il is often
sssry 10 held conventions for both SAFE aud dis
fret, for the nomination Of csndidaes for office.
az thereby The wishes Of the majority can be more
readily ascertained, and united action secured,
therefore be itIesuved:
1st That re-sfi-m the leading principl-s set
foith in the Cincinnati Platform, snd reassert he
ne;essi of heir application 10 the maebiperv Of
government III order 10 advance the interests Of
our increasing population, expand their resoaress
aLd secure continuance Of our growing prosperity
AID happiness That We endorse 10 the fullest ex-
tent, the general course Of present Chief Mig
lsJfate o. the country as Delhg Wse Pc lc, anu lot
The general COED Ct eur common country The
Nation indeed has rejoice and be proud that
they Fortunate in placing at the head Of
their government, possessing ali the sage elements
of greatness that are combined In Mr. Buchanan
ID That the following named persons be sp~
pointed to represent the county OF Henderson in
a State Convention, to be held in Nashville the
1Iih inst, in order to nominate a candidate Tor
Governor, to wit: Bount Andrews, J Rice, W 4
Morgan, Dr. Homer Brown, Mej. G Ross and
Robert Purdy.
Sd. That in case meme of the above named del
eg4es attend said convention, that Col. G
Torbett, Ct Nashville, be authorized 20 act our
proxy on any matters That may come before the cons
yen,I0n:
All. That We most cordia'ly recommend our
present Chief Executive OF State, Isham G. Harris
as cur first ohoice for reelection. The ability aud
fidelity vi which he has discharged the duties of
his ofiee, fully entitle him to the confidence aud
support OF the democracy, as being IN every way
Trustworthy and qualified TO iii the position with
distinguished horors, and the Democracy eau in
wise, express their entire appreciation Of his course
by convincing him in office another Term
5th. That J Rice Harmon, A SIyle
Stephen Massenea ., John Thomas. Thos. Pseer
and Thomas Hart, be appointed delegates 10 repre-
sent the Democracy Il Henderson county in fhe
DIS ret Convention, which meets in Il eniob en- the
frs Mondsy in april for the purpose OF minsl-
leg a candidate t0r Congress in me 9Th CJngc,s-
sIonal district.
9th. That in the Hon. J. D. C. Atkins, we
have nan who is in every way qualified for the
position Of a seat in Federal Congress with en-
large views, comprehensive and statesman. Ike 10
their character, with sentiments Of pures aud highs
rtoiism, ieaTlsss and bold II their expression
an able and faithful supporter Ct our Federal Cen
siituton, and the laws OF the land unexcep tiona-
bic in private C1aractcr, and without a s.ain upCu
his public character; man who has represented us
for the iasi Two ears in the National Cosress with
al. -
,iUn second to no maa Of bis age aud experience a.
n 8 ates man Of great premise Hitherto, his course
IN Congress meets our en- ire appreciation, aud af
rds Us suih iezt guaranty that cur Tights and
iHteres's will tie cared for, AND protected IL his
hands. Il is, therefore, cur earnest desire that the
above named delegates, their every eTorl TO re-
the re nomination Of Gen. Atkins il the Trtn-
ton Convention.
7sh. That IN the Senatorial Convention, which
we respectfully suggest should meet at Csmd, n
on thu LIST MJLdsy 10 May next, q nominate a
candidate to represent the cou1ties Of Henderson,
Benton, Humphreys Perry and Dtcllur, in the next
General Assembly Of the State, it is our wish and
"a sire that John II. Andrew, VIM. Dick on Berry
Crook c Love, .. L Ross John ?. Tbomss, Dr.
Homer Brown AID Robert Cooper, who are appoint
ed delegates TO said convention fer Header.
ty exert every pOssb fair means which lies in their
power, TO secure he renominatiOn Of our worthy
fellow citizen and lac able Senstor Stephen Ross,
man whore street prOblty andnoble qua lies both
Of head and heart have greatly endeared him to
The people, and will justify ia believing no one
better suited 10 ihe .. sitOn than he is.
S,h. Tia copy Of the foregoing proceed
iDgs be furnished the Union and American o. MASKS
vile the AYPsH at Memphis, aud the Trenton
Journal, at TrenOn, with the request that they be
published.
On notion. the Chair was added to the list Of dele
gsies 10 each convention vhenfhe meeting adjourn
Ell sine de. DAVID 7. SPAIN, Chm
". A MORcAN, Sse'y