Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-19

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From The Cisrk1Eiiie Jsdrsonisn.l
On Saturday Last she Convention to nominate es.s a.
tons mcsof the counties were asg, and fun q
fully impressed with the importance Of e present c5s nj
bertson COUNTIES arrived On the cars at 10 O'clock a nj 10
procession marched through the preceded b. -
inscribed "Breckinrdge and Lane Equay Of RIGHTS
in Territories, ''Tas Constitution and The Uns0n
At II o'clock, the convention called 70 order
Quaries. Bsq., occupying the chair temporarily.
Committees permanent arrangement and upon resolutions
Upon the retirement these committees, w. ousres -
loudly called for and in response delivered an eloquent very
able address, which kept the immense crowd sa uproar "A
umu Of applause for upwards Of hour lie aroused en-
hnsan Of the audisass 70 ne highest pitch, alternately
stiug with Argument and roasng them with humor We
hAss ldon heard speech 80 aee Or 80 well received
Upon the conclusion Of Mr. oqaes speech the committee
organization made the following report;
The committee organization beg report the fol-
lowing Of officers organization Of conveusn
s. L. FnSLEY. Of DAWSON, President,
A. G. Merritt Of Davidson,
Dr. R. K. Hicks, Of Robertson,
Thos. MeNeilly, Of Dickson. = Fice Presidents.
4 4 X Hum RSRP n Sea-. o. s0nis0ne5'
ss15 T. Ta 5sI'6 q Il md Dsyaso9, Secretaries
7he Ispe-tOf the committee unanimously adopted.
Loud calls made upoa Mr. O. Whhorne, one Of
the electors Of the state large response stand
much interested to take notes and II We hsd been disposed
the pressure Of the crowd in all paris Of the house great
For about hour he kept that immense crowd as thoroughly
interested and enthused crowd in lives He
gave succnct history Of the
about the crisis proved that the Brecnrre ard Lane
party were compelled in honor the they di,
to our nominees and platform tAe
highest vndcAtOn Of present Before he
ms remaISs me crowd was absolutely boiling
s4s nave never seen 10 GAINESVILLE greater satisfaction
evncet by crowd than by these two seces and
mere was pet Democrat present who did feel that
| hands.
Mr. Ehitthone having withdraw from the stand, john
Burch from heeoumee resolutions and nominations
! the following report:
The committee resolutions nominations ~ leave Ia
| make the following report:
Resoced, That fully cordially endorse the action d
the Tennessee delegation in uniting nomination Of
nres anu LANE a. me ae Convention at Baltimore and
EesOUed Hrfr, Thai endorse the platform adopted by
that Convention, and particularly that portion whi. declare
that il is the duty Of the Federal Governmen In All is depat
men TO protect when necessary the rights persons and pro
perry IL The territories and wherever else its Constitutional
SOIvsd That the equality the States and the shts Of III
States fully gu2raaeei y the ons,jtop and onld h
fully acknowledged enforced that our Feea Uniou ma,
thereby be Perpstuated strengthened and heightened
Inc resolutions were received with tremendous applause
The committee also reported the Hon Andrew Ewing
Ths Of Mr.. EHin9's name was received with
perfect roar Of enthusiasm.
The COMMITTEES also reported the following list slecot
FOR the Yaous counties OF the Congressional District
Dagidson CoHnty-R W. Haywood, 8. L. Fiaey, A o Mer
rift: Geo. Nanny, John l. sebon and John 8. Ward.
AoAgGeTy-E Ross, s. D. Power, NIeh9la Northing
RO6estsonThOs Menees, B. G. Phiwel Robt Bartlett R.
sadier D D. Holman and Frank Duffy
Ssaedrt-H c. Lockhart, J. NJ Scarboro and H. c. Buekueg
DehsoR--Tbos. @. Morris, Thoi Mc0silly L White an
/ r. Y. schmitteau.
The committee also reported The following resolution:
Resotod That the Democracy Of each county composing
sh Congressional District requested appoint correspond
ing committee and report the State Central Com
ntee.
Resot1ed That committee be appointed By the
| any vacancies that may occur
The entire report Of the committee then unanmousl
| adopted.
M Burch being then called fr responded brief eo
| quent and fOrcible speech.
Mr. A. g. Merritt also made brief response a sail mad
| upon him.
The then adjourned to meet the ZANE place
candle light.