Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-07
TENNESSEE.

The Democratic State Convention for the nomina.
ton of candidate for Governor, was held at Nash
vile on the 27th1timo. Gov. Andrew johnson was
nominated by acclamation for reelection. He was
opposed in 1852, by Mr. Henry, the "eagle orator Of
the West" but was elected by triumphant MAORI
ty. His opponent in the approaching campaign will
be the Hon. NJ. P. Gentry, Know Nothing the Wing
party proper it is stated will have candidate, but
will "play secondfddlc" as in Virginia, to the new
secret association Gov, johnson is host in him
self, and canot be beaten.
We give below the Resolutions adopted by the
Tennessee Democratic State Convention. They are
worthy in every respect, of the noble Democracy of
Tennessee:
"The representatives of the democratic patty of
Tennessee in convention assembled, faithful to the
usages of their party, adherng with steadfast faith
to the great principles the successful enforcement of
which have made the country powerful and prosper
GUS at home and honored and respected abroad, do
ReSolUe That the American democracy place their
trust in the intelligence, patriotism, and the dscrm
mating justice of the American people; and that we
regard this distinctive feature of political
creed, which we are proud to maintain before the
world the great moral element in a form of gov
eminent springing from and upheld by the popular
will and contrast it with the creed and practice
of federalism, under whatever name or form, which
seeks to palsy the will of the constituent, and which
conceves no imposture too monstrous for the popu-
lar creduty.
Resozced, That the democratic party has
hesitated or feared to make open and candid dec
laration of its creed and principles; that regard
all secret political clubs at with the genius
and spirit of republican institutions; that the
secret oath-bound political club, commonly called
the nothings, in its attempts to abridge the
rights of conscience and create religious tests in the
selection of for office, is volative of the const
tuition and dangerous to the public liberty that it is
but weak invention of the enemies OF the demo-
cratic party; and that will fight this secret enc
my with the energy and ardor which in times
past has enabled to defeat and drive from the field
open and undisguised foes.
ResoIced That the democratic party reaffirm those
noble truths which stated i'll our declaration OF
rights: That all men have natural and indefeas-
BILE right to worship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their own Conscience that no man can
of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support
any place of worship, or to maintain any minister
against his consent that no human authority can,
in any whatever, control or interfere with the
rights of conscience; and that no preference shall
ever be given, by law to any religious establishment
mode of worship; that no religious test shall ever
be required qualification to any Office public
trust under this State.'
ReS0lced That Congress has the power under the
constitution to establish uniform rule of natura-
cation, but it has no power authority under that
instrument to prescribe the qualification of voters
to restrain the immigration of foreigners that these
powers reserved to the States and can alone be
exercised b. them; and the doctrine which assumes
this authority for the federal government is of dam
gerous tendency, and is in direct violation of the
ereignty of the States.
Resolred That the democratic party recognises
one Of its carolina: principles the right and capacity
of the people to determine the nature and character of
their institutions in the formation of their State
constitutions that this great principle clearly
tablished by the compromise measures of 1850, and
carried into practice by the passage of the bill
creating territorial governments for Kansas and Ne
braska.
Resolred, That Franklin Pierce, President of the
United States has been aithfulsand to the dec
larations made in his inaugural address; that the
leading measures of his administration have been
able, enlightened and patriotic, and deserve they
receive, cordial and earnest support; that the
honor of flag and the rights of citizens abroad
have been, whenever and wherever assaulted, prompt
ly indicated and protected that he has maintained
and respected the constitutional rights of every
ton of the Union, repelling, with the whole power
of his administration every attack made by northern
fanatcism upon the rights and institutions of the
southern States"