Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-07
OLD WILLIAMSON.
The Democracy Marshaling for
the November Contest.

The Democracy Marshaling for
the November Contest.
Unity and Harmony Declared Essen
tiaI 10 Sueeess-A Mass Convention
slant.
In obedience TO a previous call, a large
meeting of the Democracy of Williamson
county took place at the Courthouse, in
Franklin, on Thursday evening, the 9th
inst. Judge David Campbell was called 10
the chair and explained the object Of the
meeting TO be to make arrangements for
having convention of the Democratic
party for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates 10 the convention at Nashville on the
10Th inst, and at Columbia on the 18th of
September to nominate candidates for Gov
ernor and Congress.
On motion, a committee of five, COM
posed Of Judge Wallace, John B. McEwen,
George w. SmithsOn, r. A. Rozell and
John c. Wells, was appointed 10 prepare
and present resolutions expressive of the
object of the meeting.
While the committee had Withdrawn
Hon. A. Thomas, in obedience TO calls, adj
dressed the convention, urging the neees-
sity and importance of acton and cooper
alton on the part Of the whole party of the
State; stating that the meeting was called
in obedience to the suggestion of the Dem
Ocratic Executive Committee; that unless
action was taken early our county would
be without representation il either Of the
conventions; and that neither of said con-
ventiOnS would or could receive any other
delegation than those appointed under the
auspices Of the party, and representing il
10 its fullest extent and in all its interests.
The committee, through its chairman, re-
ported Its action as follows:
Whereas, the Democratic Executive Com
mittee Of the State has called Convention
of the National Democratic party TO meet
in Nashville on the 18th instant, TO nCmi-
nate a candidate for Governor; and the
Democratic Executive Committee Of the
Sixth Congressional District has called a
Convention 10 meet al Columbia on the
18th of September for the purpose Of n0mi-
Mating a candidate for said district; and
Whereas, said committees have called
upon the party throughout the State and
district 10 have representatives from every
county in the State in said conventions
and unity and harmony being essential to
the success Of the principles and party upon
which, as we believe, the stability of 4 con
stitutional government and the rights and
liberties Of the people depend; and willing
t. act on the suggestions of these commit
tees appointed to conduct the organization
of the party; therefore,
Resolved, That we request that the Dem
ocTatic-C Conservative parry Of Williamson
county meet en- maSse al the courthouse in
Franklin on Saturday, August 10, 1874,
for the purpose Of going into convention
and appointing delegates to the cOnven-
tons of the 18th inst. at Nashville, and at
Columbia on the 18th of September.
J. G.. WALLACE,
J. B. MCEwEN,
r. A. ROZELL-
G. W. SMITHSON,
J. G. WELLS,
Committee.
Judge Wallace, in presenting the resOlu-
tiOns, advocated unity and harmony in the
party, aud deprecated detection and division.
We had not strength enough to engage IN
side issues or prescriptions. We should
take warning from the old Wing party,
whose first false and fatal step was TO ostra-
else and exclude the foreign citizen. II
there was within our ranks any subdivisions,
it was most unfortunate and greatly to be
regretted. Our platform was broad enough
and strong enough for all to stand upon.
Its timbers should be sOund-with no rot
ten plank. Prudence, wisdom and dlScre-
ton will guide us sVfely through the dan
gers threatinnig us. The imprudent and
hot-headed should not be permitted to bring
ruin on the cause. We wanted every Dem
Ocrat in the county, if possible, to come
to the convention next Saturday week.
On motion the resolutions were unani-
moUsly adopted.
Jno. b. McEwen being called for, stated
that he was TO politician-that he bad not
made his personal appearance, or taken any
part in a convention Of any character, for
twentv-One wears, and had had no hand in
making candidates for fourteen years. He
felt impelled, however, by the condition Of
things at the present time, TO exercise the
right of a free citizen-tO do little talking
as well as thinking. He was Democrat
and ALWAYS had been one, and hoped TO die
in the maintenance of Democratic princi-
pies. His first great admiration for that
party was its broad, catholic creed, that
recognized no distinctions Of rank, calling
or interest. Its portals were wide enough
for all-its platform would hold everybody.
He was for bringing the best men to the
front, and making honesty. intelligence and
integrity the sole qualification for office.
sSamuel s. House followed, enjOining
unity and harmony, the cooperation OF all
GOOD men to drive from power the present
hated DYNASTY. This can be done only by
summoning the whole power of the party
This was no time, and we had no author
ity, 10 be frittering away our strength and
resources in side issues and internal diSsen-
lions. BY them, we are mortified to-day to
see seven out Of ten representatives IN
Congress from Tennessee on the BepuOli-
can side.
Il. w. Dick Bullock being loudly called
for, stepped TO the arena, and for twenty
minutes entranced the audience by one OF
his happiest efforts, following, in power and
demonstration, the suggestions OF previous
sneakers. and lashing caustically every Spe-
cies Of detection and Reorganization. IL
is we'll known that the most important
noIitical contest ever witnessed on the
American continent is but little distance
ahead of ms. Tie canvass upon which we
are inst entering is but the prelude, and
Tennessee will soon fire the first gun along
the line. The Republican party was sum
naming the clans. putting on the harness,
and would bring forward their most ayaiia-
bic men. We had to meet them, and II
could only be done by like preparation.
Who, then, in this solemn hour will waste
his energies and resources by petty issues
that exist for to-day and tomorrow will be
known no more forever.
On motion, il was ordered that the pro-
ceedings be published in the Franklin Re
rie1c and Journal, and the NASHVILLE
Union AND AMERICAN, and Banner, and
also in CIRCULARS.
The meeting then adjourned.
ID. CAMPBELL, Chm.