The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1882-03-30
GOOD WORK.
Democratic Unity and Fraternity
Recommended

harmonious anu the WoFN ll 'St siLi9-
factory.
The following resolutions w-re
adopted:
Whereas, The decision of our
Supp emo Court in what is known as
the 1908 case, has finally settled ami
fixed the principles which have here
,ofore divided the Democratic party
in the State; and.
Whereas, The only remaining
difference existing within the party
is one simply as to the amount to be
paid On the public debt, and, roeog-
nizing III the great mass of the Dem
ocratic party an honest desire to have
the question settled, / and finally and
forever removed from the arena of
political discussion, and to this end
the disposition among low-taX Dam
acrats to meet their fellow Democrats
upon some middle ground, upon
which each, couceding something OF
extreme opinions, for the sake Of
harmony and success, all may honora-
bly, stand;
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
chairman # this committee be in
structed 10 call Il convention Of the
Democratic party, in conjunction
with the Chairman Of The Executive
Committee Of the other wing Of the
party at such time as may be agreed
upon.
Second. That in the event the
committee of the other wing Of the
party refuses to issue a joint call,
then the chairman Of this committee
is instructed to call a convention Of
the Democratic party TO meet in the
city Of Nashville, May 18th, 1882,
to nominate candidates for Cover
nor, etc,
Third. That the people IN their
county meetings called Tor the elec-
ton of delegates be and they arc
hereby rcques ted to express by rcso-
luton their sense of the basis upon
which the debt should be settled, and
also express by resolution their sense
as to whether the basis Of settlement
that may be proposed by the Legisla-
ture, shall be referred back and sub
mitted to a direct and separate vote Of
the people.
d. +. WALLACE, Chairman.
REESE X. HENDERSON, Sec'y.
Henry j. Lynn Of Memphis, the
principal in the late suit before the
supreme Court in bShalf ofthe peo-
pie, wrote an eloquent letter to the
Committee, and below we give an ex-
tract from The same'--Whatever
tends to harmonize and unite the
Democratic party is good for the peo-
pie of Tennessee Therefore, every
consideration Of policy prompts the
best efforts of patriotic party men to
bring all the disafectcd elements into
a compact and solid organization. Be
hind these preliminary steps for reor-
ganization stands the great and ALL
absorbing questions: The settlement
of the public debt Of Tennessee. The
future peace and prosperity Of the
whole people turns upon the just
and equitable adjustment of this vital
question, and the highest considera-
ton demands that the next Lcgisla-
turc shall put this great question at
rest. am fully persuaded that any
and fair settlement of the
debt, made under the auspices Of a
Democratic administration of State
affairs, will meet with the hearty and |
unqualified endorsement and support
of the body and bulk of the people, |
and will be Kept in good faith and
stand unassailed. How important, !
then, for the party 10 reorganize at
once, on broad, patriotic grounds, and |
set itself resolutely about the work of /
preparing TO meet this great question. /
The recent deciUsiu Of the Supreme |
Court opens a great pathway 70 power /
for the Democracy. Let us see to it
that the party is great enough and /
wise enough to see its opportunity and
lay hold of its gseat advantages.
The wise and patriotic decision of the
Supreme Court was the one sole es-
cape for the people from a great and
overshadowmg danger. Now, with a
grand opportunity right at our hand,
let us forearm against any such dread
ed and fatal contingency, for our poll
teal adversaries can even yet find
way to fasten the crushing burden on
The necks Of our people. flour party
would secure the mastery of the great
State of Tennessee, let us deserve it.
Let US slow the will, the the nerve,
he masterful force-to gather all
party resources into bold, brave
hearted and controlling power, and
Eith wisdom, and the advantage and /
nd light Of past experience to guide
j., lay hold at once of the great work. I
The Democratic party must now rise
o the dignity OF a great practical and /