Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-28

Republican administration as having
proyen false to the true principles of the
Government and the Constitution in the
revival of the worst features of the sedition
law, by the passage of an act known as the
Poland libel law, and as disclosed in the
shameful Credit Mobilier and revenue
moiety frauds; and we denounce as
especially unworthy Of our confidence every
man, Democrat or Republican, who voted
for the equally fragrant increase Of Con-
greSsiOnal and Presidential salaries.
Civil Wrongs.
Resolved, That We are opposed 10 the
passage of the Civil Rights bill, believing
il to be uncalled for by the blacks and
grossly unjust to the whites, sure 10 work
great injury to the cause Of education
throughout the nation, aud possibly lead to
a dangerous conflict between the two races.
While thus declaring we announce our
selves in favor of liberal system Of edu-
cation, for the benefit of the negroes as
well as the white children of Missouri, but
are opposed to the mingling of the white
and black races in our public schools or
other educational institutions.
Home Rule
Resolved, That beyond guaranteeing to
each State Republican form OF Govern
ment, neither the President nor Congress
has the slightest right or justification for
interfering with their domestic concerns,
and that the personally irresponsible waste
ful and anarchial rule in South Carolina,
Louisiana and other Southern States, by
which republican institutions have been
brought into general disrepute, is the natu-
ral result of the violation of this funda-
mental article of the Democratic creed.
Financial.
Resolved, That the public debt should
be paid in strict accordance with the con-
tracts whereby il was created: that anything
less would be reputation, and that any
thing more would be an unjustifiable abuse
of power in Congress in the interest
of the bondholder and to the detriment of
every other class; that the five-twenty bonds
authorized by the acts of February, 1862,
and succeeding acts, are distinctly, by their
terms, made payable in legal tender notes
or greenbacBS, and that the act of March
1 Il, 1889, whereby Congress pledged the
faith Of the United States to coin redemp-
ton was an utterly unjuStifable usurpatioh
OF power.
The National Banks.
Resolved, That while not conceding the
| right of the Government to issue and main
tain a National paper currency, if this poll
| cv is TO be persisted in, we favor a repeal
of the National banking law, and the sub
stitution of greenbacks to the extent Of
the National bank currency, thereby pro-
viding for an Immediate corresponding re-
demptiOn Of our bonded Indebtedness, and
| a saving Of twenty-four millions Of inter-
est annually to an Over-taxed people.
Making Greenbaeks as Good as Gold.
Resolved, That the evils necessarily at
tendant upon an iTredeemable paper cur
rency should be removed by removal of
the cause, and that as the first, and we be
lieve the only necessary step to such re-
suit, the legal tender notes in addition to
being receivable in payment of all debts
and demands of every Kind due to the
United States and individuals, should also
be made receivable for duties on Imports.
Corporate ExtortionS.
Resolved, That railroads and all other
corporations created for gain or profit should
be rendered subSeryient to the public good;
that we demand such legislation upon the
subject both State and national as will ef-
fcctually secure the industrial and prOduc-
ing interests Of the country against al
forms Of corporate monopoly and exactiOn
A Revenue Tariff
Resolved. That We denOunce the present
tariff as having been conceived alone ii
the interest of Eastern manufacturers and
in lieu of it we recommend tariff for reve
nue. only that will be just to all sections o
the country.
Dram and Quid.
Resolved, That while the West is heayi
| ly burdened TO sustain the manufacturer
Of the East, a sum Of upwards Of one hun
dred million dollars is annually collecte,
from us in the shape Of a revenue tax q
distilled and fermented spirits, the pro
duct Of our grain on tobacco, while by an
= other unjust provision of the same law, In
producers are prohibited from selling in On
: best markets. We therefore demand III
| spirit OF Justice that this law be repealet
4 so that we may be relieved from this un
e just and partial system of taxation.
Honesty.
1 Resolved, That the Democratic party Q
S Missouri will elevate to Office no man upol
!; whose personal or political integrity ther
y rests even a well founded suspicion; tina
4 | honesty and capability are the requisites 70
d all candidates, and that the officer who fOI
t gets that he is simply the servant of tn
e people, and seeks his own aggrandizemen
d at the public expense, is personally dishor
- ored, and should be so pronounced by al
+ honest men without reference to parties {
7. past affiliation.
I, Ballot for Governor.
The ballot for Governor was taken, wit
a the following result Cockrell Ill; Harde
y 50: Coleman 101: McClelland %. Nece:
i sary to a choice, l62.
Later.
The following Democratic State tick
was nominated. For Governor, Charles
Harding; Lieutenant Governor, Norman
Coleman; Secretary of State, NJ. X. Nj
u Grath; Auditor, j. Holiday; Treasure
James W. Mercer; Register, J. KOchiStk!
% The remainder Ofthe ticket is not yet II
IS ported.