Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-20
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE con-
VENTION.

CONTINUED PROM FOURTH PAGE1 F
cised bv the General Government that Is
not clearly delegated or clearly implied IN
the necessary exercise of The powers so DEL
egated.
"A. That we oppose all monOpol:es, rings
and combinations formed for the oppression
of the people; that we are for the aboss
litiOn of all useless and unnecessary Offices;
for the proper reduction OF all excessive
salaries; for the most rigid economy in the
administration OF the State Government;
for all necessary reforms in the law so as
to make its execution speedy, just and Ger
tain; that We will hold the collectors "
revenue to a strict account ability IN the
collection and application OF said reVenne.
that we deplOre the existence Of all indeDt-
ednesS, Federal. State, county and minlcl-
pal, and demand That no more taxes shall De
laid upon the people than shall befound tobe
essentially necessary for the support OF the
State Government administered OH prtDci-
pies of the most rigid economy, and for
the payment Of IFS just debts and obllga-
tlOns and the preservation OF Is
credit and honor untarnished, and
therefore Ia an increase Of taxation.
-. That we favor the abolition Of the
present Odious national banking system
and the Payment 0f tue bonds Of the gov
ernment BY issuance Of It's noI-bearing in
terest notes according to the contract ex-
pressed aud implied at the time of the 80
alton Of such obligations, and a repeal OF
the present oppressive Federal Tariff, and
the enactment of law solely with view.
TO the collection Of the necessary revenue
.-G. That we denOunce all legislation
that seeks to interfere with the individual
right of the citizen to select his own assO-
ciates, and particularly what Is known as
the supplementary Civil Rights bill pend
ing before the Federal Congress, as palpa-
Die violation of the Constitution, intended
to vex, harrass. oppress and degrade the
people of the Southern States, and prOduc-
tive of untold social and political evils TO
both races, and which we should resist by
all legal and constitutional means in our
power"
COMPLIMENTARY TO GOV. BROWN.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
"Resolved, That his Excellency, John c.
Brown, having faithfully carried ont the
principles clearly set forth in the platforms
upon which he was twice nominated, is EN-
titled to the gratitude of the people for the
able and efficient manner in which he has
executed the high and delicate trust com
mitted to his keeping as Governor of Ten
neSsee.n
A sPECK or DISSATISFACTION.
F. III. Baker, Of Weakley, stated that the
delegation from Weakley county had bsen
entrusted by their constituents with Ger
tain resolutions, which, in accordance with
instructions from the chair, had been placed
in the possession of the committee on resO-
lutiOas, but which committee had failed TO
consider them.
Ex-GOv. Harris said that if the resolu-
tiOns referred to had anything to do with
the platform which had just been adopted,
he would move that they be laid on the ts-
ble, and that the Convention proceed at once
TO make nominations.
The motion was agreed TO, but the
vote afterwards srecOnsidered and the uesOlu-
tiOnS referred to the Committee on ResOlu-
tiOns, who thereupOn retired sto consider
them. Then the resolutions were with
drawn by Mr.. Carlwell, of Weaklcy.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER
The motion that the Convention proceed
to nominate candidates was then renewed
and carried. tN| tt.
3. VI. Estes nominated Chancellor r. J.
Morgan, of Shelby.
John Allen nominated Judge Samuel NJ.
Fite, of Smith.
r. y. Hood nominated Col. John Meth
erland, of Hawkins.
E I. TaliaferrO nominated Judge James
ID. Porter, of Henry.
l.. {. WaggOner nominated Hon. Dorsey
B. Thomas, Of Humphreys.
john Cubbins nominated Hon. EnOch
Ensley, of Shelby.
4. p. Caldwell nominated Michael Burns,
ESQ. of Davidson.
Col. LogwOOd nominated Hon. Marcus
j. Wright, Of Shelby.
Z. ID. Simms nominated Hon. ID. VI.
Key, of Hamilton.
j. w. Newman nominated Chancellor 4.
). Marks, of Franklin.
ThOs. Darden nominated Col. John ).
Kerr, of Shelby.
THE BALLOTING.
The convention then proceeded TO ballot,
with the following result:
First BallOt-MOrgan, 365; Fite, Il;
Netherland, 140; Porter, 2l7; Thomas.
1881; Ensley, 69.., Burns, I6!, Wright, 7S5;
Key, =; Marks, 1929: Kerr. q. Whole
number Of vo'es 953; necessary to a choice
633ll. No election.
As the vote was being taken, Hon. J. d.
Richardson, of Rutherford, announced that
his delegation had been instructed to vote
for Judge John w. Burton, of Rutherford,
but as Judge Burton refused TO allow his
name to come before the convention. the
Rutherford delegation east their vote solid
for Chancellor MARKS.
Upon the announcement of the result of
the vote, motion was made that after the
third ballot, if no elec ion was had, the
name Of the candidate receiving the lowest
number OF votes should be dropped. The |
motion was laid on the table.
Second Ballot-Morgan 465, Fite 81,
Netherland =, Porter 224., Thomas 40, |
Ensley 30, Burns u, Wright 63, Key 142, !
Marks 1878, Kerr 43.
Whole number If votes cast 956, neees-
sary to a choice 637I.
The name of Fite was withdrawn by |
MIR. John Allen, who nominated him.
Third BallOt-MOrgan 55b, Netherland |
-, Porter SIS T-15, Thomas lS5 4-I5, Ems |
ley 45ss, Burns iIi2 ) ), Key Wright 3O!, |
Marks IA, Kerr A.
Whole number Cf votes cast 947, neces-
saTy TO a choice 63l5.
On motion the convention took recess |
Cat 6:30) until $50 P. VI.
NIGHT SESSION.
Promptly at $50 the President called the |
Convention to order.
The Convention then proceeded with the |
balloting for Governor, with the following |
result: ras-
Fourth BallOt-MOrgan TSs, Netherland !
=, Porter 29Gi, Thomas 224s, Ensley |
SO Is, Burns 50, Key =, Wright 49,, |
Marks 1876, Kerr =.
Whole number of votes cast 94Ts; neces-
sary to choice G313.
Geo. ID. Fleece, of Shelby, withdrew the |
name Of Mr.. EnOch Ensley by Mr. Ensley's |
request.
Fifth ballot-Morgan 1O3, Porter 2T3s, !
Thomas 2425, Burns 81 1920, Bright 2Zs.,
Marks 22l.
Whole number of votes cast GAG; neces-
sary to a choice 63O.
j. b. Lamb moved that the candidate re-
ceiving the lowest number of votes on each |
ballot be dropped, which motion was tabled. |
Col. LOgwood, Of Shelby, withdrew the |
name Of Marcus J. Wright.
Sixth ballot-Morgan 10 e-1O, Porter |
254, Thomas 239 Is, Burns 6S 40, Marks |
POP.
Whole DQmhnrof votes EAST Q34 1-J. neceS-