Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-12

Old Saith wide Observation-Disclosures
Meesfng--. Enthusiasm!
On Monday he I'd Inst large number Of the Democrats OF
Saith county the Court House Carthage rzy
nomination Hon. JoN O. BREcKNRIDaE and Gen. Jo LANE,
By the recent Baltimore Convention More enthusiasm in the
ranks Democracy, presus before
Smith, The Court House filed overlooking, and the
harmony and good feeling prevailed Though the Dem
long been in the minority Smith county yet they
say they confident they intend give
q strong pull altogether"
The Convention assembled at half past twelve o'clock and
motion, Mr. JOIN srEzxS New Middleton, called 70 the
chair T. ". Books appointed secreSry and Dr. JAMES
THOMPSON, H. c. DR.. WILSON, committee to
draft resolutions be presented 70 the oOnvention
While the COMMITTEES werein consultation upon the resOln
ons W. BRoozs ESQ., loudly called for and responded
eloquent stirring pesch and upon the return q
committee THoNFsoN presented the following
resolutions. which were adopted unanimously:
Whereas the Democratic Conventien which recently
the city Of Baltimore for the purpose Of adopting sPlsorm
PRINCIPLES with The spirit and letter Of Con
situton and me Of the Supreme Court thereon and
also for the selection OF suitable candidates Tor PRESIDENT snd
Vice President Of these United States for the nex four
having failed to harmonic in adoption OF such wholesome
additions the Cincinnati platform as we're Justly claimed BY
the South for the Profession rights and interests
question Of slavery the Territories which failure to harmon
disruption OF the convention assuming IN the
era friends whist the remainder Them to the
Democracy and genuine united With the South in
the adoption offs national platform OF principles and and In
selecting without nvdous distinction from he great lumber Of
distinguished patriots the Pnres ne best sna mos national
viz John c. Becknridse, Of Keky and Joseph Lane, Of
Reso5eed That the orr Southern delegates together
with patriotic OF the er has preser ed the
ever BEEN party Of principle, having for its basis the
ton Of our common County. .u .s a.
adopted National Democratic Conventions beev-
ing them there nothing asked for anything
recognized bred Scott decision upon this principle OF
non.nevenon by Congress and nonLegation by Terri
tories on the question Of slavery we are willing to hazard the
RssoEUed, That hail with delight the selection
Breckenridge Of Kentucky the candidate for the Presidency
and Gen Joseph Lane, Of Oregon, for the Vice Presidency
Knowing them to be patriots Of the purest water politicians
stand the test Of the rigid scrutiny, hereby pledge
united efforts 70 support and sustain that ticket believing that
surbed and distracted country.
Resotged That highly commend course
and patriotic position in the conventisp, ht in offering the
olive branch Of and secondly in Withdrawing after all
HesoIvi That the platform principles adopted BY said
convention are purely national sthn themselves regard
sectional any Democrat who does not subscribe to and endorse
eoIpod further That should become necessary for tho
Central Committee call State Convention time
during the Canvass following named gentlemen hereby
| sppoipted delegates to said Convention:
John McClarin John Allen, John II. c. Betty.
Samuel Wilson, H. Bradley, Dr. Bradley Haynie
Ferguson Smith, Turner 81 Betty and
&. Hogue.
following presented and unanimously adopted
Be &c THFfher F6SOED61, That Dr. James thompson
VIM A Csuher Esq requested b. this COMMITTEES to ad
the p-ope OF Smith county the political questions Of
day. various times and places salt their convenience
| during the campaign.
Dr. THOMPSON heog loudly called fOr Responded thanking the
convention in his behalf and that OF his friend, who a
for the hy repoSai in them the standard
besrersO the party in the approaching that county
Andin the Of his remarks said:
The time arrived for much speaking-we have
to-day endorse the action Of late delegation to the
Baltimore convention, and in doing acuaed aont
from that patriotic spirit which characteriEes all true Democrats
The preservation Of liberty the protection Of right aud
hesusaning Constitution which aiOns
TO hold together nation. The Democracy Of
country has been the only party which has sustained the glory
the honor, the and of this nation, and hac
time review the history of parties could shew beyond all
question cSVi Of doubt Il the only party which
the Fahle hand OF Northern invaders with
comfort they may possibly receive hands
Of Southern 0pposonsts know the demon of discord has
salked midst and whilst hurting his fsndh ebrands
ranks has been encouraged Aatd and caressed BY the
opposition t. the Democracy IT'S true he has hurled his shafts
hard fought battle with the enemy but this
boast of numerical strength, of patriotism and de-
vOton the country sufficient t. again triumph with such
chieftan Kenlucys faVorte in the person OF John
Breckenridge and old JO the Marion OF the Mexican
chsans every
rifle triumph the raging pillows OF fanateim and
bid defiance to storm and tempest and though old ship
bear the OF scordan eemsnt and though OF her
old have been lost in the threatening and dangerous
whirlpool through which she has passed bold,
noble and defiant ehieAn fully adequate the will repair
unfur sail to the launch into the
stormy bOEy and bid defiance element Of oppo
ton, North and South. Eas aud West, that interrupt h
and the second Tuesday in November the
sWSs yeomanFy Of the country will send ap long,
nued shout procamng john c. BrecknTd. President Of the
United States for the next four years.