Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-08-03
nnnnsition Friends of RreckinrLdge.


The Union Gudrd,r Bell paper at Washington,
stated recently that what was represented as the
State Ri1hts Opposition COnUentiUn which assembled
in this city early in July, and declared for Breckin-
ridge and Lane, only meeting of '.tre eating
Democrats"
Where the Guard got its Information, we cannot
guess. We only know that the Convention was call
ed by a paper now supporting Mr.. Bell; and that
the members thereof were all Opposition men, in the
contest between Judge and Clopton in 1859.
The President, J. W. EchOls Esq, of Macon, is an
old State Rights Wing; has been a member of the
Legislature from Macon, and is man of prominence,
influence and ability.
DIR. VIM H. Rives was a Vice President of the
Convention He is well known in this part of Ala
hama. and in Southern Eastern Texas, where he is q
large planter All DIR. RS political life has been
enc of devotion to the Wing cause; and he served
the party in the Legislature faithfully. He is for
Breckenridge
Thomas j. Judge Esq, our late candidate for
Congress- took leading part in the Convention and
made the ablest speech he ever delivered on the &C.
casion. For Breckenridge!
Hon. w. p Chiffon. ex-Chief Justice Supreme
Court profound lawyer, Of distinguished ability,
and of immense personal inhuence-a man who has
been always a Whig-is making Breckenridge
speeches So is his talented son, W. p. Chiffon, Jr.
Hon. Sam. F. Rice, the very soul OF the OppOsi-
ton IN the Congressional canvass was a member
An ex-chef Justice of the Supreme Court and one
of the first men IN the Southwest, he widely and
well known. For Breckenridge, too!
Col A. C. Terrell, well known in this State and
Georgia, as a speaker, was present For Breckin-
ridge, too
James G. Gilchrist, Esq. member of the Legisla-
ture from Lowndes, and one of the most eloquent
and powerful men the State, either on the stump
oP in legislative debate at the bar is warmly for
our ticket
TT. Flournoy. ESQ., an exmeInber of the Legis-
lature, old State Rights Wing took a prominentpart
Also for breckenridge.
NJ. L. Woods. Esq, member of the last Legislature
from this county, was likewise member, and is for
Breckenridge.
DIR. W. E. Allen. prominent old Wing, was a MEM
ber Likewise for Breckenridge.
JOS D. Hopper, Esq, one of the mainstays of the
Opposition in this county, for twenty years, was
member and is for Breckenridge.
COL Lewis Tyus, a Vice President OF the Conven-
ton, was always a State Rights wing. II IS SAID
hut we do not know certainly-that he is for
Breckenridge.
DR. Robert J. Ware another member. Is a well
known citizen. and has been in both the Senate and
House. from Montgomery. An Old state Rights
Wing leader he is now for BrecKlhrnge:
C6l VIM. Iaylor. another member, II known to
every one in this region. a. cOhSIS'e U WING
He is for Breckenridge.
in the Legislature session before last: was mem
Der of the Convention. No man OF ms age mas
more influence among his 1eHo"-cl'izehS' anu he Is
'1strong'' for Breckenridge
DR.. w. r. Cunningham. member OF the House
from Macon an intelligent and patriotic Old state
Rights Wing, is also for our ticket
But we have not the roll of the Convention by US;
aud 81 cannot continue our list. A few outsiders"
of the Opposition. who are for breckenridge and
Lane zedl0usly, will not be out OF place.
SF Hale, Esq. of Greene, member Of the last
LEGISLATURE (hayng been elected by the OppOsition)
is Considered one Of the best lawyers and ablest de-
baters in the South He is in the field for Breckln
ridge.
A. Jay and VIM. Ashley, Esqs., OF Gonecuh, ars,
,ve hear for Breckenridge. They are leading minds
of their section and have long headed the Oppesi-
ton. Both lave served in the Legislature
Hon. W. Reyes late Chancellor Of this DIVISION a
iurist whose works in high repute, Is for BreeK-
Jesse Jones, ESQ., of Autauga, editor of the Pratt