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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-27

DECORATION DAY.-Mr. Frank Hatton, the act
ing Postmaster General to-day issued an order
directing that May 30th, 'be observed by sll post
masters by closing their offices between the hours
OF 10 a. m. and pm, except in the large cities,
where postmasters may exercise their Judgment
as to fixing the hours during the day. -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Shall We Have a Const;tu-
tional Convention.

An Act Of the Assembly, approved
April 9th, 1881, sec. provides "that
ON the LIST Thursday in August Of 1882
every citizen Of the State Of Tennessee
who is entitled to vote at the civil and
Judicial elections to be held on tho
same day, is hereby authorized at said
election to vote for or against con
ton to amend, revise or form and MAKE
u new constitution for the State
The "a section provides that those in
favor of calling convention shall have
written or printed on their tickets the
word "Conveption," and those who op.
pose it will put upon their tickets the
words ono Convention"
Sec. 3 provides that after the election
the Governor shall issue his procIama-
ton giving the result Of the election,
aud if y majority favor the calling of II
convention he shall order an election for
delegates to sad convention.
We arc decidedly opposed to the call
ing of a convention to tinker with the
of the State Besides the
State Is already staggering under the
load Of II public debt, and convention
would cost the State at least one hun.
dred thousand dollars. The platforms
OF both conventiOns-Junc 90 and July
1l-havo declared for ono Convcn-
ton" which shows that the demand for
u convention does not come from the
Democracy. There are two objects in
calling convention, to.wit One is to
fix the coupon feature irrcvocably on
the State, and the other is to prohibit
the manufacture Of liquor. There may
may be other objects, but these are the
main ones. Moreover, if our constitu-
ton needs rcmodeling, it can be done
by the Legislature and submitted to
Lhe people for ratification, in the way of
amendments to the constitution,
1t is against the interests of the peo-
pie to call II constitutional convention,
md we appeal to every voter to place
,he words "No Convention" on his tick.
1t before putting it in the balIot,box, |
Don't forget 1t.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
The M amer of II.
From the Knoxville Tribunc.l

From the Knoxville Tribune.
Not one bolter in fifty has check
enough to claim any hope Of success
for the candidate whom they have nom
mated.
They evidently have a pointto carry,
and for many days have been delihcra,
ting as to how they could best do it.
The question has been all the time
how they could do Mr. Hawkins the
most good, seeing no chance for their
own man.
This conclusion upon our part is re.
luctantly drawn, yet it is all the better
substantiatcd in studying their action in
convention
They claim to have large portion of
the ability Of the original party, and
they have some very able men identified
somewhere with their movement.
This being true, it is reasonable to
suppose that if they were sincere and
honest in the position they take that
they would advocate it upon its merits
and that if they had had hopes Of sue.
cess they would have put forth stand
ard-bearcr with a prestige of some nj
ture sufficient to dignity the campaign.
The truth is, no one of their leaders
was willing to sacrifice his claims upon
the future by cmbarking in 50 doubtful
II cause.
Then, without hope, or even any
great desire Of clccting their man, We
find them usinga catspaw to serve Mr.
Hawkins, looking for their reward in
the sweet bye and bye.
Out of any two or three hundred men
it is always possible to find fanatic
willing to sacrifice himself perhaps hon.
cstIy, or to find one weakling willing t.
suffer defeat for u little notoriety.
A party or faction feeling genuine
pride in its leaders is only too happy to
bring its ablest to the front, but the
boilers have thought it unnecessary to
sacrifice their best material for the
cause Of Mr.. Hawkins, and man of no
particular Use to them is willing to i'm
molate for the occasion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Of inevitable defeat. You have misrep-
resented your constituency and they be-
gin to know it. A large number ofthem
read the papers and are studying your
disgraceful record. They are finding
out that during the last session of the
Forty-sixth Congress, in 127 roll calls
you failed to answer to your name IL
times, and that you are as frequently
absent during the Forty-seventh, and
for the same reason.
In conclusion | have an apology to Of
! fer the public, and that is for support
/ ing you four years ago. was 50 strong
partisan that voted for even YOU
although when | put in my ballot will
one hand, | had to hold my nose with
the other And rather than commit
such another indeccncy would be pc
litically DISTINGUISHED forever.
lam, &C., JNo. b BRowNLow
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
Il Louisiana Democrats
Opinion.

A reader Of the Journal who lives be.
low New Orleans, and whose reputation
as q lawyer and a man Of moral and So
cial worth, is truly cnviable, makes the
following remarks after concluding n
business letter 20 us:
- regret to see tie unfortunate dis
sension among your people. it bodies
no good for the future Of your State. If
You had drunk the drcgs that We have,
such divisions would be impossible.
One who has lived under the Warmoth
and kellogg regime in Louisiana can
hardly understand how the Democracy
Of Tennessee can be divided at this
juncturc. What are platform generali-
tics in comparison with the success Of
the party organizationY | have been
voting the Democratic ticket since my
majority, and have taken more or less
action, interest, and part, in every can
vass since then; but i'll ever read State
party platform | fail to recall it. De-
mocracy with me means the rule Of intel
ligcncc and Of the Caucason. That is
the real issue in every State South Of
the Ohio. | believe in the State-crcdit
principle. Bates platform in this re-
gard is hardly detcnsibc, but away
with platforms When the real issue is
the supremacy Of the white race. !
trust that before the canvass wakes
warm returning reason will guide the
crring Democrats back into the party
paths whence they have wandered and
make sure the success of the nominee.
III was Il Tennessee Democrat, and
nothing else kept me in the party traces
in this crisis, the fear Of old Jackson's
ghost would certainly have that effect.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
STOCKING VAR

IA" All these fabrics will be mad.
rooI, as he is determined to use M
material or cotton, and guarantees h,
customers.
He will exchange these goods irr
pay the highest market price in e,l
receive barter, such as Butter, Epr,
bles, Poultry, Lard, Bacon, sc. "
lie is also prepared to card Wcoliy
in the hes, style, and respectfully pE,
patronage. Price only eight centsm
Tor all delivered at the Factory. M
livered at the Railroad Depot he will,
for it, return it, and charge ten cent,
also card Wool on the toll.
All consignments, orders, &c, srl
will be promptly and carefully atterd,
At his Mills there is a commodir
enclosed by good fence, where ttsl,
safe. Also a large room for persopsvI
10 stay over a mig ht or two.
JAMES NJ. GRlFFlI
narE-ly Winchcstil
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Al the last State election Hawkins
received lO6;964 votes. 1t is not likely
that his vote will be increased at the
next election Wright received rs, 1888,
Wilson 81, 1888, which added together as
the united Democratic vote amounts to
1891; take from this the vote of
Hawkins and we have 32,007 left, so
the Democratic party can suffer The loss
OF 1000, a larger number than is like
ly to vote for Russell, and yet elect
Bate. At the last election $3.50 votes
were given to Edwards, and 2 scatter.
ing, Give the vote of Edwards to Beas.
ley, and the scattering to Barrett, and
you give every candidate n reasonable
portion and elect Gen. Bate, who de-
serves to be elected, and we believe he
will be, - Murfreesboro Free Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
A VALUABLE fAl
Fob SALE.

This farm is located about l. miles
south from Winchester, and from its pr
ity to railroads and convenience to thti
did institutions Of learning 30 well !,
throughout the whole country, its chuNl
vantagcs, and being surrounded by b
borhood that cannot be surpassed ID
country for morality, industry and Z
gence, makes it one Of the most desirali
cations in our county.
The Improvements consist of sub:N
two-story brick building, surroundcdb,ye,
tiful shade trees. 1t has, but few rot'l
the dwelling, spring OF never-ia,linsI
cold water; also, Fish Pond that is al
well supplied with water. There i q
good supply of fruit, consisting OF al
peaches, cherries, pears and grapes.
Any person desiring to purchase a.
with all these advantages, (cvery fe'
which can be watercd from the pond,
sisting of 10 acres, can get Il rare barg'i
applying to the undersigned at Wind Wind
Tenn. S. II, ESIlI
D Price, $500.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
ITO Nashville Banner and
Bourbonism.

The Nashville Banner, which was the
herald and foreruuncr Of the bolt Of
July II, intending to disorganizc the
Democratic party Of Tennessee. is op'
pressed with some vague and general
idea which is continually dribbling
through its columns under tie terms,
l." Bourbonism" and " fossilism." 1t
will Greatly obligc, Nnd, at the same
time, cnllghten many Of It's readers
indeed all Of them--if it will explain
what pcrtinency these term: have to the
debt question Or any other distinct issue
now before the people Of Tennessee,
and in what sense it considers them ap.
pIicablc to any portion Of the Demo-
cratic party. Everybody comprehends
the general import Of such phrases, but
the Banner's use Of them is as muddy
profound a. the sage uLterances Of Jack
Bunsby. When found and made anotc
Of, people can make no "application
on t."
1t is quite evident that the Banner is
FESTIVE in the ranks Of the Democratic
party, but whether it proposes to stay
there provided it can reform it altogeth-
er after some transccndental ideal it has
in its minds eye which these uitcrances
are intended to lorcshadow, or whether
they are used to cover movement in
its "progrcss' to another party it has
come to think Is characterized by more
progressive ideas, it is difficult to say.
In our pcrpleXity, we have scanned the
history Of the Democratic party in its
State and national aspects, to discover
in its principles or practices what 1t
may be that, at this particular juncturc
of political events in Tennessee, has laid
it liable to the charge Of forgetting
nothing and learning nothing, and Of
being laggard in the general movement
which marks the times. Does the Ban
ncr think it an evidence Of either
"Bourbonism' or "fossilism" for a man
to have Il certain opinion as to the prop
or terms on which to compromise the
State debt? Is n 60 cents settlement
more enlightened and progressive than II
30 cents settlement Perhaps, howcy-
cr, it is paving the way to the prohlbI-
ton movemcnt--a ianaiical nusiing
which lis July "Boltcr" platform took
under the shelter Of its wing. 1t is Of
in this country that the
apostles Of species Of similar tanati-
cism were wont TO air such expressions
rs Bourbon" and "fossil" about cv-
orything in the Southern States, Is
tins the cxpanatlonI
If the Banner is Disseminated with
Democracy as it finds it, and proposes to
purge it OF its agc-encrusted errors and
become the cvangcl Of some new tencts
Of faith to be cngraited in its creed, we
beg it to preach a plain, simple gospel
that people can understand. These
shadowy illusions to such sins us bour-
bonism and tossilsm only mystify. III
it doesn't know what it means itself,
which in charity we are inclined to
think is the fact, we advise it to write
about something anything else
cadustcrism, if 1t will.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The boilers claim that they stand
right where they have stood all the
time Yes, there's the trouble. II they
had made concessions like the extreme
low-tax men did, there would have been
no boiling. The latter have come up
higher than the stato-credit have come
down-all for the sake of harmony.
The Herald is, and has been Il state
credit paper, and seeing the Importance
OF harmony went into the convention
to support the nominee, as did
many of the boilers, and it proposes to
stand by Gen Bate as the regular NOM
inee OF the Democratic party. He has
always been considered man of honest
dealing, with an untarnished name, and
we are confident he will sustain the hon.
or of the State as we'll as any man that
might be made Governor. Il Pulaski
Herald
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

You have to choose for Governor be-
tween Bate and Hawkins. OF the 9TH
err three candidates, Barrett, Beasley
and Russell, neither Of them has the
ghost of a chance to be elected. In fact,
the hope Of an election is not the main
spring Of their candidacy. Neither Of
them expects to be elected. The most
that any one Of them can expect, is to
keep somebody else from being elected.
: Murlrecsboro Free Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Election, August Sd, 1882
For County Court Clerk.

We are authorized to announce Capt. Hen
ny }. Hawkins candidate for County Court
Clerk at the cnuing August election.
We are authorized to announce W. L.
Cherry candidate for County Court Clerk OF
Franklin county at the ensuing August cleo
ton.
We are authorized to announce Capt. JAS
II. Thompson candidate for County Court
Clerk Of Franklin county at the ensuing Au-
gust election.
We are authorized to announce VIM. f.
Taylor as acandidate for County Court Clerk
OF Franklin county at the ensuing election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

In accordance with an act passed by
the General Assembly April "a, 1882,
Gov. Hawkins has appointed W. NJ
Randolph Of Shelby county, w. y
Elliott Of Rutherford county, and V. +.
Gossctt Of Knox county, as Il commits
sion to take into consideration the expe.
diency and to ascertain the cost of re-
moving the penitcntiary from the limits
Of the city Of Nashville.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

One Of the best informed political
men in Tennessee man whose opin.
ion we would trust in preference to the
opinion of any other person in political
matters writes us as follows: "The
news from every portion of the State is
far better than we ever hoped for; al
most too good to be true. | do not
think there is any doubt of the election
of Gen. Bate" And this report tallies
with expressions we have received from
many other persons in various parts of
Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
For Circuit Court Clerk

We are authorized to announce H. p. Stew
art candidate for reelection to the Office of
Circuit Court Clerk OF Franklin county, at the
ensuing August election.
We are authorized to announce Nathan
Francis u candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
OF Franklin county, at the ensuing election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
About the Democratic Con-
Vention.

The Clarksyille Chronicle, the home
organ Of Senator Bailcy-thc coryphcus
Of the Boltcr movement Of July the
Lids entitled to the credit Of invent.
ing the latest absurdity put forth by
that insignificant faction to justify their
conduct. it has discovered that the as
semblagc Of fourteen hundred delegates
ut Nashville on June the Goth was not
the Convention Of the Democratic party
Of Tennessee called to organize for the
success Of Democratic measures and
men in November, but an "abortivc
conference" 1t has discovered that the
majority Of 1900 in that body boltcd
from the 200-that their action was
merely o continuance Of the bolt Of
1880, and that the 200 are the saints
and priests who have charge Of the ark
Of the covenant This original and
unique view is the most exquisite non
sense the political campaign has dcvel-
oped. AS Squeers was wont
to say, "IIcres richness for you, in
deed"
The Chronicle and all its ilk are slow
TO learn that the condition of the debt
question in 1880 and that in 1882 is
widely different. That imposing Con
vcniion, formidable in its numbers and
its deep oarncstncss, which ii seeks to
dwindlc TO the Dimensions Of "cOnier-
ference" was Il significant and potential
demonstration Of that difference. The |
nnwarranted and INSCRIPTIONS trining
with the people by faithlcss representa-
lives in the Legislature had wrought
revolution. That Convention was or
gained by the pcop'e for two purposes.
One Of these was the rcbukc of inidclity
to representative trusts, and to assert
the right Of the people to direct their
own affairs, as well in the adjustment
and payment Of public debts as in cv-
erything else which concerns their in
terests. The other was to emphasize
their opposition to an adjustment of the
debt which bears the odor Of the hands
OF the ringstcrs, jobbers and spoismcn
in collision with Wall Street financial
sharpS; with men who, in 1881, when
they thought they had the machinery il
their power adjusted at 100 cents in the
dollar, after having voluntarily rendered
II compromise ut GO cents, and tacitly
agreed at last TO an offer at So This
act Of duplicity forfeited the confidence
Of the people. They recognized the So
called settlement Of 1882 as the spawn
Of another intrigue between the same
parties, and they were represented at
Nashville in force on June the Goth, to
take this question of compromise o f
the debt into their own hands.
In the year of grace 1882 all this talk
about previous platforms Of the Demo
cratic party in regard to the debt is the
mercst poppycock monotonously repeat
eli. In the favorite phrase of the former
editor Of the American, they are aban-
doned and musty birds-nests. The ma
chinatons of politicians and spectators
have given II new phase to the debt is
sue every year for the past ten. This is
the peoples year, and they will stampit
with an impression which will last.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

In late issue of the Home Journal
We figured out the election of Gen.
Bate by majority of about 10000.
We are now of the opinion that his ma
jority will be about 10000. As the
Murfreesboro Free Press says, so say
we "Therc is no use of talking about
Barrett, Beasley and Russell, Every
man with sense enough to vote is fully
convinced that neither of them can be
elected A vote given to them is vote
thrown away" The result will certain.
ly be in favor of Hawkins or Bate. We
prefer Bate, and so do about 1875, 900.
other voters in Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

1t is just as necessary when you in
sure your property to be certain you Sc
lcct a good company, as it is to be Ger.
tain you do not take counterfeit as good
money. VIM. j. Slater represents the
companies you should insure in.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
For COUNTY Trustee,

We are authorized to announce II. G.
Smith candidate ior reelection to the office
OF Trustee OF Franklin county at the ensuing
August election.
We are authorized to announce DR.. II. r
Estill candidate for Trustee Of Franklin
county at the ensuing August election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

In addition to the above desirable r'D
land, | have about 10000 acres OF moEl5,
land, cmbracinga section OF country INV
are several groupings of coal, with veryi%S
able indications OF iron ore. Scme DIV
lands are in sight Of the Cowan furnace,
S. II. ESIlD
June 20, 1881. If
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The funding ofTennessee's bonds nm.
der the cos act is progressing rapidly.
Hov' Ia%l!na announces that Eve mil
lion dolla@ f bonds had been funded.
and they arc comingin faster than The
Finding Board can fund them. It is.
thought al Of them will be funded be.
fore the November election.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The Democrat who desires the cleo
ton Of Hawkins, but is afraid to say so,
will 20 for Russell. No man is shallow
enough TO think of electing Russell.
Il Murfreesboro Free Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

Bay" Any one wanting q splendid
American Sewing Machine, or A No. 1
Farm Tanning Mill for cleaning wheat,
oats, barley and corn, should apply to
VIM. j. Slater.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

All kinds of the best of Jeans, Lin
seys, Shawls, Blankets, &c, of the best
material, constantly on hand at the
Winchester Wooden Mills, and will be
sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for
wool.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

1t is announced that Guiteau's bones
have been stripped of flesh, and are
now on the roof Of the Medical Museum
at Washington undergoing bleaching
process preparatory to placing them on
exhibition at the museum.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

The McMmnviIlc New Era says Gov.
Marks has been invited to address the
people of Gibson county next Monday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-08-02

IL 80
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BehY The next session begins the I'd We'd
nesday in September.
HAYDEN MARCH,
President Board OF Trustees.
July II. 1880