The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
DENOORA TIC COUNTY MEETING.


Pursuant to call of T. c. Cain, acting
chairman OF the Democratic executive
committe OF Hamblen county, a re-
spectacle number Of the Democrats OF
the county assembled in the circuit
court room in the court house at Nor
ristcwn, on Mon day, June 9Th, for the
purpose of giving expression to their
opinions on State questions, and TO
select delegates to the Democratic State
Convention 20 assemble in Nashville,
June Goth, 1882, to nominate a can
didate for Governor. Capt. j. p. Evans
was called TO the chair and John Il.
Helms was requested TO act as Secre-
tary. On motion, n committee OF nve
was authorized to be appointed by the
chair TO report list of delegates 10 rep
resent Hamblen county in the Demo-
cratic State Convention. Tbereupon,
the chair appointed L. &. Cain, 5. W.
Shields, w. Buchanan, w. 5. Dickson,
and w. S. Kyle, said committee.
On motion of c. E CarTiger, the chair
was authorized to appoint a committee
Of five TO report resolutions expressive
of the views Of the Democrats of Hamb-
len county on State questions agitating
the people. The chair appointed DIR. NJ.
Carriger, w. Mcfarland, w. ID. Gam
mon, Sa mel W. Jack and DIR. II. G.
Mccall.
While the committees were out, the
meeting was addressed by Maj. Grigsby,
Capt Hodges 5, Judge Lane and others
in brief but appropriate remarks a to
the duty of Democrats in the present
crisis.
Mr.. Dickson, from the committee on
delegates TO the State convention report
ed tn, following names Jesse Sunder-
land, Henry Hull, James NJ. Mcfarland,
Erastus Howell, George Carmichael, r.
Lloyd, G. j. Burn EFT, Larkin Foster, A.
Howry, Frank Farmer, w. c.. Kyle, ID.
Rhea, Hugh Rogan, Charles Taylor, l..
E. Bewley, George f. Haun, DIR. w. A.
McCoIkle, Fred. Scruggs, Robt. Harle,
e. Witt, n. g. Taylor, John f. Helms,
Jr., o. G. King, \ IL. Tar, r. b. Ow-
ems, J. NJ. Rcwley and Z. Z. Carriger.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was amended by adding to the list
the names OF the committee on de G.
gates aud the chairman and secretary OF |
the meeting, aud as amenGe VAS adOp- |
ted.
Maj. w. ID. Cannon, from the COM
mittce on resolutions. reported the fol
lowing, which were adopted
We, the Democrats Of Hamblen couLty in con-
yentiou assembled, do declare that we renew our
allegiance to the time-honored principles Of the
Democratic party, and that enc Of these princi-
ples essential to the psrPetuity Of free il
stitutions and the preservation Of liberties, is
the inalienable privilege, guaranteed to by the
Bill Of Rights, to instruct our representatives.
That the government Of this country being rep
res NATIVE and not pure democracy, it is inner
eut in the nature Of institutions that the rep
resentat-ves, being the servants Of the people,
should obey their viii, surrender their trust
And when this right is surrsndered,-the right to
instruct represent atives, whether surrendered
by scquiescence, or otherwise, we are rapidly
tending toward Capitalization.
And We believe II the people t lerate legislation
~ NfAA4AlCr Nl AlflE Own Nlils the Tue i not
distant when this country will be under the con-
troll Of railroads and other monopoIes. We be-
eyr that the Act Of the Legislature just passed,
authorizing the funding Of the State debt at 90
cents on the dollar, was plan connected by the
leaders TO continue the disruption Of
The Democratic party, and secure to themselves
he control Of the State government
We Believe that this legislation was procured by
he leaders Of the Republican party, not with the
hope, even with tbs desire, TO settle the State
'ebt permanently, but alone for party promotion;
hat the settlement in itself is unwise and unjust,
il does not recognize the equities TO the extent
10 which the people entitled, even a. conceded
y the bondhOIders in their 5O-4 proposition.
That We cannot endorse the GO 3, T. aud Act
Z the GeueraIAssembly recently passed, not only
jrcauss IL was a Republican measure to divide
lac Democratic party, and unwise and unjust in
t-elf but bccause-tco, It is a fragrant violation
& our fOrEl of representative government, being
wilful AMI eontemp.uous disregard OF the well
NOVA wishes OF the people, an abuse Of the power
nd trust dele gated by the people to their servants
the repre- sentatiyes.
That the modern theory Of refusing to make 4
proposition to settle a public debt without the
ictation q the bondhOldors, il a heresy in gov
gnmeai and is an Inconsistency On its face. And
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legislative proposition, embracing the amount the
.eopIe can and ought to pay under the existing
circumstances aud eIigencics Therefore,
RESOLVED, That opposed 90 Reputation
any form, and we believe that any pretended set
cement without consulting the people is repudia-
ION in its worst form
That We believe that The terms Of 4 settlement
houd be definitely settled and stated in the plat
1rrn Of the Democratic part in convention to
e held at Nashville in June, lisa.
That while we do not instruct our delegates
hey are expected to do all in their power to carry
ut a. near as possible the spirit Of these resolu-
ms; but We do positively instruct them TO abide I
be result u Of the June convention, recognizing
; We d., the right Of the majority to control in
lese matters. {
That our delegates be and they are hereby in @
rurtcd to secure, il possible, by all reasonable \
lncsssions, the union and harmony OF the Demo- =
-stic party
The election OF chairman Of the :
ounty Democratic executive commit
&C was next in order. 5. w. Shields, +
50 VAS nominated and unanimously a
Iectcd to the position. i,
Ga motion OF G. L. Carriger, the pr q
ceilings o. the meeting were requested v
, be published in THE MoRRIsTowN h
AzETTE. n
Peace, harmony and confileHce pre- s
,iling, the meeting then adjourned sine G
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