The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-04-08
Republiean County Convention.


The republicans of Gibson county
met in convention in Curry's Opera
House in Trenton last Monday, when
DR.. w. II. Stillwell, of Humboldt,
was called to the chair. In an appro-
pirate and telling speech he explained
the object of the meeting, after which
j. M. Baird was elected secretary.
E. Harrison rendered his resigna-
ton as chairman of the county exec
utive committee, which was received.
On motion g. w. Martin, of Milan,
was elected chairman by reclamation
of the county executive committee.
The purpose of the convention was
stated by the chairman, viz: to nomi~
nate delegates to the State conven-
ton, to be held at Nashville, 9th
inst, and for other purposes.
The following platform was adopt.
ed by the convention.
Resolved, That any voluntary prop
osition which may be made by the
bond holders accepting less than the
face value of the bonds, in view of our
losses consequent upon the war of the
rebellion, should be thankfully and
unhesitatingly accepted, and the new
contract faithfully and promptly COM
piled with.
Resolved, That we hereby reaffirm
our devotion to the National Repub-
lican party, and to its principles. as
heretofore declared, believing those
principles to be founded in political
wisdom, and essential to the prosperi-
ty and equality of every citizen, and
to the union of the States under the
Constitution.
Resolved, That the bonds of Ten.
nessee, heretofore deliberately recog-
nized by both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties as legally issued and
valid, is an Indebtedness binding in
law and morals upon the property and
conscience of the State, and upon tina
property and conscience of all her cit
liens, and any attempt to impair the
obligation Of that Indebtedness, or in
any other manner to change the letter
and spirit of the contract, without the
voluntary consent of the bondholders
previously fairly and understandingly
obtained, is downright reputation
and an act of high,handed dishonesty.
Resolved, That we renew our decla-
rations in favor offree common schools
for the education of all the children
of the State, we believing that school
houses are cheaper than court houses,
and that intelligence is the mother Of
morality.
Resolved, That we recognize the
right of the laboring men and women
of Tennessee as deserving of our most
tender parental solicitude, and we de-
nounce all legislation that discrimiDates
against the poor and in favor Of the
rich, believing that the poor should
be protected and that labor is the Gre
alton of our wealth, and that there
can be no permanent public or private
prosperity except it I've based upon
perfect harmony between labor and
capital.
Resolved, That we are opposed to
bringing convict labor in unnecessary
competition with free labor, and to
prevent this we favor the employment
of penitentiary convicts below cer~
tain grade on public roads.
Resolved, That we insist upon the
payment of the State debt upon terms
strictly just and amicable to the pub
lie creditor and equally just and ami>
cable to the State, removing from
Tennessee a standing reproach calcu.
lated to discourage immigration, the
incoming Of capital and labor and
alike destructive to the morals and
business interest of the people. That
we advocate all measures that pro,
mote peace, protect industry, en-
courage temperance, strengthen
public and private morals, and we
pledge the voice and votes of the Re-
publican party of Gibson county to
every good work that will benefit the
individual, build up the state and
strengthen the nation.
The following resolutions were
adopted;
LIST. Resolved, That we heartily en-
dorse Gov. Hawkins and view with
pride his honesty and integrity. and
that it is the sense of this convention