Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-07-30


same has been or shall hereafter be, finally
determined by the Supreme Court of the
United States, shall be respected by all good
citizens, and enforced with promptness and
fidelity by every branch of the Federal Gov
ernment.
Resotued, That we cordially and enthusiast
tically endorse the nominations made by the
Democratic National Convention at Balti.
more, for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency--STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS and HERsCHEI
Y. JoHNsoN-and we hereby pledge our best
exertions to secure their triumphant cleo
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, these resolu-
tons were received and adopted unan;-
mously.
On motion of Mr.. Guy, the Chairman ap-
pointed committee of twelve gentlemen to
select Electors for the State at large, and
also for each Congressional district, to wit
W. W. Guy. JAS. T. McKissack, S. P. Walk
er. ]. G. Carrigan, ". r. Hurley, ". N. Cow
den, W. P. Bond, Geo. B. Peters, NJ Conger,
R. NJ. Edwards, C. ". Hall; F. Lavender and
]. n. Barnett.
The Committee On Elector returned and
reported the following Electors
FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
Hon. w. II. Polk, of Maury.
Hon. III. NJ. Watterson, of Warren.
DISTRICT ELEcooRs.
LIST Dist. James Britain, Jr.. Esq, of Greene.
9Th L" G. W. Bridges, Esq, of McMinn.
4th G. F. G. Galbreath, Esq. of jack
son.
9th " 7. j. st. John, Esq of Cannon.
9th j. n. McCutchen, Esq, of Franklin.
9TH " o. A. Nixon, Esq, of Hickman.
sth 81 j. r. Mccain, of Davidson.
9th John A. Rogers, Esq, of Weakley.
10th " Hon. W. T. Brown, of Shelby.
ASSISTANT ELECTORS FOR STATE AT LARGE.
John L. Hopkins, Esq, of Hamilton.
A. Blizzard, Esq, of McMinn.
W. 81. Carroll. of Shelby.
E. Burk McClanahan, of Madison.
ASSISTANTS FOR DISTRICTS.
LIST John Macklin, Esq, of Washington
I'd " w. E. B. Jones. Esq, of Overton.
Sd J. G. Spears, Esq, of Bledsoe.
9Th " A. Burger, Esq, of Cannon.
9th -" G. V. Hebb, of Lincoln, and W. N.
Conden, of Marshall.
18th A. Cross, of NcNairy, and John A.
Tinson, of Giles.
9Th d. D. Holman, Of Robertson.
9th James L. Greene, of Sauderdale.
10th :. w. W. Grey, of Hardeman.
"The appointment in the several districts
to be subjected to such changes as the people
therein may deem it best to make.
"The Committee also recommend the ap-
pOintment of an Executive committee for
each division of the State.
The Committee also recommend to the Ma
tional Democracy of each county, to form
county Associations, appoint sub-electors for
each county, and generally 10 organize their
respective counties. as thoroughly and COM
pietely as possible"
The Report was received. and on motion,
unanimously adopted.
w. H. Carroll offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the President of this Con.
VentlOn appoint State Executive Commit
State, and that said Committee be empower
ed to fill any vacancy that may occur in the
Electoral Ticket.
The resolution was adopted, and the Presi-
dent named for the Middle Division of the
State-Felix Robertson, W. r. Hurley and W.
81. Willerson, to which the President, V. K.
Stevenson, was added, on motion of Mr.
Carroll.
For the Eastern Division of the Slater.
NJ. Edwards, of Cleveland J. L. Reece, of
Knoxville; c. W. Hall and J. G. Brown.
For the Western Division:-W. H. Carol,
5. L. Walker, of Shelby; Sam. McClanahan'
of jackson and 1. n. Heiss, of Gibson.
On motion of W. P. Bond, the city papers
were requested to publish the proceedings of
this Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards the Convention
tn en- adjourned sine die.