Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-04-29

: the State Bank and Branches, which are under th
control of the Legislature of the State and wuic
have no vested rights aud privileges that are uucon
trollable by the people; and further, we m
good resulting to the party by contendng for ultr
views on either side, but only evil continually m
resolution was adopted on the subject " h
80 30 se DEKALB Co. Feb. Z.
Rssolued That our banking system is nnsafe, un
reliable unjust and should be dispensed with sooI
as practicable, and the constitutional currency onl,
should be established.
ia# ~ KNOX, Feb IA
Resolced, That on the subject ef banks and ras
cuuency, rebounding as they do TO the interests o
the few and detriment of the many, the democracy
REVIVE their ancient hostility believing them per
version ofanationa andsound currency, destructive
of the best commercial interests of the country, and
without warrant in the fundamental law of the land
Resoiped 9Th, That while wecannot interfere with
existing laws on the subject of Banking, we would
recommend such action on the part of She Lcgisa-
ture of the State would secure the people against
losses by any of the existing institutions, to inhibit
their expansion to enforce an observance oflaws and
regulations concerning them and in future charter
no more institutions for emitting bills of credit,
which have not in the custody of the State coin In
their vaults dollar for dollar. & 3a .t
lrsa EH A BRADLEY Co., Feb $.
BE I Resolped, That an attempt at this time, in
10 TtSOfI
would be impracticable, and inview of our e5mmer-
cia relations nexpedient and injurious to all the in
dustrial pursuits of the country. M
ResolDed, That we are in favor Of mixed cur
rency of both specie and paper convertible the one
into the othcra pleasure of the holder To this end
we desire the continuation of the State Bank with
| an increase of its capital.
~ HICKMAN County Feb. 81.
Resolred IL, That the system of Banking in Ten
tnessee is radically wrong and calls for reform.
Be IL Resolved That gold and silver is the only
constitutional currency, and that such reforms
should be made as ultimately to secure this curren-
cy in such manner as not TO prejudice the great
interests of the people.
WILSON County, March o.
Resolved That we are opposed to granting char
tiers TO any person orassociaon of persons whose OBJ
ect is tossue notes bills for circulation among the
people, that the best interests of the State demand
that the Legislature shall refuse to recharter the
Union and Planters Bank, that the Bank of Ten
nessee should be wound up soon as is practicable;
and that the public welfare demands return to a
gold and silver currency. aw .H.Isf fn
CHEATHAN, March I.
BE IL further ReSolced, That we desire safe and
reliable currency, and to the democracy alone must
we look for its success. ls ae Es
s#r..r .rr s.4. Dickson County, March Z.
Resolped That the action of our last Legislature
on the subject of the currency, was a move in the
right direction and should be further pursued until
we arrive at sound, healthy and permanently re-
liable circulating medium, and that we leave that
question to be acted upon by the State Convention
FrarF MARSHALL County, March T.
Resolred, That an attempt at the present time
in Tennessee, to ask for entire metallic currency
would be impracticable, and with respect to our
commercial relations, inexpedient and injurious to
all the industrial pursuits of the conntry.
STEWART County, March l.
Sd. That we regard the present paper money
system as o stupendous evil and abuse, paralyzing
the trade and industry of the country, and leading
to extravaganza and corruption, inficting loss upon
that class of the people least responsible and least
able to bear it, and therefore unworthy the support
and toeration of free people. Therefore
Reso'vsd, That we approve the action of the last
Legislature in taking the first step in reform of this
abuse which is the duty of future Legislatures to
carry forward in such a manner as experience NAV
demonstrate TO be practicable until the last vestige
of the evil shall have been removed, and sound
and uniform currency restored.
MACON County, January 3.
Resoircd, That the Democratic party of this coun-
ty heartily endorse the present Administration of
James Buchanan, and oppose the present banking
system, and approve of metallic currency so far as
practicable.
GREEN County, April a.
ResolDed, That the trainers of the Constitution of
/ the United States were hard money men, and in
tended gold and silver as the circulating medium
for the great mass of the people and we therefore
deem it TO be the duty of every patriot and advocate
of sound currency, TO exert his influence in restor-
ing the country to gold and silver currency, and
thereby prevent the hanks and deprecated bank
paper from longer repenishng the Golfers of stock
holders and "fertilizing the rich mans field with
the sweat of the poor mans brow
ord HUMPHREYS, March Z.
/ Resolred, That the people have determined
/ |. That they viii reduce the circulation Of the
State to purely Metallic Currency
2 That all the existing banks shall 60 out of e1-
istGHce at the expiration of their charters, and no
new banks of issue shall I've ehrterd
/ 3. That all means shall be taken consistent with
the incorporated rights of these institutions to rem
der the circulation of the banks safe and more
convertible into specie. ..
SHELBY March 7.
As to the currency, we are, in the language of
President Polk, Gin favor of circulation Of the
precious metals and the paper of specie paying
banks convertible ON demand into specie"
HAYWOOD,
ResoiCed That we approve the system of reform
lnahgufateu by our late legislature upon the subject
of banking and that such reform should be made in
our currency as will insure a good circulating me-
dunn convertible at all times into gold ard silver
Among the counties in which democratic meet
ings were held, and no expression Of opinion what
ever on the currency question made, we notice the
followingi Smith, Perry, Obon, Carroll, McNairy,
Sumner Davidson Cannon, Jackson, Henderson,
Lewis, Putnam, Monroe, Rutherford Montgomery,
Warren, Coffee and Williamson. The resolutions
of the counties OF Union and Decatur were no: pub
lished.l
From he URioa 8 American, Spt 3s 1881
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
A respectable number Of intelligent Democrats
from various portions of the State assembled at the
Capitol yesterday for the purpose Of consulting
and comparing views on the subject Of currency
The meeting was primary in IT, character and only
intended nS consultation of fripuls with view, IN