The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1876-10-26
DIR. PREWITTs ADDRESS.
FellotO- CitiSen' Of Hardeman, Madison
and HaylCoOd Counties

FellotO- CitiEens Of Hardensan, Madison
and Hayl0oOd Counties
At the urgent solicitation of prOni>
net citizens of Brownsville, Jackson and
Bolivar, / sometime ago consented to
the use of my name as candidate for
Floater IN this Flcterial District to
represent you in the next Legislature of
Tennessee. Ny inability to canvass the
three counties makes Il necessary that
should define my position. politically
and indicate to you 81 outline of State
policy.
l am, in the strictest sense of the
word; q Conservative or National Re
publican, and shall vote for Hayes and
Wheeler for President and Vice-Presi-
dent. l shall also vote for Dorsey b.
Thomas for Governor, recognizing in
him a noble specimen of honest man
hood-a gentleman in every sense of
the word a friend of the hard-working
mon of our State; an able defender of
the rights of the people against monop-
olies and rings; . gentleman whose
ability and craftsmanship would re fleet
honor on oar State in the Governors
chair.
And as there is no party contest in
our State election, l would earnestly in-
vske all Repub licans to waive all Oppo-
sition to Mr. Thomas, Notwithstanding
bis expressed preference for Tilden and
Hendricks. The Republican State Con
veution declined to nominate a candi-
date for Governor, in order to give the
people fair and unbiased opportunity
to look after the welfare of our State and
the relief OF her over-buriensd people.
And in view of this fact, it seems to me
that all thinking Republicans will accept
Thomas in prefersuce~to Porter, who is
ct the beck and call Of corrupt ring at
Nashville, whose constant object lie to
enrich themselves at the expense of the
labOrinG masses OF the people.
Our State contest is not party one -
it is the people against the monied powt T
of the country, iRtO whose hands the
manipulation of all industries have
fallen. This is an effort of ths people
20 regain . voice in legislation, ana 90
control that legislation as to make it
inurs to the benefit of all, thus adjusting
our varied interests in a manner alike
| reasopabIe and right.
If elected, as your FlOterial repressn
sentative, 1 ahall exert all my energies
and Influence 50 relieve the people of
their present oppression. would Op
pose tax being more than sufficient to
cover current expenses of the State
Government, and the school tax, unless
the bondholder comes Harvard and ac-
cepts such compromise Of his claims
80 is in harmony with the shrinkage OF
values and ali other property.
would urge the repeal of the dog
Law; | would favor an amendment to the
assess meat law, returning to annual ss-
ssswsnts would certainly oppose the
repeal Of the exemption law. And l think
limitation ought 90 be made to ths
issue of execution for the collection o.
taxes-say not after the lst of March or
April until October following. l would
also favor the collection of State and
County taxes by the District ConstabIes
and the making COunty Magistrate
Certificates ample for County record.
would slss vots to repeal the labor-lioE
Law, regarding it oppressive and unjust
Most respectfully,
n. T. PREWITT.