Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-08
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
A Ringing Declaration of Democratic
Principles. Promulgated, and
Large Representative Delegations Ap-
pointed to Both Conventions.

pointed to Both Conventions.
Official Proceedings of Mondays Con-
vention.
Pursuant to the call of the Execu-
tive Committee, the Democracy of
Warren county assembled in conven-
ton at the courthouse in McMinn-
vile, Tenn, on Monday, May Sd,
when the. following proceedings were
had:
The convention was called to order
by Mr.. S. T. O'Neal, Secretary of the
County Executive Committee.
On motion Frank Spurlock was
made Chairman, and w. w. Wal
lace and r. M. Reams Secretaries.
A motion prevailed to appoint a
subcommittee of three to select a
committee composed of one member
from each civil district, and said COM
mittee to submit list of delegates to
the Judicial and gubernatorial Con-
ventions. The following were ap-
pointed by the Chairman
j. F. Morford, Ed. j. Wood, J. A.
Wheeler.
On motion committee of five was
appointed on resolutions, as follows:
w. w. Fairbanks, w. l.. Steakley,
T. G. Lind, J. H. Savage and R. H.
Mason.
These committees retired, and on
motion, the convention adjourned I'M
til one o'clock, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at one
O'Clock, and the committee to report
a committee on delegates reported as
follows:
1st district-W. w. Fairbanks, r.
II. Mason.
2-H. J. Cardwell.
81. l.. Miller.
kelly Hills.
ALEX Harrison.
6--Isaac Hill.
u. J. Meadows.
S--Sam Thomas.
ga. d. Wheeler.
10-J. j. McAfee.
11-Tom Cummings.
IFS. d. Walker.
ia. M. Womack.
14-J. r. Grizzle.
l5-Jas. Webb.
This report was adopted, and OF
motion the committee on resolution!
was added to the above committee OF
delegations.
The committee on resolutions of
fered the following, which, after som,
remarks from Col. John H. Savage
Mr.. George M. Smart and Col. Nun
ford, were unanimously adopted:
The Democracy of Warren count.
in convention assembled for the pur
pose of appointing delegates to tn
conventions to be held at Nashville
for the purpose Of nominating candi
dates for the offices of Judges of tn
Supreme Court of Tennessee and Gov
ernor of the State, and other purposes
think proper to declare what the
consider some of the cardinal and ele
mentary principles Of Democracy
and the best methods for their enforce
ment in the administration of publ
offices.
ReSoJUed, That Democratic govern
ment means the greatest good poss
BILE to the greatest number, withoU
favor or injury to any-equal and eH
act justice to all men, to the rich an
the poor alike, to the good and tn
bad, to the corporation and the cit
zen, to the stranger and the native
Democracy can do no wrong; whel
wrong begins Democracy ends.
means to correct all errors, and rem,
dy all wrongs. Democracy allows II
mistake or statute of limitation
sanctify errors or protect possession
acquired by force or fraud. 1t is NJ
thing of day, or year, or tho1
sand years; it is principle from &c
implanted in the hearts of men to e,
ist for all time. 1t is the only GO
ernmental right divine-the inalient
bic birthright Of those now Living
and the billions who shall live her
after.
1t is the custom Of Kings to say, :
am the State" Democracy say
1.-THE people are the State, wit
power to make and change all thin,
within the State; that no man, co
poration or dominion can star