Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21
FARMERs' MEETING.
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The adjourned meeting of the farmers of
Davidson county was held in the Criminal
Court room at the Courthouse yesterday,
commencing at 109 O'Clock.
On motion of Col. Thomas Claiborne,
the meeting came to order, and as originally
organized proceeded to business, Mark z.
COckrill, Jr., in the chair, and representa-
tiyes of the press acting as secretaries.
: The Committee Of Two from each civil
district appointed to ascertain the sense Of
the people as to the most suitable persons
to represent them in the Legislature, were
invited to take seats within the bar of the
court room.
Gen. w. G. Harding suggested that the
report of the committee rs to the wishes Of
the people in the respect indicated, be de-
ferred, in order to give the COMMITTEES fur
Their time necessary TO ascertain the wishes
of the people. o.e.
G. w. Nance, ESD, offered a resolution
to defer further action uutil the wishes of
the people can be more fully ascertained,
TO be reported at a meeting to be held here
after, to be composed of citizens generally,
irrespective of calling or class. ..---.l
On motion of Gen. Harding, the resolu-
ton of G. w. Nance, Esq, was laid on the
table. t
Gen. Harding then introduced resoiu-
ton empowering the Committee Of In.
quir to report at future meeting the pref
erence of the people for two Representatives
and Senator for the county of Davidson.
Col. Thos. Claiborne spoke in opposition
to the resolution last offered, giving distinct
ly the purposes of the movement, saying the
object was to select good and true men from
the farming interest to represent the people
in the Legislature. He was opposed to
postponement, and thought the meeting
should at once proceed to name their choice
for two Representatives and a Senator, and
recommend the same, and if good names
were proposed by the people for the re-
manning Representatives then let us hearth
ly cooperate.
E. W. Bigley, Esq. spoke in opposition to
the resolution. He said he was devoted to
the farming interest, but was opposed to
any movement in behalf of having any par
ticular class represented in the Legislature
to the exclusion Of otherScilizens.
Clay Roberts, ESQ offered q resolution
providing that the people Of the several dis
tricts be requested to hold primary elections
on the first Saturday in August, TO elect
delegates to meet in convention on the Sec
cond Saturday in August to select two can.
didates for Representatives and one for
the Senate. Mr.. Roberts thought this the
best and surest means that could now be
devised for correctly aseertaining the wishes
OF the peQpia.
Gen. Harding addressed the meeting in
advocacy Of the purpose of having the farm
ing interest properly represented in til eleg-
islature. ..-......
S. w. Childress was opposed to the mo 7e-
ment. He believed the people, regardless
of aYocation, should say who should be
their representatives in the Legislature.
He said the farmers we're usually as numer7
ously represented as any other class Of citi-
zens, and had no room TO complain.
Col. Thomas Claiborne replied to the
remarks Of Mr.. Childress. He thought the
farmers should have an equitable share in
Legislative representation, and they would
not insist upon anything more. he was
In favor of immediate and positive action
and made an appeal that the suggestion
embraced in his resolution be immediately
acted upon. '-.-- ~. g. -.-......
On motion speeches were limited to five
minutes. ..-.
Mr.. Roberts thought he precedent sought
to be established, was impolitic if not dan
gerous 70 the interest sought to be subserv-
Land therefore insisted upon the adoption
of his resolution, or one of similar import.
Gen. w. II, jackson addressed the meet
ing in advocacy of the movement, seeking
fair representation of the agricultural in
terest of the country in the Legislature.
G. w. Nance, Esq, spoke in support Of
The resolution of Mr.. Roberts, as The best
suggestion now before the meeting. (
S. P. Ament, ST., said that there was no
former time in the history of the State
when the farming interest needed to be
more fully and ably represented, and be
hoped something would be done to secure
the desired object.
The vote was taken on the resolution Of
Gen. Harding, and it was adopted, and the
committee appointed to ascertain the wishes
Of the people given until Saturday, August
10, to report.
On motion, the chair was authorized to
fill vacancies in the committee. II
At 2 o'clock the meeting adjourned until
Saturday, August 10. lt.-Et n