Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-10
THE CONVENTION.

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which convened at Nashville yes
terday morning, closed its labors
last night and adjourned sine die.
The work performed by the con
vention is most satisfactory to the
Democratic and Conservative peo-
of the State, and is not neeessari-
ally Objectionable to those citizens
who belong to the Radical party.
The convention was presided over
by Hon. J. d. Richardson, of Ruth
erford county, and he was assisted
by a number of yice-P Presidents and
Secretaries. The platform adopted
recommends a tax of forty cents,
the same as it is ut present. This
was satisfactory to the great ma
: iority Of the delegates, although
there was a strong minority present
who favored a reduction of the tax
to twenty cents, an amount barely
sufficient to meet the running ex-
penses of the State Government.
For the position of Electors for the
State at large, General Bate and
Ex-Governor Harris were selected,
and no better selection could have
been made. In West Tennessee
and in our city General Bate stands
most popular as a citizen, and that
he will fill the important office ac-
ceptably is generally conceded. A
pure patriot, a gallant soldier, an
able and eloquent citizen, but few
men in Tennessee retain so strong
a hold upon the affections of the
people as he. The nomination of
Ex-Governor Harris is a well de-
served compliment to that gentle
man, who is the peer of any man
in the State. He is a statesman,
having a thorough knowledge not
only of State but National politics
"A clear, logical and eloquent
speaker, who will be heard from
Shelby to Carter advocating the
cause of Democracy. These gentle
men will hold up the banner Of
Tilden and Hendricks with honor,
and will carry it on to victory in
the face Of all opposition. The Sc.
lection of district electors was but
partially accomplished, the selection
Of Congressional electors for the
First, Third, Seventh and Ninth
districts being referred to their re-
spective Congressional conventions
Those selected by the convention
are as follows:
Second district Moses White, o
Knox county.
Fourth district-Hon Bento
M'Millan, Of Smith county.
Fifth distribution. E. Cooper
of Bedford county.
Sixth district-Thomas L. Dodd
of Davidson county.
Eighth district-Hon. B. A
Enloe, Of Madison county.
Tenth district. W. Clapp, c
Shelby county.
Colonel Moses White, of the Sec
ond district, is an x-Memphiar
aud an eloquent speaker, at who's
hands the Democratic cause wi
not suffer during the campaign.
1t is unnecessary TO commend Il
selection of Judge J. W. Clapp
elector for the Tenth district. II
ability is so well known and recoj
nized by our citizens that it
merely sufficient to mention Il
selection in order to have it unan
mously Endorsed.
The platform and resolution
adopted by the convention rati
the action of the National Dem
cratic Convention recently held
st. Louis, its nominees, and indor
its declaration of constitution
rights and privileges, guaranteed
rights to all citizens irrespective
color, etc. The financial feature
the platform fayors the payment
all just debts Of the State, an ec
nomical administration of the ST
credit, and declares in favor of
maintenance of the State cree
but opposes a rate of taxat
higher than forty cents.
After the adoption of the p.
form by reclamation the cony