The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-06-13

cite a war of races; and that any measure 1
which seeks to deprive the white men of
America Of their rightfu position of su-
periOTity and supremacy IN the administers
ton Of the governments, both Federal AM
State, or to divide or impair 1t, is fraught
with great danger to the perpetuity of free
republican institutions.
3. Res0lred That notwithstanding the
enormous frauds in the creation of the pub
lie debt, and the corrupt and ruinous eX-
travagance by which it Is being increased,
the faith Of the nation is pledged to It's pay
uent, principal and interest, in the terms OF
the acts Of Congress issuing the bonds which
/ represent it. bat not otherwise; and we are
/ opposed to extending the time of payment
an the consequent incr, ase Of the amount
. Of gold interest to more than the principal
an also to the view that the principal of a
/ large portion of these bonds is payable in
gold and, that while we hold gold and silver
to be the true constitutional currency, we
declare that the ive-twenty bonds should be
! paid in the same currency received by the
/ government for their issue, and that by the
withdrawal Of the money granted to the ma
tional banks, we hold this result can be &C
comphshed without an undue increase of
paper money, now the only circulating me-
dium and that by this means the people
can soonest be relieved of the burden Of a
public debt corrupting and enslaving in its
| character; and that in this there is no in
fraction Of the public faith nor violation of
contract with the holders Of bonds.
4. ResolUed, That every species of prop
erty in the country, including the govern
ment bonds, which receive the equal protec-
/ ton Of the government should bear an equal
| share of the burdens of taxation and that
as justice is the true foundation of all good
governments, there should not exist a favored
class paid in gold, while the government dis
ii, 70 IaIf fo fbo Of ha
in currency which is kept deprecated in
value by this iniquitous system.
5. ReSOlCed, That the doctrines and prac-
tees Of the radical Republican party now
in possession Of the legislative department
Of the Federal Government, and endeavOr-
ing by encrOachment on the powers of the
Executive and Judiciary branches to absorb
toitself all power, will inevitably lead, if not
checked, to the destruction of the repubE-
can system of government, and the civil
liberties of the people; and that 1t is the
highest dictate 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 inundated by Thomas Jefferson In
El80I, and approved in substance and spirit
by the great leaders of every party that has
hourished 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, commerce and honest friendship with
E all nations entangling alliances with none;
the support of the State governments in all
their rights as the most competent admins
tratiOn of our domestic concerns, and the
! surest bulwark against anti republican ten,
deneies the preservation of the general
government IN Its whole constitutional Tigor
as the sheet anchor of peace at home and
safety abroad a jealous care of the rights
Of election by the people /; and the suprem-
acy of the civil over the military authOri
ties.
6. ResoZped, That Andrew johnson, in the
I discharge of his great functions as Presi-
dent of the United States at period of try
ing and unprecedented embarrassment has
rendered his name illustrious by the fidelity
with which he has sought f" to preserve
f protect, and defend the Constitution" against
? the assault of a revolutionary faction, and
in his recent signal triumph in that behall
has earned the gratitude of the American
people, and rendered himself worthy of the
highest mark of confidence that may be be-
: slowed upon him and in the event his
q name should be offered to the National
nominating Convention, and it is due thai
: the representatives Of his own State should
/ cast a united vote in his favor. Neverthe
S less, our delegates are at liberty to co Ope
I rate with Northern delegates in the selec
: ton as candidate Of any statesman promi
q nently associated and identified with the
principles and measures herein affirmed
q and who viii be most acceptable to the con
servatiye Democracy of the nation.
Pending the adoption Of the above, severa
distinguished gentlemen expressed their OBJ
! jections and preferences, but when it came
' to a vote, the resolutions were unanimously
concured in, and we venture to say that hey
u will stand the test and receive the sanction
- of the entire Democracy of Tennessee, al
J. well as the hearty approval of the Democracy
e Of the North.
The Electors for the State at Large were
. then announced as follows
g Emerson Ethridge
a Geo w Jones
3 And were ratified by the Convention.
g The delegates from the different Con
! | gressionaI districts were then announced Al
f follows
/ LIST District-James White W c. Kyle
! Alternates-J. P Hollsinger, j. w Woods
}, "a District-John Williams, r. NJ Ed
e wards Alternate-David Cleage, P. Dick
# inson.
n Sd. DISTRICT H. Marby, W J. Ramage
d AIternates-A. E. Garrett, J. NJ BundeIl
$ 4th District-H. c. MaeLaughlin, JOSEPH
a ID. Thompson Alternates--G. w Gordon
:, J. Arledge.
e 9th District-W B. Bate, J. D. Walker
n Alterrates-Neill s. Brown, /. d. Walker
d 9th DIstrict-John Z, House, Dorsay, B
I Thomas. Alternates-ElJah Walker, r. P
e CYpert
b 9TH District-Wm Conner, ". T. Cald
h well. Alternates-W. P. Morris, P. 7
r Glass.
!. 8th District-A. w. Campbell, J. W
# Leftwich Alteruates-M @ Galloway, II
4 Clay Condo, p NJ Winters, W T. Avery, a
> Seesel, NJ J. WaldrOn, J. L. T. Sneed, ii S
@ Shelton, 7. s Mcclellan, Fhos. Hartman, r
Y B. Hurt, d. A Jackson, l.. Bills, j. b. Den
b mis-, Ihos Boyle.
Y The Convention then adjourned sine die
: A MATRIMONIAL NcvELTY-The New
e York correspondent Of the louisville Demo
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