Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-07-12
OUT AND our DEm0CRATIC.
MeetiSg of the Democratic and Con.
seryaliye Voters of Wilson County
stirring Resolutions.
UnaItera5le Opposition 20 RepndiafiOn
Low Eaxes-AbGiition OF Unneees-
sary offices. Etc.
from the Lebanon Herald, July 81

From the Lebanon Herald, July S.
Pursuant to a call of the county exeeu-
tive committee, the Democratic and
Conservative voters Of Wilson county
met in mass convention, at the court
house in Lebanon, on Monday, July 9Th,
at twelve O'Clock noon.
The meeting having been called to or
der by H. Y. Riddle, Esq, chairman Of
the county committee, DIR. ]. l.. ThOmp-
son was called to the chair, and r. L. G.
White elected secretary.
On motion, committee on resOlu-
tions was appointed, consisting Of Messrs.
r. Z Thompson, A. B. Martin and
J. L. Gleayes.
On motion, a committee consisting OF
Messrs, II. Y. Riddle, B. w. Harris, J.
B. Talbot, P. w. Harris and J. H. Al
len, was appointed, to which the chair
man of the convention was added, with
instructions to report list of delegates
to the State gubernatOrisl convention,
which meets at Nashville on the nine
teenth of August.
Colonel r. E. Thompson, chairman Of
the committee on resolutions, presented
the following, which were adopted:
ResOLUsd, That time has demonstrated
that this government cannot prosper un-
less controlled by Democratic statesmen
and administered upon Democratic prin-
ciples.
Reso}Ued, That the doctrines of policy,
bargain and intrigue, and the surrender
of principles to secure success, are dis
honest, anti-DemOcratic, and should be
avoided by every true patriot.
ResOlUed, That it will be the duty OF
-ffat
sembIes at Nashville on the nineteenth
of August next, for the purpose of NOM
mating a candidate for governor, TO
adopt a Democratic platform, and to
place upon it q candidate who is q DEM
ocrat, thoroughly imbued with Demo-
cratic principles. The oppressed cOun-
try is crying aloud for Democratic hon
esty, economy and patriotism.
81. Y. Riddle offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
ResOlved, That we cordially invite the
cooperation Of all our fellow-citizens,
irrespective Of past differences, who are
opposed to the triumph of the Republi-
can party, in an earnest and united effort
to secure the aseendancy of Democratic,
constitutional and conservative princi-
pies in the administration of the State
government, in the pending campaign.
Resolved That we believe in a strict
construction Of the constitution and The
Limitation of the government to the ex-
ereise Of the fewest possible functions Of
power.
Resolved. That in the selection of can
didates for Office we invoke the applica-
tiOn, regardless Of personal considers
tions, OF the old Jeffersonian qCalifica-
,Fa a.H.u.aafrr fsesr,nf4ffrr orah ffnnIffrr
to the eonstitution,p - in order that there
may be an elevation Of the public mo-
rality and diminution Of corruption in
the high places Of the country.
Resolved, That we are in favor of low
taxes and Of the abolition Of all unne-
cessary expenses and offices; but we are
unalterabiy opposed to the Reputation
of the honest Indebtedness of the State,
or to any policy or legislation whose ul-
terror object is such Reputation.
ReSOlged. That we demand the re-
neal of that provision of the fu1ding law
recurring payment of interest on our
bonded debt prior to the current indebf-
edness Of the State, for we are decided
in the opinion that, while the bonded
debt. untainted by fraud, should be fully
and promptly paid, yet It should not be
done in preference to the honest current
Indebtedness Of the State.
Resolced, That the delegates appoint
ed bv this meeting shall have no power
to appoint proxies
Oh motion, thu chairman Of the con-
venti0n was allowed further time to sp-
point & county executive COMMITTEES, 70
be announced threugh the Herdle.
E The convention then adjourned.
y. L. THOMPSON, Chairman.
r. L. C. WBTrE. Secretary.