Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-06-20
DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS
Adopted at the Shelby County
Convention.

The following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted at the Democratic
mass meeting held in the Greenlaw
0perahouse last Saturday;
Whereas, The Democrats of Shelby
county have assembled in mass con-
vention, at the call of the legally
constituted party authorities for the
purpose of taking such action as may
be deemed wise and expedient to in
sure success in the approaching cleo
ton for State aud county Offices, aud
therefore its permanent ascendency in
the policies Of Tennessee; and believ-
ing as we do that the unity of the
Democratic party and the ascendency
of its principles in the conduct of
both State and National affairs, are
considerations of a higher concern
than any other, save its honor and
integrity, we are anxious for the
adoption of platform and a decla-
ration of principles that will com-
mend themselves toits sense OF justice,
fair dealing aud public duty, inherent
in the people of all parties, and which
every true Democrat in Tennessee can
and will most heartily approve and
advocate. Deploring the differences
of opinion which have heretofore d.
vided the Democrats of the State in
respect to is public debt aud the
disastrous consequences of those diff
ferences, conceding equal sincerity OF
connection and honesty of purpose to
each and every portion or divis-
ion Of our political friends, we, the
( Democrats of Shelby county, respect.
fully submit the following as the ex.
preston of our views and opinions
tor the consideration of our brethren
throughout the State when assembled
in convention on the Goth Of June
| Therefore, be it resolved, That the
Democrats Of Tennessee with their
majority of $4,000 are the rightfu
guardians of the honor and good name
of the State and that they Willingly
accept the duty and responsibility Of
protecting them from faint or suspi
cion and that it is equally their right
and duty to settle its Indebtedness.
, Second-Resolved that We are op
! posed to the enactment Of the lat
extra ordinary session of the Legisla
ture, known as the 60 3 4 Sc act, anC
, that we favor its immediate appeal
and hereby instruct our delegates t,
vote for no measure or any resolution
: that look to its Endorsement.
Third-Be it resolved, That Their
is a portion of the State debt, such a
S the bonds issued for building our cap
itol, for the purchase Of theHermitas @
= etc, and commonly known as til,
!. State debt proper, and which we con
o slider very valid and sacred obliga
b, ton of the State, and which we ar
!, opposed to scaling, for the purpose o
bringing up the average Of the doubt
a full bonds OF the State, but favor th
i payment Of the same in full.
e Fourth-Be it resolved, That tn
other portion Of the alleged deb
J, being of questionable validity and tn
q most of it now in litigation between
If the bOndholders and railroads that W
deem it unwise and unjust, hurried
Q, and arbitrarily to force the people I
e pay this doubtful debt; that while W
y maintain that the State large equitie
r. against the alleged debt, we also rec
d ognize that there may be equities O.
Q the other side, and in view of this W
d would consent,in order to settle fnall
l. and forever and remove this vexin
e and disturbing question from politics
d for our next Legislature to compro
10 mise this questionable debt by payin
=, one-balf the principal and accrue
:. interest by issuing bonds o. the Stat,
bearing interest at the rate Of tire
81 per cent per annum. While W
Of would consent to and stand byth
a method of finally settling said allege
Of debt, and hereby instruct our delegate
,e from the county TO use all hOnorabl
k means to have these views engrafte
e. in the party platform TO be adopte
IN by the convention to meet in Nashvil
l. on the 10th inst; yet we will subm
10 to and abide the decision of said cor
Or vention for the sake Of unity an
IN harmony in the party, but the del
gates from this county are herel
n instructed not to vote for q high
is basis Of settlement Of the said alleg'