The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-10-19
Tennessee Under the Rule >, the De-

mOCIdCys
The principles and designs of, the De-
mocracy are the same everywhere. There is
no difference between the Democracy of
Tennessee and the Democracy of North Car
DINA. The party is composed of the same
material, and effects its purposes by the
same means.
About the first of September last, the De-
mocracy of Tennessee held State Conven-
ton at Nashville, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidate for Governor, and to
adopt platform, embedying the principles
of the party The Convention was entirely
composed of and controlled by ex,Confed.
crate officers The old cry of sovereign
rights for the States, is boldly set forth in
the resolutions. Two sets of resolutions
were presented to the Committee. One set
recognized the fact that the doctrine of Sc
cession was finally settled by the results of
the war; The other set ignored the question
of secession, but demanded the recognition
of sovereign rights for the States. The lat
ter were accepted and adopted as part of
the platform. ..g. ., ~.
Ex-President johnson, in speech made
at Gallatin, in Middle Tennessee, openly
charges that the Convention boldly pro-
claimed the doctrine of secession and re.
fused to recognize the results of the war,
to ha
prospects of the Democracy North, and dan
gerous to the future peace of the State. He
publicly refused to support the nominee of
the Convention, and has proclaimed war
against the radical element of the party.
If Mr.. johnson disapproves of the acts OF
the Democracy of his native State, the party
must be dangerous to the future peace of
the country"
This spirit exists throughout the State.
At the Congressional Nominating Conven-
ton of the Third District, Col. Combs, of
White county, made a speech. The follow
ing is. an extract, as reported in his own
paper: .... ..-5
II am not Republican. am not a
Radical l thank God for it. 1 am rebel,
and am proud of it. [Applause.l A Con-
servative is a man that IS on the fence. L
repeat, that am no Radical, No Republican,
I am no Conservative, am Rebel-Demo-
crat Applause If anybody wants to
make anything out of that let them hump
themselves. l am not afraid to say where l
stand"
In the same Convention the contest for
Congressional honors lay between Colonel
James, an ex-Union officer, and Col. Gar
rett After balloting some fifteen times, a
Capt Duffy, editor Of the Carthage Vidette,
arose and addressed the Convention as fol-
lows: ...
az urge the Convention to vote for Col.
A. E. Garrett, man who wore the blue and
fought me during the war, but who since the
war has worn the gray in his heart, and
who, believe, is now as good rebel as
am"
This speech had the desired effect, and
Col. Garrett was nominated. efr
The Memphis Ledger, in speaking of NOM
mating men who cannot take the IRON
clad" oath, says:
"No man who can take the iron-clad oath
is worthy to represent the people of Tennes.
see, and if such man be nominated he will
not receive the hearty support of the De-
mocracy, and defeat and shame will be our
portion. We are tired of trimmers and neg
alive men, 1f91
Further on the same paper says:
"In the name of common sense, send no
man to represent US who can swear that he
never gave aid or comfort or sympathy to
the South in her struggle for freedom"
These extracts and the action of the State
and District Conventions, present full
index to the purpose and aims OF the Ten
ncssee Democracy. We ask the moderate
men-men who are really conservative
if they endorse the action of the Tennessee
Democracy? We repeat-there is no diff
ference between the Tennessee Democracy
and the Democracy of this State. The
revolutionary designs of the party in this
State have been exposed by the Standard.
Whenever this State appears to be delivered
to the Democrats, in such manner as to lead
them to believe that they can say and do what
they please without losing the State, then
the people will behold the Democratic party
in its natural garb.
The Democrats of Tennessee are strength
ening the Republican party in that State by
their aggressive-secession policy. There are
thirty thousand Union Democrats who will
not support John c. Brown, for Governor,
or vote with the Democracy in the local
elections.
Gen. Stubblefeld, late Chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee, de.
nounced the course adopted by the State
Convention "as dangerous and revolutions
ry. Hon. w. Fl. Wisner, the Republican
nominee for Governor, is making thorough
canvass, and will poll an increased vote.
If the Democracy of this State succeed in
electing a majority of Democrats as dele
| gates to the Convention, which it is propo
sed to call, and the Constitution is amended
to suit the Democracy, whenever the next
election for State officers takes place. the
act of the Democracy of this State, will moi
differ from that of Tennessee Watch the
Democracy of this State when the Legisla
ture meets. The Old Serpent will show
itself very often during the next six months