The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-07-15
GIBSON DEMOCRACY.

Below we give the resolutions adopt
ed by the Democratic convention, the
list Of delegates to the State and Con.
gressional conventions, and the names
of the executive committeeman for
the county:
The Democrats of Gibson county in conven-
ton do declare:
First, our undated allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party and our unfalterinK faith in and
devotion to its traditions and principles.
Second. That we endorse the action of the late
national Democratic convention ut Cincinnati
and reaftrm the principles enunciated in the
Cincinnati platform, and pledge our undivided
and earnest support to the Democratic ticket
ms presented 10 the country by the Cincinnati
convention.
Thi d, That in the nomination of Winfield
Scott Hancock, of Pennsylvania, and VIM. II =.
English, Of Indiana, tor president and vice.
president Of the United States we recognize
the complete restoration of frateInal feeling To
all sections of our common country.
Fourth, That we recognize the success OF the
national Democratic party as paramount in i'm
portance to all local questions of State policy
which may tend to enoarrass or endanger the
national Democracy IN this great struggle for
the preservation of our republican institutions.
Fifth, That the agitation of settlement of
the bonded indebte lness of the State of Ten
and dissensions in the Democratic party. and
whereas II proposition for an adjustment of
this Indebtedness was enacted by the general
assembly of the state on the 18th of March, 1872
which proposition was submitted to the people
tor reasons satisfactory to them; and whereas
these bonds, or a large portion of them, are
now in litigation in the courts of the country
between certain railroads of this state and the
holders of said bonds; therefore we pledge our
selves to oppose any and all agitation of this
question IN the ensuing canvass.
SiXtu. That We pledge ourselves to oppose
the making of any proposition or provisions
whatever for the settlement Of any part of the
Dor led indebtedness OF tie state by the gene
Eal assembly next to be elected.
Seventh. That we deem the further agitation
of this question as unnecessary and unwlse and
INJURIOUS 10 the best interests of the FeOple.
Eigth. That we recognize in all wOuld-b ag
itators of this question ut this time those who
are, pniriendIy to the Democratic party and
reckless Of their country good.
Mint. That IN useless agitation there Is
weakness in deleat-in harmony there is
strength and victory.
Tenth. That the Democracy of Gibson cOun-
ty, burying all past differences of opinion,
will present harmonious and unbroken front
to the common enemy of honest constitutional
goyernment-the RepubIicanIparty.
Eleventh. We reatilrm our opposition to tho
reputation of any part Of the just indebted
ness Of the State.
The committee to select delegates to
the congressional convention at Hum
boldt and the State convention at
Nashville presented the following
names:
District /. J. I. Richardson, c. VI. MerTin.
b. A. Taylor, +. II. Williams. Jno. Childrem.
Dis =. Jas Hamilton. l.. u. Il. Seat. Jno.
Blackman, J. l.. Fly.
bis ;. ". /. Mcfarland. II. T. Johnson. F.
VI. Nevhouse, T. J. Williams, }. A. !" Hess.
r Pruitt. W f. Lenoir. X. VI. Barnett. J.
+. Rawlns, J. l.. .Rea, J. {. Glenn. II. W.
Roberts.
Dis. i. J. b. sappingtOn. ". h. Dial. f, B.
Di.. 5. j. W. waldron, o. II. Bowers. A. J.
bis. 6. q. W. Rocks, Il. b. Patterson, J. c.
Lis. I. plHiIl, J Stroud. NJ NJ Neal. Waller
Caldwell. II. c. Pesrce, J. G. McDearmoa. ".
a. Cooper. j. :. Cooper. c. y. Wade, K. L.
Raines. Legrand Jones, J.. 4. Fresman. Capt.
TaliaferrO, j. II. Glass, x. P. Caldwell.
Dis. S. " {. Kelly. Dr. Vaughn. joins Hall,
Jno. Adams. DR.. Turner.
bis. 9: A. IL. Taylor, II. c. Ito per, DIR J. b.
D.., To- j. Il. Carroll. II. 7. Fullerton. P
Dis. ii. 5. v. Davidson. Jones Glasscock.
biz. l.. J. ". Ing. +. !. ". Armstrong, Dan
liasssll, VIM. Cook, IL. Inmmonrt.-
Dis. Il. VI. d l.; Jordan. L. Tucker. >. 1.
". VI. WcCaH.
biz. H. A. J. Little. +. D. Bryant. J. n. Al
cIander.
biz. l.. !. A. Gilliland. J. II. Williamson.
X. Il. Goodman, G.. Robertson.
bis. Is. 4. Wade, y. II. January, G.. '.
Dis. i7.gw. R. Smith, T. J. Moore.
Dis. Is. J. Z. Tharp, L. {. Morgan. I. War
rem.
bis. 10. A. O'Daniel. D. wi,herington. N. I
IInliand. 4. II. johnson.
Dis. p. j. NJ. Coulter. 5. VI. Greer. J. l.. F.
bis. y. &c. Gibbs, J. AsIin. I. r. Thetford
Dis. 3. y. j. Johnston, Albert Boon, j. X /
Dis. Il. J. \. Harrison. R. +. Minton. 7. F. !
Fields.
The chairman, committee and secre-
taries of the convention were added to !
the above list of delegates.
On motion, the following committee was APP !
pointed to select county executive committee. |
DR. I. J. Happcl. J. IL. Glass, u. I. Johnson, !
]. Coulter and Spl. Hill. They made the |
following selections: district |, i L Foster; 2, |
" VI Senter; ;, J F RawlinS. and \ " Hess; !
I, Il " Bailey: 3, j val ron; d, F Arnold; |
:. Il Taylor. Curry. II Freen an; s, !
Pike Carlton; 9. j y Mcdaniel; 10. J X Carroll; /
II, y II Haste; y, V Cook: Is. + Rankin. q |
5 Cunningham; IA J Lett; Is, Gov Bellsw;
Is. q Coleman; u. DR. T J Moore; IS. N .
Parker; 10, II killough: Il. Ewell; a.,
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