The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-08-19
CONVENTION ECHOES.
The Representative Democratic
Press on the Situation.

, Graf, no matter 10 what lactlOn ne
may have belonged, should read the
Democratic platform adopted at Nash
vile carefully, and think about it be-
} fore he takes the advice of Savage
and Wilson, and bolts his party. The
only party that can defeat the repub>
licans in the State is the true Demo
cratic party, which has nominated
Judge Wright as its leader.
Columbia Sentinel: Just as we go
to press the glad news comes to US of
the nomination for Governor, at
Nashville, Of Judge John V. Wright,
by the convention. We congratulate
the State aud National democracy
that they have secured so able and
brilliant leader. Wherever he goes
reputation will hide its head, and
victory will follow him as sure as the
day follows the night.
Columbia Herald: Both the candi-
date and platform are good, and worthy
of success and of the honor of the
hour and of the battle that will be
made in their behalf. The boilers
nominated s.: F. Wilson for Governor,
whose only hope is to defeat the Dem
ocratic nominee and elect Hawkins,
the Republican nominee.
Shelbyville Gazette: The conven-
ton at Nashville shows very plainly
that the no>credit faction is not the
Democratic party. Three fourths of
the delegates are State-credit men.
That proves that the Democratic par
ty is not for reputation. John V.
Wright, of Maury county, was nomi>
mated on the third ballot. He is a
sound State credit Democrat, and one
of the ablest orators of the State. We
place his name at our masthead with
great pleasure.
Manchester Guardian: John V
Wright, of Maury county, has been
nominated as the Democratic candi>
date for Governor by the convention
assembled at Nashville. Under the
circumstances we unhesitatingly place
his name at the Guardians masthead,
and shall give him a hearty and cor
dial support.
Pulaski Herald: The platform adop-
ted by the Democracy of Tennessee
in convention assembled on Wednes-
day is such one as the Herald can
heartily and uneIuivocally endorse.
1t puts an efectual quietus on the in
sidious scheme to put off the settle
ment of the debt question until repu>
diation would be forced on us. II re-
cognizes the obligation of the State to
settle its debt on such terms as will be
allowed by its creditors.
Upton Record: The repudiators
may bolt, but the duty of the conven>
ton is plain. A timid, time-serving
policy pleases nobody, and a frank,
manly avowal of the intention of the
Democratic party to settle the State
debt fairly and equitably will not
drive from its ranks any man, who has
the best interests of his State at heart.
Brownsville States: The issue is
squarely drawn, distinctly made, be-
tween high credit and low tax, and
former faction has triumphed. Every
citizen of Tennessee who feels an in
terest for her future and concern for
her honor and good name, will rejoice
that, as between these two elements of
the party, the result is triumph for
that element which proposes to MAIN
tain the high character of the State
in spite of the division and opposition
in the party.
Houston County Review: The last
news was that the slow tax" wing
were going to bolt. Let 'em bolt, and
join the party to which they properly
belong, known as "the Green back
party" properly the Republicans.
) jackson Dispatch: Ths State-creiit
wing of the party did all in its power
/ to harmonic, but small portion OF
the low-tax element would make nc
concessions, and seemed unalterably
determined to bolt, which they did
after the adoption of the majority
platform.
GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf: We write
before the convention has concluded
its work, but we know and see enough
of the spirit of the meeting to make
is feel giatifed and rejoiced over the
3 return of reason and better state o.
) feeling in Tennessee. So soon as oul
people give clear expression of al
honest determination TO settle thu
State debt, meeting the responsibility
like men, Will we have restoration
, of confidence, good credit and pros
perity. Reputation can't stand {
ghost of chance in the face of honest
principle boldly expressed.
The Louisville Post, speaking o.
our state democratic convention las
week, says "there is no excuse fol
Tennessee. The entire State deb
|, amounts to little over twenty, fivt
D,illions, and the interest on it can bt
met by tax of fifty cents on the hun
bred dollars-only little more thar
the rate paid in Kentucky, where We
have no debt. But, instead of adopt
ing plan for the payment of the in
terest, the rate of taxation has beer
/ reduced to twenty cents on the one
hundred dollars, and rampant Repudi
ationists are clamoring for another re.
duction. Demagogues have worked
upon the prejudice and ignorance o.
the people until the masses fancy they
: are greatly oppressed by rate of tax