Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1878-10-26

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/ Capt. w. G. Ewin, of Humphreys,
was unanimously elected Perma-
nent Chairman.
| j. w. Price, of Stewart, was
elected Permanent Secretary.
! James l.. Watts moved that the
convention proceed to make nomi-
nations.
| S. A. Duling moved that the con-
Vention adopt the tWo-thirds rule.
Adopted.
Capt. Samuel Donelson put in
nomination the Hon. John f. House.
Col. Thomas Claiborne, ON invita-
ton of the convention, appeared
and spoke as follows:
/ Gentlemen of the Conventional am
/ thoroughly convinced that upon the success
| OF the Democratic party depends the future
/ welfare of our country. / believe it has,
/ since the war fought the battles of the Con-
| stitution, and with the breathings of lofty
| patriotism, maintained the liberties OF the
| people
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| oppose the will of this convention.
/ / have felt some impatience during our
| long and arduOus struggle with centralism
| sustained by the money power of Esdrers,
! the harptes of every disposition. always dis
playing the same greed i'll every age. AT
! this supreme moment, thiScrisis of defeat or
victory, pledge ane7v~ my support to the
/ party and its nOn1nleeS.
/ 1t does not Eratter who serves the will of
/ the peOplc[So that he surely and ably reflects
/ 1t, anC>1n all affairs conducts himself by the
| uErdTying rules of honor and Justice.
= l trust that have helped the Democratic
| party in my canvass. Such has been my de-
/ sire.
| The next contest for President in 1880 is
/ fraught with tremendous issues, let us be
| prepared to meet them with Il united Senti-
! ment, prompting our most vigorous efforts;
| let us achieve victory on the 5th of NOvem-
| Der next for our State and Congressional
nominees, as an earnest of what We will do
/ in the great campaign of 1850.
Victory for the Democracy now means the
preservation of the republic: defeat would
augur the decay OF our liberties. 1t becomes
every patriotic son of the Volunteer State to
see that no detriment happens to the people,;
let US unite for thu overthrow of Radicalism
| which is centralism, and usury which is the
curse of the times.
For years an ardent Greenbacker fix my
hopes upon the Democratic party for the re-
alZatiOn of sound, practical results on the
mOmentOJLs issue of Cow rnment finances
l denOunce the flat money heresy as a
snare and an illusion to our oppressed peO-
pie, and warn my brother advocates
against trusting men who avOw ignorance
y
forward as the true opponents of a cause
they do not understand.
In conclusion, permit me to express the
pride | feel at the friendly reception given
NE by the people of this district; to thank
with earnest gratitude the friends who have
favored my aspirations, and to add that |
yield to your will without murmur, and
pledge myself TO support my successful COM
petitor.
Hon John T. House was then
nominated bV acclimatiOn and
without a single dissenting voice.
p. a. Smith, of Davidson, moved
that a committee consisting of one
from each county be appointed to
notify Hon. John F. House of his
nomination. Carried and the fol-
lowing committee appointed:
Montgomery county--M. f. Wilcox.
Houston county--S. NJ. Wilson.
Stewart county,. w. Price.
Dickson county--DT. Moody.
Dickson cOunty--P. a. Smith.
Humphreys cOunty-Samuel Burchiel.
Cheatham cOunty-E. H. Lewis.
George C. Hunt, of Davidson,
offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that so much of the last Demo-
cratic platform as pertains to national affairs
be adopted and Teafflrmed by this cOnven-
ton, and that our nominee, if elected, be
requested to do all in his power to carry out
the policy there enunciated.
Judge Chas. G. Smith, of Mont
gOmery, said that, inasmuch as the
platform was not before them, he
would move TO lay the resolution
on the table, which motion pre-
vailed:
w. G. Ewing, Of Humphreys,
offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the action of Gov. James
D. Porter in apprOpriating moneys in the
State Treasury for the purpose ofpurchaSing
supplies for the plague-smitten cities and
towns our State is warmly commended and
indOrsed and that he is entitled to the graft
tude not only of these cities and towns, but
Of the entire State for his prompt and de-
cided action.
DIR. Moody, of Dickson, offered
the following, which was adopted:
Resolved, that the Democracy of the Sixth
Congressional district are under lasting
obligations to Col. Thomas Claiborne for his
personal sacrifice in declining the canvass
and pledging his support for Col. House, the
nominee of his party.
J. O. Griffith, of Davidson, offer
ed the following, which was also
adopted:
Resolved, that we re-affirm our devotion
to the great principles of Democracy of
Tennessee, under whose banner we now go
into this canvass determined TO win sue
cess upon every battlefield.
AS Hon. John F. House walked
into the court room he was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. Upon
his appearance on the stand another
outburst of applause made the walls
resound.
Chairman w. G. Ewin said that
it gave him much pleasure as well
as pride to introduce to them their
nominee, the gallant son of Mont
gOmery county, the Hon. John f.
House. Applause
Hon John T. House then said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
VeutiOn: 1t would argue an insensibility
Of the good opinions of my fellow citizens,
which / should much regret to be suspected
OF possessing, if l did not feel profoundly
grateful to the people of this district for this
additional manifestation OF their Partially
and confidence. / feel, / have always felt
gentlemen, that ii was an honor worthy of
the ambition of any man TO represent this
district in the Congress of the United states,
which contains, in the past, on its roll of
Representatives, 50 many hOnOred and dis
unguished names, and which now contains
within its limits so many men of large and
conceded ability.
Fellow-citiZens: 1t is needless for me to
express to you the pride and qualification
which I feel on this nomination. can only
bow to you and return TO you my profound
thanks for the honor you have conferred
upon me. During the time, fellow-citlzens,
/ have had the honor to repreSentyOu in the
Congress Of the United States | have been
called upon TO take responsibilities and to
act upon many measures of great delicacy,
and il may be have erred in my Judgement
but in every vote l have given, in every
position have taken, / can say honestly 10
you today, that did il with an eye single
TO the honor and interest of the people of
this district, and Of this entire country.
As the representative of the Democratic
party / can only say to You that il | am
again honored with an election l shall en-
deaVOr in the future, as in the past, to pur-
sue the same course.
IT has been said that the Democratic party
was on the eve of dissolution, that it was
about to suspend its force, be swallowed up
disiutegrated. Fellow-citiZens that is