The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-12

Besides, the willingness recently mani
tested by a large number Of that party
to elect President an unlimited num-
Der Of terms, is quite apparent, and
must satisfy thinking men that the time
has come when it will be safest and best
for that party to be retired. But in re-
sisting the encroachnents Of the general
government upon the reserved rights Of
the people, and the States, | wish to be
distinctly understood as favoring the
proper exercise by the government of
the powers rightfully belonging to it I'M
der the Constitution. Encroachment
upon the constitutional rights Of the gen
cral government, or interference with
the proper exercise Of its powers, must
be carefully avoided. The rights Of the
States under the Constitution must be
maintained, and it is well known that
this has always been the position Of
both the candidates on the Democratic
Presidential ticket. 1t is acquiesced in
everywhere now, and finally and forever
settled as one Of the results Of the war.
IT is certain beyond all question, that
the legitimate results of the war for the
Union will not be overthrown or impair
ed, should the Democratic ticket be
elected, In that event, proper protcc-
ton will be given in every legitimate
way to every ci tizcn, native or adopted,
in every section Of the republic, in the
enjoyment of all the rights guaranteed
by the Constitution and its amend
mcnts. A sound currency Of honest
money Of value and "A purchasing pow
err corresponding substantially with the
standard recognized by the commercial
world and consisting Of gold and silver
} and paper, convertible into coin, will be
, maintained. The labor and manutactu-
ring, commercial and business interests
of the country will be encouraged in ev,
= cry legitimate way. The toiling mil.
J lions of people will be protected from
= the destructive competition Of the Chi
. nese, and to that end their immigration
to our shores will be properly restricted
G The public credit will be scrupulously
G maintained and strengthened by rigic
d economy in the public expenditures, ant
+ the liberties of the people and the prop
erty ofthe people will be protected by {
l. government Of law and order, admins
) tered strictly in the interests Of all the
G people, and not of corporations ant
u privileged classes.
e do not doubt the discriminating jus,
d tice Of the people and their capacity fol
T. intelligent Self-goycrnment, and, there
e fore, do not doubt the success Of tho
i Democratic ticket. Its success woulC
u bury beyond resurrection the scctiona
+ icalOusics and hatred which have SC
: long been the chief stock in trade o.
n pestferous dcmagogucs, and in no Other
u way can it be 50 etIectually accomplish
u ed. 1t would restore harmony and goot
a feeling between all the sections, anc
Il make us in fact, as well as in name, ont
Ne people. The only rivalry would be il
y the race for the development Of nationa
1t prosperity, the elevation of labor, TIN
st enlargement Of human rights, and tn
y promotion Of education, morality, rel
rs gon, liberty, order, and all that woul'
Il tend to make us the foremost Of tn
= earth in the grand march Of huma
II progress am, with great respect
y very truly yours,
e VIM. II. ENGLISH.
= To Hon. John W. Stevenson, Presdcn
II Of the convention ; Hon, John /
! Stockton, Chairman, and other men
= bers of the committee Of notification