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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
COL. a. S. coLYAR on THE sos PROPOSE
TJ0M

Col. A. S. Colyar, of Nashville,
In an open letter to ". M. McCon-
nell, in reply to a letter written to
him by Mcconnell replying to some
editorial structures of Col. Colyar in
the Nashville American on his me
Connell's) speech, when selected as
temporary chairman of the late
High Joint, in which he advocated
50-3-a speech, by the way, that was
generally condemned and criticised
as being entirely inappropriate and
uncalled for, and which threw a
fire-brand into the convention and
kindled anew the discussions of the
party thereby defeating any COM
promise that might have been made
takes occasion to speak as follows:
He says "Every we'll informed
man in the convention knows that
this proposition (the 50-3) will new
er be considered by our creditors.
The very fact, that not one of the
committee who were among the
most intelligent men in the conven-
ton, believed such a proposition
would be entertained ought, it
seems TO me, have prompted one
who was going to make such a
proposition, to stop and enquire
what the chance was of getting a
settlement of the figures. Any in
telligent, we'll informed man sitting
by your side would have told you
if you had asked him, that the
proposition was unwise for the rea-
son khatit could not be carried out"
And again, shy dis
regarding the action of the commit
tee and fixing a figure which means
nothing, thousands and thousands
of men who condemned the G0-3-4-
bill will say we will take it
rather than have the veXatiOus and
demoralizing question continued.
A few short months will demon
strate what / say, the 60-3-4-5-6 will
be a fixed fact or for years we will
struggle over the question, corrupt
ing Legislatures, demOralizing the
people and permanently endanger-
ing the reputation of the State by
being compelled through the Courts
to pay the debt when we once had
the chance of settling at a very low
figure"
Such expressions of opinion, COM
ing as they do from Col. C0lyar, an
intelligent gentleman and one who
has made, both as citizensand an
editor OF one of the leading news
papers of the State, special study
of this vexatious question, ought
indeed to have great weight with
those who honestly desire its final
settlement. IL seems to us, that as
the proposed 500 compromise can
never DO carried out, it is the boun-
den duty of every good and law
abiding citizen of the State to stand
for the maintenance of settlement
already made and already "a law up
on the statute books of the State.
The voice of justice, of reason and
of common sense as well as a plain
duty to ourselves calls for its firm
and faithful maintenance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
Attention Dem ocra Is

A Democratic Convention will be
held at the Court House in Clarks.
willie, on Monday, August 7, 1882
for the purpose of nominating two
candidates for the next Legislature,
and appointing delegates to Flo
terial aud Senatorial Convention,
to be held mt such times and places
as may he hereafter agreed on be-
tween Montgomery and:othcr coun-
tie, interested
Democrats are requested to meet
in their various diStricts--unlcss
their meetings are sooner lreld-On
Saturday August 9TH, to select their
delegates to the County convention.
4 full delegation is requested from
each district.
By order OF the Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee of Montgomery
county. CHAs. w. TYLER,
u e Chm'n. pro tenn.
J. w. JONES, Sec'y.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
SENATOR HOWELL E. ia

SENATOR HOWELL E. JACKSON
says: "The very salvation of the
party as well as the highest interest
of the State. demands an acquies-
cence in the late settlement which
fully meets every equity that can
be urged against the outstanding
bonds. The Bate platform destroys
Tennessee Democracy and handi-
caps the national Democracy in
1884. Every young man in the
State who loves his State and party
and who has hopes in the future
ought to come out manfully for the
right and by every honorable means
oppose the late reputation and
Readjuster platform and policy to
which gallant soldier, Gen. w. B.
Bate, has unfortunately committed
himself"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
An Irregular Committee and an Irregular
Convention

GOHkeHtfCT.
The Democratic County Conven-
ton appointed i'm 1880 was COM
posed of % members. This COM
mittee was renewed at the mass
meeting of the State Credit Regular
Democracy, which was held on the
9Th of July, 1882. A majority of
this old Committee We're appointed
and have accepted positions on this
regular Committee of which Mr..
III. C...Merritt is chairman. By some
sort of hocus-pocus, remnant of
this Committee who are supporting
the readjusting ticket, met in the
back room of a law Office on Pow
erty Row and went through the
form OF calling Readjusting Con-
vention for August 7th, to nominate
candidates forthe Legislature. We
thought the stock argument of the
Bate party was that the majority
should rule. By what sort of ar
argument can they justify this
action of a small minority of an ex-
tinct County Committee? We warn
State Credit Democrats against any
sort of participation in this Conven-
ton. True State Credit Democrats
will have on opportunity of support
ing Democrats for the Legislature,
who have never fiickered on the
matter of sustaining the credit OF
| the State and who will vote to lei
the debt settlement already made
| stand.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
THE c0URlER-JoURRAL' s BEAUTIFUL COW
SiSTEHcY

SISIEHC1.
The COurier-J Journal is now daily
using its columns in an unwise and
weak effort to uphold and support
the unhOly cause of reputation in
Tennessee. Ujli0iSe because incOn-
sistency in newspaper is always
unwise from business standpoint,
and unwise in Il broader and higher
sense because the advocacy OF
wrong, dishOnOr and injustice IL
never the part of wisdom. Weak,
because Its honest convictions are
not in its utterances and it presents
the pitiable spectacle to all who
know the facts, of a widely circu-
lated and in many respects power
full journal pr0stituting its consist
ency, sincerity and honest convic-
tons TO the unmanly personal spite
and prcjudices of its editor.
Read what it SAID only a few short
months ago:
1.-THE division in the Democratic
party in Tennessee seems to be past
all healing, which, considering the
cause, is not to be regretted. A SOL
idity purchased by the sacrifice of
convictions, by the suppression of
opinions, cannot long be maintain
ed. When the reputation element
left the convention at Nashville
in 1880 the issue was clearly
made harmony then could only be
secured by committing the party
to readjustment, to republication,
to refusal to fulfill sacred obliga-
tons. Before the division the debt
paying element was anxious for a
compromise; they consented to
sacrifices which were exceedingly
dangerous they made concessions
which, later on, their calmer judy
ments could not justify. When
these were rejected, when the repu-
diators demanded all or nothing,
and, failing to secure their demands
set up separate organization, the
Democratic party, relieved of a dis
cordant element, was enabled to
plant itself in stronger position,
and secured n popular support and
approval, which, otherwise, would
have been sought in vain. The
course OF the Tennessee Democrats
was approved by the National con-
ventiOn, and il commends itself to
right thinking men everywhere.
Defeat under such circumstances
was far more honorable than YictO-
ry purchased by compromises. By
the determination of the party in
1880 to use all its power to wipe out
the stain of reputation, more was
done for Tennessee, more for the
party, more far the advancement
of Southern interests, than was pos
Sible by any coalition with the Re-
pudiators."
Contrast these utterances-manly,
truthful, clear in thought and bris-
thing with the force of honesty and
sincerity, powerful inasmuch as
they ring with the honest scnti-
ments of the writer-with its latter
day editorials in defense of Bate
and Readjusterism. How weak,
how insincere, what straining af-
ter some excuse to Justify its change
70 front.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

FROM the carpenters bench
poor and hOnest-he has by honesty
of purpose and practical merit
fought his way up until he stands
to-day the hOnored standard bearer
of the State Credit Democracy of
Tennessee. y proud and honora-
BILE eIninencc indeed Joe FuSsell
coming b fore the people as the adj
vocate of right and justice cannot
fail to command their respect and
confidence
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
rHf pEMocaATlc coKyEnrIoK.
what Does it Mean.

1t means that the State Credit
men have put their foot down ex-
aetly where they mean to stand,
and that no considerations of party
expediency are going to move
them from that position, whatever
may be the result. On the plea of
hdrnlony they have made compro-
mise after compromise until further
compromise would be crime, with
no other result than TO encourage
further demands on the part of the
repudiating clement; and to go
further in that direction would be
to surrender at discretion 10 fac
ton whose principles have been
condemned by every Democratic
convention that has spoken for the
State of Tennessee. Such surren-
der they will never make.
Every Democratic convention we
say has so spoken. The meeting
of last June, at Nashville, was con-
vened simply for conference be-
tween the Democratic party and
the faction which seeded from il in
1880, for the purpose of acertaining
whether reunion was practical
BILE, and it was found Impractical
BILE. That is the sum of the whole
transaction, and if some of those
who had hitherto adhered to the
party joined the seceders, that does
not alter the position. Those who
declined to do so are the only true
representatives of the party. The
number seeding, whether it con-
stitutes a majority "r minority OF
the conference does not effect that
position at all.
The conference then having failed
in its purpOse-as most men fore
saw-the Democrats who remained
called their convention for the 18th
of July, reported their platform in
accord with every previous utter
ance of the party, nominated their
candidate for Governor and there
the matter rests. The resulting
platform and nominee have every
title to recognition as the Demo-
cratic platform and candidate. The
secession was made in 1880. We
see with regret so many good Dem
Ocrats joining it in 1882, but that
makes no difference in the duty of
the faithful who remain, they and
they only have the privilege and
responsibility of acting for the
Democratic party for the action of
those who prefer to join the seced-
ing readjusters they are not respOn-
sible, nor is their position affected
by that secession, be the numbers
what they may.
As TO the nickname of Boilers
which it has attempted to fix upon
them, they are indifferent to the
attempt, as the thing they abaIl-
dOned was not the Democratic
party, but simply an abortIve con-
ference between the Democratic
party and a faction which had re-
VOTED from it.
This is what the convention of
July 18th means let all men weigh
il well. ID. +. w.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

t0,ato be entered on the obligation
with the continued promise to pay
the remainder when fortune smiles,
and if death supervenes, LET the
epitaph be written, "Here lies an
honest man, the noblest work of
God"
1t is urged by great many hith-
erto State Credit men that they in
te'ad to support Bate upon the
ground that Senator Bailey, Doak,
RUSSELL q Co., bolted the conven-
ton of the. 10Th of June. Now let
us look at it moment and see who
were the real boilers.
In the campaign of 1880 it was
accepted as an admitted fact, that
the Legislature was composed of
State Credit men, and a vast pro-
portion of said membership pledged
to 50-4. When convened in solemn
council they thought this was too
little and actually placed it at 60-6,
which is the law and the settle
ment to-day. Did not this Legis-
lature represent the wishes of the
people? They certainly did at 50-4
if they did not at 60-6. When the
convention met at Nashville on the
10th of June, they not only repudi-
ated the settlement made by the
Legislature at 60-6, but they bolted
the known sentiments of the people
at 50-4, as expressed by their voice
at the ballot-boX when they voted
for their representatives pledged to
504, by adopting a plank in their
platform that they will pay 5O-3
and no more. Now who are the
boilers? There is not much differ
ence between 50-4 and 500, there is
a sufficiency however to establish a
principle. To be consistent with
their antecedents, why did not they
put it at 50.4 and preserve some
what of consistency at least. While
it Is not my province to defend
Senator Bailey personally as he is
amply able to defend himself, yet /
have noticed with chagrin the de-
nunciations of the Courier-J Journal
against this great and good man
with nothing against him on the
record save that he is battling for
! the honor and integrity of his ma
tive State, and to keep her from
that faint OF reputation which has
SO signally marked one of our sister
States of half century's standing.
IT'S said that Senator Bailey oceu-
| pies the head and front of the State
Credit party, because he is largely
interested financially as bond
holder. / do not believe that the
Senator is or could be sWerved from
the path of political duty by any
such mercenary motives, having
known him personally for forty
years, my conceptions of his char
acter are just the reverse. Ii the
antagonism arising between Senator
Bailey and the Courier-JOurnal had
its origin in any personal matter l
have nothing to say, as he is amply
able to vindicate himself, but SO far
as his political record extends, /
have the right with others thus to
give an expression OF my views,
both as to men and measures.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

"WE recognize the recent settle
ment of the State debt, made by
the present Legislature as in accord
with the platforms of the Democrat
ic party of 1890, both State and Ma
tional and as Just and honorable,
both to the people and the creditors
of the State and declare that it
should not be disturbed or readjus-
ted"
This is the plank i'll regard to the
State debt upon which the Demo-
cratic party stood in 1880 and upon
which it stands to-day unterritied
and undismayed. If it was right
then it is right now. 1t is sound
and impervious to decay and we
invite the good citizens of Tennessee
to stand upon 1T with us. 1t is
broad enough for all.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

Judge jeremiah S.. Black says
Blaine will be the next Republican
candidate for President and Han
cock viii again receive the Demo
cratic nomination. Judge Black is a
mighty smart man and, we believe,
has good reason on which to found
his belief i'm Blaine's nomination
but when he talks of Hancock
again receiving the Democratic
nomination, he is entirely Off. Gen.
Hancock may have many great
and noble qualities, but as an avail
able candidate for President he is a
failure.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

owe are in favor of a liberal sys-
tenn of public schools 50 that every
child in Tennessee may have good
education. And recognizing the
good effects OF what is known as
the flour mile law" by which the
number of schools has been increas-
cd and crime and vice diminished,
we are opposed to Its repeal"
Surely such a plank will meet
with the earnest support and hearty
endorsement of every father in
Tennessee.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

"WE arraign the Republican
party for its reckless extravaganza
with public funds, the issuance OF
subsidies TO the favored few; the
disregard for the organic and funda-
mental law of the land, us set forth
in the Constitution and for its
growing and increasing advance to
Capitalization; for its system of
protection to the strong corpora
tions, thereby imposing additional
burdens upon the laborer, producer
and mechanic"
The State Credit Democracy of
Tennessee brings this indictment
against the Republican party and
will it not be signed by all good
Democrats?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
Election Notice.

ON THURSDAY, the Bird day OF August
1882, will open and hold IN election In the
different precincts of Montgomery County
for the purpose of electing the following of.
ficers: One Sheriff, one Circuit Court Clerk
one County Court Clerk, one Trustee, two
Magistrates, one School Commissioner and
one Constable for each district, texcept No.
There will also be vote taken on the
question of constitutional convention, nj
the same time and places Parties iavoring
printed "Con vention," and those opposed,
ticket with mo Gonvention.n AZ
District No.l-H ID Marshall, ] w j. Pow
er, Polk Prince, Judges; + Ewing, w w Nc
M Dist No. SeFES Meccana SlsfE oyelaoe
Wiley Jordan, judges; w p Johnson, James
Kennedy, clerks; A Jones, OFFICER;
son, II ] Wilder, judges; w + Hambaugh,
A Mcdaniel clerks w III Burgess, officer
Dist. 4-Jas southall, y Kendrick, 2 w
Smith, judges; Mack Smith, w = Mallory,
clerks ~ X p Merritt, officer. ~ Z.
Dist. No. "a Grant, Jas Gaines, q Ford
Judges TFNorthington, ii Achey clerks;
Dist. No. oh M Dudley, wrraeId, b
Peterson, judges; Garth Broclmnn, q NJ
Johnson, clerks; Lewis Bourne, officer.
Dist. No. ii Jenkins, 3 Osborn, b +
clerks; j + Station, officer.
Dist No 81 Z Howard. Il A Pegram, A
Riggl,ns judges Nv w Humber lumber Jas shep
Dist No Slew cooper, Ben Wiley, Il j
Rawlings, Judges; Fred Morrow, Rily Wiley,
clerks; j u Thomson, officer.
Dist No l0-J ii Pace, Hogan, w
Watson, Judges; Albert Miller, Robt Pick
ering, clerks; X NJ Nolen, officer.
DIST W, No lIH Ia Brown E RohPIPP s
Brown, clerks; 4. n Watson, officer
Dist No II, NJ Court House-Geo w Leigh,
j Il Hawks, Mark Parlin, judges; q = Dick,
Jas King clerks; ] w Partlue, officer.
AT Market HOuse-Wm Kleemann, II
Coutts, Hardy Campbells judges; Thoss Al
Lyman, Alex Davidson, clerks; w j. War
field, officer. FA fh6H W.
Dist No I3-M q Gholson, VIM Suiter, A
son, clerks; 10 + Johnson, officer.
Dist No III N Pace, Thos Stuart, q w
Burton, judges; Burton V q farrell, clerks;
ID. Burton, officer.
Bagwell, judges + X Foust, A clifton,
clerks; Ed Hewitt, officer. E. ..
Dist No l6-J q Batson, w III Green, G
Trotter, judges; w ] Lyle, Carney Harris,
clerks II Batson, officer. fH i'.H'
Dist No It'll q Wyatt, u y Neblett, VIM
Wick, judges; q ID Roberts, Willie Hunt,
clerks; B II Ramey, officer.
w q Sanders, Judges; ID ID Allen, Geo Mar
tin, clerks; Il II Sanders offieer. -. -
Dist No l9--A Outlaw Y Williamson, u
III Dillon, Judges; 10 CorbaE, W q VIII
liams, clerks $ b Powers, officer.
Dist No 20-J T. Smith, Il Trotter, w CAL
len, judges; A Fletcher, VIM J Thorn,
clerks; Neb Ussery, officer.
Officers will make out two lists and return
one to me and the other TO the County Court
Clerk. j. +. MOSELEY,
sheriff of Montgomery County.
June "a, lSS2.-te.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
Ex-senator BaiIeY.

The Jackson Tribune and Sun,
Bate Readjuster organ, has the fair
ness to do Justice to the upright
character and great ability of ex-
Senator James Z. Bailey. 1t says
We are not willing, to have our
silence construed as endorsement of
the charges being SO reckleSsly
made against ex-senator Jas. e.
Bailey. We do not believe. that he
has entered into any cOnSpiracies or
that he is controlled in lis present
course by personal ambition. We
esteem him a bold, able and pure
man, a statesman of high distinc-
ton and a Christian gentleman.
However much we differ with him
as to Il matter of public policy, how
ever much we condemn as uhWise
his present position, we cheerfully
accord him firlnness of conviction
and honesty of purpose. 1t is "a
misfortune to him and the Demo-
cratic party that he sees his duty in
a different light from what the par
ty does, for men of his stamp are
never SO numerous III any party
that they can be lost, even temper
arily, without embarrassment. Nor
is it wise to prosecute such men
when they, in the exercise of a
priceless right of opinion, assert and
strive to maintain views on ques-
tons of policy in opposition to their
party. The wiser course is to res
pect their integrity. Ex-senator
Bailey enjoys a character, has made
a record of which the Democracy of
Tennessee may well be proud, and
we trust that all efforts to assail the
one or belittle the other will be
frOwned down by the Democratic
masses of the State he has 80 ably
and honorably served. ~ at
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

GIVE favor the establishment Of
a railroad commission TO regulate
freight tariffs SO as to prevent I'M
just discrimination, with such pow
ers as shall protect the rights OF
both the people and the railroads"
Such commissions have already
been appointed in other States and
worked great good to all parties
concerned. Let us then favor such
a plan for settling this important
question as hae been approved by
the cautious voice OF experience.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

"WE favor a policy that will
compel railroad corporations as
well as all other corporations and
individuals in the State of Tennes-
see, to bear their equal part of the
burden of taxation s
Every good citizen In Tennessee
is certainly in favor Of equal taxa
ton. The true Democracy pledges
itself to see to this, why not then
stand by the true Democracy?
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

JOE FUSsELL, as the true repre-
sentative of the honest young DEM
ocracy of the State and the embOdi-
ment and perSonificati0n of princi-
pies that are correct and unassail-
able, will not fail to command the
respectful car of the people of Ten
nessee and the Jealous support of
all who love the far name and
honor of their State.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22

The Union City, ''Our Country"
says: whenever the Readjusiers
tlaunt General Bates epaulets in
your face, shake Joe Fussell's old
musket back at them. Why should
we not honor the private who bore
the brunt of battle; often tramping
-barefooted through the burning
sages and over the frozen ground
following the comfortably clad and
well mounted Geners.l?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-22
pemocratlc ekecgtlre COMMITTEE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June %, lSs2-ln obe-
dicnce To instructions from the Democratic
Convention held in this city ON the 22d inst,
tile following gentlemen are hereby APP
pointed TO constitute the State Democratic
Executive Committee:
For the State at Large. VI. Dickinson,
of Davidson Chairman of the COMMITTEE I;
r. n. Hood, of Blount; T. l. Bullock OF
Madison.
First District-W. >. Dickson, of Hamblen.
Second District. w. Caldwell, of Knox.
Third District-Thos- NJ. Burket, of Nc
MINI.
Fourth Cistrict-J. J. Turner, of Sumner.
Filth Disfrict-A. l.. lands, jr. OF Bedford.
sixth Distriet-R. l.. Morris, of Davidson.
Seventh District-Thomas r. Perkins, OF
Williamson.
Eighth District-A. j. Weldon, OF Henry
Ninth Distinctly. ID. Bell, of Obion.
Tenth Distr;ct-HolmesC umminS, Shelby.
w. ii. JACKSON,
Chairman of Convention.