Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-15
Proceedings Of Democratic Meetina

Proceedings OF Democratic meetings.
MoNArav County, meeting OF portion OF the Democracy
had the courthouse he Of Purdy Tuesday,
hs 81 inst. The following proceedings we're had:
on motion VA oAsaolL MooRE, called to the chair and
ALrHoEso CRosss appointed secretary.
A committee reported the following resolutions:
Whereas the Democracy Of Nsiry county, in view Of the
political questions Of the day
Therefore Rezolye, That Ieairm adherence to the
great principles Of party laid DOVE in tie Cincinnati Plat
form, and thst still willing stand upon it in the coming
Resolved That we cordially inlorss the Administration Of
James buchanan.
Resolved That We have an abiding confidence in TIE wisdom
AMI Integrity Of the National Convention about 70 assemble at
inee q said Convention.
The above resolutions read separately and unanimously
adopted:
On mOOn the following gentleman we're appointed delegltcs
to represent MeNay county the approaching convention at
Nashville LIST district John Gilmore and Calvin Coleman Cd
James Price and Moore 3D. Henry Names AID N Smith:
4h, John RsndOphand Jas Clements 5th Higgins and
JnO NJ Ham: 6th Tho Walker 7th Cross
Lswtsr; sth Wallace Walters and John Beard 9th; Peyton
Atkins and -; 10Th, Jno II ileeks and G Fast I1th,
Thomas Combs and n MassngiIl 18TH Daugherty and
Joseph Anderson 18TH nay ami Rob, Lutrelli l4ih -
Morgan and Eli Tsdeil 18th, McWhorte W Aiilsi
l6.h, v Massngill and R II TedEord. And then
On motion, was unanimously adopted that DR. PTERs
able Representative in the State Senate, aud Col W cAHEoLL OF
Memphis be appointed to the Of the county any
OF the above delegates do not attend.
The Meeting then adjourned.
W. CARROLL MoORE, China.
AIruozso Cross. seery.
SULLIVAN ooUsrr.-F. D. MAssEsouL Chairman, JoHS C.
RUTLEDeE and A. J. Cox, Secretaries
Committee consisting OF VIZ CANNON J. N BARKER, WIZ.
ArIIENrI, HICKS JN5 B. HAMILTON, R. B. RHrA and
JAMES reported tie following resolutions, which
adopted
WHEREAS We regard the Democratic party as tho only ma
tcnal and conservative party aies,
only possesses both the desire and the ability
to each its constitutional rights and regard its
absolutely indispensable to the Perpetuy Of the Union Of these
/ States. Therefore
Resolved heartily the principles Of the
cratic party laid down in the platform OF the Cincinnati Con
ventiOn of 1886.
Resolved That have undiminhed confidence in President
Buchanan patriot and statesmen, and feel that the North
and the South alike under his administration
Resolved That JTbear to express any opinion to
preference candidate for President and Vice President Of the
United but pledge ourselves support with zeal
good. true conservative and National Democrat who may
| nominated by the Charleston Convention.
Resolved That tbs Democracy Of the State
Of COLL c. Haynes every worthy the
/ position Of Eleotor for the State az large,
Resolved That this meeting appoint delegates 20 the Con
venton at Nashville, the 18th inst, the following gentlemen
to-E Dryden, W Crumey, John King, jacob Orum
ley Mcclellan, Jno Welt James Gregg John Spurgon
Wm Hswey, David Lyons, james Patton, Jos BrfRe, WIN
Bluenix John Rams Jr, Maj Eanes, Em Cannon. Nor
el Jos NeFland MeC lellan, Hon Geo Mcclellan AID
T Treyt.