Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-10
Democratic meetlng in mcNairy County.

Democratic Meeting in mcNairy County
Pursuant to previous notice respectable portion
of the Democracy of McNairy county met in the
town of Purdy, on Monday the 4th Of June, for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to represent them
in the convention which is to meet for the purpose
Of appointing an Elector for the Seventh Congress
sonal district Whereupon, the meeting was or
gained BY calling W. w. JEANS, Esq. to the chair and
the appointment of A. Cross as secretary. The
secretary BY advice Of the President stated the OBJ
ject of the meeting. Before going into the appoint
ment Of delegates it was deemed necessary for the
Democracy to express some opinion to the position
in which they stand in the present political aspects Of
affairs Whereupon, on motion Of A. Cross, 1t was
RcsolUed, That the Democracy of McNaiTy county
are as heretofore seadfast in the faith OF their par
ty: that they stand now where they stood IN lo5O-
5l and '56 that they recognize the Clnclnnau rat
form with the bred Scott decision by the supreme
Court as the National Platform Of the Democla attic
party, and upon that we now stand
Res9lUed That we have abiding faith in the De-
nOcracy who are 10 meet at Baltimore on the Ioth
inst and are willing to support its nominee tor
President, believeing be will be a national and con
serYasive man.
RssoIced. That the course Of the Hon. John V.
Wright in Congress has met with our hearty aP-
provaL
After some remarks made by various persons, the
above resolutions were adopted by all present voting
in favor Of said resolutions except one, who with an
explanation voted against them the last resolution
was unanimously adopted. The chairman then stated
that the next thing in order was the selection Of del
egates to the District Convention. There was then
put in nomination MACLN Cross, c. c. LEwTER, JAS.
F. MCKINNEY and ALPHoNso Cross, who were unan-
imously elected, with power to any one of them to
cast the vote of the county. Upon motion, it was
unanimously
! ResolUed, That the Democracy Of McNairy hereby
instruct their delegates TO the vote Of this coEn-
ty for Hiram T. johnson, Esq, Of McNairy for Flee
tor, and that they all honorable means to secure
/ his appointment; that he is young man Of superior
ability, and he is cordially recommended to the
convention a a worthy man and well able to carry
the Democratic banner of the Seventh Congressional
district in the coming contest.
RICHARD Cross, Esq, was then put in nomination
for Sub or County Elector, and believing him well
able to conduct the canvass, he was unanimously
chosen by the meeting. H. F. JoHsON, Esq, and
RICHARD Cross, Esq, were then informed by COM
mite of the action of the meeting and the resOlu-
tions adopted. Whereupon they came forward and
made neat. appropriate addresses, endorsing the
resolutions adopted by the meeting Mr.. Johnson re
turning his thanks the meeting for the honor con-
erred by recommending him to the District COnven-
ton Mr. Cross accepting the position rendered him
as County Elector.
On motion Of Maj. P. H. BRAGEN, the proceedings
Of this meeting were ordered to be published in the
Memphis Appeal and UNION ANDANERICAN. The meet
! ing then adjourned " W. JEANS, Chm'n.
| ALrHoNso Cross, Sec.