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its character; aud that in this there is no
infraction Of the public faith nor viola
tion of contract with the holders of bonds.
4 Resolued, That every species Of
property in the country, including the
GoverBDent bonds, which receive the
equal protection Of the Government,
should bear an equal share OF the burdens
of taxation and that as justice is the
true foundation of all good government,
there should not exist favored class
paid in gold, while the Government dis
charges its debts to the mass of the peo-
pie in currency which is kept depre-
ciated IN value by this iniquitous system
S. Resolred, That the doctrines and
practices of the Radical Republican
party now in possession of the legsla-
| tive department of the Federal Govern
ment, and endeavoring by encfoachment
on the powers. of the Executive and Ju.
dicial branches to absorb to itself all
power, will inevitably lead, if not checked,
to the destruction Of the republican sys-
tenn of government, and the civil liber-
ties of the people; and that it is the
highest dictate OF patriotism to oppose
it in gross and detail; and that for the
purpose Of rendering opposition effective,
we cordially ally ourselves with that
party whose creed enunciated by Thos.
Jefferson in 1901, and approved in sub.
stance and spirit by the great leaders Of
every party that has flourishod until the
era of the civil war; and which is in the
following words: Equal and exact
Justice to all men of whatever State or
persuasion, religious or political; peace,
CONN and honest friendship, with all
nations, eutangling alliances with none
the support of the State governments in
all their rights as the most competent
administration of our domestic concerns,
and the surest bulwark against anti
republican tendencies the preservation
of the General Government in 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 supremacy of the
civil over the military authority"
g. ReSotred, That Andrews ohnson, in
the discharge of his great functions as
President of the United States at period
of trying and unprecedented embarrass-
ment has rendered his name illustrious by
the fidelity with which he has sought Ito
preserve, protect and defend the Constr
tuition" against the assault of revolu-
tionary 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 10 the National Nom
mating Convention, it is due that the
representatives of his own State should
cast a united vote in his favor. Never
theless, our delegates are at liberty to co.
operate with Northern delegates 10 the
selection as candidate of any states
man prominently associated and iden-
tilted with the principles and measures
herein affirmed, and who will be most
acceptable to the conservative De-
mocracy of the nation.
Mr.. Turney, Of Franklin, moved to
strike out the first resolution, on the
ground that it embraced question which
is not before the country at this time,
He enforced his views in a speech of
some length and force. Col. ], < Bai-
ley, of Montgomery, moved to lay that
motion on the table, which motion pre-
vailed; and on motion of Mr.. Baxter, Of
Knox, the resolutions we're adopted as a
whole
Gen. Bate, Of Davidson, moved re-
consideration of the vote adopting the
resolutions. Several questions of order
we're made, and before a vote, the Con-
ventlon took recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembling Of the Conven-
ton, the resolutions not having been yet
returned to the Secretary table from the
printers hands, on motion of Mr.. Baxter,
of Knox, the report of the committee was
laid on the table for the time being.
The Committee on Delegates resub-
mitted their report, being the same as
reported in the forenoon, with the ex-
ception of the substitute of the names of
N. B. Forrest for Humphrey Bate, and
Theo. Trauerncht for that of j. Fl. Cal
lender.
Mr.. Edwards, of Brady, moved to
strike out the name of Gen. N. b. For
rest and supported the motion in a
speech of some length.
General Quarles, Of Montgomery, re-
piled at still greater length, deprecating
the discussion of such a subject under
such circumstances, and invoking
spirit of harmony and fraternity among
the delegates. he hoped no member
would object to the name Of General
Forrest, whose loyalty and personal
honor aud valor be highly extolled.
Mr. Baxter appealed to Mr.. Edwards
to withdraw his motion, which was done.
Mr.. Reeves, of Washing'on, at once
renewed the motion Of Mr.. Edwards.
Messrs. Walker, Of Davidson, and
Conde, Of Shelby, opposed the motion.
Mr.. Jones, of Giles, moved the pre-
vious question on confirming the report |
Of the committee
A demand was made for q vote by I
districts, which required
The several delegations to retire for con-
sultaiion. Upon returning, the vote 4
Was taken, resulting ayes 5. noesS
The vote was made unanimous BY ac-
rlsmstion
On motion Of Gen Bate, Of Davidson,
he question then came up m the recon-
liberation Of the vote adopting the reso
. zion reported by the committee. His !
n n,cial reason for desiring q recnnsid-
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