Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-31

We gave yesterday the proceedings OF the
Convention of the 29th, and we now revert
to the subject to felicitate COR friends through
out the State upon its general harmony, sue
cess, enthusiasm and zeal. 1t was undoubt-
eddy so far as numbers, ardor and earnest
ness are concerned one of the mos: success
full that has been held in the State for years.
II the spirit shown to be aroused is not abso-
lutely irresistible it is such as indicates a
warm and unfagging contest and which, if it
shall not completely revolntionize the feeling
of the State, will awaken the attention and
interest of the entire country. -----.
Delegates commenced arriving on Sunday,
and on Monday morning there was large
number in the city. An informal meeting
was held at the Court House that day, and a
committee composed of men of great ability
and experience, to consider of the organize
ton of the Convention and the business like
ly to be brought before it. At night there
was an impromptu assemblage of delegates
and citizens at the Court House who were ad
dressed in stirring speeches. JOSEPH r. Mos
BY. of Fayette, leading off in the initial
speech of the campaign. We trust that he
will follow il up with the same energy and
devotion which he exhibited, in the subse-
quent proceedings of the Convention, in his
own btiliwick' at home, and that his great
powers will not remain idle during this inter
teresting contest. The other Speakers, McCoN-
ETcO, LoONEY, and the always ready. eloquent
nd facN 4 o,.I, ,i.b
rapturous applause.
On Tuesday morning the delegates assem-
bled in the Representative Hall of the State
Capitol in large body, although by failure
of the railroad connection beyond Chattan-
ooga, as we are Informed, large number of
delegates from East Tennessee, were prevent
ed from arriving, as also a number of others
from the counties along the Cumberland, who
reached the city by steamboat after the Con-
vention had adjournd. The delegation, how
ever. was very large and manifested through
out spirit of firmness and a determination
to make their present labors but the harding
er of those that are to follow. 1t was not an
aggregation of odds and ends representing all
shades of opinion. but an assemblage of pat
riotic citizens deeply impressed with the
troubles that environ the Republic, and
plighting their faith and cons, Grating their
efforts to its red mption and safety. All
seemed to be aware of the momentous conse-
quences that hang upon the result of this
summers campaigns in Virginia and North
Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee-these
great central states rising up in the midst of
the enemies ofthe Constitution and the Union
on both sides. 1t was apparent that the Con-
vention was inspired by hopes and fears far
above any that might attach to simple
triumph or defeat of mere party or the in
dividual candid of the party. 1t was an
uprising of the popular sympathy and love
for the Republic.
The declaration of principles and objects
of the party speaking through the Conven
ton, will command the appreciation of the
people throughout the State, and will, in Our
opinion, rally the masses to its support Let
the people but be aroused from their lethargy
and made acquainted with actual condition
Of affairs. and of what is required at their
hands in the present contest, and in August |
we shall send greetings and congratulations |
Of success in our holy struggle.
We shall attempt hereafter to notice more |
at length the speeches made on the occasion,
which constitute an indictment against the
party which ought and as we
hope. will doom them to a q, feat as thorough |
as it is deserving.