Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-13

Meeting of the Opposition Members
OF the 4 enssssee Lesislature-CaII
I; Tor a State Convention ON the 22d
February.
An adjourned meeting of the Opposition
members of the Legislature was held at the
Capitol on Wednesday night. Col. WM. l..
MARTIN, of Wilson, was called TO the Chair,
szsd the Opposition editors of the city pres
cut were requested TO act as Secretaries. DR.
i. w. RICHARDSON, of Rutherford, from a
committee previously appointed, submitted
the following
The Committee appointed by the. members
OF the General Assembly who are opposed to
the present Democratic organization, and
wto were directed to report to an adjourned
meeting such resolutions as they may deem
necessary for the action of the meeting, beg
leave to present the following declaration
and re solutions:
That the time has arrived when it is i'm
portsnt that the Opposition to the Democra-
cy in Tennessee should prepare for the Prcsi-
Dental contest of 1860 and that it is the
duty of the Opposition members of the Gen
sraI Assembly who represent in part the peo-
pie of the State to declare to their fellow
citizens such course of political action as
they deem best calculated to elevate some
man to the Presidency who has proved him
self, In ,Oord and deed, friend to the Constr
tuition and the Union:
And as il is contemplated to call Nation
al Union Convention to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency,
therefore.
Resosved, That we approve the holding of
such q convention and that Tennessee ought
to be reprJ sented in IL.
Resolued, That we believe that il is both
the int rest and duty OF the people OF Ten
nessee WIN are opposed TO the present Demo
cratic Administration, To unite with our
fellow-citizcns in every section of the eOun-
try North, South. East and West. in the eff
fort to elect some man tn the Presidency
whose tried ENTHUSIASTICALLY to the Con
stitution and devotion 10 the Union, will
prompt him TO administer the affairs of the
Government in the spirit in which they were
administered by the trainers OF the Constiiu-
tion and who will exercise all the pow, rs
delegated to him 10 crush out sectionalism
and advance the interest of the whole coun-
try, regardless of all cliqdes and factions in
whatever section they may exist or arise.
Resolved, That whilst we are determined 10
maintain all our constitutional rights con-
n .cted with the institution of slavery, we
appreciate the further agitation of the subject,
believing no good can result from il to any
section Of the country
Rssolred That We hail with great pleasure
the rrcrnt mantle taiiOus of kind and fraier-
nal feelings towards the South, and fidelity
20 the Constitution. as exPresscd by our
Northern brethren in their recent u ion meet
ings. And that We most cordially recipro-
cate their sentiments, with the assurance
that we will be just and true to them, so long
rs they remain just and true to ~.
Resolved. That the sentiment OF the 0ppo-
sitIon party in this State upon the subject of
the selection of q cand.da Tor the Presiden-
cy, points clearly and unequivOcally to one
who has long been the pride of the State
one who has ably and faithfully Oiled high
snd important public stations-who has al
ways been national aud conservative In his
policy, true to lhe Constitution and The Union
-one whose wisdom aud sagacity us a states
man has been tested and verified by the re-
Anle. on all the great questions affecting the
peace. harmony and property of the eoun-
try, which have arisen ia the long period OF
bis pablo service, from the days of nullifca-
ton TO this day. 4 man under wh,ise lead
taey believe they can conquer, aud whom
they earnestly recommeud TO the national
Conservative and patriotic people OF the
United States Tor their snpport-and lsai
man Is John Bell, of Tennessee.
Speeches mere made on the resolutions and
the necessity of The organization OF conser-
yative mas,es against seetionalists and dis
npioaists everywhere, by Col. MARTYR, Gen.
PIckErT, Ex-Coy. n. S. BRowS, w. EwISs,
Esq and Mr.. CALDWELL. aller which the Fes-
oiutions were unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Pickett. of Smith, then offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
sdePsed:
R<ss,cei. That the Conservative. Union-
loving people Of Tennessee, be invited 20
serd delegates to a State Conveatioa Al
Nashville. on the ed OF February. 10 appolut
delegates 10 the National Union Convention
and 10 nominate al Electoral ticket.
Mr.. PoRTEE, Of Henry, offered the follow,
log, which MAS also unanimously adopted:
Rssolaei, That we approve the course which
the Opposition members Of Congress from
shis State haze pursued IA the ps<t sbortise
attempts 70 erganize abe House OF Repgesen-
tstives, and have full confidence thai what
ever they may do IN intDre OF further efisrtS
to effect that object. wiil he dictated By pr1n-
cipls and |. high ses,re III public duty.