Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-07

Col JoHN W. THOMAS was appointed Chairman Ut
the meeting c. BAauELn, Secretary. and chairman
Of committee on resolutions which consisted Of the
following gentlemen: c. BARFmID, J. NJ McADoo, W.
H THoMrsox, r. M. QuERS and T. W. BaowV
The meeting was addressed in a few pertinent re-
marks by Col. JoHN W. THeaAs and Mr.. c. BAR1ELD.
The following resolutions were reported by the
chairman of the committee. and passed unani-
mously
WHEREAS pecaarcrzsi is nos aponte c1untTy aggravated
aud preepad by the attempt invade Virginia, Of
Southern States and thereby cSeasa general insurrec-
zion an ong.t our slaves
r. rss 1Ssd 5y tqe Denscracy OF RnpAregs county.
t6sr ttg seat assembled That Of the tune Of
meeting Of our STATE nyenon and heartily respond call
upon for sentiments upon the ledng questions Of
RssR That we most cordially endorse the leading
our Executive. James Bu hanan and especially de give
our hearty APPROVAL his Leompton policy aud upon
stephen Dougasa trailer % his party and party feay
Hsoued That regard the attempts II the Ahoaniyts
from time their ress;an,e TO the admission II Mis-
BroWn, better as 0ssswatome BrownAs systematic
aud that believe the election OF President representing
such principles as are ayoted by the present Black Republican
party would dangerous dearest interest; therefore,
will not submit peaeefully to such an election
Res Iced. consider believe and contend htt the
s.tuon Of slavery morally, politically and socially right,
and right in every other sense IN which it may he considered
and that We vii rNd te eeeon OF m n aoidns sucn soc
trnes as irfepresble conflict ard Of who believes
AMI would subscribe such ab9mnable document
as the ssImuendl Crisis "a death blow at TO Union
but not to our rights an liberties
it, snd E make every sacrca consistent Fh our rights and
liberties maintain o that We ioves and worship
State rights that whenever the tine when
inyra part Of the Union without acting the part Of
slbsevienCy in it. that we will give up, though il be with
deep lasting regret and fall back States rights, and
appeal the Sod o. battles as did ae before Us in defence
4 Of our rights ascolcnists.
ResOl5sd Thst will regard the eeetion Of Black Repub
oan bringing this crisis to 40 end and that the time for
peal, ss above stated, viii have come.
Res5lUsd That Congress has the and that it is her boun
den duty TO protect slavery in 2 territjry.
Resol0sd that utterly repdiae and 'sp1 upon" the
10 territory. advocated ny Mr. Douglas "Frseport
speech" and in his recent Harper's Magazine article
Res0l0sd, That would deplose his nomination at Charles
ami will consider the oreTunne OF our defeat in the great
nationa! conflict Of 1860.
preference for President there many both South and
North in whom we have confidence and that We viii abide BY
ssoIoed That our rs eLoe for vice President is IsHA
Harris present worthy efficient Governor
would for Southern Democrat President
whose principles well known and patent 70 all the country
tn constitutional man, but that northern holding
principles above stated, get votes cheeruly
oCd That We approve OF all the known acts OF Governor
Wise the Harpers Ferry tragedy, and that deeply sym
patss with brethren Of Virginia and extend 70 them aid
We en5oTs the Zone span seefi.gs as held by he elite
her principal cities, and the ladies gentlemen
enIe s 10 do keWisr I'd thus rebuzey rartSl onter.
so ~, mos Who nd only maRafscnre 6ur raw ae[isl
delight interfere with and TO seai
esTsF weprefer Clinton Atkins and Landon Hayne,
the State at large and that delegates
Fho By proxy would do we'll meet either before
after the tate Convention appoint our Con
gressional district.
ssogsd That in the of attendance Of any dele
gates this county that James T. Mickey, ESQ., and C.
Huntington, Esq and hereby empowered to east vote
above exs ressed.
ResolUsd That though gsidsd the "Union
meengs the No H. OF the conservative element. that
entertain whether they will result any practea good
il stopping rawlings and OF Northern fanatics
essEuSd, fologing gentlemen be appointed dele
STATE Convention and that the CNIoS ANERCA
and Memphis AgalIaeAs publish proceedings in
weekly and weekly issues.
DELEGATEsC0l. John ". Thomas syiveer Adams, James
MeAdo0 W Brown, and all ether Democrats Who may
present from Humphreys county.
JOHN W. THOMAS, Chairman.
c. BARFIELD, Secretary.