Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-09-06

action Of this Convention, reported that
duty had been discharged, and introduced
the Democratic Convention Committee to
the Convention. Luddington on behalf
OF the Democratic Committee stated that
their convention had heard of the action of
this convention with great satitfaction and
applause and invited this convention to
meet with the Democratic Convention In
Wietlng Hall. (Cheers.J On motion of
Mr.. Conover it was resolved that the con-
Yention proceed in body to Wieting Hall,
and the convention marched out with
that purpose and with the understanding
that. the convention should then adjourn
sine die. .lgHEesr gz eysg
The Democratic Convention reassembled
at O'Clock. The Chair announced the
committee of the Liberal Republicans,
headed by N. w. Miles, who were ready
to report the action of that body. Mr..
Miles, on being introduced, was rapturously
applauded, the whole convention rising. Mr..
Miles made formal report of the nomina-
tions and endorsement of the State ticket.
The Democratic Convention then, by accla-
nation, formally endorsed the nomination
OF DePew for Lieutenant Governor, and
Brooks for State Prison Inspector. Lud-
dington moved that the chair appoint a
committee of three to wait on the Liberal
Convention and invite its members to seats
in this body. Carried. Luddington, Til
den and Bell were appointed such COM
mittee.
The Democratic Platform.
The chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions reported that the COMMITTEES with
great unanimity recommended the adop-
ton of the following resolutions:
l. That we hail with enthusiasm the
uprising OF the people in favor of reform in
public affairs as evidenced in the union of
patriotic citizens Of all parties to throw off
the weight of misgovernmeut and restore
the Jeffersonian standard of administra-
ton. % ia-sga FI Fg.
2. That the condition of the country Is
such as to demand the sacrifice of past
prejudices. The tone of the Administra-
ton has been lowered, the civil service has
grown corrupt, military power is too readi-
ly resorted to, the bureaus at Washington
have become centres Of favoritism and job
berry, and the Southern States, under sys-
tenn of military suppression and dictation,
have been subjected to robbery and waste,
which has already imposed upon them
nearly four hundred millions of debt, op-
pressing industry and hindering immigra-
ton, and by destroying their credit expos
ing the country to shame and the conta-
gion of Reputation.
3. That the Federal administration
stands before the country convicted of inf
deity to its pledge to restore peace to dis
tracted people of these States; it is now
the chief obstacle to restoration ofa friendly
spirit between the sections and classes of
the Union, and moral, social and industrial
as well as the political interests of the
country demand its removal from power.
4. That the Republicans of this State
who secured power by pretense of SYM
pathy with reform deserve the severest
judgment of the people for their falsity to
their pledges, the record of last session
shows that they condoned alike the offense
Of Senator who purchased it; passed over
without censure the extortions of their
clerks; violated their oaths by making
false and unjust apportionment of Con-
gressional districts; encouraged personal
and local legislation; obeyed without re-
siistance the dictation of great monied cor
poratioDs; refused to enact reforms essen
tial to the general good and laid themselves
open to the grossest charges of venality and
corruption.
5. Demands that the work of reforming
the Judiciary go on without regard of
party.
6. Resolved, that while we disclaim any
right to interfere with the institutions of
our sister States, we deem it proper to say
that it is the duty of the South to educate
and elevate their colored citizens, 80 that
hey may intelllgently exercise the right of
suffrage, and that we regard all attempts to
combine and array this body of electors
against the white population as in the high
est degree impolitic and equally injurious to
both classes of citizens Of the United
States.
7. Deprecates Federal interference with |
,he Erie canal.
8. Asserts equality of al citizens OF |
creed or color. "a hit at Know
Nothing Wilson.)
8. Endorses Gov. Hoffman.
10 and IL. Endorse the Cincinnati-Bal- |
.imore platform and Greeley and Brown as
he regular nominees in conformity with |
Democratic usage.
When the resolutions were adopted dele |
cations of the Liberal Convention were |
as entering the hall, led by the |
Democratic Committee, and the
Enthusiasm was Intense.
The Democrats who had given up the body |
If the ball to their guests rising and giving |
,hree cheers. The Chairman of the Liber- |
ls was conducted to the platform and
here welcomed by the Chairman of the |
Democratic Convention. Depew respond
ID, after which the Convention, amid |
;heers for the ticket, adjourned sine die.