The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1879-10-30
LOW-TAX CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted.

At meeting of Democrats of Ten
nessee, held i'll the city of Nashville on
the 23d Of October, 1879, the follow
ing resolutions were adopted, and they
solicit the cooperation OF ali true men
to have the principles and policy there
il expressed, carried into practical
effect in the administration of the
6tate government;
l. Fair play and equal opportunities
are the inalienable rights of humanity
everywhere, and monopolies and class
legislation are in violation of common
rights and the spirit of true Democra-
cy.
3. A true Democracy will think
and act for itself, free from dictation
by any person or parties whatever.
3. 1t is the essence of Democracy that
the people shall rule, and whether ac-
ting directly or by representatives, the
popular will must prevail or freedom
is destroyed.
4. It is the constitutional and in
alienable right of the people to instruct
their representatives, who are bound
to obey the will of their constituents.
8 The majority must rule. 1t may
sometimes err, but its errors are hon
est; while the the errors Of combinations
organized for place and power, are
meant to be perpetual and intended to
benefit the few by expressing the
many.
6. We reaflirm the declaration OF
the Democratic platform of 1878,
which declares that we are opposed tc
the reputation of the just indebted
ness of the State.
Z. One of the most essential power.
of Government is that of taxation, a!
it affects directly or indirectly the
whole of the products of labor, anC
through that our living and very exist
ence, hence the right 10 tax is delega
ted by the people to their representa-
tives in our State Legislature for the
period of time for which they are res
pectively elected, and upon the expira
ton of their terms, reverts to the peo
pie unimpaired, hence any debt crea
ted by any legislative body that re
quires for Its payment the levy of tax
es after the expiration of the time 70
which they were elected is a misappre
hension of power and inconsistent will
the principles of republican govern
mcnt, and consequently voidable a
the option of the people.
8. That we oppose the policy o
making coupons receivable for taxes
8. We are opposed to the passage o
funding bills hereafter.
10. That the policy which seeks t.
elect and use a Legislature to prOcur
such settlement of the State deb
question as the people would not ratif
or approve at the ballot-box is no
democratic
IL. We are III favor of the paymen
of the principal and interest of tn
Capitol, Hermitage and agriculture
bonds in the currency of the countr-
as speedily as possible, less the interes
which accommodated during the war
u. We are opposed to division i
the Democratic ranks, and opposed t
the formation of a new party, but W
are determined that the will of til
people on the State debt question
shall be observed.
-. We are in favor of the nom
nation off low-tax Democrat, and tn
adoption Of low-tax platform by tn
next Gubernatorial convention of tn
Democratic party, and we earnestl
insist that due Difference to a larg
majority of the Democrats of Tenne,
see demands that this policy should b
carried into effect.
II. We congratulate the people o
the result of the election on the 9TH {
August, 1879, and believe they di
right in rejecting the 90 and bill.
is. That those who advocated b,
fore the people in the late canvass tn
compromise of the States indebted
ness according TO the provisions of tt
act of the last General Assembly, sui
hitting the proposition of comprl
mise to the people, making the ratif
cation oe the compromise by the PEI
pie condition precedent to its adol
ton by the General Assembly, an
who still persist in so far as to say th.
the proposition of compromise shout
be voted by the General Assembl
Notwithstanding the voice Of the PEI