Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-05-16
THE TENNESSEE RADICALS.
In Contention at Nashyille-WbO were
There, and What they Did.
They viii not Put Forward a Candidate
for GOVernOr-The Platform on
which they Stand.

NASHVILLE, May 15.-The Republi-
can State Convention assembled in
this city to-day, and was called to order
| by II. H. Harrison, Chairman of the
State Executive Committee. Hon. J.
B. Friers0n was chosen permanent Pres
ident and A.W. Hawkins, w. A. Gavett
and T. /. Cate, Secretaries.
There were about three hundred dele
gates present, and the convention was
| harmonious and enthusiastic, showing
that the Republicans of Tennessee are
united and unanimous for Grant. Dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention
were appointed, and a full Electoral
| ticket.
There were a number of ofiice-holders
| in the convention, and two of them
were appointed delegates to Philadel-
phia. They declined to CO. however,
| insisting on other Grant men.
No candidate for Governor was nOmi-
mated, it being deemed the best policy TO
make no contest.
Hon. Horace Maynard was present
and made an able speech sustaining the
present administration.
Senator BrowRlow was too i'll to at
tend, but he sent a letter strongly in
dorsing Grant, which was read and
cheered.
THE FOLLOWING PLATFORM WAS
ADOPTED:
The Republicans of Tennessee, in con-
ventiOn assembled, appeal to the records
of the country as an eXemplificatiOn of
their principles, viz:
First-The American Union, and the
suppression of armed rebellion and abO-
Ia ,fssIn to- ,safr Ms a
Second-Civil rights and political
privileges for all, with protection to per-
sons and property, and the elective
action of the government, but against
organizations which seek their ends by
violence and other unlawful methods.
Third-FOr those who suffered in our
several wars, and their widows and
orphans, bOunties and pensions, and the
paVment of Just claims for property
taken or destroyed by the National
armies.
Fourth-The public credit maintained
against all attempts TO impair it by re-
ducing, and as far as possible, and repeal
ing ali taxes which fall upon industry by
impartially collecting and honestly APP
plying such as remain by curtailing the
expenditures and abOlishing unneces-
sary offices, thus rapidly diminishing
the public debt while the burdens Of the
people are constantly lightened, and the
business and trade of the country undis-
tIrbed.
Fifth-The rigid accountability Of all
officials, furnishing swiftly and sternly
the dishonest, removing the incOmpe-
tent, and making efficiency and fidelity
tests of fitness in preference to political
opinions, paTtiZan service, race, color or
nationality.
Sixth = The national honor invio-
late either by unwarranted demands
upon other powers, or by unworthy
concessions to them by menaces to the
weak, or by discOurtesy from the proud.
Seventh-The interest of labor by free
schools, free homes and an industrial
policy which has doubled the rate of
wages and increased the annual produc-
ton of the country fOurfOld.
Eighth-Emigrants from all other
lands are invited and cordially well
coined to the enjoyment of equal rights
and privileges with the native born,
themselves descended from parents who
arrive as immigrants to our shores.
They recognize President Grant as the
best living representative of these pTin-
ciples, which his administration has re-
duced from theory to practice, and as
entitled to their confidence, respect and
continued support.
Their delegates to the convention at
Philadelphia are therefore instructed to
urge and vote for his nomination as
candidate for reelection to the same Of
flee.
ResolUed, That this convention, re-
cognizing the ability, patriotism and
long public services of the Hon. Horace
Maynard, hereby proposes his name to
the National Republican Convention as
a candidate for Presidency.