The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-10

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Courn0uSe IN winchester, thtre was u
meeting of the Democracy of Frank.
lin County, for the purpose OF electing
delegates to the Convention to be held
at Nashville on the nth of March
next, TO nominate a democratic candi-
date for Governor.
+. 7. Estill, Esqr., was called to the
chair, and Abe Frizzell appointed
Secretary.
The chairman explained the object
Of the meeting.
On motion of Nath Frizzell, jr, a
committee of five was appointed to
report resolutions expressive Of the
Sense of the meeting. Said commit
tee was composed of the following
gentleman: Hu. Francis, Esqr., L. II.
lkard, I. ]. Jackson, IL. G. w. Grant,
and p. Turney, Esqr.
The committee reported the follow
ing:
Resolved, That while difference Of
opinion will Of necessity exist upon
questions Of local policy, and an at
tempt, therefore, to enforce any pecu.
liar views would be of doubtful utility,
yet, w believe the democracy Of the
State W it to the true interests OF
the country to seek a radical rcfor.
nation in the Banking policy, which
has been the fruitful source of injury
to the people.
Resolved, That in our opinion no
Bank should be permitted to exist
hereafter without throwing around it
such guards and restrictions as will
insure a circulation at all time con-
vertible into gold and silver, and rem
der them strictly responsible for u fail
ure to establish such circulation, and
that the Banking Capital so used
should be reduced to the smallest pos.
sible amount, that would meet the
wants and demands of the trade and
commerce of the country.
Resolued, That the Democracy of
Franklin County, being well pleased
with the course ofthe Hon. Isham G.
Harris, during his present term as
Governor, most earnestly recommend
him as a suitable candidate for reelcc.
ton to the office.
Resolved, That the chairman of this
m meeting appoint two or more of the
citizens Of each civil district in this
County as delegates to the next Gu
bernatorial convention to be held in
on the 18th day of March
next.
Resolved, That all other democrats
Franklin who may attend said
Convention are appointed delegates to
the same.
+. 7. Estill, Esp, offered the fol-
resolutions in addition to those
reported by the committee.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
pensions to the old soldiers,
and in favor of a convention to nomi.
nate a candidate for congress in this
and ask the democracy ofthe
other counties to express their views
relation thereto.
And supported his views upon the
subjects of the resolution, in a speech
If some length.
2. Turney, Esqr,, offered to amend
'aid resolution so as to read as fol-
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of Civ
ng pensions to the old soldiers, and
favor OF convention to nominate
candidate for Congress from this
when those aspiring to the
'iIicc shall have canvassed their po-
itions throughout the district, and
he proper rule is settled for the gov.
rnment an ! vote of that convention,
nd we ask the democracy of the 9th.
r countiss in the district to express
heir views in relation thereto.
The amendment was accepted by
ar. Estill.
Col. Taz. w. Newman moved to
mend this resolution by striking out
Of it relating to n convention.-- 1
Ipon this question the meeting was J..
ddressed at length by Col. Newman. !
'ol. Francis, Mr.. Estill, Mr. Turney, J
)r. Grant, and others.
The vote being taken upon Col. =
,ewman's amendment, the same was q
ost, and the resolution of Mr.. Estill,
y amended by Mr.. Turney, was
dopted. Thereupon, the vote was r
upon the resolutions reported by :
ne committee, as amended by Mr.. 8
resolution, and the same were ,
I,
The chairman announced the fol-
wing as delegates to the convention t
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