Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-10

50 mach as a true and republican govern
menf, Administered with integrity and
whereas, we are prepared at this hour 70
pre6erIait and treas as subsidiary to this 81
other Questions and matters whatsoever,
and whereas, we believe that this great end
can be most certainly accomplished at this
time by yielding our support as Democrats
to Che nominees Of the late convention at
Cincinnati, therefore M ".
/. Resolved, that with the lights now be-
fore us we prefer that the proposed conyen-
ton at Baltimore shall make no nominal
tons.
2. Resolved, that the existing admins
trafion of affairs at Washington il neither
one of ability, economy or integrity, ana
that the common good requires II snould DC
overthrown.
8. We are willing to support the nomi-
nees of the Cincinnati Convention as Wor-
thy of trust for the great work OF reform
on which the future Of our country oepenos'
BY MFR. Dromgoole Of Rutherford:
Resolved, that this Convention sympa-
thize freely with the nomination OF the
Cincinnati Convention and with the plat
form therein adopted-but that we Will
abide the action and recommendation OF
the approaching National Democratic Con.
vention.
GOV, BROWN RE-NoAINATED BY .ACcLA-
~ NATION. -
TN. Van Dyke of McMinn, moved
that Jno. G. Brown be nominated by accia-
nation. Carried unanimously.
Messrs. 7. Nixon, Van Dyke OF McMinn
A. J. Kellar of Shelby, and J. D. Rich
ardson, of Rutherford, were appointed
committee TO wait on Gov BroWns and an
form him of his nomination.
Mr.. James, of Chattanooga, moved tGat
the Convention adjourn until the Commit
tee on Resolutions should report. Lost.
Gov. Neil S. Brown was called for and
addressed the Convention.
Judge T. Nixon Van Dyke, from the
Committee to wait upon the Governor and
inform him Of his nomination, reported that
the Governor accepted the nomination and
would appear before the Convention during
its sitting.
The Convention took a recess until 81
O'Clock P. M. $3.50
Afternoon Session.
The Convention was called to order by
the Chairman, Col. Lee Of Haywood.
Hon. d. NJ. Key, from Hamilton, from
the Committee on Resolutions, returned
the resolution. of Mr.. Lee, of Lauderdale,
in reference to Congressman for the State
at large, and asked to be discharged. Inc
report was concurred in.
The following was the resolution:
Resolved, that In view of the probability
of the State of Tennessee being allowed an
other Representative. in Congress in confor-
nifty with the provisions of the supplemental
bill that has passed the House of Representa-
tiyes. it is expedient that the Convention
select a candidate to represent the State at
large in the Forty-third Congress. "a
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
Hon. j. Fleming, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following
The Democracy of Tennessee assembled
in General Convention, in pursuance
of the call of the Democratic Ex-
ec1Itiye Committee for the State, foI
the purpose of nominating a can
didate for Governor for the term next en-
suing, and of taking such other action as
the interests of the party and the public
welfare NAV seem to require, do declare
\ Inasmueh as the administration OF
Gov. John c, Brown, by its prudence, mod
Grafton and wisdom, by the fidelity display
ed in the discharge OF every trust OF GUY
imposed by the Constitution or by ieglsla
tive enactment upon the Executive, and py
the vigilant care with which the rights an(
interests of the people have been guarded
and protected, has fully vindicated the WIS
dom of the people OF the Stab
in calling him to the Gubernatorla
chair; and, believing that suel
honesty. fidelity and capacity in publ
trust deserve, in these times, to be speciali,
recognized, and that the welfare OF Tn
| State demands the retention of Gov. Brow
| i'm the Executive office for another term
we do. therefore, unanimously present tn
name of Gov. John G. Brown to the peopl
of Tennessee as our candidate for re-ele(
ton to the Office of Governor; and In so dc
ing, pledge to him our united and mo.
cheerful support.
2. That for the purpose Ofmaintaining on
/ organization and the lbetter promoting To
| general interests of the party, the Preslder
of this Convention is hereby authorized an
requested, at as early an hour as practlcab
20 appoint and make known an EXecutV
State Committee, to consist OF eleven men
bers-fye from Middle, three from East an
three from West Tennessee-any SIX
whom shall constitute a quorum to do bus
ness under the call of the chairman.
vs., That we recognize, among oth'
fittings, as cardinal points in our polltlc
faith the following:
The preservation Of our local State TO
ernments against Federal encroachmeI
and Capitalization of power.
The equality of all men before the la
and al equal participation of all citizens
the rights and benefits of government.
The subordination of the military to t
civil authority.
a The inyiolability of the right of habe
:, corpus.
!. The publication of the corrupt civil 81
vice of the government.
A rigid economy in the expenditures
I government, and faithful compliance VI
=. its obligations. .=
The preservation of the national hor
" at home and abroad.
The union of the States, and all
{, guarantees of the Constitution respected
And, for the purpose of securing the
). cognition and faithful application OF tn
l. principles in the administration OF our
tional government, we are ready and "
= ing to cooperate with all good citizens
the pending Presidential contest, with
=, regard to other and minor differences
D. creed or policy, or past political names
associations.
M. That inasmuch as the convention
RI Liberal Republicans, held at Cincinnati
n, the first and succeeding days of the pres
o. month, has presented to the country
T. names of Horace Greeley, of New York.;
L. BENJAMIN Gratz Brown, of Missouri, as c
=. didates for President and Vice President
n the United States, pledged to the maint
IT, ance and enforcement ofthe doctrines alb
:, enunciated, and have invited the co-operat
i" of all patriotic citizens in their supp
IL we deem it but the part Of patriotic dut
declare, that, in the contest now well
81 upon us, the said nominees deserve
support of every patriot in the land
r. against ticket representing the princiI
= policy and practices of the present Fed
administration. And while re-afirming
purpose and desire to preserve the integ
=. of the Democratic party, we do never
less declare, in our behalf and, as
are well satisfied, in behalf
T. the people we here represent, that in
So opinion, with the lights before us, the
- sentation of candidates fer the Preside
and Vice Presidency, in the approach
an. contest, by the Democratic party OF the
IN, ton would be unwise, unnecessary
sN exceedingly dangerous to the welfare OF
Ia Ia people at large.