Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-07
NEXT NOVEMBER.
The Jackson County Democracy Heard
From.

From.
Emphatic Declarations as to the Lead
ing Issues Of the Canyass-DeIegates
Appointed TO the state Convention.
GAINEsBoRO, TENN, August 8, 1S74--
According to previous announcement,
mass convention Of the Democratic and
Conservative voters of Jackson county was
held here to-day, and largely attended by
citizens from all parts of the county. The
meeting was called TO order by Major K. 7.
Brooks, committeeman from this county,
and on his motion Capt. RIA. Cox was called
to the chair, and Geo. II. Morgan appointed
Secretary. The Chairman explained the
objects Of the meeting in a few well-timed.
appropriate remarks, cOlInSelinS haTInOni-
Gus action, and urging the necessity Of
organization 10 insure success.
On motion, the Chairman was requested
to appoint a committee Of five on resOlu-
tions. WhereuDOn the following were an
pointed, tO-wit: Major X. P. Brooss, James
w. Draper, Peter G.. Cox, John A. Mathe-
nay and NJ. b. Young.
After retiring for consultation, the com
mittee returned and reported the following
resolutions, tO-wit:
county in mass convention assembled earn
estly recommend a thorough organization
of the Conservative Democratic party, and
We will discourage and discOuntenance all
discussions and diSsenters from whatever
source they may arise.
TAXATION.
Resolved, That it is OF. earnest desire
that our next Legislature adopt ali suitable
measures that can be resorted to To lessentEe
burthens OF taxation that now rest upon
Us, and to this end we urge the necessity
of strict measures Of rstrenchment and re-
form in every department Of the Govern
ment, and to secure these ends, we urge the
necessity OF selecting none bus honest and
capable men 10 seats in our State Legisla-
ture, and, indeed, we5would impress upon
our fellOw-citizens everywhere, the absolute
necessity Of selecting 10 official positions III
every department. men Of ability and I'M
doubted honesty.
Resolved, That We regard the passage Of
the funding act, by the last General As
sembly, as a grievOus sin against them masses
Of the people. and we recommend is
speedy repeal or modification, so far as the
same can be done consistent with the honor
and credit of the State.
Resolved. That We are in flvOr of all
such legislation As will tend to protect and
build up tie industrial interests Of our
State. instead Of such as is calculated to
foster and support the land holders, cOrTETt
rings and mOnied mOnopOlies, and we viii
not support any man or men for Office,
either State or National, who DO not pledge
themselves to a firm advocacy and support
TO these principles
GOVERNOR.
Resolved, That in these times Of political
corruption and decentralization, when steal
ing and swindling seem to be the order Of
the day, for high and important positions
Of honor and tIust, such as Governor and
the like, we believe the office should seek
the man, and not the man the office.
Resolved, That we deem Hon. Samuel
N. Fife, of Smith county, Judge Of the
Fifth Judicial Circuit, as eminently a
proper man for the important position Of
Governor. Being a man of high a order Of
talent, unquestioned integrity, pure ard
spOtless moral character and unblemished
past record, we earnestly commend him TO
The State Convention, soon to assemble, rs
our first choice to the Gubernatorial chair,
and la the event he should not be chosen.
We announce Hon. Robert l.. Caruthers, of
Wilson, as oar second choice for said posi-
ton, and direct our delegates 20 act in ac-
cOrdance with the above; but should some
other good man be nominated, we will give
him our earnest support.
CONGRESSMAN.
Resolved, That Col. John z. Murray, Of
GainsbOro. is our first choice for represent
alive in the next Congress of the United
states from this, the Fourth District, and
we recommend and request our delegates
90 the Congressional Convention to be held
at Carthage, TO use all honorable means to
secure his nomination, but whether our
choice be selected or not, we pledge our
earnest support to the nominee Of the cOn-
vention, provided a good and true man is
chosen.
STATE SENATE.
Resolved. That we earnestly recommend
our esteemed fellOw-citizen, Hon. Thomas
III. Butler, 20 the favorable consideration of
the people Of the Ninth Senatorial District,
as being every way worthy and we'll quail
fed for the position of State Senator, be- |
lieving that no better selection for this inn
portant trust can De made.
JAMES w. DRAPER,
r. P. BROOKS,
PETER G.. Cox,
JOHN A. MATHENAY,
NJ. b. You've,
Committee.
The report was read and unanimously
The following delegates were
then appointed to the State and Congress
sional Conventions:
DELEGATES To THE STATE CONVENTION.
First District-John p. Murray, Thomas
II. Butler, A. w. Dewitt, j. NJ. Morgan,
Peter G.. Cox aud NJ. b. Young.
Second District--R. P. Brooks and 5.
NJ McCauley.
Third District-W. B. Harris, l.. III. Me
Carver and Il. X. White.
Fourth District-H. II. HerOd and Samuel
A. Cunningham.
Eighth Distributions b. Anderson
and VIM. Scanland.
Ninth District-James Lynn and Daniel
y. johnson.
Tenth District-M. w. Cummins and
John a. Mathenay.
Eleventh District-P. McCaryer, Marlin |
Halle and L. A. McCarver.
Twelfth Distriet--D. l.. Jackson and
Vim. Davidson.
Thir;csnth Distnct-A. W. Draper and
Thomas r. Myers.
fifteenth Dislrc;-F. j. Lee, w. X.
Stanton and w. c. TrouSdale.
Sixteenth District-JOseph Murphy and