Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-08-13

While we thus claim the entire regularity
| ofOur appointment, and the overwhelming
majority we represent, we yield to nc
members of our party in the wish for hsr'
mony of counsel and action, and are en-
tirely willing that the other counties,
through their delegates now assembled,
may designate the time and manner oil
holding another convention in this county,
and to appoint committee to be present
at the same time to see that it is conducted
with fairness; and we hereby pledge our
selves 10 abide by the result of the same. -
ENos HOPKINS, Chairman"
AdOlph Nelson read the following paper
on the Mercer side:
AT a meeting of the delegates in con-
junction with the committee on the part Of
the Filth Congressional Convention, il was
resolved that provided the delegates of Da-
wilson county be divided in equal num-
bers, that is to say, sixteen and one-half
votes each, We, the members of said dele
CATION agree to stand by the decision of the
convention or in case both are excluded,
we will support the nominee, who ever he
may be.
lSigned JAS. s. HULL, Chairman.
ABoLPH NELSON, Secretary.
1t was then moved that the entire dele
CATION from Davidson be excluded, which
was carried, and the upper gallery was
soon filled with the excluded" who peered
over the balustrade with eager ears.
A fierce debate sprung mp between the
members on the floor and at one time
it was pretty certain that "war was In
the wind" Messrs. Cason and Edmonson
launched into the Davidson county delega-
ton heavily, saying that they had left their
credentials TO this convention, that it had
decided against their admittance and now
they attempted TO force their way anyhow.
1t was unfair and they would not submit TO
anything of the sort.
Mr.. McQuithy moved chat the convention
adjourn until the Goth inst, so as to give
the Davidson county delegation sufficient
time to appoint another delegation Lest.
Mr.. Edmonson offered the following:
Resolved, That in u. s. Grant we recog-
nize leader who has never known or felt
defeat, and we hail his nomination to the
Presidency with feelings Of confidence that
wherever he leads, success will certainly
follow.
Resolved, That although the names of
many able and experienced men we're
brought before the above convention for
the Vice Presidency, and as but one among
them all could be selected we feel proud
that fortune smiled upon Indiana's true
and noble son and statesman, Schuyler Coll
fax, and linked his name with Grant and
victory.
Resolved, That entering the contest
battleing for the eternal principals of truth
and the equal political rights and privi-
leges Of all men, we shall struggle man
fully against error and caste for right and
privileges, and under the guidance of such
leaders as have never made one backward
step, victory awaiting the suspicious
day, will crown our well directed efforts
with success, and award the full fruition Of
our proudest hopes in the election to Of
fee of men whose prOudest ambition Is to
see the union of the States effected upon
sound national principles, and the conse-
quent peace, happiness and prosperity Of
all the people of this, our common country.
The resolution was adopted.
Ballotting was next in order. The frst
ballot resulted as follows:
Trimble, IA; Prosser, 8; Mercer, II;
Harrison, ..
At this iuncture the excitement became
intense, and on motion of Mr.. EdmonsOn,
the convention adjourned sine die.
TWO OTHER CONVENTIONS.
After the regular convention had adj
iourned and left the Hall, the Prosser men
came rushing down from the galleries and
in from the Hobbies aud organized meet
ing of their own liking, resulting in the
nomination of w. F. Prosser "a their can
didate for Congress from the Fifth Con
gressional District. ..
Tine Mercer klans not 10 be ouidone, rail-
lied their forces and took possession OF the
Representative Hall, where they nomi-
mated s. G. Mercer as the candidate.
So ii stands, we have splitin the Radical
ranks in this district, two candidates in the
field, both bitterly opposed to each other,
and lively time is in contemplation for
the fall campaign.