Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-29
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Tennessee Opposition State Convention
This body: witch assembled at Nashville on th,
l2od instant was attended BY delegates from al
ssctiona Of the State. and the finest possible spa
lrit prevailed throughout is deliberations. Thu
Hon. Jere. Clemens, formerly distinguished De
mocratio United States Senator from Alabama
and as presen. editor Of the Memphis Eaqairer,
one Of the slesdng aud most ably conducted
Opposition journals in the country. presided over
the Convention. An address and series OF reso'
Lotions, breathing the most conservative and pa.
trotie spirit, which were reported by Colonel J'r-
dan Stokes, Chairman Of the Committee nppoint-
cd 10 prepare them. were adopted unanimously and
BY acchmation. Tho last resolution is az fol-
lows:
Resoiped, That tho Hon. John Bell. in the OPT
MON Of this Convention. pos-esses superior quail
6cations for the Office n President-his long and
distinguished public scrvices-his broad and ex-
pansise patriotism--hs answering devotion to
the Union and the Constitution through all phases
of his political fortunes enttle him to our warm
est confidence and support.
We commend him to our fellow-citizcns every
where. and The delegates appointed TO- tho Nation
al Union Convention are instructed to use all ho-
norable means to procure his nomination.
Three individuals, from. each grand division OF
the State, and three from each Congressional Dis
trict. were appointed delegates to the National
Union Convention. which meets in Baltimore.
W. G. Brownlow, John s. Brisn, Bale Peyton,
IGustavus A. Henry, n G. Taylor. and the seven
Opposition members Of Congress from Tennessee.
viz: Messrs. Nelson, Maynard, BratsoD, Stokes.
lIaton, Quares aud Eheridge, were appointed
delegates from tho Stnte ut large to tho same Con-
ven,ion. Hon. Bale Peyton, Of Sumner, and ~
G. Taylor, 81 lrTe-soa were appointed State
Electors. The Convention was addressed at diiTe-
rent times by Hon. G. A. Henry, John Bell, Neil
s.. Brown, Jordan Stokes, Bale Peyton. DR..
Brownow, and other distinguished Tennesseans.
The Nashville Patriot, In speaking OF the Com
venton, remarks. "The proceedings of this body
have already been laid before our renders at
length. They have not, however, conveyed. be-
cause they could not convey. to tho reader pro-
per idea Of the spirit which prcyailed-the earn
ostness and determination evinced on the occasion
or tho confidence felt in the ability, with proper
leaders, to rescue the country from the possession
OF sectionalsts, md the restoration of the AMIGA
BILE relations, North and South. which formerly
our history. The devotion of the
masses to John Bell, rs exhibited in the snaniD,i
ty OF sentiment which Feryadcd the delegations,
proved that Notwithstanding the unccasng cxer
tons of the Democracy to impeach his political
integrity and to destroy his influence, ho iS still
the Tribune OF the People, as worthy OF their af.
lection M on the day hc first responded to their
summons and encountered tho opposition Of An
drew Jackson lilo wna offered To the Oppnsition
Of the whole Union MS the most proper and avail
able chief to lend them in this crisis Of the affairs
Of the nation and il the fer would he accepted
there is little reason TO doubt his election to the
Presidency"
The Memphis Enquirer has an editorial in rcfc.
renee To The Convention, from which we take the
subiuncd extract ave have attended, says The
Enqnl f, "a great many Conventions, both rs II
delegate and as u spectator. !" ire last twenty
wears Int never ""c IN which there was the same
no -..uny. the same unanmity. the same good o.
der, and tho same carncstncs Of purpose as dis
tingusheJ the Convention of tho Odd. 1t was
lemphatically meeting Of tie people, and was
composed of men who felt they had something ut
stake and were governed ly higher oh,ccts than
a distribution of tho spoils. There was not one
scene OF disorder-not one unscemly wrange to
throw discrcdit upon their proceedings. and the
announcement Of John Bell rs the choice Of the
Convent ton for President, was hailed with an en-
thusiasm such as Jackson md Clay were wont t,
excite. II nominated 10y the National Convcn.
ton, ho will get the electoral vote Of Tennessee
beyond oil question"