The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-02-27
TheIshelby County Resolutions

Tie following are the resolutions
adopted at the Shelby County Meeting
referred 20 last week:
Where's, This meeting has been call
ed by anti-Radical citizens of Shelby
comfy 10 secure the united co.opera-
ton Of the Liberal, Conservative aud
Democratic voters thereof, who desi.e
riged economy and honesty in the ad-
ministration Of county and State affairs,
the speedy reduction OF operous taxes,
and tho election o. competent and cf-
fcient officers, regardless Of nationality
o. previous political affiliations, for the
purpose OF setting on foot such move
mint as wip secure harmony Of action
in the copduct of liberal, progressive
policy !. the approaching elections I;
and fully recognizing that the Demo.
cratic party is the only organization now
In existence In Shelby county confront
ing lhe Radical party, and that under its
organization characterised by spirit
tempered with liberality and conserva.
tism, these objects and purposes can best
be accomplished, and success achieved
in the Approaching election, we adopt
and promugate for our future govern
ment tho allowing platform Of prin-
ciples. Therefore, be ii resolved,
/. That ! is the duty Of all good citi-
zens to maze a united effort to secure
the most competent and reliable men
for office. tat the laws may be executed
impartial, and the burdens of taxation
be distributed equally among all classes.
9. That honesty and economy in our
local government, reduction Of taxes
aud cxpenes, and prompt and rigid set
Elements With public officers. exposure
of corruption, and the punishment of
delinquens s without fear or favor must
be enforced.
3. That axat;on should be equal and
uniform, AID no one species of property
be taxed higher than another.
4. ThatIwe recognize the equality.
before thelaw, of all citizens, and that
in selection of candidates for office, ca
pacity and honesty shall be the test OF
merit, without regard to nationality or
former political predictions.
5. That Ill efforts to array one race or
class against another is odious to the
genius of the American Government,
destructive of public peace and posperi-
ty, and sulversive OF Republican institu-
tions.
6. That he agricultural and mechan-
ical interests of our country are the foun-
dation of its prosperity, and that wis
dom and Justice demand that these in.
terests shall be protected against the ex-
actions of monopoies, and should be
fostered by judicious legislation.
7. That, in order TO accomplish these
ends, committee be appointed, COM
posed Of one from each ward in Mem
phis and one from each civil district out
side of the city, TO whom shall be COM
mitted the management Of this move
ment, and who shall select from their
n subcommittee composed of
seven members, to be known as the EX-
ecutive Board of the Committee of Shell
by county, clothed with full power to
call meetings for the selection or nomi-
nation Of candidates, to appoint ncces-
sary district or ward committees, 10 fiji
vacancies in their own body, and 10 do
and perform all other acts necessary for
the promotion of the objects Of this
and TO continue in Office until
the meeting of the next convention.