Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-30
STATE CONVENTION
OF THE
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY
FOR
douglas and johnson

NATIONAL DEMOCRACY
Douglas and johnson.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
On motion of DR.. Hurley. Hon. v. K. Ste
venson, of Davidson, was called to the chair,
and Hon. G. B. Peters, of Hardeman, Demo-
cratic Senator from that county, was appoint
ed Secretary.
The President then announced that the
Convention was ready for any business which
might be brought before it.
Hon. FL. NJ. Watterson, of Warren, arose
and stated that this was a preliminary meet
ing. with the object of the appointing of Com
mittees on Resolutions and ON Electors for
the State at large and for the Districts.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Wat
terson moved the appointment of two COM
mittees of FIVE each-one to present to the
Convention suitable resolutions, and the
other a committee of five on organization.
Hon. VIM. Fl. Polk, of Maury, brother of
the late President Polk, seconded the motion,
stating that there was a Misrepresentation as
to the hour at which the preliminary meeting
of this morning should he held, and the regu
lar convention of this evening, and offered,
as an amendment, that the committees which
should then be appointed by the President,
report to the convention at three O'Clock in
the afternoon.
The President then appointed the commit
tees as follows:
Committee on Organization-W. P. Bond. Il.
H. Edwards, C. A. Hall, r. 81. Williams, and
A. D. Taylor.
Committee on RssoIttions.-H. NJ. WattersoD,
". 81. P ok, ]. L. Hopkins, W. ". Guy. and
". Fl. Carroll.
The Convention then adjourned to 3 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Hon. V. Il. Stevenson presiding.
The Chairman of the Committee on Organ
ization, Mr.. Bond, made the following Re
port:
We, the Committee to whom was referred
the subject of organization, report the follow
ing gentlemen as permanent officers OF this
Convention, to-wit:
For Presidtzt-V. h Stevenson.
For Wee Presinerf.-Dr. G. B. Peters, OF
Hardeman; DR.. ]. G. Brown, of Bradley; r.
r. 81. Williamson, of Davidson.
Secretars,.-Dr. W. r. Hurley, of Davidson;
Saml. P. Walker, of Shelby.
Nv. P. BOND,
r. W. EDWARDS,
Con7u,atee c. W. HALL,
In WrIrIMSnN
A. ID. TAYLOR.
The report was received and adopted.
The Chairman, Hon. V. h. STEVENSON, then
rendered the Convention his most cordial
thanks, for the honor conferred en- him. He
stated to the Convention, that he could only
pledge himself heartily for Douglas and John
son; he had not mingled much in politics du-
ring his life; he had learned, when boy, to
renerate and love General Jackson, and when
old enough to take part in the politics of his
country, he mad co-operated with Judge Cat
ron and Governor Carroll in establishing
Democratic principles in this section; that be
had assisted at that early day in establishing
q Democratic organ in this city-the Union,
and that he held deed of trust on that pa
per; he didn't know what had become of it;
he did knotc that his money ros in IL; he had
observed the course of the Union at the open.
ing of this campaign, and believed the course
it had taken would have a tendency to uiti-
mately break up the Democratic party; he
also stated that his honest convictions were,
that when the people could learn all the facts,
they would rally to the support of Douglas
We sent delegates to Charleston, he continued,
not to secedel these delegates returned from
Charleston and went TO Baltimore, and there
they were persuaded off; he said Mr.. Breckin-
ridge could not carry a Northern State, ex-
cept perhaps California. but he believed he
to vote for Mr.. Breckinridge would be be to
oipe The election to Lincoln; he wanted any South
ern man before Lincoln.
After Mr. STEVENSON had concluded his re-
marks, the Hon. b. N. WATTERToN presented
the following resolutions:
Reso,ped. That we stand on the platform of
principles adopted by the Democratic Nation
al Convention which met at Baltimore on the
18th of June, 1860, which are in the follow
ing words, to-wit:
R.solped. That we the Democracy of the
Union, in Convention assembled, hereby de-
clare our affirmance of the resolutions unan.
imously adopted and declared as a platform
of principles by the Democratic Convention
at Cincinnati. in the year l856-believing
that Democratic principles are unchangabbe
In their nature, when applied to the came
subject matters.
Resolved, That IL Is the duty Of the United
States to afford ample and complete protec-
tion To all its citizens, whether at home or
abroad, and whether native or foreign born.
Rssolred. That one of the necessities Of the
age, in Q military, commercial and postal
point of view, is speedy communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific States, and the
Democratic party pledge such constitutional
Government aid as will insure the construc-
ton of Railroad to the Pacific cost at the
earliest practicable period. s
Rssolred, That the Democratic party are in
favor of the acqnisi ion Of the Island OF Gu
ba, on such terms as shall be honorable to
ourselves and just to Spain.
Resolred, That the enactments OF State Leg
islatures TO defeat the faithful execution of
the Fugitive Slave Law, sre hostile in char
acter. subversive of the Constitution, and
revolutionary in their effect.
Resolred, That 1t Is in accordance with true
interpretation of the Cincinnati Platform that
during the existence of Territorial Govern
menf, the measure Of restriction. whatever Is
may be. imposed By The Federal Constitution
Louisville, KY. attending school, and