Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-15


Pursuant to previous Appointment the dslaztes sm he
different counties, cOnps the sixth Congressional Istriet
On notion Col W. P. Davis q Marshall -ss called tvro
rary to the chair and Nathaniel Fsze Of Franklin county
On motion Of Col g. W. buchanan the chairman appointed
Commits. 81 two from each county composing The Congr
and to report rules for the government Of the Convn n
casting the vote for Eeetor The chairman appointed O. A.
Barclay Martin Of Bedford @. Dunninston and josef
yonn Taylor and Jordan Reese, Lincoln as said pmt
The committee report permanent osrs made the follow
The committee for purpose Of choOsiog permanent officers
] - and framing Fssous ons and rules Of govern
ma a. tnsir meeting selected George Brchanan chairman
ana J. 4. Des Secretary.
On motion, r. G. Dennngton was cho,ep Prasisent a. A.
convention, and the following gentlemen Vice Preden
COL Hugh Francis. Of Fasklin Barclay Martin Of edor
,em p ys@ss' q Lnccn COL John Laws Of Marshall
goI James l. Scudder. Bedford Col John T. Anderson
Msnrv Col Jno Wilkes, Of Marshall ". ". Allen, Of
The flowing gentlemen theh appointed to act as Score
San s Convention, viz Nathan Frzzell, Of Rrznklin
mAitthorne af Bedford. and J. G. Carr gan Of Bedford
Iss 30 then reported the that county was en-
twenty six voss VIZ besord, niteen votes; Lincoln
votes Naury, twenty voes - N' ~
=. II IN Ti ssn moved adopted
report OF the committee, on notion was unanimously
JS = Davis then introduced the chairman elect Hon.
70 me Convention, who, after thanking the con.
ansnt remarks, exp lainea The Object ~ ne am ~
yn monoa Of Co! WP DAVIS Committee Of ave one from
"ss appointed by the eharman 70
nonteS Ba sV sense Of this convention The chairman ap
SS - aA.an 81 Bedford Jordan Reese OF Lincoln
0ON Oh FRANKLIN John LAYS CT Marshall and Joseph Dew
OF anyi VINO reported the following resolutions to i
from the different counties composing the sixth
Convened for the purpose nominating
ior Alecor in the ensuing Presidential election adop
| TUG ptoifoNins As expressive Of the Sentiments:
1la We Cordially approve and ratfy the action OF
Delegation to the recent Naiior A Damori, Com
yention, held at Bamore, the az and
4 Lane. " Die ~uU
esosced That in the nomination Of John Bre kinrdre
IS our candidate for the PreseEe and Joseph Ian,
s our candidate for the Vice Peencywe have ticket that
oIty staeSna1shp, unquestoned integrity
anu cannot fail command the rsDsct and conf
dence OF all truly Constitutional Union men, and i entitled
an aV and jealous support of az Black Repub
can sctionasm, and especially Democracy o,
ssoSSe That the declaration Of principles adopted as In
platform o. our party sorrecexpOOn cur tina honore
en-iooking to faithful maintenance Coustituto on
all its parts the rights Of people, and thereby the peace an
IerpetLity OF our republican Institutions.
hes0toed, That in view of the the difficulties dangers
which our party and the country mpsed time,
commend to our friends throughout the district perfect
organization aud enter this determination 10
success unprecedented IN any past political contest.
BARCLAY MARTIN,
JORDAN REEsE,