Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10
MON AND AMERICAN.
DCRATG STATE CONVENTION
ItfOrm OF the Tennessee De-
mOcraey.
v. Brown Nominated By Ac-
clamatiOn.
IegateS to the National Dem
ecratic Convention.
,eches by Gov. Brown, Gen. Quarles,
Col. Fleming and Others.

,eches by Gov. Brown, Gen. Quarles,
Col. Fleming and Others.
The Democratic State Convention met in
Representative Ball Friday, May 8, at
o'clock.
The convention was called to order by
rsav B. Thomas who said 81, as chair
m of the Executive Ccamittee, call this
INVENTION to order. Gentlemen viii please
le their seats according to the arrange
INT this morning. As soon as they have
ne so the proceedings of the convention
II be preceded by prayer" Rev. p. p.
lggle, of Memphis, then prayed as fol-
VS.: --
PRAYER OF REV. P. P. TUGGLE.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place
all generations. Thou art the founda-
IN fife and the giver of all the things
have enjoyed from our earliest existence
the world, and now unto whom shall We
but unto thee, the great beBefactor OF the
inverse? We thank thee, Father Almighty,
our being and wellbeing, and humbly
nd earnestly do we invoke Thy blessing on
lis large convention that is assembled rep
asenting the interests Of this great State.
tur Father in heaven do Thou in mercy
Optrol and direct the exercises of the occa-
on, that all things may be done for Thy
onor and glory and the advancement OF
ne interest of the people. May Thy bless
lgs rest upon church and people all over
he land. Guide them by Thy counsek
aruugh all the vicissitudes of coming time,
nd finally, when we shall cease to work
nd toll in life, save them to Thysef on
tigh, through Jesus Christ, our Lord,
amen. -
The following Committee on Permanent
ORGANIZATION was appointed:
Districts: LIST, 1. A. Mckinney; I'd, 7. A
Fite; Sd, E. A. James; 4th, Hugh Francis;
9Th, Boyd M. Cheatham; 9th, A. q. Coop
sr; 18th, P. NJ. Walters; Sth, Matt Hogan;
)thSSam Jones.
The committee made the following re-
mort. which was unanimously adopted;
President-Hon. B, j. Lee, Of Haywood.
Vice Presidants-Hon. VIM. Greene, OF
Memphis; Hon. Gen. g. Dibbrel, of White;
Hon. Jas. n. Hughes, of Warren; Hon. H
L. Davidson, of Bedford; Hon. a. b. Mar
tin, of Wilson; Hon. Jas. MeCallum, OF
Giles; Hon. J. M. COlyer, of Anderson;
Hon. c. NJ. Gibbs, of Obion; Hon. Nj. h
L. Stewart, of Shelby.
Standardization. a. Howard, OF David
son; n. S. Brown, Jr., do; Don Cameron
of Madison; 7. B. Kerley, of Hamilton.
Sergeant at Arms-Col. L. G. Stewart, o.
Sumner. ----r- -.,--
ADDRESs-PRESIDENT B. J. LEE.
hon. B. j. Lee on taking the chair said
Gentlemen of the Democratic COnyen
tion ofthe State of Tennessee: l feel pro
foundlv grateful for the honor you hav
dsne in selecting me to preside over you
deliberations. hope to have your assis
tance and, gentlemen, must say, betor
we commence q feel it my duty that
would urge upon this convention that al
important duty deVolves upon it. Will
we delight to honor the Governor of th
State, and have met especially for that pun
nose, vet there are other questions tina
deeply concern the Democratic party {
Tennessee; ave, more concern the people {
the United States of America. Therefor
let me advise that we have two objects /
view, have talked with number
delegates from all portions Of the State, an
we all agree as to that. One is the defe'
of Grant or whoever may be nominated b
the Philadelphia Convention. The other
to maintain the organization Of the Dem
cratic party. IApplause.l And in Il
doing of this there are number of ditfe
ent views entertained, but the same pol
star seems 10 guide each delegate. u
the manner of arriving at that conclusiC
is the difference l find between delegat
ia this convention. Gentlemen,
me urge it upon you that it
a cardinal principle of the Dem
cratic party that when you come into
convention, if a majority Of the conventi
differ from you it is your duty to submit
the wsdom of the majority of the conve
ton. (Applause.) Gentlemen, have no d
cord. have my own peculiar views, a
If they are not the views Of the Democra
marty, when they express those viey
there shall be no man more heartily in fay
of carrying them out than
Let's that principle actuate eve
maIY and there is no defficul
with us. TApplause.] As to the organi
tion of the Democratic party-keeping
unity and organization Of the party
don't think there can be any doubt. 1t
our duty to maintain that orgsnizati,
When the war closed we found the coun
,nder military control and usurpati
,en now, after a number of years b;
sed, the writ of habeas corpus is s
prefted States. Old men, who belonged
pas ruling party; men who belonged TO
- tsnocratic party; men who were orlgl
~ spssiopists, per Sc, and men in the @
,sderate and Federal armies; rallied arou
the Constitution and guarantees of {
instrument as given to us by our fath'
Hence there was Democratic party org
ized at the North, and we don't propose
Weld the principles enunciated there. G
flemen, we don't propose to yield. AS
as am individually concerned don't
tend to do it if can
n don't believe that
Marty will become absorbed into ell
wing of the Republican party (applaI
INIT remain distinct and separate org
zatiop. Gentleman OF the Convention,
time we have expended in the organiza
admonisnes me that l should proceed
further. If I proceed may say too m
What more ought to be said / will leaY'
the Convention. These remarks have
made at random, not knowing five min
AGO that would be called upon TO pre-:
The Committee on Credentials, cor
ing of Messrs. J. Blevins, j. @. Luttrel
T. Spears, j. Lamb, Thos. Boyers, \
Cox. 81. NJ. Doak, j. NJ. Coulter and ,
Rosson, made a report that "each co
shall be entitled to II votes for each RI
sentative in the Legislature aceordin
fine apportionment of 1871, and each &
rial district shall be entitled to twelve '
divided among the counties accordin
the number Of votes each county col
Utes TO the foateria representation"
DELEGATES.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Carter County-GeOrge B. Taylor.
S5SIipan O0iInty-feO. r. McClellsn,
Hsvnes, John P. Hammer, Thos. p. EaY
Wdski1sgton COunty-Hon. William N
(proxy). ~. -. " 7
.oD ThOs MalOlev,