The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-06-08
THE STATE CONVENTION.
An InVincibIe Declaration of
Principles Adopted.
Delegates Uninstructed but
Hendricks Preferred.

at Nashville last Wednesday was
very full, harmonious and enthusi-
astic assemblage of rep esentative
men from every portion Of the State.
Col. John II. Crozier of Knox was
elected Chairman, and made a thrill
ing speech. Col. Bailey Peyton,
Capt. c. A. Cheafe and Col. inc. c.
Burch also made speeches. The
delegates to the National Conven
ton from the State at large were
elected as follows, viz: From East
Tennessee Col. John NJ Fleming,
of Knox; Alternate-R. n. Hood;
from Middle Tennessee, ex-Gov.
Jno. c.. Brown and Col. John G.
Burch; Alternates-Gen. Bailey Pey-
ton and Gen. B. F. Cheatham, (Gen.
Cheatham declined and Capt. Cheafe
was elected in his place.; from West
Tennessee, John II. Gardner; AL
ternate-Judge j. f. Ray. From
the seventh district, Hon. w. C.
Whitthorne, 7. p. Allison; Alter
nates-Jno. NJ. Graham, Geo. H.
Nixon. The platform, after some
discussion of a minority report-en
the 9th and 18th resolutions, was
finally adopted 10y a unanimous
vote, as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democracy of Tennessee in
convention Assem- oled make the fol
lowing declaration Of principles:
l. That civil reform in the public
service is imperatively demanded.
,. We demand the unconditional
repeal of the resumption act of Jan.
4, 1875.
3. We insist on the substitution
Of Treasury notes for national bank
currency at the earliest moment
practicable.
4. We favor the resumption OF
specie payments whenever the same
can be effected without injury to the
business Of the country, and with q
fair prospect of being able TO main
tain 1.-THE policy of the Republi.
can party having rendered an early
| resumption impossible with out ru Il
and bankruptcy to the country.
3. We demand rigid economy il
public expenditures, and a strict ac-
countability of all officials charged
with the collection or disbursement
of public money.
g. We are opposed to further con
traction of the circulating medium
and believe that commerce and the
industrial interests of the country
would be promoted by the replace
ment of portion of the currency
already Withdrawn.
Z. We insist that none but honest
capable, and faithful men, be APP
pointed TO Office.
8. We demand the vigilant inves
tigation and condign punishment O.
official corruption and crime, accord
ing to the method and measure Of
the law, and hereby heartily thank
the popular branch of Congress fol
their patriotic and unfaltering EFF
forts to uncover and punish ofIicia.
fraud and peculation.
8. No bounty should be given tC
any one class Of persons engaged il
special industry, at the expense
and prejudice to other and more
numerous classes pursuing Occu
pations equally impol tant. We arr
opposed to protection for protec
TONS sake.
10. We declare our hostility t
all legislatures designed or calcula
ted to foster and favor the few tt
the detriment of the many.
IL. We insist on the subordina
ton of the military to the civil au
thority.
, II. We declare our unfaltering fC
atty and obedience to the Constitu
tion,and our determined opposition
to any attempt to enlarge its pow
ers beyond its true spirit and mean
ing.
IS. That the delegates to the 81
Louis Convention be and are here
by instructed to vote as unit oil
all propositions, and that the ma
jority shall control their vote; an
whilst we will yield an unfalterin
and Jealous support to any SCUM
and capable Democrat who may b
nominated for the office of Presideu
of the United States, and whilst W
l do not instruct our delegates in re
5 gard to their votes, yet we expires
e our preference for Hon. Thomas 4
Hendricks, of Indiana, as homes
and capable, favorably located, an(
in our judgement, combining nor
= elements of success than any othC
a named aspirant.