Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-12

ecretau. a y CANT. Jr, offered The fooEing rnsi 4
-hiat uars adopted;
ane Buciaua tHa the asoient principles Docracr
aFns bsss The sliei sicy and hssrs o. TIE coaatrs
Res5ivsd ghatn the doctrine. eomuon in me
south, tht slavery moral. social and political evil
sa Black hru licans right, right and
81 eaipae fer not setting ourselves zssiously to
Rsssigsi, That nc agitation Ct the slavery question b North
anas hasnen product Of at least mis- -oot has
rons e South to thorough Investigation Of the sus 10 a.
rs BEARINGS which has pul % silence forever thsse southern
HcussIs, and pacei me peculiar institution it true t
Resolved That the Democracy Wayue pfeier the nominate
Of BY ae oearlesoa Convention, and they
HEREBY pledge Themselves TO the support o. sound national nom
iuec, placed upon paoE clearly setting ior Southern
rights not only IA the State, bat in = Territories also and %
none else.
in ne election Ct sound Democrat &c the Presidency and
that although We would net raeard The election Of Black Re
publican sue elcause for dissolution 6r would neg
n suh cas- the sta should be put ii c5ndion or eiate
resisles 70 the s unconstitutional ast and % act ia cone
Roirs5 that We IRE heartily sick au8 ,lrsi Of Union savers
who have rsgar for the constitution, AID tat, much as We
oer4 "a 10 Be eiied , 10 trioa f cur obligations with.
return bing protested IN cur lives AMI our property
Delegates 10 the corvoBton-Df lieaTy Hunter W Jas
sra5horn B Can't Rob whorson, sam9 BURNS jacob Burns
LIB Can't ESQ., John Hughes John Sinclair and Brnkey Hop
son, Esq.
WlLI5ausos Cousrs-coi John MoGagoes, ehairuan ?
Campbell snd Cook secretaries. On motion Of Col Z
Waggonsrs committee Of thee, consisting Of D. Vol
drdge rhos PEBBLES and Waggcner, appointed to
da rssoiaors: the committee reported The following preamble
and rssoiaans which were adopted, viz:
We AXE this occasion Of agaa procauing devotion to
the Union under the Caasioa, ard or firm adherease
to the prncpes Of the Naons Democracy expressed IN the
Cincinnati platform 1856, AMI veal we rally IN
der the Standard OF the great Dmocste party Of tie Union as
the cai party that Ia the eo with me poNF . poct Tue
rights me under the constitution and thus preserve
rights and liberties, snd prpeuate the zion Therefore,
deIelss from each civil district county, attend the
state Convention 70 be held in the city Of Nashville on the 18th
Theeupon the following gentlemen appointed delegates
Isaac Ivy, " Kirby BAR ) W shaw " kelly
Mathew Msacnan, W J Moss, Wilsms, Thos Watson.
yielding Helm, " Pope Simeon Shy, Neelyi Mauryi
3 Perkins Moss = Gray Henry Hume 10 Iars1ston
Dr. Wodridgs, Jas Wells, WaggoneT II c Puryear,
Aniersoni Dr. Jas Hughes 4cLsughien,t wallace +
MCCALL A Mccalls fm Par 50, " snithson, fettus s9
bourne Stevens, Thos PEBBLES, Cunningham, Jas
Martin, lsaac Nelly, Pollard, Allen Buchanan,
Warren Rucker, sr, Fucker. " Do5saD, Vim smith,
+ Farrer, - Christopher and II Cremsr.
Rss0lred That the Democracy Of this county, rerong the
utmost confidence 10 the ability and patriotism Of Gen Bate
Of slnner reeonend MN most 20 our oslnea
Congressional district, Hector fer said district in the
coming contest for President Of the United States
heeoi5ea That David Currin ESD Of tee county OF sh-
BY and Andrew Ewing, the county Of Davidson
frst choice FOR Ele'tors for the State at large.
ReSoiDed Ihatla the person OF fho Il Feeoies Esq We re-
c0gnse able faithful advocate Of the principles OF the
party and that he be nominated AS eaoddGe for Hector or
Rs0loed That the hmness and patriotism with which
conducted the affairs Of the nation, he is emnenty entitled to the
thanks Of the whole Union.
On motion OIL Wsggoner committee OF three, consisting
Of T Handy Dr. Z Woodbridge and W4ggoner, ap
pointed By the chair to receive subscriptions the Esmanfund
for the benefit Of the wife and children Of the late aentei Major
Eastman.
On motion ofJno McEwing, Esq, the Of the chairman
secretaries Of this nesting be added to delegates,
that all other god democrats from the county, may hap
pen be in the city the occasion, be and hereby
thorised 70 actsr delegates to said Convention.
CLAIBORNE CouErY--W. A. BLACKBURN, Chairm2n JEo L.
EVANS Secretary Delegates totbe State Convention:
LIST District r. Buchanan; 2nd c. Aumus 3rd, W. R. Glib
son; 4h, N. Patterson 5h. HazlewOod 6,h Jsha
Hurst h, Il. Davis eth. D. G. Miller oh, J. Thomas ard
WIN Houon 10Th. ". Day llh, W. Il. Mays; I9h, Levi
Goin and that in the OF them shall attend, Robert
Johnson Esq and MAJ Avis Kincad shall proxies
The following resolutions unanimously adopted
Resolved That have mistaken conddenee in the National
Democracy and believe to be the only to which
country securely look io preservation from impending ruin
Resolved That 1t is the highest interest Of the entire South
unite with the Democracy Of the North in unbroken
pbaiau oppose the wild fanatc.sm o. the aboiioniss
Resolved That recommend tG the Charleston Conventions
Andrew johnson, worthy 70 be the oanddate
great National Democratic party for the highest Office in the g
Resolved That highly approaching the in ey an the peer
less oraory and the valuable services Of Col D. Hayne
recommend him suitable to bsr the standard Of De-
OF The eee;ors fr the State at large in the
preaching canvass.
ulcKEAx CouxrY-TRoYs 9. BaoEx Chairman o. A. NIXON
Resolved That adopt and ehesny endorse the Democratic
PRINCIPLES heretofore laid down in the various National and State
platforms and fully AID ably administered BY our present.
chief executive James Buchanan
Resolved That we recommend Gen j. D. Atkins and Ian
Haynes choice for electors for the State large
Resolved That We approve and heartily endorse the discreet
prunent course OF James Buchanan in the late Haper
Ferry affair
Resolved, That we endorse the administration OF Henry A.
Wise, Of Virginia in his determined and patriotic coure in
peng the invasion Of the abolition horde upon the rights and
Liberties Of southern brethren.
Resolved. That have the confidence the ability
and inclination Of tue Democratic party, to from the mas
anacsm Of the Ra7G5cIn or Abolition party ihe Union OF
our States.
Delegates to attend the State Convention Dr. Moore J.
D. Easey, Nixon P. Walker J. J. Williams. Alfred
dem william Walker, L. G. Camings, S. A. Baker, John
Oliver, Gabriel Alaberry, K MeNinn P V Wee2s VIM
Philips 2 B. Ohamberlaia, William Wilson, w. E. Easey
Lane @. W. Russell, John A. Jones, William Gotham, Wm
Whtwe, E. c. Warren J. F. Atkinson, s. c. AyIeott. R.
Whesdss B. Gordon, V. F. Bib, William Wheat and J. g.
Briggs.
MARION CoUErT.F NJ AIcMAHLS chairman JAMES N REL
LY secretary G. W. NooRE JR. REILLY, Dr. j. P Alexander,
committee appointed draft resoutions reported the follow
ing which adopted:
Resolved That lovers Of liberty, hold the Constitution
Of the United States sacred, and regard it compact between
sovereign and equal united upon perfect
equality Of rights and privileges.
Resolved That highly approve Of the leading scs the pre-
sent Administration being Democratic, Conservative and Ma
tional in its tendency.
That although cherish the South
whilst aot on alat
csm Of many Of Northern neghbors broth
ey kindness friendship conservative portion Of
Northern neighbours and feel wiling let them and their
institutions alone
Rsoyei we are for the Union North and South East
and West the hole Union long tits possible. fair and
honorable TERMS to have the Union inseparable.
0nmoon the ch4irman appointed the following list OF dele
gates Harvey Richards, Jos Clay Arch Brown, Peck,
Kelly, Alexander, Turner Phillip Bible, Rice, Hope
Graham, Walker Chas Foster and Capt Leslie Kennedy
HAMILTON CoUETv.-JSo. W. Foam, Chairman, H. L. Phil
LIPS, ssstuy. The Chairman appointed JNo ". HOPKINS,
D. MIcEEy, F. NJ WALKER and J. W. HoVr, committee
ir resolutions who reportei the following, which were
adopted:
Resolved That approve Of all the leading measures Of the
ADMINISTRATION Of James Bdchansn, and believe It
nentiy wise, conservative and paoticrsng above faction
md section, and looking to tie rights Of all parts OF the
Resolved That deest abhsr acto, and doctrines
II the Black Republican party and its leaders and abett0s
attribute to then the ec'nai agitation which distracts the
country and threatens the Of the Union firmly
G opinion that the times demand the Of the Sou for the
OF te Dnion and the C9nt uton and the pro'ec
ion OF constitutional rights aud To the preservation
Il not only the Union, but the Constitution
Resolved That approve OF the administration Of Isham O.
Harris Governor Tennessee, and believe him fully entitled
o the confidence Of the Democracy.
Resolved THAT Col Landon G. Haynes is our choice for
the Electors for the State large Preiden
ial election.
The following delegates we're appointed State Conven.
ion: VIM Snow, LuttrelI, Coulter, VIA Cliff Iu Nc
III Dent Blackwell, Alfred King, } W Hunter, Howell
lodges WIN L stringer Il Co5par, John A MINIS John
hopkins, johnson. D Key, Jas sugrue Taylor,
McCamy, and John Il Swain.
On notion the Chairman and Secret aided the lis.
delegates.
OvERToS COUSTY.-A. A. Hope, Chairman, DR.. Il NJ Col
Iitt, Secretary
COMMITTEES snz Of W McHenry Stephen West, Eli.
Wells, Reeves sndF Barry, reported the meeting,
trough t5er chairman, James MosnFy, following RESP
ltiOns5 which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That recommend to the State the
OF Andrew Ewing and bandon Haynes position
Electors for the State at large Regarding the Presidential
OF 1850 OF deep Importance the country the
Of the gentlemen recommended have
ability staesmanshp, cloquence and high personal worth
sentiil to a successful canvass at sF crisis.
Resolved, That the d strict
hieh be held, make the District
lector, Col Jefferson G2odpaure His past the
r his experience public dehar, together his ab
emnentiy qualify him to discharge with honor himself
ih satisfaction to his party, the duties incident District
lcctor.
Resolved That rsconmend to the various conn Og
Congressional District Montgomery Morgan county
ace, and the second Monday in May being the l4h day
the month, the time for holding District convention
animate a candidate for District ElectOr.
Delegates attend the District convention and the State
District Burton Marchbanks Lard Bibrey; 3D.
iuiam Hardy David MAXWELL 30, Thomas Murphy and
Pk; sh, William Donaldson and John Barksdale; 5h,
GHliland James Eddigei eth, Obadiah Hickey and
lyii Reeves: sh Em5res and Milton TX NC Nau; Oh
alacbi Lea aud James Gooibar; 10th, swope AMI