Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-06

scented should go forth with the endorse
ment OF those present, and the people could
then support them OF not as then chose.
MR.. WALLACE COLYAR
said that Workingmen's Convention, now
in session at Nashville, had just adopted
the following resolution:
''Resolved, that we viii vote for no man
in this State who is in favor Of the State
tax exceeding twenty cents on the dollar"
He as in favor Of the resolution offered
by Maj. lands being amended so as to fix
the State tax at twenty cents on the dollar.
MIR. JOHN MORROW
opposed the amendment, on the ground
that it was not advisable to fix the amount
Of the State tax at any particular sum.
SQUIRE PAT WALSH
came to this meeting as Democrat, in
spirit of kindness and Cancellation. He
did not propose TO vote for any measure
conflicting with the interests of the great
Democratic party, and he felt convinced
that Col. COlyar's resolutions would prove
to be fire brand in the ranks Of the Dem
ocratic party. He held that this meeting
had nothing whatever TO do with the work.
ingInen's convention, or any resolutions
they may see fit to adopt. He claimed to
be the friend of the wOrkinglnen, but he
had heard Of no convention being held by
them.
COL. CoLYAR
said, in reply to a few rather heated re-
marks by Mr.. Win. Wade, that he regretted
to hear the gentleman use the word dicta-
| ton" with reference to any action of this
meeting, as there was no sdietatiOn" about
it.
| COT ROYFRS
threw oil upon the troubled waters, by ex-
planning that Squire Wade meant nothing
personal by the use of the word "dicts-
| tion,n but had used il merely in Pick
wickan sense. He then offered the follow.
ing resolution in lieu of all propositions be
fore thu meeting:
s.Resolved, that the objects for which
this meeting was called have been accom-
plished by the free exchange of opinions
/ and as its members did not assemble IN
any representative capacity, there is man
if, st improperly in debating any platform
of principles"
MAI. Lands
thought it would be great coming dowI
for those present to adjourn without adopt
ing something. He was Of the opinion
that it was not necessary, however, for thu:
meeting to state the amount at which thu
State tax should be fixed, although he per
| sonally favored it being twenty cents
The amendment offered by Mr.. Wallace
COlyar was rejected. He then moved tC
strike out the word democratic" wherever
it occurred in Major lands resolutions
and insert the word conservative
MAJOR Lands
said he had no objection TO the use Of the
word conservative" instead Of .Demo
cratic" but in this connection he preferred
the latter, as the fight is between the Dem
ocratic and Republican parties.
JESSE F. BROWN
made a speech Of some length, reviewing
the mistakes made by both the Democratic
and Republican parties with reference L
the colOred people, and said he was now IL
favor of securing the support Of men OF al
parties and all eolOrs, under the name o
the conservative" party.
Ehe amendment striking out the wort
democratic" and inserting Conservative
was agreed to, and the resolutions Offered
by Maj. Lands were then adopted, a
amended.
| ADDRESS FROM PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
On motion of Col. Colyar, an inyitaticl
was extended EXPIRES ident Johnson, to ad
dress the public upon the resolutions JUS
adopted, at any time he might select, an
the meeting then adjourned sine die.