Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-17
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By Mr.. NeWbern-That the members Of
the General Assembly ought not to violate
their pledges TO the people by increasing
the present rate Of taxation.
BY Mr.. Finlay--Declaring that the plat-
form Of Aug. 10 is as applicable to twenty
cents tax as forty, and That, I'm fixing the
rate, the ability Of the people to pay should
not be IGNORED.
BY Ar. Aathes-That the passage OF the
dog law was a step fraught with great peril
to the Democratic party Of the State.
By Mr.. Neai-fhat this body Of resolu-
tors adjourn sine die.
By Mr.. GTeer-Ihat a Just and edui-
table assessment law is an absolute neces-
sity.
By Mr. Mayre-That the platform re-
quired the party 10 maintain The faith and
credit of the State.
By Mr.. Cates-That the passage Of the
jury bill and its veto by the Governor vas
unconstitutional and revolutionary.
By Mr.. Gober-That in the election Of
Andrew johnson to the United States Sen
ate, the Democratic party ignO,ed the plat
form of Aug. 10, 1874.
By Mr.. Recommending a forty
cents tax.
By Mr.. Marye-That as every means of
relief proposed had been declared uncon-
stitutiolal, new constitutions were greatly
needed, both for the United States and the
State Of Tennessee.
By Mr.. Timberlake-Thata all platforms
are like drsg-nets-made to catch suckers
and that il was unwise and impOlitic to
consume the time Of the caucus in discuss
ing what the convention Of last August in
tended.
BY Mr.. Trewhitt-That they not 20 so
far as to forget that they were assembled
in caucus for the purpose Of harmOniZing
the Democratic party; and that, unless
more relevant resolutions were introduced
they had better adjourn sine die.
Some member offered a resolution de-
claring the convention s'farce."
After the avalanche of resolutions had
ceased, Dir. Hodges rose and said that he
supposed the gentlemen that signed the
call which was published in 4 morning pa,
per, the UNION AND AMERICAN, meant
business aud desired to meet for the pur-
pose OF a conference. BE did not want to
see the meeting published to the world as a
farce-sOmething that would cause the
Democratic members Of the Legislature
to blush for shame whenever referred
to. He was unwilling 10 be connected
with a caucus that would result in what
seemed imminent farce. He then spoke
In favor Of levying forty cent tax, believ-
| ing that with careful administration Of
the public finances Of the State this
amount would be fully adequate TO meet
| the just demands against the State.
Mr.. QusTles, Chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Constitutions, read the following report
which was adopted:
Resolved, that we have an abiding conf
dence in the principles and doctrines Of the
democratic party, as announced in the
| platform Of principles adopted by the con
ventiOn that assembled in this Capitol or
the 10 h day Of August, 1ST4.-I Here fol
lows the platform.-REP.l
Resolved, that il is the sense Of this meet.
/ Ing that difference in views IS to State pol,
/ icy should no, be the test of party Ortho-
dOXy, bat conformity Of views as to Ma
tional policy has heretofore been, and
should now be, the test.
MIR. Finlay desired to recall the resOlu-
/ ton offered by him in regaru TO giving
power to the State officers to borrow money
He said that in less than six months from
this time the Republican party would point
to the Capitol and say that the Democratic
party in power had now left the hands o.
| their executive officers united and unre-
| strieted, and that Boss Tweed and others in
his situation never had a better chance.
BE had the utmost confidence in these Of
ficerS, bu. in case the scene should be
changed within the next TWO years and a
party not like that represented By the pre-
sent Governor should get into power, con-
siderable mischief git be wrought.
The resolution was ruled out Of order
and the caucus then adjourned sine die.