The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-04-05
The Tine For Action.


The Democratic Executive Committee
met at Nashville, on the 18th.
There was full attendance Of the
members from each Division Of the State
and the greatest harmony prevailed.
After o full and free discussion, shs
following preamble and resolutions we're
adopted
believing that the time has come
when the welfare, not only OF the Sta e,
but the nation, demand that the Demo-
crPcy of Tennessee should take counsel
together ,and prepare for harmonious
action and an intelligent and patriotic
discharge Of their duty IN the approach
ing contest, both State and National, the
Democratic Executive State Committee
of Tennessee do therefore"
Resolve, lst That Democratic State
Convention is hereby called, to assemble
9th day of May, next, to nominate q
candidate for Governor and TO take such
steps in view Of the approaching State
and Presidential elections, rs the cOndi-
rion of the cOuRtry and circumstances
then existing may suggest and that, TO
this end, We urge upon the people in the
different counties. to assemble at as early
time as practicable, in primary meetings
and select suitable delegates TO represent
them in said ConVentiOn."
I'D, That recnognizing she fact that
the people Of Te' nessee have common
interest in resisting the eEcrOaehmentS
Of Capitalization and preserving reppblis
can government, as well % in correcting
the cOTruptions and abuses which have
become so wide spread aud alarming. aud
believing that upOn these great questions
there - hSt little OF no material diversity
Of OPi9ioP among them, we invite the CO.
operation Of all conservative patriots By
whatever party name they may have
heretofore been called"
sin accordance with the foregoing res
.olutiOns convention Of the Democratic
party Of Tennessee is called to meet at
the Capitol in Nashville, ct II n, THURS
day, 9Th sf May, 1872 BY order Of the
Executive Committee
"DoRsKY B. THOMAS, Chairman"
+. c. DUNNINGToN, Secretary.
On the previous night the Democratic
and Conservative members OF the Gene
raj Assembly met ct tks Hall of RepFs~
sentatiVes. and after full and free 6x>
change Of opinions unanimously adopted
the following declaration:
We, Democratic and Conservative
members Of the Thirty seventh General
Assembly Of the State Of Tennessee, in
Convention assembled, do declare our
adherence 20 the principles Of the Nation
81 Democratic Conservative party. We
believe she success Of those principles IS
essential TO the preservation Of tbs iheFs
ties Of the people, for the perpstRatiOp Of
republican institutions, and TO secure .
just and impartial administration of the
Government
We believe she Radical Republican
party now in control Of the Federal Gov.
eminent dangerous in its tendency, cor
rupt and oppressive IN its measures, and
that the hope Of the country depends
upon a successful overthrow Of Its power.
We do not believe the necessities of
the times demand for the achievement Of
this desirable eud, that there should be q
disarmament and disruption of the DeRa-
ocratic party. And Fs be6eYe the counsel
Of those who saVIse such Q course lie uns
Ylpe and dangerous. We are willing for
the establishment Of the principles of our
party 10 the coming political contest, 60
take our position in the line of battle
wherever the policy and best interests of
the National Democracy shall demand ;
but that we may the more effectively
wage battle for our cause, harmonious
sentiment and unity Of action should pre-
vail in our ranks throughout the State
and this can only be had in our opinion,
by q rigid adherence to our party Organi
ZatiOn.
We believe the laws are justly admin
istered and the principle Of the party
faithfully upheld by the Executive Of the
State. We have implicit faith in his
leadership and confidence in bis ability
and political integrity. And as portion
Of the people Of the State, and of the Ma
tiOnal Democrat and Conservative party,
we now declare our preferences for His
Excellency John G. Brown as the candi-
date of that party for the next Governor
of Tennessee.
There is no want Of harmony in the
Democratic party. except upon the CUES.
tons of policy. All agree on the great
principles of the party and on the neces'
sity Of enforcing them; but there is .
difference Of opinion upon the proper PO'-
10y to be persued, which, in the language
only be settled by = mutual interchange
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upon essentials and federation for private
views upon non essentials. For this rea-
son we are glad the convention has been
called, and We know that it will be large.
ly attended.
The Democratic party is not going to
neither are It's members going
to waste their strength and time in quar-
relinE with each other about nothing,
when there Is work enough for all in op~
posing the common sneny. The Demo-
CRITIC party. through its committee, in
Vites the corporation of all conservative
patriots by whatever party name they
may have heretofore been called" in re-
sISting the tide Of eentr lliEatiOn, that il
pot arrested, will soon sweep away our
liberties. In thus inviting their co operas
tinn, It accepts them as allies and friends,
and cares nothing fus their former party
ties.
It seems 10 rs that the Wisest thing
for all men UhO have hitherto sGtsd With
the Republican party and have now be-
come alarmed at It's eentralizing tendency,
is to accept this invitation. Nevertheless,
If the Democratic party, three millions
stronger, should see sc 20 accept an invIs
tation from the few thousand Liberal
60 disband its organization
and unite with them n getting up q new
party, which would be the same old party
with q new name, as . member Of the
party we shall have to submit 20 this aea
ton, although it would be hard to con
vince as of its wisdom. But at all events,
the time has come 70 prepare for action,
and having agreed upon some line Of pei
icy, there should be no further Discussion
among ourselves, bat united, vigorous,
aggressive etea"k open the enemy.
The Facts iR the Arms Investigation.