Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-05-25

nominees of the late convention at
Cincinnati, therefore
1. Resolved, that with the lights
now before us we prefer that the
proposed convention at Baltimore
shall make no nominations.
2. Resolved, that the existing adj
ministration of-affairs at Washing
ton is neither one of ability, ecOnO-
my or integrity, and the common
good requires it should be over
thrown.
g. We are willing to support the
nomination of the Cincinnati Con-
vention as worthy of trust for the
great work of reform on which the
future of our country depends.
BY Mr.. DromgOole, of Rutherford.
Resolved, That this Convention
sympathize freely with the nomiRa-
tion of the Cincinnati Convention
and with the platform therein a
dopted-but that we will abide the
action and recommendations of the
approaching National Democratic
Convention.
GOV. Drown NRE-NOMIHATED By AC-
CLAdATION.
T. n. Van Dyke, of McMinn.
moved thot Jno. G. Brown be nomi-
mated by aeclamation. Carried
unanimously
Messrs. L. Nixon Van Dyke, Of
McMinn, a. j. Kellar, of Shelby
and J. ID. Richardson, of Ruther-
ford, were appointed 4 committee
to wait on Gov. Brown, and inform
him of his nomination.
Mr.. James, of Chattanooga, NOV
ed that the Convention adjourn UNI
ill the Committee on Resolutions
should report. Lost.
Gov. NeilI S. Brown was called for
and addressed the Convention.
Judge I. Nixon Van Dyke, from
the Committee to wait upon the
Governor and inform him of his
nomination, reported that the Gov
ernor accepted the nomination and
would appear before the Convention
during its sitting.
The Convention took a recess un-
til 81 O'Clock z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to Or
der by the Chairman, Col Lee of
Haywood.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
j. NJ. Fleming, from the Commit
tee on Resolutions, reported the
following:
The Democracy of Tennessee as
senlbled in General Convention, in
pursuance of the call of the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the
State, for tae purpose of nominating
a candidate for the term next ensu-
ing, and of taking such other ac-
ton as the interests of the party
and the public welfare may seem to
require, do declare
1. Inasmuch as the administration
of Gov. John &. Brown, by its pru-
dence, moderation and wisdom, by
the fidelity displayed in the dis
charge of every trust or duty inn
posed by the Constitution or by leg
islative enactment upon the Execu-
tive, and by the yigilant care with
which the rights and interests of
the people have been guarded and
has fully vindicated the
wisdom of the people OF the State
in calling him to the GubernatOrial
chair; and, believing that such hon.
esty, fidelity and capacity in a pub
lie trust deserve, in these times, to
be specially recognized, and that the
welfare of the State demands the
retention of Gov. Brown in the Ex-
ecutiVe office for another term; we
do, therefore, unanimously present
the name of Gov. John T.. Brown to
the people of Tennessee as our can
didate for recollection to the Office of
Governor; and in so doing, pledge
to him our united and most cheerful
support.
2. That for the purpose of main
tanning our organization and the |
better promoting the general inter
ests of the party, the President of !
this Convention is hereby author
lied and requested, at as early an |
hour as practicable to appoint and
make known an Executive State
to consist of eleven
mem bers-five from Middle, three
from East and three from West Ten
six of whom shall con-
stitute a quorum to do business un-
der the call of the chairman.
5. That we recognize among other
things, as cardinal points in our po-
Iitieal faith the following:
The preservation of our local State |
Governments against Federal en-
croachment, and Capitalization of
power.
The equality of all men before the
law, and an equal participation of
all citizens in the rights and benefits !
OF government.
The EubordinatiOn of the military
to the civil authority.
The inviolability of the right of
hdbedS corpus.
The publication of the corrupt
civil service of the Government.
a rigid economy in the expendi-
lures of government, and faithful
with its obligations.
The preservation of the national
honor at home and abroad.
The union of the States, and all
the guarantees of the Constitution
And, for the purpose of securing
the recognition and faithful applica-
tion of these principles in the adj
of our national govern
ment, we are ready and willing to
cooperate with all good citizens in
the pending Presidential contest,
without regard to other and minor
differences of creed or policy, or
past political names or organiza-
tions.
/. That inasmuch as the conven-
tion of Liberal Republicans, held at
in the first and succeed
ing days of the present month, has
presented to the country the names
of Horace Greeley, of New York,
and IBenjamin Gratz Brown, of Mis-
souri,, as candidates for President
and Vice President of the United
States, pledged to the maintenance
and enforcement of the doctrines
above enunciated, and have invited
the cooperation of all patriotic eiti-
zens in their support, we deem it