The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-10-24
GubernmtoriaI Convention.


crowded and hundreds stood in thu
At ten o'clock the chairman called
he meeting to order and spoke al
some length on the reason he had
called the meeting. He said that hi
had seen an article in the Lawrance
journal, the leading Democratic pa
per in he State, advocating the claims
# Judge Geo. FL. Nixon in the next
Gubernatorial election. He said that
4 movement of such vast importance
<hnuld receive thorough considera-
ion, that he was proud to live in p
State T. at could present such a MAJ
IA Chancellor Geo. III. Nixon for the
office of Chief Executive. 1t might
not be proper for him to express q
decided preference for any aspiran1
IS there would probably be the
names of several prominent states
men presented before this honorable,
body today. He said that since eD
cering the hall he had learned that
he friends of Hon. L. Fl. Grimes and
Genl Dent Pennington would urg'
their claims. He hoped the meet
ing would be characterized by
spirit of harmony and good feel
ing.
Squire wilkins said that in consid-
ering a question of such vital interest
% the state it would not be proper to
proceed to business before invoking
he divine blessing. The Rev. R. c
Wallace D. d. offered fervent and
appropriate prayer.
The chairman then announced that
the election of secretary was in Or
der, whereupon john Snider was
chosen by reclamation, but in his re-
maks returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him he made il
known that he could not read or
| write, therefore he could rot serve
A young lawyer was found however.
Squire wilkins suggested that
treasurer ought to be elected and i'll
timated that he would be willing to
serve in that capacity himself. Col.
Watson thought there would be no
| need of a treausrer as there was NJ
| money to be handled. But Squire
jenkins insisted that if it is proper to
| make this thing a success and cleo
Judge Nixon that money in a large
quantity will be absolutely necessary
and must be used and he was willing
TO be the man to disburse it. The
airman declared the proposition
out of order and said that no treasu
rer was necessary, but Squire Jenkin>
appealed from his decision and asked
ii we bad no money? Where is the
funds? Where is the funding bills !!
So hn cohanl fs1rA, w h., o.,
he said, we Can raise money enougi
to buy the Tennessee Legis-The
chairman here interrupted him and
said it was all out of order that these
matters should never be discussed
except in private. and from which
decision he declared there was Nc
appeal. He announced the object OF
the meeting not to investigate tn,
school fund fraud $50 called,) or to-
buy the Legislature, but to express
the choice of the people for their
next governor. Captain Winters
said he so understood it and would
give his vote for George Ii. Nixon
of Lawrence. Squire SnObbs sale
the flag of the United States oughr
to susl end over the platform before
procec ding further. The suggestion
was greeted with applause, but there
being none in the possession of the
assembly an old colored brother We
ry kindly offered tie loan of one
formerly used in the Union League
room which was accepted; and the
thanks of the meeting rendered
Nominations being in order. Gen.
Cannon suggested the name of Geo.
II. Nixon of Lawrence county and
advocated his claims in q telling
speech Of more than three hours i.
length. He said that he was an OLD
man, one of Tennessee's eldest sur
viving sons. and that this was pro
gre>sive age and he was proud of it.
He could well remember the time
when her citizens were reduced e
the necessity of electing to the Office
of Chief Executive such obscur.
statesmen and men of such limited
talent as James K. Polk, Andrew
jackson, and Andrew johnson, bu
he stated again at this was a pro
gressive age and that he was able Il
present the name of a statesman and
warrior, a man, who in connection
with himself and Bob Lee did more
TO sustain the Lost Cause than any
other three men who were lost witt
it. The name of q man who not only
put the MeXicans to flight at Monte
rev, gained great victory at Henry
Vile, caused the British hosts IT,
quail before him at New Orleans, bul
in connectiod with George Washing-
ton annihilated the Hessians at Tren-
ton. AT the close of his speech be
proposed that the choice of the peo-
pie be expressed for George II. Nix
on by acclemation. Hon. J. Archi-
beld Lee objected to the proposition
He said that he would not by any
means derogate from the euIogies !
bestowed in favor of Judge Nixon |
BY General Cannon, yet, he thought |
there were other aspirants whose |
claims were entitled to consideration, |
that Lis friend General Dent Pen |
nington of Maury, formerly of uen-
rvville, Lawrer ce, would accept the |
Office of governor ii elected, that he |
thought him q suitable man, that he |
served under the gallant General
Green Tor the Lost Cause and Carri- |
ed many scars and will carry a brok-
en- leg aud fractured skull to his
grave. That he was a general and
statesman of great ability, and had
gained all imp0 rtant victory over the
Israelites at Newburgh, DR.. Squig-
glefonder presented the name of Hon.
L. Hilmas Grimes and urged his
claims at considerable length. He
said although Mr.. Grimes was not
for his military fame, yet
he was statesman and philosopher,
and had suffered much for his coun-
try. He related with much feeling a
touching narrative of his suffering on
1ne occasion. He got affrightned at
some Federal cavalry and in making
rood his escape fell over an oak log
ind received injuries from which he
an never recover. There being NO
,ther names presented the chair de-
Jared the nominations closed. Esq
fray said he had but one objection
o Judge Nixon, and that was, he
lad been charged with nepotism.
squire Wilkins asked what nepotism i
meant and was answered by Mr..
tray that it was appointing his son :
'ost Master at Lawrence burg. Capt.
Winters said the charge was false
nd q gross SANDER on his friend
udge Nixon, that he had done noth-
1g but appoint his son Clerk and
factor in Chaucerv at R8whide Ala a