New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-20
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC CONVEN-
TON.

THE TENNESSEE DEMOCRATIC CONvEN-
A PLATFORM FAvORING ECONOMY, OPPOSING MO-
NOPOLIEs AND COMBINATIONS. THE BANKING
SYSTEM AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS BlLL-JUDGE
PORTER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 19.-The Tennessee DEM
ocratc and Conservative Convention for the nomination
of q candidate for Governor assembled today Inc
Hon. G. O. Henry OF Montgomery County was elected
permanent President. The following platform was
adopted:
The representatives Of the Democratic and Conserva.
tive party Of Tennessee in Convention asseDico' i
cordially invite all good and true men VINO desire 70 III
serve her honor untarnished to unite with us IN carry
ing out the following principles, to wit; a
First That all honest labor should be protected anu
second That the burdens OF the Government should
assessments and taxes should be equal, uniform a9d
lust as no improper discrimination should be made
Third " TSat we favor strc. construction Of the
Constitution Of the Uuited states and insist that no
power should exercised by the General Government
that is not clearly delegated or clearly Implied IN the
necessary exercise of powers so delegated; ., ~,
formed FOR the oppression Of the people,
that we are for abolition OF all useless and unneces
s sesy saares for se most rigid economy
in the administration OF the State government,
for all necessary reforms in the law to make lts
execution speedy jus and certain; that we VIII hou
the collectors Of revenue to strict accountability IN te
collection and appropriation OF SAID revenue; tnat we
deplore the existence OF all lndeb edness-Federa
state, county, and municipal demand tnat no inote
shall be levied upon the people than shaii pe
found to be essentially necessary for the support OF the
state Government, administered on the principles OF
the rigid economy and for the payment or s JUST
debts and obligations and the preservation OF MS ere
and honor untarnshed ana are therefore oppocu W a
increase OF taxation.
FifM: That we favor the abolition Of the present
odious National banking system and the PAYNE OF
bonds Of the Government by the Issuance OF It's nom
Understanding notes, according 10 contract expressed
and implied the time or the creation OF such oDga
TONS and repeal OF the present oppressive Federal
Tariff aud the enactment OF law solely with view 10
the of necessary that we denounce
all legislation that seeks 10 interfere with the individual
rights the citizen 10 his associates, and particu-
lary what is known the Supplemental Civil Rights
bill pending before the Federal Congress- as paIpaDie
violation of the Constitution intended 10 vex, arasS
Oppress and degrade the people OF the southern Stt
and the production OF untold social ana pOniicd e's
TO both races aud which should resist by all legal
and constitutional means III our power
The folio wing gentlemen were then placed In nomlna
ton:
For Governor Morgan, Key. Kerr, Netherland, Por-
ter Burns Wright. FIte Marks, EusOy, aud Thomas
The first and second ballots scattering, and
Judge Fife was then withdrawn. On the third ballot
Thomas received 1856 votes; Burns, l72; Porter 3l5 ;
Marks IA and the others scattering On the first bal
lot there were 93 votes cast necessary choice 639
On the third ballot there 6i9 cast necessary 10
choice 49, The Convention then adjourned until even
ing.
After the 18th ballot OF Judge Morgan, Dor
sey b. Thomas and N. Burns. withdrawn. leaving
the contest between James D. Parker, and James f..
Bailey On the 18th ballot the vote stood, Parker 6s9
and Bailey, $50. The name of Judge Bailey
was then withdrawn, and Judge Porter was unani-
mously nominated by reclamation. Judge Porter was
then introduced aud accepted the nomination. Al MID
night the Convention adjourned sine die.