Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-12

currency which Is kept deprecated in
value by this ubiquitous system.
Resolved, That the doctrines and prae-
ices Of the radical Republican party
! now in possession Of the Legislative de-
paTtment OF the Federal Government,
and endeavOriBg by encrOacbment on
the powers OF the Executive and Judicial
branches to absorb to itself all power,
will inevitably lead, if not checked, to
the destruction Of the republican system
of government, and the civil liberties Of
the people and that it is the highest
dictste OF patriotism to oppose it in gross
and detail; and that for the purpose of
rendering opposition effective, we cor
daily ally ourselves with that party
whose creed, enuGcisted by Thomas
Jefferson in 1901, and approved in sub
-tance and spirit by the great leaders of
every party that has fiourished until the
era of the civil war, and which is in the
following words: Equal and exact
iustics to all men Of Whatever State or
persuasion, religious or political; peace,
commerce and honest friendship with
all nations, eDtangling alliances with
none; the support of the State Govern
ments in all their rights IS the most
competent administration of our domes-
tic concerns, and the surest bulWark
against anti-republican tendencies the
preservation OF the General Government
10 its whole constitutional vigOr as the
sheet anchor OF peace at home and safety
abroad a Jealous care of the rights of
election by the people, and the supre-
macy Of the civil over the military su-
thOrity."
Resoiued, That Andrew Johnson, in
the discharge Of his great functions as
Dr,zfA.-F 81 TT,.gt I'll
Of trying and Unprecedented embsrrass-
ment, has rendered his name illustrious
by the fidelity with which be has sought
Ito preserve, protect, and defend the
Constitution against the assault of
evolutionary faction, and in his recent
signal triumph in that behalf has earned
the gratitude OF the American people,
and rendered himself worthy Of the
highest mark OF confidence that may be
bestowed upon him and in the event
his name should be offered to the Ma
tiOnal Nominating Convention, it is due
that the representatives of his own State
should cast a united vote in his favor.
Nevertheless, our delegates are at liberty
TO cooperate with Northern delegates in
the selection as a candidate Of any states
man prominently associated and identi-
fed with the principles and measures
herein affirmed, and who will be most &C
ceptsble to the conservative Democracy
Ofthe nation.
The following names were submitted
as delegates from the State at Large to
the New York Convention T. a. r.
Nelson, A. o. P. Nicholson, y. B. For
rest Humphrey Bate having been
withdrawn and Edmond Cooper, with
alteEnstes John NJ. Fleming, John C.
Brown, Gen. Trauernicht (Federal), and
P. T. Scruggs.
1t is impossible to give q resume of the
very fine speech of Gen. QusrIes, in
which he said the platform of principles
should be declared by the National Con-
vention, and our delegates should be left
free to give an undivided support to the
choice of a majority of the Convention.
He referred TO the position of Mr.. John
son as being emiDenuy historical and
needing no Endorsement. He hoped the
resolutions would be TecOmmitted, and
that 8 resolution would be reported,
without reference to individuals, but
pledging our delegates to the candidate
who is evidently the choice of the Con-
vention.
The President stated that the question
before the Convention was on striking
out the name Of Gen. II. 3. For
rest. After some conversation, and
a motion to lay on the table
the motion to strike out, it was
Withdrawn, but was renewed by Capt.
Reeves, of Washington. After q spirited
discussion, in which high encomiums
were paid Gen. Forrest, the report Of the
committee was sustained, the first and
second districts voting in the negative.
The motion Of Gen. Bate was then con-
sidered, to reconsider the vote on the res
0lutions, with the view to amend 10y
striking out the latter clause Of the reso-
luton expressing a preference for the
nomination of Mr.. Johnson, provided his
name should be offered to the Conven-
ton.
Col. Baxter moved to lay the motion
on the table. Ayes-first, second, third
and sixth districts; nsys-fouIth, fifth,
seventh and eighth districts. The mo.
ton to reconsider was lost, the seventh
district changing its vote and voting
nay.
On motion of Gen. Bate, the Chair was
authorized to appoint an Executive
Committee.
The Chairman announced that he
would appoint the committee at leisure,
and publish the names in the papers.
Mr.. Jones, ofGiles, offered a resolution
that the thanks of the Convention be
rendered to Mrs. Polk and Mrs. Judge
Catron for the use of the portraits of
Polk, Washington, jackson and John
son. which adorned the hall of the Con-
ventiOn. Adopted.