The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-04-12
GOOD NEWS FOR THE Old SOL
DIERI OF THE
PENSION BILL.


WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 4, 1875. z
To the Editor of the AIOrristOwn Gazette:
The bill restoring to the pension rolls
all the pensioners of the Aar of1812, who
have. been dropped from the rolls on ac-.
count of alleged disloyalty, giving all
survivors of that war, who served ten
days, pension, and giving to the wild
ows of all such, who were married prior
to 1850, pension also, passed the House
yesterday The bill provided for the
payment of arrearages to May 1, 1865, to
all who were then on the rolls, and also
provided for the payment, TO their wild
ows, of arrearages, where they had died.
These provisions of the bin were stricken
out, and the bill, as passed, gives all a
pension in the future. 1t is hoped this
bill will pass the Senate. Probably it
would not have passed that body if the
original bill had passed as reported. Tt
is an act of simple justice to the veter-
ans of the war of 1912, who promptly re-
spOnded to the call of their country in
the hour of its peril. While it is not all
that could be desired on their behalf, it
is all that can be accomplished.
Yours, W. MCFARLAND.
DEMOCRATIC MEETZNG IN HAN.
COCK.
At meeting of the Democratic party
of Hancock county, Tenn, at the Court
House in Sneedville, the Sd day of April,
1876, Joshua Davis was called to the
Chair, and Henry F. Coleman acted as
Secretary. The following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted,
to-wit:
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of all good
citizens, everywhere, to select the wisest
and most honest men for their rulers and
officers of every kind; and, whereas,
great complaint is brought against many
for improper conduct in office, even
from the highest to the lowest; and,
whereas, the Democratic party Of this
county, as a body, feel it their duty to
state that if the whole party everywhere
will put their shoulder to the wheel to
stop and check the tide that has borne
these bad men into office, this county
will be hence found at its post, contrib
uting its whole strength toward the cur
rent of honesty; and, whereas, the coun-
try has upon it an unequal taxation on
tobacco and the distillation of spirits to
an extent to drive the poor to evade the
laws and fill the courts with Improbable
prosecutions and suits, and place in the
hands of the whisky rings and tobacco
rings, the power over them, (as for in
stance, the retail dealer in leaf tobacco
pays $500, and the Wholesale dealer S1OO),
crushing out the poor from an avoca-
tion of life by which he could live if he
could comply with the laws, and build
ing up monOpolies which control the
officers of the Government in their ac-
ton, and causing more fraud and "big
ssoiiadtes !" than all other products and oc-
equations. Therefore,
BE 1t TeSOlred, That the Democratic
party of this county will support no man
to any office of profit or trust who will
not oppose these unjust taxations, and
who win not place in the hands of the
poor the same rights of the rich.
Be at further reS0teed, That in the adj
ministration of his Excellency, James d.
Porter, Governor, this county has the
utmost confidence, and the Democratic
party will stand as an unit for his re-
election.
Be 1t further reS0lced, That the Hon.
w m. Mcfarland has tully shown him.
self able to perform the duties of the
trust the people of the First Congress-
ional District confided to him two years
ago, and the Democratic party of this
county want no other or better stan
dard bearer for reelection.
Be it further resoEced, That the Hon.
Henry T. Patton, of Cumberland Gap,
is the choice of the Democratic party
to represent the counties of Claiborne
and Hancock.
Be it further qesOlUed, That a copy of
this preamble and resolutions be fur.
nished the YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE for
publication, and with a request that the
papers in the First Congressional Dis
trict, friendly to this move, copy the
same.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet the first Monday in May next.
JOSHUA DAVIS, Chairman.
Fl. F. COLEMAN, Secretary.