Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-08-07
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curtailed, and all useless Offices abol-
ished; that it shall cease to usurp the
functions 10 which ii has not title:
that official misconduct, and fraud and
corruptions in elections shall be fully
punished, and that public virtue. shall
beupheld, and the want of it condemned
by the united voices of the people.
Resolved, That we condemn, without
reserve, the late act of congress grant
log additional salaries as unjust and un-
justifiable, and demand its immediate
and unconditional repeal, and we de-
nounce every member of congress,
whether Republican or Democrat, vino
supported the law, or received and re-
tanned money procured thereby, and We
especially denOunce the conduct of
President Grant in using the influence
of his high position for its passage, and
whose official signature made it q law.
ResOlUod, That the act of the Presi-
dent in setting Up by bayonets a govern
ment in Louisiana not chosen by her
people, and having no title whatever to
rule over them, was a fragrant violation
of her rights and of the federal constitu-
ton.
ResolUed, That every department of
the government being in the hands of
the Republican party, they are justly re-
sponsible for the evils and wrongs In
the legislation and administration Of
which the country complains.
ResOlUed, That under the time-hOn-
ored Democratic banner with this
declaration Of principles inscribed upon
its folds, we engage in the conflict, and we
earnestly appeal to patriotic men of
every class, without regard to party
names or past differences, to unite with
us on terms of perfect equality in cur
struggle to rescue the government from
the hands Of dishonest men and redeem
it from the flood of corruption which
threatens its ruin.
The nomination of governor being the
next business in order,
WILLIAM ALLEN, OF Ross,
was suggested, and was received with
long and continued cheers. Mr.. Allen
was then nominated by acclamation,
after which three cheers were given for
the nominee. The following is
THE FULL TICKET NOMINATED:
For Gouernor-Willliam Allen, of Ross.
Lieutenant GoUerHoT- -Barnabas Burns,
of Richland.
For Supreme Jlfdge-Long term, II.
c. Whitman, of Hamilton; short term,
Charles H. ScribRer, of Lucas.
For Attorney GeasrdL-M. A. Dough-
erty, of Summit.
For Colleetor-J. K. Newcomer, of
Marion.
For Member OF Board of Public Works
Christian Schulck, of Marion.
SENATOR THURMAN,
upon being called on, made a few re-
marks predicting success, but excused
count of severe sOre-thrOat. The con-
ventiOn then adjourned.
MR.. ALIENS ACCEPTANCE.
The following is telegram received
from Mr.. Allen in answer to one notifying
him of the nomination: 81 accept the
nomination, and desire the convention
TO accept my gratitude for it. 1 accept
1t because the convention, by bestowiDg
it, expresses the belief that may be of
some service in promoting the success of
the great Democracy, upon whose sue
cess, and upon that alone, rests the pros
perity, liberty and happiness of the
American people.
lsignedl "wM. ALLEN"
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORGAN
IZED.
The Democratic State central conf
mittee organized by electing A. A.
Walling, of Piqus, chairman. The
executive committee organized by elect
ing John @. Thompson, chairman, and
E. B. Eshelman, secretary. A ratifica-
ton meeting was held tonight, and
addressed by number of speakers.