Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-11
THE DEMOCRACY or TENNESSEE.


AT the recent Democratic Sute Convention o TENNESSEE
Ez. Governor A. V G.own President, Gen. William lroes'
dale was nominated for reelection Governor o' INC es'e
The following excellent resolutions were also unanimously
adopted:
Resolved That although the la;ey passed BY Con,
gress, commonly called the "ConProiise DIS M e'1 VI
that n,Asurt Justice which TIC Sol. III cu "hio.'
alg t. liy oi,d y. the ard cohic ue Jaws "
he land, ani The purpose oi s"ing he neHe" Nlooi
attachment ana devotion Ia Tho tn'o', . eon'.t
an hereby declares Willingness ~ ade 10y le.h "'h
fdeity which has distinguished s o"""cia'i' ie'
on all former occasions 49,, |.
. Resolved TIN. this determination 10 aoae oy sad
Compromise b;s' IS predcaed Oh the e%Iess eouus!on
tina; the North shall airly cary them oct On i'ef p'
according 20 The spirit and true meaning OF NE sal'e'
g. Resolved, That this convention dos oshuty nii'i
stand tra according 10 tbs true epd ana meaning OF sara
legislation, embraces ai the action %iich the or'h P:o
poses take III relation 10 slavery ,.,, r
l. Resolved ii contrary the above Understanding Oh
snid compromise measures the people oi me >otneth
States by voluntary association or 0ttr~is s'' commune
IA obsct and prevent tho execution o the ipgii"e slave
blk OF Congress s!. any ,ins Ieea! y! 80 c OF
aIc:i rs to make less eiicaci0us ;iii IL 70" To- OF u
should lass any I'LL atosinG shaver? IN ie pis.'.. o o
umnia or ubosnr il directly Indirectly IN he olaes o
n no basis q. slave representation he ohilealed o!
il tho lranspo aliun slaves lra one slave nhg 'alcs
10 aoo,hcr be prohibited new Si,tes ian ts rcJsc"o
c.us. cy NAV tolerate slavery in their consil!Ions-
,nv or al! o the cas.s ts convention ei 20
DECLARE thai they sloui hold lie same 70 DC scn oeach
nj ulch,.l a aGu violation 0 The constitution 10 ph
III, End wI.eu Us vel To Justify the Southern states 10 tc
sort TO any and every means oi sciprcsef'a'io'' "e"
their peace safety and ionoF might aeilshu. r
: Resolved That wi,E tie democratic party the ca use vi
education s,snds ont in aovaace and above soers iy
desire prosd and system esaelshsd through
,r, Lc State Clc that will embrace Ire moral training
s ,hc bc. - we'll as the Improvement Of the ictel'eci-
lrre learning whoa; virtue has never ae'h an
national greatness or individual harPnes. is uesiie
,y.l sys. az viii be thorough, practical ano useu'i en-
scig rs lr possible every condition OF r aha sci5
n on erns vi equality in personal eGyment rca7eciaciY
pursuit, and in social co.dl!!on s'ae OF hinss ."
srate may he vet distant, oni W" earnestly hsc o"l
adversary party generous rivalry in The g,eat aud good
work OF popular and genera! cducaion
q Resolved That The democratic I,a.y o the State nave
win the highest sai:sctiou growing dispos
lion 70 introduce manufacturing embellishments o, neaf';
every description into the state lhn presence o. n aa
nnwerthc vast extent oi foresahe facility Win
which exiaustss beds OF coal be reached In our
the cDeapresS o both labor and sGscnnncc-E
ave assurance that clirected encTprse and perseverance
can hardly ia 20 insure the 'ene't :c"ars :! h'e
~ such can gvc ;tle aid In suc: tngs beyond oer-
al md encouraging charters but every ropef
which the Lca!sl;nrc f,o, tire time might find ITSELF
ale give, involving. embarrassment TO our resources
ought 10 bc afforded.
faithfully iu their doctrines IN relation ~ incrn1! improve
men By the General Government, the? neverthelss' avo"
!!emselves the firm and fast friends vi sdc
;Ge proper and Well guarded CHARTERS granted D! r tAie
Ii Impossible - look Gcir Influence Oil all III" p-o
pcrty and all the industrial pursuits OF country: without
becoming an advocate their introduction Tennessee s
peculiarly fortunate in her central roson concentrating
within her borders OF tie most important railroad pro-
in the United States Every nesbong State Is knock
ng her door and asking transit through her ertoy
Virginia on the Els Kentucky on the North, Georgia and
ALBANIA on tbs South. Towns ard cities through which
they pass contributing largely and literally 10 their ac-
copl:shucn Counties chceul!y submitting 10 taxa
ZION and individuals s.raning their private soGrccs % nop
them forward We depreccts, reject crery idea q nro
ring the credit and resources cf tito state in
but foc TO declare without making an article OF
party creed seeking u bind others not approving the suE
seson that We feel every disposition, sort Of producing
such embarrassment to the State extend her helping hand
in aid of such well directed enterprises Of individuals
not be otherwise accomplished and in which the most un-
questionable guarantees be given against any possibility
Of final loss