Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-11
Andrew ChapeI, JuIy Gth, -.
Convention of the Democratic and
Conservative Party of Hender-
son County, Tennessee.

At a meeting OF the Conservative and
| Democratic voters of Henderson county
held IN the Court house in Lexington, Ten
nessee, on the 9th day OF July, 1874.
On motion or Sam1 Howard, Col. o. F.
| IendreX was called to the chair, who in a
few brief and appropriate remarks ex-
| planned the object Of the meeting, and
| thereupon on motion, l.. S. Wood was ap-
pointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, the Chair
man on motion appointed the following
gentlemen committee on resolutions, to-
wit W. G. TTice, Henry Lassiter, joseph
| EnggOld, Adam Harman,, VIM. Lowell
I'd. Hall, John Cotfman and L. S. " Gods
who through their Chairman reported the
following, which was unanimously
adopted.
We, the Conservative and Democratic
voters of Henderson county, in Convention
assembled recognizing and realizing the
Importance and necessity of the thorough
! organization of the opposition to Radical
ism in the State or Tennessee in the ensuing
political campaign, and greatly desiring
the success of the Conservative and Demo-
cratic party, do hereby resolve that we APP
point delegates to represent Henderson
county in the Gubernatorial Convention at
Nashville, on the 18th Of August next, and
the Congressional Convention to be held at
Jackson on the 18th Of August next, and
in the Senatorial Convention, when and
wherever one is called to meet in this Dis
trict.
Resolved further, That the Chairman of
this Convention appoint twenty delegates
TO represent our county IN each of said
conventions.
Resolved further, That among the num-
her OF distinguished gentlemen from West
Tennessee aspiring to the chief magistracy
OF the state, we recognize in our esteemed
fell0w-eitizen OF our sister County Madison,
q en-. 4. ". Campbell, qualifications second
% That il "A If int
Ilty, honesty and purity Of purpose pos
Sesscd OF gU aH allied, uneNceptional person.
nj character and Of superior ability, and
we feel assured that the interest of our be-
loved Tennessee would be safe with him at
the helm as chief executive Of the State.
Resolved, That the Cxigencies Of the
times demand that Tennessee should be re- [
presented in the National Congress by men
not only Of the first order of talent, but by
honest, faithful, energetic men. whaSe
character are without spot or blemish, !
whose public and private lives are unfair
nlshcd by single stain, and against whom |
no particle Of sectional hate or prejudice
can possibly exist.
And believing that we have one in |
our midst. our friend and feliow-citi- |
zen, the Hon. J. VI. Taylor, who possesses |
in IN eminent degree the above cnumer- |
ated qualifications. We therefore heartily /
recommend him to the voters OF the Eighth |
Congressional District as 4 man worthy of |
support. who
elected, Will discharge the duties of this I
high and responsible position with hoLor /
TO himself and the whole nation
Resolved, That the delegates to the Con- /
greSSion1l Convention to assemble in Jack /
son on the 18th of August next, be instruct |
cd to east the vote of Henderson county for 1
him a he~ first choice for Congress in this |
the SLh District
Resolved further, that we are fully alive /
to the absolute necessity Of securing the /
services Of our best, most active and ablest /
men in the councils Of the State. That /
Tennessee now feels the dire effects Of ru- |
inous taxation. and the want of proper /
legislation in every department. and recog-
niZjng in our fcll0w-CitizeR. Capt +. J. /
TimbeIlIkC, gentleman whose public and ]
private l'te Is that Of faithful, honest, up
right citizen, and who i possessed of a SUI
pCrjOr order OF ability emjncntly qualified,
and has the interest OF the State and coun-
IL Of Henderson Gt heart, and believing
him 10 be the choice Of the people OF this
county, We therefore recommend and en-
dOrse him TO the voters Of the other coun-
Ties of this Senatorial District, and hereby /
instruct our delegates TO cast the vote Of |
Henderson county for him IS her first /
choice for senator.
Thoreupou the Chairman appointed the /
following gentlemen SIS delegates to the I
said conventions rs follows:
DELEGATES TO THE GUBERNAToRIAL CON /
NENTIOS.
J y league. DR. J y Howard. l. A Stan
ford. l. McHanCy. w I Lawler, j Tim
berlake Or Jno West, II Wadley, Steph- /
en- L Ross, John Smith, DR. B II Brown, DR.
ID \ Williams, \ W Hartman. stephen
Massengill, Jasper Adams, Hon Peter
Pearson, Jas McClerSIn, Col \ II Rhodes,
Dr. John Fielder and VIM L Stegal.
DELEGATES To THE CONGRESSIONAL con- /
SENuON.
Z } Undertake, y Z AydelOtt, " { /
Triee, Esq, Dr. W Z Tucker, lion Peter
Pearson, Col y II Rhodes, d 4 Adams, /
Sami Howard, Dr T II McGee, Henry |
Mattock, Dr Henry LaSsiter, Jno II Gal |
brath, T Bell, " Wadley, DR. \ g An /
drews, DR. W Il Warren, J " G Jones, Jno |
J Rodgers, Jas 4 Henry, L Woods.
DELEGATES To THE sENATcRIAL CoNvEN- /
TON.
L IL Austin, c Il Scarborough, RILEY |
Johnson, Col ID I spain, q b Andrews, J /
Smith, SamI Howard, Juo Minsev, r W /
Stewart, VIM Carroll, DR. Jao Parsons, \ r |
lowers, II Las>itCr, W q Jones, VIM /
Lowell, a f Aydciolt, p Z Parker, q L
Ross, Robert Mackey, d Cozort.
On motion this Convention earnestly re-
quests the Conservative and Democratic
VOtel Of each Civil District Of this coun-
", 10 send up two or more delegates TO
meet IN Convention in Lexington, on the
lst Monday IN August next, to nominate 3
candidate TO represent this county il the
lower branch OF the next General Assem-
bly, ef the state Of Tennessee.
On motion The Secretary Is ordered 70
furnish a copy of the proceedings Of this
Convention To the Lexington Reporter.
Jackson Wing and Tribune and Nashville
Union and American, and that the Nash
vile Republican Banner and all other pa
pers in this, the Sth Congressional District,
are request 10 please copy.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
l.. :. WOODS, D. +. HENDRIX.
Secretary