Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-10

tlOhas enean gnng alliances with none; the
support Of the State governments in all
their rights as the most competent admin
istration Of our domestic concerns. and the
surest bulwark against anti-repubIican
tendencies; the preservation Of the general
government in its whole constitutional
yigor as the sheet anchor of peace at home
and safety abroad a Jealous care of the
rights of election by the people; and the
supremacy Of the civil over the military
authority"
6, Resolved, That Andrew johnson,
in the discharge Of his great functions as
President Of the United States at period
Of trying and unprecedented embarass-
ment, has rendered his name illustrious By
the fidelity with which he has sought " TO
preserve, protect, and defend the Constitu-
ton" against the assaults of revolutionary
faction, and in his recent signal triumph
in that behalf has earned the gratitude Of
the American people, and rendered him.
self worthy of the highest mark of con-
tdenee that may be bestowed upon him /;
ands in The event his name should be.
offered 10 the National nominating
Convention, it is due that the representa-
tives Of his own State should cast united
vote in his favor. Nevertheless, our dele
gates are at liberty to cooperate with
Northern delegates 10 the selection as
candidate of any statesman prominently
associated and identified with the primer
pies and measures herein affirmed, and who
will be most acceptable TO the Conservative
Democracy of the nation. ..f-.
| Mr.. Turney, of franklin, moved to strike
out the first resolution, on the ground that
il embraced question which is not before
the country at this time. He enforced his
views in speech of some length and force.
Col. J. Z. Bailey, of Montgomery, moved
TO lay that motion on the table, which mo-
ton prevailed; and on motion of Mr. BAx-
| ter, of Knox, the resolutions were adopted
as a whole.
Gen. Bate, of Davidson, moved a recon
sideration Of the vote adopting the resolu-
tions. Several questions of order were
made, and before a vote, the Convention
took recess until 5 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Upon the Resembling of the Conven-
ton, the resolutions not having been yet
| returned 10 the SecretaFy's table from the
| printers hands, on motion Of Mr.. Baxter,
of Knox, the report of the committee was
| laid on the table for the time being.
| The COMMITTEES on Delegates res a omitted
their report, being the same as reported in
the forenoon, with the exception of the
substitute of the names of N. B. Forrest
for Humphrey Bate, and Theo Trauernicht
for that Of j. Ii. Calender. fH
Mr.. Edwards, of Brady, moved to strike
ont the name of Gen. N. b. Forrest, and
supported the motion in speech of some
length. f rr
Gen. Quarles, of Montgomery, replied
at still greater length, deprecattng the dis
eussion Of such a subject under such cir
cumstanees, and invoking spirit Of har-
mony and fraternity among the delegates.
lie hoped no member would object TO the
name of Gen. Forrest, whose loyalty and
personal honor and valor he highly ex-
tolled.
Mr.. Baxter appealed to Mr.. Edwards to
withdraw his motion, which was done.
Mr.. Reeves, of Washington, at once re-
newed the motion of Mr.. Edwards.
Messrs. Walker, of Davidson, and Csnde.
of Shelby, opposed the motion.
Mr.. Jones, of Giles, moved the previous
| question on confirming the report of the
/ A demand was made for vote by Con-
gressiOnal districts, which required the
several delegations TO retire fOT consuIta-
ton. Upon returning, the vote was taken,
resulting ayes 5, noes 3.
The vote was made unanimous by ae-
| elamation. r ...'
On motion Of Gen. Bate, of Davidson.
the question then came up on the recon-
sideration OF the vote adopting the FesOlu-
tion reported by the committee. His
special reason for desiring a reconsidera-
ton was to strike out the instrueting
clause in the sixth resolution. .
Mr., Baxter moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table and demanded a
vote by Districts. The motion was lost BY
tie vote.
The question then recurring on Mr..
Bates motion 10 reconsider the conven-
ton refused to reconsider by vote Of to
3. So the chair announced the preamble
and resolutions finally adopted as the sense
| of the convention.
Mr.. Quarles, of Montgomery, moved that
the President Of the convention appoint a
Democratic Executive Committee to be
composed Of five memSers from the middle
and three from each Of the other divisions
Of the State, which motion being amended
so "a to allow the President to nominate
the committee at his leisure and publish
the same, was adopted.
The names of the delegates to New York
from the several Congressional districts, as
reported by the committee, we're announced
| az follows: .
First district-James White, w C. KYLE.
Alternates--J P Holtzsinger, j N Wood.
Second distriet-John Williams. OF
Knox r NJ Edwards, of Bradley. Al
ternates-Da vid Cloge, of McAIinn; P
Dickinson, of Knox.
Third district--P H Marbury, w J Ro-
mage Alternates-A + Garrett, J NJ
Blumdell.
Fourth district-H G. Mclaughlin, Of
Rutherford Joseph II Thompson, Of Bed
ford. Alternates--G w Gordon, Of Giles
Arledge, Of Franklin.
Fifth DistTict-W Bates, / d Walker,
of Davidson. Alternates Brown,
Bale Peyton, of Sumner.
| Sixth District--Jno + House, of Mont
/ gomery; Dorsey B Thomas, Of Hum
| phreys. Alternates--Elijah Walker, Of
| Harding; Robert p Cypert, of Wayne.
/ Seventh District Vim Conner, Of Land
i erdale; w T Coldwell, of WeskIey. Al
ternates--Wm p Morris, Of Benton p L
Gloss, of Gibson. r9#
Eighth District-A W Campbell, Of
Madison; w Leftwich, Of Shelby. Al
ternates-M G Galloway, II Clay Condo,
P NJ Winters, w 7 Avery, A Leesel, NJ
Waldron, J L T Sneed, Of Fayete, II S
Shelton, T S Mcclellan, Thomas Hartmus,
Of Madison, r Hurst and ID A jackson.
The convention then proceeded 10 the
selection Of Electors for the State at large,
which resulted az follOws:
Emerson Etheridge, of Weakley.
George w. Jones, Of Lincoln
NJ. T. NJ. Jones, of Giles, offered the fol
lowing, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Con-
ventiCu are hereby rendered 90 Mrs James
X. Polk, Mrs. Judge Cairon, and the State
Librorian, FOR the loan Of the portraits Of
Presidents Washington, Jackson, Polk and
Johnson, which 30 appropriately adorns
the hall in which we have assembled.
Gen. J. c. Brown, Of Giles, offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the President Of this
Convention appoint cOmmitteee Of seven
persons to prepare an address % The Demo
cratic National COnyentior al New York,
the 4th Of July next setting forth the DO
Of The ...r,,.la .f