Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1874-09-24

on motion of 5 . Keeble of Davidson,
the committee was directed to report to
the convention before adjournlng,
In short time the committee reported
the executive committee as follows:
EAST TENNESSEE.
DR. G Wheeler, of Washington county
A 5 Prosser, of Knox county ML Nc,
COnnoll' of BlOunt county; John W
Ramsey of Bradley county; DR. L N
Wright of Hamilton county,
MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
G W Blackburn, of Maury county (;
Sanford Griffin, of Montgomery county
DR. D 3 Cliho of Franklin county: D
W Peabody ana L s Jones, of Davidson
county.
WEST TENNESSEE,
Gen " j Smith, of Shelby county
John Norman, of Carroll county; W D
Scates' of Obion county; Col l. B Eaton,
OF Shelby countyj R W Thompson, of
McNairy county.
The Committee on Resolutions, after
an absence of two and a nalf hours, made
n report, which was discussed till p. NJ,
at which time the convention adjourned
to Z! I'm,
.t EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by
the President.
A. G. Sharp, who had moved the pre-.
vious question before adjournment, with
drew the motion, and Il. c. Camp, of
Kuox, offered a resolution in lieu of sec,
tion third, of the report offered by the
Committee previous to adjournment, as a
compromioo measure. After considerable
discussion, the platform as amended was
adopted, and is as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on REsoLu,
TIoNS.
The Republicans of Tennessee, in State
Convention assembled, make the follow
ing declaration of principles:
First We re>afhrm the platfoym Of
principles set forth by the Natiopal Re-
publican Convention Of the Republican
party in the year 1872, and commend 1t
to the favorable consideration of the 70.
ters Of Tennessee.
Second. That the system of National
currency founded by the Republican
party has proved the best ever devised
for the purpose intended, and while we
would favor no violent change which
might be oppressive to either the debtor or
the creditor class, we would recommend a
system of free national banking, based
upon a safe plan for redemption, and
return to specie payment at the earliest
practicable period consistent with suf.
hclent supply of currency to meet the
reasonable wants of business.
Third. We are in favor of the full and
equal enjoyment of accommodations, ad
yan'agcs, rights and privileges by all cit.
liens and other persons within the iuris.
diction ofthe United States, without re4
gard to race, creed or color, and at the
Same time we deem it unnecessary and
unwise to attempt, by Congressional lcg>
islatiop, or otherwise, to compel as be-
tween such races, cleeds OF. .colors, the
joint exercise of such accommodations. ad.
vantages, rights or privileges. But we
recognize the principle, which is older
than the Constitution, that every mans
house, is his castle, and that our Govern
ment, every citizen, white or black, has
the right TO bear arms in conformity to
law, and to express his opinions without
Interference or molestation.
Fourth. We favor the calling by the
next Legislature of Constitutional Con-
yention for the following purposes: First,
to reform our present cumbersome and ex-
pensive judicial system; second, to do
away with useless offices, and
with the great abuses which
have grown up under our present unwiso
system of fees and salaries, and to make
such other useful alterations in the pres>
ent organic law as will tend to lesson the
expenses and advance the interest Of the
State.
Fifth. That we are opposed to the pays
meut of the "new issuop Of the bank of
Tennessee that We favor The payment of
the public debt both State and National
that We alike ere Opposad to tho iniquit>
GUS fardiug bill, passed By The lato Dem.
oclat!e Legislature and to the present as
sessment law, because of its unjust and
inquisitofial provisions, and we demand
thorough reform in cur present mode of
assessing property and collecsing taxes.
Sixth. That an enlightened public
opinion is the safeguard Of civil mems OF