Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-20
FRIDAY, JANUARY 90, IseO.
The Action Of the Democratic state Con

We were precluded by want of time and space
from accompanying the proceedings Of our State
Convention with any remarks Ct our own on yes
terday.
We congratulate our Democratic friends through
ont the State upon the glorious auspices of the &C
cssion. Twas such Convention as we have never
had the pleasure Of attending before In point OF
Numbers. general intelligence, an anxious concern
for the result Of Its deliberations, zeal and enthusi
asm. il surpassed aly similar Convention that has
ever assembled in our State. From the mountains
and from the valleys-from the towns and from the
countrv-from the farm and from the workshop
the Democracy Of Tennessee came up IN their rep
resentative capacity impressed with painful sense
OF the impending dangers which threaten the peace
full continuance Of republican institutions, and am
mated with patriotism which found expression IN
every word and action, inspiring each OF US With
increased confidence that the great Democratic
brotherhood of the Union, standing upon the Con
gtitution. would prove equal to any emergency
however difficult and dangerous it may seem.
This was strikincly illustrated in the action Of
the Convention in the business Of preparing ana
uniting forth a declaration Of principles touchlnS
the exciting issues of the times Upon ordinary Oc-
casions. amere reafhrmance, in general terms OF
the principles which have beens so frequently ue-
clared through our State and National Convictions
would have been amply sufficient; but in an emer-
ra,cv like the present involving the Constitution
and the Union. and all the b pgs that are bound
up in them. something morl as necessary-the
position of the Democratic party had to be taken
with boldness and declared in terms not equIvocai
concerning which there would be no dispute or
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Hence. when the Committee on Resolutions, re-en-
dorsing the platform adopted at CINCINNATI IN lo'o'
coupled with the DRIED SCOTT decision, touching the
rights Of slavery in the common territory, noJwlth
standing the high character and influence OF the intel
ligent gentlemeneomposng that committee the Con'
veution was unwilling to receive their report and
manifestin5 their objections by vote almost unan-
imous referred II back them with virtual lnstruc
tons thatit should be amended as not only to IN
dorse the decision of the Court but repudate the at
temptad misconstruction which our sectional enc
mics are seeking to give it, preiudicial to the IN
stitution Of slavery and the rights Of the Southern
States. THIS was done, and made the action Of the
Democracy Of Tennessee in Convention assembled.
In the business Of appointing district delegates
and delegates for the State at large to Charleston
the same zeal and determination to select men who
would efficiently and faithfully discharge their high
trusts. characterized the proceedings OF the Con
vention. The sterling integrity Of the gentlemen
composing our delegation, gives assurance that the
known sentiment Of the Democracy OF Tennessee
viii be respected and correctly represented IN the
Democratic National Convention
Upon the electoral ticket for the State at large
two of our abIest and most efficient champions are
placed. OF the eloquent and gifted HAYNES no
words are required to satisfy our friends Of his
eminent fitness for the station. His effort, when
called out on Wednesday night was the NEST bril-
liant oratorical display that we have ever listened
20. As an orator he has no superior, if an equal
in the State. Mr.. WurmoHNE IS but little known to
our Democratic friends in the Eastern and Western
divisions Of Tennessee; but we can assure them
that he is in every particular equal to the task and
will conduct the canvass in manner that Will do
honor t. himself and give the amplest satisfaction
to his party. Hi. plain pointed, practical manner
of speakinr-the investigating character Of ms
mind and the boldness and energy with which he
prosecutes everything to success in which 1t has
been his fortune to engage, mark him as one Of the
most suitable men that could have been placed up
on our ticket
Again. we congratulate the Democracy of the State
uDon the successful action Of their recent Conven-
ton. With a suitable nomination at Charleston,
and such we feel assured Of ought not 20 be sat
isfed with crrrving the State by less than TWENTY
THOUSAND majority. We owe it to ourselves and
TO the hono OF the State of Tennessee TO do So Let
us commence. therefore. carly preparation for
the work. Every citizen has his political duty to
perform, and he owes it to himself to his country,
to civil liberty and to posteriy to perform il faith
fu1ly