Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-02-16

Pursuant to q previous call large and re-
spectacle meeting of the Opposition of Coffee
county met in Convention to appoint dele
gates to the Opposition State Convention to
be held in Nashville on the 22d inst.
Dr. E. S. Miller was called to the chair, and
T. c. Goodner appointed Secretary
The Chairman explained the objects OF the
meeting in few brief and pertinent remarks
On motion the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing committee to draft resolutions express
i've of the sentiments Of the convention and
TO appoint delegates to the State Convention,
viz A. Powers, J. T. Koder, j. j. Bell, S. +.
Brantley Esq., and DIR. A. F. Vincent
After short absence the Committee return
ed and reported the following resolutions
which were read and unanimously adopted !:
WHEREAS the time is fast approaching when
it will be necessary for the conservative
Union-loying men of this nation to select a
candidate for the Chief Magistracy of the
Union; and, whereas, we have witnessed with
gloomy forebodings the formation of section
al parties in different parts of the Union. and
that we sincerely feel il our duty in connex-
ion with the patriotic men of all parties TO
unite in great national party and trample
under feet these most daring and reckless en-
emies of the Union and the Constitution
therefore be it
Re.olUed, That we will heartily support in
the coming Presidential contest any national
UIuon-LoUirlg man who is alike opposed to the
present corrupt administration and to The sec
tional law less party at the North.
Resolved. That the present corrupt admin
istiation is liable and should be held respon-
Fible for The great political evils that now at
f1ict our country.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the
course ptrsued by our able and patriotic rep
resentatiye In Congress, William Il. Stokes,
in connection with the other Opposition Rep
resentatives from this State, in the exciting
contest for Speaker which has just closed.
ResolUed. That Maj. w. Z. Hickerson Is our
first choice for Elector for the State, and that
Hon. Bailey Peyton is our next choice, and
that i'm their hands the great principles oil tile
Opposition party will be Dobiy defended,
strengthened and advanced, and the corrup-
tions. frauds and Vaccinations OF the present
administration exbumed and exposed In
glowing light.
The following list of delegates were appoint
ed and requested 70 attend the State Conven-
ton on the 22d inst:
Ist Dist. John McGiIl, Esq, James Lawrence;
I'd +" DIR. John Ganaway, Alfred Jacobs;
Sd Jonathan S. Webster, John Farrar;
4th 4" ". Davidson, G. w. Garrett;
5th John ii. Harrison;
9th (" Maj. W. P. Hickerson, PC. Isbell;
7th +" DIR. ]. E. Hough, B. III. Woods,
9th 4" DIR. A. Il. Davis, Michael Hoover;
10th " Elihu White, W. w. Putnam;
18th =" b. J. Thompson;
18th - Col. E. F. Hunt, S. j. McLemore.
For the county at large Wiley HickerFon.
D. P. Rathbone, DR.. j. E. Rhodes. A Woods.
Col. NJ. Hill, Thos. Powers, ST., B. 7. Hollins
and A. G.. Whiteman.
On motion the committee and officers of the
convention were added to the list of dele
gates
On motion it was ordered that any men,
Der OF the Opposition party in Coffee county
being in Nashville at the time of the Conven-
ton be authorized to act as delegate.
On motion it was ordered that the Secreta-
~ furnish the Nashville Patriot and Repub-
lican Banner with a copy of the proceedings
of this Convention, and on motion the Con-
vention adjourned sine die.
E. s. MILLER, Chairman.
T. G. GooDNER, Secretary.
Manchester, February 10th, 1850.