Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-07
Jefferson County.

| A committee consisting Of John D. Thomas, Esq.
Col Jas. Newman, Stokely d. Williams, Esq, Daniel
Carter, Esq, Jno H. Shanks, VIM c. Newman, and
VIM. NJ Newman, reported through their chairman,
Jno D. Thomas, ESQ., the following resolutions.
which were separately unanimously and enthusi-
astcally adopted
Pesrlre9 That we reafrm the naonal doctrines OF the
Cincinnati platform, and endorse the acts Of Mr. Buchanan ad
minstration
Revolutionary ses, combining in M written constitution
the collected wisdom, patriotism and political experience Of
ages will do utaost to peretuae its principles in
their original purity: that regard it confederation Of
equal States formed expressly to establish Justice insure d0es
tic tranquility provide for the defence and promote
bye bst the pncpies thereof carried out ir good faith h
TIE administration Of General Government, SUFFICIENT
fectuay and protect ctze each Of the states
alike in his life liberty property sTy kiad only
extent Of tie Federal iarisdictiOH and the world.
ssarsi That condemnation
John Browns treason Helpers infamous pamphlet the
National Democrats the Northern States, entities them
gratitude and confidence and encs their devotion TO the true
principles cons uon On the other hand the sympathy
apologies for that traitor, and The endorsement Of that
pamphlet the leaders OF the Northern Opposition demand
vigilance and forewarn US T. prepare Tor any emergency
Reseioed That the pronpness Of President buchanan and
Gov Wise in snpprssng ne Fecnt ADoion invasion az mar
pe Ferry and the punishment e the traitors and murderer
merit hearty approval OF all citizens who love
the constitution and the Union.
solsed That the National Democracy is the only organised
party consistently with its essential principles, admin
tuition blessings Of TIE Union for ourselves and
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Importance than having full confidence in the wisdom
integrity Of those who will compose the National Conyen
ten which the city OF Charleston. the 23d Of
Apr next candidates for President and Vice President
support the nominees Of thai convention upon sound
national platform.
ResDlrsd That comment fellow citizen, Gel LandOn
C. Haynes, Of Washington to the Demo y 81 the state as an
able and logical dee AID pOwerfu expopndr Of
nored and glorious principles and be first
choice for elector Tor the state a. lSrgs
Rsa9lnei with The Democracy and all good
nea throughout sympathze With the friends and
relatives Of PoindeNr, Esq, and Mai E. G. Eagtman,
for their lntimely loss
RSSrl, That the following persons be appointed delegates
Democratic Conveuon be held at Nashville,
the 18th ins wit: Col John Baker, DR. Pepper Col
Jas Newman, Col Ben Cuck Hon Watkins, jas Cain, Jas
Rankin. jonathan Newman, Cot Wan Hawkins, Col A B
C0wsn. stoEsy Williams. Esq, Dol 0 Watkins Hon y
Rrsdforf MiliEm Newtaan,W Negnan, Col Brazelton,
Dr. Williams and Plumlee and IN the Of those
sttend Robert Johnson Esq Authorized repre-
the convention Aud the gentlemen del
eates District Conven1n whenever ami wherever shall
convene seet eector for the lst Congressional District
R~sokrsd Thai these proceedings be te UNION AID
AsERCAN Greeneye Democrat and Knoxville Register for
publication
The Convention on motion. adjourned sine die.
NM. HAWKINS, Chm'n
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