Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-25
EYFNING SESSION.

EVENING SESSION.
On the re-assembling of the Convention at half
past seven o'clock, Mr.. Polk was called on, and
came upon the platform amidst great cheering He
spoke for one hour and delivered powerful and
eloquent speech. II was mastery effort, and was
received with the widest enthusiasm and long and
continued applause.
Senator Green was now called for He playfully
said that Sayers fought Heenan and found it hard
to come time. So it was with him. in following his
eloquent friend; but he who has heart like Gov
ernor Polk will always find friend in him. He
would not stop to discuss the history of the Bati-
more nominations, that ably done by Col. Chur-
chill in his speech and he a witness and par
ticipator in the Convention. He was determined to
defend the Constitution and the Union and the rights
of his constituents; and if IN defense of these he
was required to resign the post to which his State
had assigned him, was defeated by his enemies
for defending them, he would proudly accept the
verdict Our fathers made this gOverement and
we lcl maintain it. Douglas has announced that he
would speak in St Louis. He was ready to meet
him there or elsewhere. No man should try to de-
feat his constitutional rights The right of the South
70 equal enjoyment of the Territories was never
before disputed by who respected the Constitu-
ton 1t was the doctrine of Jefferson and Madison.
and all the bright array of Presidents down to James
Buchanan, than whom there was no more bold con-
sisent and able defender of the rights of the South
(Applause)
This doctrine of equality in the territories is call
ed an abstraction. He considered it a living cues
ton. The South required territory; expansion and
progression were the great principles of the age
must 60 forward. If the South, after the revo-
luton and been confined to the limits OfVirginia
North Carolina, South Carolina Maryland and Geor-
gia four millions Ofslayes would now oyerrun those
States, and pent up in their narrow limits what
would be the consequences? If in the dim future
if in ages hereafter this black population shall CON
tinue and multiply, the same necessity which urges
now TO expand, would demand more territory
At the conclusion OF the SDpeph Con Roppov
moved that Claiborne F. Jackson, who was present
be invited TO speak. Great applause. and three
cheers for the jackson resolutions)
Gov. Jackson said he came here with no eX-
pection to speak, and did not think he ought to be
called upon. He was proud to hear the unanimity
with which they agreed upon the jackson resolu-
tons. They accorded with his statements and for
them he had fought as hard any man in Missouri
For three days, SOLITARY and alone; he stood up
in this chamber and defended them, and he was
ready to do it whenever they were assailed. We
may differ in opinion upon mere question of fact
but the principles of these resolutions he pledged he
would never betray. He differed with Judge Doug
las upon the territorial question He had differed
with other candidates for whom he had voted
When the news of the Baltimore nominations reach |
ed him he was IN the midst of warm contest He |
had not the official proceedings of the Conven-
ten which nominated Judge Douglass he has not |
seen them yet "a vOice-Iou never WILLY The |
proceeding were meagre, and by telegraph. and he |
relied upon the statement of member of the Conven
tion and the facts before him. He had high admir-
ton for Major Breckenridge, and knew him to be |
an honorable man and good Democrat He endorsed |
every resolution in the platform upon which Brock
inridge and Lane stand. Immense cheering the |
Convention rising to its feet And he said be- |
fore, would always defend them. Major Breckin-
ridge was his preference. He had said so all the |
time, and now repeats it, IL is only a difference |
about Nomination. difference of fact. He desired
to see the party united : he went to St. Louis for /
that purpose, and TO meet the Central Committee |
He wanted TO the Democracy harmonious; the |
condition of the finances of the State required it, and
he expected, in the questions that may arise during
his administration, to be supported by his Demo
cratic friends and yhis Douglas friends also (Cheers)
He owed his election to the supporters of both Mr.
and Mr.. Douglas and some of whom
he saw in this Convention.
lie begged his Democratic friends to seek conciia-
ton. They were ali Democrats, and he believed
would come together if they were reasoned with in
r spirit of calmness and fOrbearance.
He thanked the Convention for the honor it had
done him in inviting him TO address so large and re-
spectacle body, and retired from the stand amidst
deafening applause.
At the close of Gov. Jacksons speech, lie was
by his particular friends, and greeted
warmly by the hand. All felt that "Old Caib" was
all right, and would henceforth act with the De-
nocracy. The band struck up the lively air Of Few
Days. and every body felt that it would be only
rev Gays before glorious victory.
The closing OF the mail prevents from reporting
che speech Of the brilliant Peyton, who electrified
ihe Convention IN one Of his best efforts u