The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-17
The State Convention.


represented to have been rs largely at
ended as any nominating body ever
assembled In the State. Hon. B. j. Lea,
If Haywood county, was chosen to pre-
tide. On motion of Hon. II. Nixon
Van Dyke, Gen. John G. Brown was
nominated by reclamation for re.clec-
ion to the Office Of Governor. The
olowing resolutions were adopted by
he Convention by an almost unanimous
vote:
The Democracy Of Tennessee assem-
)lcd IN General Convention, In pursu-
lnce of the call of the Democratic Ex-
'cutive Committee for the State. for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
Governor for the term next ensuing, and
Of taking such other action rs the inte-
rests OF the party and the public welfare
may seem to require. do declare:
|. lnasmuch as the administration of
Gov. John c. Brown, by its prudence,
and wisdom, BY the fidelity
displayed in the discharge of every trust
or duty imposed by the Constitution or
by legislative enactment upon the En-
ecntive, and by the vigilant care with
which the rights and interests Of the
people have been guarded and protect
ed has fully vindicated the wisdom of
the people Of the State in calling him to
the Gubernatorial chair: and, believe
ing that such honesty, fidelity and ca
pacity in apublic trust deserve, in these
times, to be specially recognized, and
that the welfare Of the. State demands
the retention of Governor Brown in
the Executive Office for another term !:
we do therefore unanimously present
the name of Governor John c. Brown
to the people OfTcnnessce as our candi-
date for reelection to the Office of Gov
cnor; and. in 50 doing, pledge to him
our united and most cheerful support.
.. That for the purpose of maintain
ing our organization and the better pro-
noting the general interests of the par
ty, the President of this Convention is
hereby authorized and requested, at as
early al hour MS practicable, to appoint
and make known an Executive State
Committee. to consist of eleven men,
bers-fve from Middle, three from East
and three from West Tennessec-anv
six of whom shall constitute n quorum to
10 business under the call of the chair
man.
8. That we recognize among other
hings, as cardinal points in our poiti-
,al faith the following:
The preservation of our local State
Governments against Federal cncroacll-
ncnts and Capitalization of power.
The equality Of all men before the
aw. and an equal participation OF all
'itizcns in and to the benefits of Govern
ncnt.
The snbordination of the military to
he civil authority.
The inviolability of the right Of habeas
'Orpns.
The publication of the corrupt civil
ervice of the Government.
A rigid economy in the expenditure
'fgovcrnment and a faithful compliance
with its obligations.
The preservation Of the national hon
" at home and abroad.
The union of the States, and the guar
lntccs of the Constitution respected.
And, for the purpose Of securing the
recognition and faithful application of
hesc principles in the administration of
,ur National Government, we are ready
Md willing to cooperate with all good
'itizens in the pending Presidential con-
est, without regard to other and minor
differences Of creed or policy, or past
political names or associations.
1. That inasmnch as the convention of
liberal Republicans. held at Cincinnati,
II the first and succeeding days of the
present month. has presented to the |
Ountrv the names of Horace Greeley, of
Icw York, and Benjamin Gratz Brown,
If Missouri, as candidates for President
nd Vice President OF the United States
pledged to the maintenance and enforce
ncnt Of the doctrines above cnunciated
nd have invited the cooperation of all
citizens in their support, we
cem it but the part of patriotic duty to
eclare that in the contest now well nigh
pOn us, that said nominees deserve the
Import Of every patriot in the land, as
gainst n ticket representing the princi-
lies, policy and practices OF the present
federal Administration. And while
c-aflirming our purpose and desire to
reserve the integrity of the Democrat
c party, we do nevertheless declare. in
ur behalf. and, as we are well satisfied
n behalf of the people we here repre-
cnt, that, in our opinion, with the lights
etOrc us, the presentation OF candidates
or the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
n the approaching contest, by the Dem
cratic party of the nation would be I'M
'ise. unnecessary, and exceedingly dan
crous to the welfare of the people at
lrge.
5. lnasmuch as Nationa, Democratic
has been called by the Ma
Onal Executive Committee, to meet al
altimOre on the 9th day of July, 1872
nd inasmuch as it is desirable that the
democracy of Tennessee. as well us of
II the States, shall be fully represented
! said convention, we do hereby APP
ONT aud authorize twenty-five dele
ates to said NatiOna. Democratic Con-
cntion, four from the State ut large,
nd two from each Congressional Dis
let; the delegate from the Congress
nal Districts to be selected by the re-
resentalives to this convention from the
,spcc,ive Congressional Districts, and
10 delegates from the State at large, to
c selected by committee of two men
ON each Congressional District to be
ppointcd by the Chair. Said delegates
} appear and act in behalf of the Dem
cratic party of Tennessee, in said Ma
onal Convention, with special instruc-
on to carry out the spirit of the forego-
~ declarations, believing as we do
iat the election of tho ticket presented
y the Liberal Republicans, and the CO.
peration of the Northern and Southern
coplc, would 20 far toward healing
t the nation.