Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-14
hATIFIcATIoN.
Patriotic Resolutions Adopted by the
Democracy of Fayette.
AppeInsmemt or Delegates 90 the
BrownsviiieC Convention.


The following preamble and resolu-
tons, offered by Gen. J. LSspeed, were
adopted at large meeting Of the citi-
zens Of Fayette county, at somerville,
on Monday, the 18th inst:
The people Of Fayette county in con-
yention assembled declare their unfalter-
ing faith in the political integrity and
patriotism OF majority OF their coun-
trymen, their confidence in the final
triumph of constitutional liberty in
America, and the determination to CO.
operate with that great party in the
Northern States, which, since the sur
render of the Southern armies, has been
struggling to pluck from the chaos oil
revolution, the ancient prestige OF
the proud and free American citi-
zen, and TO transmit the glorious boon
10 those who are TO come after them.
"Old things have passed away, and, be-
hold, all things have become new" Old
parties, once dear to us because they
represented living issues, are now among
the memorials of the past. Old party
antagonisms must now be remembered
only az monitors Of an uncorrupted era,
when liberty was not n myth; when to be
a Wing or Democrat was to be a pa
triot still. In the presence OF our coun
try's perils we accept any banner which
promises to bring back the old
Ship Of State to its ancient
moorings. We believe that in this
dreadful crisis, when laws and constitu.
tions are ignored, when liberty herself
lies beedeg at the feet Of the military
despot the great and powerful organiza-
ton known as the Democratic party car
res the true ark of our political GOV
enant. We hail the action Of the late
convention in the city Of New York as
great popular decree that the shackles
are to be stricken from our limbs. We
behold ia the honored names of Horstio
Seymour and Frank Blair the "silver
lining" on the murky cloud, which, for
three sad years, has lowered over ourdes-
olate land. We care not for party
platforms The rescue Of the Constitu-
ton Of our fathers from the hands Of its
assassns; the restoration of civil lib
erty; the return of honor and virtue to
our public councils; the rehabilitation
of our unhappy country in her ancient
garments of peace, prosperity and equal
rights before the law for all her citizens.
These are the aspirations which make up
our only platform, and for these we feel
that every true man Of every race will
dedicate his head, his heart and breast.
Resolred, That we have heard with
profound satisfaction of the action of the
American people which assembled in the
city Of New York, on the Fourth of July
inst, and that private antagonisms,
loves, friendships, prejudices, partiali-
ties, interest, ambition, envy, all were,
in this supreme hour of the nations
peril, thrown upon the altar of COM
mon patriotism, when with one voice,
and amid a storm of enthusiasm
the like of which was never before
witnessed in this country-Horatio Jey-
mour, the first man of the Empire State,
was proclaimed the choice of the Con-
vention for the first Office within,the gift
of the people.
Resolped, That Maj. Gen. Blair, of
Missouri, though late our enemy in arms,
was nevertheless an honorable foe, who
fought alone for the integrity of the Gov
eminent as he regarded it, and who,
when be laid down his sword, became a
bold, outspoken champion of constitu-
tiona liberty, and the eloquent defender
of the gallant but oppressed people whom,
for four years, he had fought with cour-
age and constancy which ennobled him
in the sight of his comrades.
Resolced, That the young men of Fay
cite county, who have come of age since
the lst of March, 1865, be requested TO
organize "Seymour Club" with view
to developing the strength Of those of our
fellow citizens who enjoy the privilege of
the ballot and that similar clubs be re-
commended TO the young men of that
class in other counties of the State.
Resolped, That the President of this
Convention appoint fifteen delegates
from this county to represent our people
in the Seymour aud Blair Convention, to
be held at Brownsville on the 18th inst.
Resolced, That the Secretaries furnish
a copy of these proceedings accompanied
with list of the delegates appointed un-
der the last resolution, to the editor OF
the Falcon and the Memphis papers,
with the request that the same be pub.
lished. JYo. r. HENDeN, President.
y S1 9. s spa hassH'' Secretaries.
The following persons were appointed
delegates to the Brownsville Convention
Henry L. Douglass, S. G. Sparks, r. A.
Westbrooks, Oliver Poindexter. G. W.
Whitthorn, Chas. Lynn, d. l.. Boswell,
Whit. Boyd. VIM. A. Turner, John Dyer,
VIM. C. Reeves. Jas. ]. Williamson,
VIM. Maris, W. Page Finney, Maj. j. M.
Galloway.
HAIR CUrT1SG in the best style at the