Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-05

Meeting 81 the Democracy Of Wilson,
AT 4 meeting Of the Democracy Of Wilson. esun-
ty, held at Lebanon, on January Cd 1860 THos. B.
JAeKscN was called to the chair and Col JAS. HARDY
appointed secretary. After an explanation Of the
object Of the meeting by the chairman, Col. R. E
THOMPSON offered the following resolutions, to-wit:
Resolved, That the history Of partlss the history
Of the country. and The crisis BY which we are sur
rounded teach US that the safety Of the Union and
the rights Of the States depend upon the success Of
the Democratic Party and, therefore, we approve
Of-as indspensably neeessaFy-the proposed con-
vention of that party, to be held in Charleston, S.
c.. in April, 1861 to nominate candidates for Presi-
dent aud Nice-Fresident Of the United States. And
that the chairman Of this meeting appoint twenty
five Delegates to STATE Convention to meet in Nash
VILE on the 18th Of this month, to select Delegates
to said Charleston Convention, and to appoint Elec-
tors for the State at large
Resolved That the chairman appoint such men as
will be apt attend said Convention and such
as viii truly represent the viii Of the masses of the
people.
ResojUsd, That we regard this Government as
cOnfedeFacy Of equal, lnde pendent and sovereign
States, with right to exercise any power that Is
not clearly delegated and defined in the Constitution
OF the United States and all powers not thus dele
gated are reserved to the States respectively, to
/ the people Of said States. Tlfat we repudiate the
squatter sovereignty doctrine Of Senator Douglas as
a Black Republican heresy," and as violation of
the spirit ana fundamental principles on WHICH the
i Government was organized
That we most cordially endorse the Administra-
! ton of James buchanan, our most worthy Presi-
cent; and that his patriotism integrity and devotion
to great national principles, in the trying crisis
through which our country is passing, entities him
| to be regarded and admired as one Of the great
/ Apostles of Constitutional Liberty.
That we regard slavery as moral, political and
social blessing, and that any attemp. by the North
TO Interfere with the rights Of the South will be
gaIded as a violation Of the constitutional compact
| between our fathers and in indicating our rights
at all hazard and to the last extremity, shall feel
that we are fighting in just cause and in self-de-
fence that ANDREW JOHNSON, patriot sage and
statesman true representative Of the spirit and
genius Cf our republican institutions our choice
for President, but have confidence in the
patriotism integrity and wisdom Of our party, we
pledge ourselves to support most cordially the nom
inee of the Charleston convention.
W. II. WILLIAMSON offered the following amend
ment
That we recommend Col JOHN K HOWARD to the
State convention eminently qualified for the posi-
ton of Elector for the State at large. We also
commend LANDoN c. HAYNES, Of East Tennessee, for
the same position; that Gen. BATE, of Sumner, is
our choice for EectOr for this Congressional district
Which amendment was adopted, and the resolu-
tons were then adopted The chairman appointed
| tho folloyring deeuataS