Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-02

/ W nllo some OF US may nave ulueIe'
with him in opinion as to measures Q
policy, none have doubted his honor
fidelity or patriotism. ] have know
him thoroughly and we'll from his boy
hood; known him in tie walks Of pri
| vate life; known him rs lawyer, lesis
lstor and soldier; known him IS judgr
and as the governor of Tennessee. Ii
all OF these positions, high and response
bic as most OF them are, he has com
msnded and enjoyed the respect anC
confidence Of the people of Tennessee
Has he been wanting in fidelity
to tbs high trusts that yoU
have Teposed in him? Hes his
name been .tsrnished by single suspi
cion Of his honor, energy or patriotism
in the performance Of official 1uty? Nc
one will charge or intimate 1t. 1t is ap'
parent that the vote was cest under 9
Misrepresentation. It should therefore
be reeonsidered, and Judge Hslsey's
resolution adopted unanimously "a an
act of simple justice 10 faithful and ef'
fcciiont public officer. Applause ]
Mr.. T.. l. Be!cher agreed with Gov
ernor Harris in his views as to Governor
POrter's honesty aud integrity, aud re.
marked that he believed he expressed
the sentiment of those who had voted
to table the resolution when he said
there was brt one feeling existing in the
convention, and that was cordial ap.
proval of Governor Porter's sdministra'
ton; and that while not wishing to
usurp what he deemed the province Of q
future convention, he himself had voted
against the II C5olution, entertaing the
most exalted opinion Of Governor POr-
ter's ability, worth and patriotism, and
eminent fitness for another pc IitiOn to
which the Democracy Of the State may
see fit to call him.
Major Bdtlar Anderson, Judge J. A.
Anderson, and several Others, cOncurIed
in Governor Hsrris's remarks, when
the motion to reconsider YVES unani'
mously adopted.
Judge HaIsey said that in submitting
the resolution he did SO entertaining no
doubt that it would pas3 without ohjCc'
ton from any source; that he, for
one, WIS willing not only to inGOr5e
the administration OF Governor Por-
ter, but also to recommend his re-
election, and he supposed that this
would be the unanimous sentiment OF
the convention; but that as some of
Governor POrter's friends pre- 3eHt seemed
to be Of the opinion that the portion OF
the rC solution which recommended his
reelection would be premature, he would
withdraw the portion of the resolution
containing such recommendation, feel
ing assured that there would be no diffec-
ence in his views on this subject and
that of his friends who had opposed the
resolution originally presented, when in
their opinion the proper time arrived to
%ab ocfinn Annlonsa
The resolution, amended by striking
out the last paragraph, "and we, the
Democracy of Shelby county, take
pleasure in presenting his name for re-
election to the high office which he go
worthily fills," was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Fleming, delegate from the tenth
ward, said that he opposed the re 'olu-
ton, not because he Wfs opposed to the
administration of Governor Porter; on
the contrary, he heartily indOrsed it rs
one Of the mot economical and prC--
porous administrations the State ht d
ever had; but he did so believing that it
wes not within the province Of this con-
ventiOn to commit the Democracy Of
Shelby county to any man for governor,
and tnat If the resolution passed with
the latter clause appended, he was
ready with a resC luton, which he be-
Iieved equsIly % well-timed, recon-
mending Governor Tilden, of New York,
for the next D, mocratic stsndsrd-bearer
for President of the United States. He
gave his hearty uppcrt to the re-olutiOn,
ss amended. Mr.. Fleming's remarks
ereIeceived with enthGeiC stic applause.
The following resolutions by Mr.. s. J..
Camp, were adopted without dissent
ing voice:
Resolved, That the Democratic-C Con-
servRtives in convention assembled, re-
gard it fitting and proper on this Occa-
sion TO express their high appreciation,
and do point with pride to the extraer-
binary efforts that ere now being made
by Democratic congressman in uneaTth-
ing fraud and corruption, and to punish
the guilty offendeIJ, and tO prevent a
continuance OF public plunder, which,
under Republican rule, has already
brought disgrace upon US as q nation, and
is to-day the principal cause Of the pres
ent financial depression throughout the
land.
Resolved, That it is the sentiment Of
this convention that the delegates elect.
ed at Nashville TO represent Tennessee
in the Democratic National convention
at St. Louis, should support 30 man put
in nomination who is not unreservedly
committed to the work of reform and re-
trenchment, so nobly begun and vigOr'
ously prosecuted; and believing that the
interests OF the Democratic party can be
best served, and the better to secure 8
candidate that would be the unanimous
choice of the people they repro sent, every
delegate should go into the convention
uupledged; therefore, be it
ResolUed, That the delegates elected
by this convention be instructed to op
pose any resolution, if offered, pledginl
the Democratic National delegates o
Tennessee,
Votes of thanks to the retiiing execu
tive committee and to Colonel JohI
Overton for the free use Of the Exposi
ton building were adopted, and the con
vention adjourned sine die.