Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-23
A Chapter in Mr.. Breckinridge's HIS
tory.
From the Louisville Journal, July 49,

From the Louisville journal, July 49,
JOHN C. BREckINRIDGE' RECORD AS A
DEMoCRAT.-Since the nomination OF the
Hon. John c. Breckenridge for the Presi
dency of the United States by the Seceders
from the Democratic National Convention al
Baltimore, we have repeatedly referred to
movement made by him and others at Lex
ington in 1S49 with the open and avowed
intent of putting an end at once to the
Democratic party. We have deemed it a
very curious and interesting incident that
Mr.. Breckenridge, less than thirteen years
ago, made deliberate public effort to ami
hilate utterly and forever that great Demo
cratic party, of which he ana his friends now
claim that he is the regular and legitimate
candidate for the Presidency. sF
We stated in our paper of yesterday that
a full statement of this passage in Mr.. Brock
inridge's brief political history was about to
se made in an authentic shape. We find that
statement in yesterdays Democrat On the
14th OF August, ls47, a Taylor meeting was
held in Lexington, Ky. Apamphlet copy OF
the proceedings is before US. The following,
copied from the phamphlet into the Louis.
Vile Democrat of yesterday, is correct:
At meeting of the citizens of Lexington
and Fayette county, without distinction OF
party. held, in pursuance of public notice, at
the courthouse, August 14th, 1847, Geo. B.
Kinkead, ESQ.,, was called to the chair, and
lessee Woodruff appointed secretary. So
On motion, it was s4a /
RssoIued, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed to draft preamble and resolutions
EXPIRE. sive of the sense of this meeting.
Whereupon, the chairman appointed the
following persons on said committee: F. K
| Hunt, John c. Breckenridge. E. K. Sayre
Esqurs., Capt. Henry johnson, and Col S. d
Mccullough, who, after having retired for q
| few momrnts, returned and presented to the
| meeting the following preamble and resolu-
| tions: --.-. s.f
Whereas, the wishes of the people of Re.
public. when uninfuenced by party consid.
| CREATIONS and ties, are always sincere and pure
| " for the good OF the whole country, and
whereas, the choice by the people of the
| United States of President is a matter OF
high moment 10 them; and, whereas, it is
not only the privilege but the bouuden duty
| of eAery good citizen to express his views
| on all proper occasions and in proper terms
as to public men and public measures, there
1 a =
| fore s-'
Resolped, That it is desirable that the next
President of the United States be man o.
ability, integrity, and moderation, and at the
same time acceptable to the great body o.
| the people of the Union.
Resoired, That this meeting deplores and
disapproves of the excess of party feeling and
| violence which have separated the people Of
| the United States, and that they believe thai
the true interest of the country will bt
prompted by elevating to the Presidency Q
man who shall feel himself to be the Presi
| dent of the whole people, and not ola party
"who will not be the candidate of any party
nor lend himself to party schemes"
Resolved, That General Zachary Taylor
possesses these qualifications in an eminent
degree, and in the opinion of this meeting
will, if elected, discharge the duties pertain.
ing to the Executive department OF the Gov.
eminent with honesty, sagacity, and firnness
and contribute all the weight of his great
name to the wise settlement of the new and
momentous questions which are about &c
come before the country, therefore 3sE1
ResoiuedI THAT this meeting, assembled with
out distinction of party, do nominate Gen
eral Zachary Taylor to be the next President
| of the United States, and recommend similar
nominations by his friends throughout ths
| State of Kentucky. -
| Resolped, That this meeting recommend
mass Meeting of the friends of Gen. Taylor
| without distinction of PARTY, to assemble a
| the Courthouse in Lexington, next County
Court day (Sept. 1S,1 and that q. COMMITTEES
of five be appointed to prepare and repcr
an address to said meeting, setting forth th'
propriety and Importance of electing him Il
/ the Presidency. $50.
On melton. the preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted .sz igtlSs.s..
/ .Messrs. F. K. Hunt, John c. Breckinridge
Cullough were appointed, the committee Il
prepare the address. Z
ON motion, G. B. Kinkead, Esq, Chairman
of the meeting, was added to the committee
| On motion, it was
| Resolved, That the city papers be requested