Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-25
Michigan Democratic State COnyen-
lion.
DOUGLAS BEARS OFF THE PALM.

DOUGLAS BEARS OFF THE PALM.
The democracy of Michigan held a State
Convention at Detroit on the 22d inst, every
county in the State. with two exceptions on
", being represented. CHARLES III. TAYLOR.
formerly Seer, tary Of State. presided. A
telegraphic despatch TO the Cincinnati En-
quirer says
George V. n Lathr'p II. ii. Riley. Chase
Stewart and George ". Peck -ere elected
delegates to the Charleston Convention from
the State at large. The following are the
delegates from the different Congressional
District:
FIrss-A!pheus Felch Filus Livermore.
!S,oosd- G.. Parkhurst. PhiIo Wilson.
7kud A. F. Bell. Franklin Muzzy.
Fo1th-A. G. Baldwin. W. l. Bancroft.
The del. gates were ELECTED by acclamation.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
long series They emphatically indorse Cor
wins platform; recognize paramount judicial
authority in the Supreme Court OF the United
States; express n iraiernal regard for the
citizens ct every State, and denounce the in
vasion of Virginia dan geTOus TO the safety
and prosperity 81 the country; appeal to
their brethren in other States To bury local
prejudices. and join Michigan in advocating
the claims OF tn, favOriie of the Northwest;
present Douglas their unanimous choice
and instruct their drl-gates To- use every
honorable means to secure his nomination.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
amid great enthusiasm. Patriotic Union
speeches were made by the State delegates,
and all declared Ihem-elves uncOmprOmising
Douglas men. The n tine Oi Douglas Was al
ways received with the hearliest applause.
A letter was read from Tx Governor Bar
~, in which he says: Douglas is our great
bop in this cribs >
The Convention adjourned at five o'clucG
with dcafeniug cheers for Douglas. Michigan
wheels into liue with her sister States for tue
man of the people he can carry Michigan
against any Candidate that may be presented.
The Enquirer. afier publishing the above.
goes off iuto the following rhapsody
M.RYIASD. MICHIGAN. WISCONSIN AND Iowa
-TK.GBLk NEVER CONES SISGLE-Disaster
follows disaster. disappointment fpllows dis
appointment, has been saying from time
immemorial. The Republican party Mt this
time appsrs to ralIze the fire. of this old
psoysib. Scarcely q wire, ce sell tick
ing the proceedings Of lie Democratic Con-
ventioa of Virginia. which expressed no dis
appreciation ot the course OF Mr.. Douglas
ih an they are called into vogue 10 announce
hts triasapb before the Democracy ct Balti-
more. THi- lass news--tiis news. from a
c0utQtfu Statc- aye anu run Inc ioTS tAf
city In tie SoGth--has sent Pang OF dismay
and dl~pair ,ptp the RANKS Of K paolteanisn-
The result ia Baltimore they aid not lOok toe:
they hop DIN rvniiy. they hld reason,
after ell their tnii aud all ihsir predictions.
10 exp CT beller things. buI the Democracy
of Baltimore appear syen mare nagraleial
than their brethren OF VirgiHia. Hank evil
li,iings have not yet ceased; the tick at toe
wirer tells, IS We write, that N ehigan. too.
has all hat unanimously recommended tie
Giant rebel; and a. If tue very fates ssr,
united oa this unhappy ntshs 10 ossrshrtm
hls saemies. ,he ti-rs messenger tia ia hes
la the storm aad rides uPoa the clouds aa-
nounces that Wisconsin has this day s-nt re-
ysrbersliag over the laid thai siae, toe, has
spok'.n for Dou glssL
Nor Is the cap Of their bitterness yet fall:
Iowa. glorioas Democracy GA the same day
aud hesr. as u inspired by he presrnce OF
ths patriot and eero. WHOSE hatsTai day =
whole naiiaa sas ia the set at celebrating.
sent greeiing Over The eoaasTy gk she had
spskea IN favor OF the only asaa that can
storm AID take The citsdel Of the enemy.