The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-08-22
Gold was quoted in New York Mon.
day at .0ot, Tennessee bonds, 80 for
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We are auth orized by the late great
Democratic State Convention in Nash
vile to Hon. A. S, Marks, OF
this county, a candidate for Governor OF
Tennessee, and we do so with measure
less pleasure, not only because Of a
warm personal feeling that has existed
between us evsr since the long ago,
"Whcn we were first acqucnt,"
but because We firmly believe no other
man, all things considered, could 40
thoroughly unite the Democratic party
aud cancel the d%isseasions that were 90
painfully apparent, and which were the
cause of anxiety to all true Democrats
on the one hand, and Of ignoble Joy to
the Republicans on tho other, This
would seem to be the general opinion
throughout the State, if we Judge from
the action OF the Convention that nom
mated Judge Marks, There were
prominent and able men before the
Convcntion-such men az John M.
Fleming, John A. Gardner, A. s. Col
var and Jno, II. Savage-yct up to the
22d ballot thsre was not n who had
received within 270 votes Of tho two
thirds 1881 necessary for nomination,
Despite the assurances Of Judge Marks
friends, and his own declarations, that
he was not an aspirant aud wanted his
name Withdrawn il 1t should he pre-
scented, upon the 22d ballot he received
l,l78 votes, 900 more than necessary
The nomination was then made unan.
imous, and n telegram sent to Judge
Marks who had returned to his home
in Winchester notifying him OF his
nomination, to which he responded :
~ will obey the will Of the people"
IL was n tidal wave in his favor-a
frec-wiIl offering Of an appreciative
people. The Office literally sought the
man, and it seems that county wed
will, county in trying to be first TO
record it's vote for him. And we pre-
dict that he will sweep the State by an
overwhelming majority, His nomina-
ton has cemented the Democracy and
blasted the hopes of the Republicans
and m%alcontents. He will obtain the
whole Democratic strength, which
meant that the Republican party will
not have the ghost OF a chance to elec,
any man they may choose to rum. No
Democrat, and nc one worthy Of q
democratic vote. will dare oppose AL.
bert 5. Marks. He is q man above re
proach. He is noted for great indus
try, sterling integrity, powerful ability,
practical common sense. aud untiinch.
ing morality and sobriely. He is a
close reasoner, a ready debater, and
neglects nothing he undertakes to do.
We know Albert s. Marks like a
book" and you NAV rest assured he
will carry the flag OF Democracy tri.
nmphantly thro ugh tho canvass. We
feel that he will as surely be elected
Governor as he was lately re. elected
Chancellor when no one opposed him.
So much for the nominee of the Demo.
cratic party--for a man who was brave
in war, and now seems TO DO first in
the hearts Of his countrymcn. Il
The Convention which nominated [
Jadge Marks was an assemblage Of
able men from every county in the
State. II was composed of mon of
conflicting views upon finance, and
with personal preferences rs to men. {
Hence there was some confusion and I
boisteronsness in their deliberations, Il
and many fears were expressed that
there would be a "burst> up" like unto 6
the Babel Of old. But the nomination '
OF Marks poured oil upon the troubled
waters and left the ship of State riding
proudly onward with her dag frt,ering
gracefully to propitious breezes. l
The platform is not unexceptionable. I
might have been a little shorter and D
done rs well. But it covers a ground u
npon which all men opposed to Cen. q
radiation. and Radicalism, and Rings, :
Monopolies. and Money Power, g
Fan conscientiously stand. II preserves u
State Honor and advocates q low rate
II taxation and honorable adjustment
,i the State debt. We have not room L
N the Journal this week for the plat 81
but the following extract from il 81
will, we believe, satisfy every one upon Gu
The main and disturbing question: ~
I'VE recognize among ourselves wide w
differences OF opinion us to the time. mode
and measure OF the payment OF our public
DOligatiOhs, but tor the present these diff =.
lerelces OF opinion afford no just occasion VII
Tor disturbing that unity which Ia SO es- IN
10 the complete success of our par -
~ 10 Us great struggle TOR the liberation th
" the country. We cordially mnits, how -.
EVER, 10 declaring that we are opposed 10 ~
he reputation OF the lust indebtedness OF, IL
Inc State. that we are In favor of an eo-