The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-09-16

he State debt, and the policy to be pursued
It this time. in regard thereto, and c.
nended snch policy to the party convention
1t Nashville, as means of reconciiing the
,nfiicting elements in the democratic party
upon that question,
And whereas different policy Obtained /
in the convention at Nashville, which re-
suited in party division,
And whereas we deplore and regret the !
division In the democratic ranks in the con-
test for Governor and knowing that it is in
possible for us to heal the untimely
break. Still without debating to the demo-
Gratis of Hardeman county, as to whom they
shall support for Governor, in order to pre-
vent further division of the party in this
county we assert our right to meot in con-
vention, nominate, instruct and elect repre-
Hentatives to the Legislature who viii carry
out our own views upon any question relative
10 State policy, Notwithstanding the division
in the democratic party of the State
Therefore be it resolved by the united demo
crazy of Hardenan county in convention
assembled,
First, That we re-afiFm the principles
enumerated by the democracy OF this county
on the oath of July last.
Second. That while we are opposed to the
Republication of any part of the honest and
valid debt of the State, we are in favor of
postponing the adjustment and settlement
Of that part of the State debt created in be-
half of the corporations, and for which
bonds were originally Issued to the rail-
roads, until after the determination of the
suits now pending between the holder Of
said bonds and the railroads.
Third. That we favor the immediate adj
| iustment and settlements of that part of the
State debt known and described as the State
debt proper, i.e.. all bonds Issued for con
sideration of which the State is the exclu
sive beneficiary.
Fourth. Tina: in no case shall coupons
upon bonds to be issued by the State be mad,
receivable for taxes.
Fifth. That any settlement whatever
proposed by the next Legislature shall b
submitted to the people, their ratification
or rejection at a special election to be helC
for that purpose only.
Sixth. That we pledge our hearty sup
port to the democratic candidates for Floats
and Senator from this Pictorial and Sena
torial district, upon this platform of princi
Piles, but We cannot otherwise pledge tn
united support of the democracy of thi
county for candidates for said offices.
Tn next business in order being the nomi
nation of candidate for representative il
the next General Assembly, A. J. Coates
Esq, put in nomination the Hon. J. A
Manson, and there being no other nomina
tiOns, upon motion of c. A. Miller, Esq
, Hon. J. A. Manson was nominated by az
clamation, whereupon he came forward an
made short but appropriate address, say
ing he endorsed the resolutions adopted b
this convention.
The Hon. J. J. Boone of Madison count
being present, WAS called for, and made
speech endorsing the resolutions
On motion of jesse Norment, Esq, eac
civil district retired and selected their dell
gates to the Senatorial and Pictorial col
vention, and upon the convention bein
called to order by the chairman, the follow
ing named gentlemen were reported as del,
Z gates to said conventions:
, District No. IA. +. Stinson. J. A. MAJ
son, l. Y. Lowe, II. 1. Patteson. r.
Wright.
District No. 81. NJ. Mask, R. S. Scot
T. J. Richardson.
District No. 3.-J.M. Burress, J. a. Mathe
District No. Nv. NJ. johnson, L. {
Moore, S. g. Needom.
District No. ST. D. Clinton, w. ]
: Woods.
District No. &C. A. Miller, Jesse No
ment, Z. Fl. Anderson, W. S. Hornsby,
Bills.
District Ne. W. Prewitt, J. A. Lin
District No. 81. n. Miller.
District No. 9.-R. w. Smith.
guson, J. G. Shaw.
District No. III. R. Reaves, J. D. Sa
f ser, w. a. Mcdonald.
District No. 12.-J. T. Simpson. F.
Simpson.
? District No. I3.-W. H. Ammons, Jasp,
Shelton, R. n. Mitchell.
District No. 14-W. Fort, w. ]. Blair.
5 District No. 15.-T. w. Tate, J. n. Hi
house, J. 7. Roach, D. H. P pkins.
District No. l6.-C. w. Deming.
District No. IA. H. Beck, w. T.
? Thompson.
3 District No. Isl. c. jackson, J. R. sile
District No, l9.-Thos. Shea, w. 7
Young.
, Upon motion of 4, 7. MeNeaI, ESQ, IL
following resolutions were adopted.
= Resolved, That if any delegates Rppoipte
~ this conyeBtion to the Senatorial an
Pictorial conventions, are unable to attep
they may give their proxies to other dels
! gafas here appointed, but DO proxy given
3 any person not APPOINTED by this conyeptiO
sbaJI be recognized,
Resolved, That the chairman of this cor
!, YentiOn appoint an Executive Committee {
seven members to act ~ committee for tn
: democratic party of this county, until tb
next regular convention Ot the party be bel
In this county,
There being no further business the cor
vention adjourned,
C. C, McDASTEL, Chairman
Al. COATES, Secretary,
! After adjourning, the chairman appointe
the following gentlemen for the count
democratic Executive Committee, until tb
next regular convention:
C. A. Miller, L. Bills, c. G. Joy, Samue
| Clinton, Z. E. Hornsby, w. D. Gather, J