Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-08-08
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.

CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.
Special to the Avalanche.l
NASHVILLE, August 6.
The old State Central Conservative Ex-
ecutive Committee have, through their
chairman, issued the following call for
gubernatorial State Convention: Call for
a State Convention-on the second Tues
day in November next an important
election for Governor will be held. 1t is
deemed important in order to secure the
State from political power, which has
for several years ruled and almost ruined
it, that there should be unity of action
among the Conservative and Democratic
parties of the State in the election. The
Executive Committee appointed by the
State Convention held in this city on the
9th day of June, 1868. have, therefore,
for the purpose of preserving harmony
in our ranks and promoting unity Of ac-
ton on the election, resolved to invite
convention of the Conservative and
Democratic people of the State to assem-
BILE at the Capitol, in this city, on Tues
day, the 18th day of September next, at
III o clock am, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidate.for Governor and for
takingsnch other steps as may be deemed
necessary to secure thorough organiza-
ton. The several counties in the State
are therefore requested, on orlbefore the
first Monday in September, to appoint
delegates to that convention.
By order of the committee.
[Signed] GEO. j. STUBBLEFIELD,
Chairman State Central Elk. Com.
The above, as it purports to be, is a
call for State convention to assemble
in Nashville on Tuesday, the 18th of
September next, the purpose of which
will be to nominate a candidate for Gov
ernor. The wording of the call as pub
lished in this special of the worst of dog
matte partisan journals, the Avalanche,
has SO obscured it that those unacquaint-
ed with the committee from which it
emanated, would be lost in mind as to
which party it is that proposes to hold
the convention. We are for concession
always in politics when an absolute sur
render of principle is not asked. We are
willing to yield to the prudence of class
when to do so will not present us in
ridiculous or cowardly attitude to the
public-knowing our rights we dare to
maintain them. Those who are com
planning and constantly grumbling be-
cause matters are not carried on as they
desire, should not presume to have every
thing their own way; if so, compromise
will be out of the question, and direct
reference to the people must settle our
differences. Now the Avalanche has
for some time been endeavoring to estab-
lsh what is nothing more nor less than
third party, assisted by the Nash
vile Banner, aud the two now propose
to steal the machinery Of the Democratic
party with which to accomplish their
purposes. Such an atrocious attempt
at highway robbery was never before
heard of in the annals of politics or
journalism The thing cannot be done,
as we have too many valiant knights
of the party ready TO stand to its
defense and drive away these jackals
who, while our friends are unconsciously
reposing after the defeat of Radicalism,
would slide into our camp and carry off
the captured plumber. We are willing
to receive again into the fold Of the De-
mocracy these editors, but cannot con-
sent to be led by the nose wheresoeyer
they may be disposed to carry us. An
effort has already been made to molify
their exasperated feelings against the
name Democratic, and If the proposition
rendered is not accepted, then they must
be east outside the battlements with
those those who are the enemies Of free
government and the rights Of the people.
1t should be understood that the COM
mittee making this call is the State
Central Democratic Committee, and
not as the Avalanche has it,
the Conservative Executive Committee.
As means of enlightenment, and in
truth Of which we state il would be well
to look 10 the character Of the Conven-
ton that breaihed into the nostrils Of
this same committee the breath Of life.
In the year ls6s convention assembled
at Nashville, in accordance with pre-
vious call, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to represent the people in the
National Democratic Convention which
met in New York city on the 4th day Of
July Of the same year. After the said
State Convention had been organized for
the business necessary to be transacted
BY it, a part Of which was to adopt suit
able resolutions, expressive Of the feel
ing and sentiment Of our people, a com
miaee on resolutions was appointed