Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-09-23

3. Resolved, That we denounee the
present tariff, as well as the substitute
lately introduced i'm the House Of Rep
resentatives, from the Committee on
Ways and and Means, us a gigantic
robbery of the labor and industry of
the country; that they are solely de-
signed TO advance the interest of few
lnoaopolists, and that this should no
longer exist; and that no candidate is
worthy of support who Is not in favor
of low revenue tariff, which closely
approXimates to free trade; that in the
arrangement of any revenue tariff,
the necessaries of life should be free OF
duty.
INTERNAL REVENUES.
4. Resolved, That the internal revo-
| nue. system of the United States is OPP
pressive in its eXactions: that il should
be renedied that its annoyances Of
stamps, licences and taxes upon
sales and income should be abolished;
| that the tax itself should be collected
by state and county officers and that
the multiplication of Federal officers is
wholly unnecessary and eats out the
substance of the people, and that we
| pledge ourselves to labor for thorough
reform in this particular.
WHISKY AND TOBACCO SEIZURE.
5. Resolved, that the practice of the
| Governmental the enforcement of the
revenue laws which authorizes the
seizure and confiscation of the proper
ty of the citizens and their imprison-
ment, aided by the bayonet, without
trial by jury and conviction, is subver-
sive of the rights of the people and
in contrayention of the COnstitu-
ton and should therefore be aban-
| doIed.
GRANTS ADMINISTRATION.
8. Resolved, That we denounce the
| profligacy in the present administra-
of the Federal Government; the cor
ruption which has entered all its Off
cial stations; the favoritism which
overlooking fitness for the office, has
appointed to positions of public patron
age and the imbecility which directs
the destinies of the Republic without
an apparent purpose, and manages its
affairs with such embarrassment and
disaster to the mutual interests of its
people at home. and with such dsre-
| gard Of the rights and liberties of its
citizens abroad.
ENFORCEMENT ACT.
7. Resolved, That we regard the act
recently passed by Congress to enforce
| The fifteenth amendment HIS unconsti-
tutional, unjust and oppressive, an in
| vasion of the rights OF the States, sub
versive to the best interests OF the peo-
pie, and theiore urge its uncondition-
al repeal.
TAXATION OF BONDS.
s. Resolved, That the power Of the
Federal Government to assess and col
iect taxes on the bonds Of the United
States is clearand unquestioned, and We
demand of Congress that a snare Oi
taxation equal 10 fair average of tho
amount levied in each State on money
loaned, shall be assessed and coi.Ccte,
from all investments in bond.
NATIONAL BANKS.
o. Resolved, That we are opposed to
the system OF National Banks, anC
urge the immediate repeal Of the law
, creating them and that in place o
notes of such banks, the treasury note
of the United States shall be substitu
ted.
: REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT.
, 10. Resolved, That the Democrac,
/, re assembled sympathize with tn,
Efforts Of all people struggling for self
government; and we denounce tn
, policy Of the party in power to reduc
whole States in our Union to cond
zion of vassalage to the General Gov
, eminent.
GENERALIZATION.
= II. Resolved, That the present ad
e ministration OF the Federal Govern
{ ment, mas been persistently subversiv
! of the rights OF the States, invasive q
= the Federal Constitution, necessary
|. tending to the Capitalization and tn
e humiliation of local selt-goveTnmerT
I ment, and unless repudiated by tn
T country will inevitably result in IN
n destruction OF republican liberty.
: THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY.
{. -. Resolved, That this CoEventio
l tenders its thanks to the Nations
Democra, Y af the North who have 5
!, nobly Vindicated the great principl,
u herein announced, and that The peopl
I, Of Tennessee viii cordially unite wit
y this party in the maintenance of fr(
= government.
l. JNo. +. House,
e Chairman.