Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-10
WILSON COUNTY.
Delegates to the State Democratic
Convention Appointed.
stirring Democratic Resolutions
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Opposition 10
Reputation.


Adopted Opposition "a
Reputation.
Lebanon Herald, July {.
Pursuant to a call of the County ExeclI-
i've Committee, the Democratic and Con
servatiye voters of Wilson county met in
mass convention, at the Courthouse in Leb-
anon, on Monday. July s, at - o'clock NJ.
The meeting having been called to order
by III. Y. Riddle, Esq, chairman of the
County Committee, DIR. J. L. Thompson
was called 10 the chair, and Il. /. c. White
elected secretary.
On motion. a Committee on Resolutions
was appointed, consisting of MesSrs. r. E.
Thompson. \. ID. Martin and j. L. Gleayes.
On motion, committee consisting Of
Messrs. III. Y. Riddle, Il. W. Harris, J. b.
Talbot, p. W. Harris and J. II. Allen, was
appointed. TO which the chairman of the
convention was added, with instructions TO
report a list of delegates 10 the State Guber-
national Convention, which meets at Nash
Vile on the 18th Of August.
Col. Il. +. Thompson, chairman of the
Comm ttee on Resolutions, presented the
following, which were adopted:
Resolved, That time has demonstrated
that this government can not prosper I'M
less controlled by Democratic statesmen,
and administered upon Democratic princi-
pies.
Resolved. That the doctrines Of policy,
bargain and intrigue and the surrender Of
principles to secure success, are dishonest,
aui-DemOcratic, and should be avoided by
every true patriot.
Resolved, That it will be the duty of the
Democratic convention which assemblies at
Nashville on the 18th of August next, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor, to adopt Democratic platform,
and to place upon it a candidate who is a
Democrat, thoroughly imbued with Demo
cratic principles. The oppressed country
is crying aloud for Democratic honesty,
economy and patriotism.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published the Lebanon Herald,
UNION AND AMERICAN and Bonner.
The committee on delegates presented the
following list, which was adopted by the
Convention:
l. Jas. Y. Adams, }. V. WilkersOn.
>. DIR. l.. NJ. y. Cook, W. p. Bandy.
:. T. r. jackson, j. p. Mcfarland.
/. Il. +. MOseley, &. w. Coles.
,. J. A. Rutherford, b. Whitesides.
G. J. ID. Weir, W. Il. Ramsey.
Z. b. w. Hager, L. Dies.
:. Geo. Waters, Il. w. Harris.
q. ). =. ThOmpsOn..Jas. Nelson.
10. a. ID. Martin, Il. +. Thompson.
IL. O. ID. Hearn, J. L. Hankins.
l.. J. T. Marks, Duncan johnson.
L.. Il. Marler. Il. McNillon.
II. James Davis, J. w. lIiys.
Il. w. \. Jennings, G.. W. Arm
strong.
10 J. :. WOmack, II. Ragland.
Il. =. L. Kennedy. n. G.. Moore.
Il. /. w. Dill, Julius Williams.
-. John Doak, NJ. l.. Walsh.
20. J. L. McIlenry, J. W. Edwards.
2I. Robert Gam, ID. W. Baird.
-. L. II. Lyon. J. i. F. Grigg.
-. J. &. Ingram, ID. &. brennan.
"a j. w. Hardy, 4. A. Baird.
%. Wade Baker, ID. q. Crudup.
On motion. the chairman and secretary,
and the Committee Oh Delegates, were adj
ded to the list.
II. Y. Riddle offered the following reso-
buttons, which were adopted:
Resolved, that We cordially invite the
cooperation of all our fellow-citizems,
irrespective of past differences, who are OPP
posed To the triumph of the Republican
party. in an earnest and united effort 10 Sc
cure the asceHdancy Of democratic, cOnsti-
tutional and conservative principles III the
administration Of the State government, in
the pending campaign.
Resolved, that we believe in a strict con-
stuction of the constitution and the limi-
taiiOG of the government to the exercise of
the fewest possible functions of power.
Resolved. that in the selection of candi-
dates for office We invoke the application,
regardless Of personal considerations, Of the
old IelierSonian qualifications Of "honesty,
cdplcii, and fidelity 10 the constitution.
la order tll:ii there MAY be an elevation OF
The public morality aud diminuti1n ur
corruption in the high places Of The cuun-
try.
Resolved, that We are in favor Of low