Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1855-04-11
TENNESSEE.

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The Democratic State Convention for the nounina-
ton of candidate for Governor was held at Naah.
vile on the 9th ultimo. Gov. Andrew johnson was
nominated by acclamation for reelection. He wss
opposed in 1852, by Mr. Henry, the "eage orator Of
the West" but was elected by q triumphant majori-
ty. His opponent in the approaching campaign will
be the Hon. NJ. P. Gentry, Know Nothng-the Wing
party proper it is stated, will have no 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: ay.s.r .s b.
"The representatives of the democratic party of
Tennessee, in convention assembled, faithful to the
usages of their party adhering 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
Resokce, That the American democracy place their
trust in the intelligence, patriotism, and the dscr:m
mating justice of the American people and that we
regard this as distinctive feature of our political
creed, which we are proud to maintain before the
world as the great moral element in form of gov
crnment 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 imposture too fnonstrous for the popu-
lar credulty. 80
Resolred, That the democratic party has never
hesitated or feared to make open and candid dec
laration of its creed and princples that regard
all secret political clubs at war with the genius
and spirit of our republican institutions; that the
secret, oath-bound political club, commonly called
the know >nothnss," in its attempts to abridge the
rights of conscience and create religious tests in the
selection of for Office is violatve of the consti
tutcn and dangerous to the public liberty that it is
but a weak invention of the enemies of the demo-
cratic party; and that will fight this secret ene
my with the same energy and ardor which in times
past has enabled to defeat and drive from the field
open and undiSguised foes. e.
Resolred That the democratic party rcaf6rm those
noble truths which are stated in our declaration of
rights: That all men have natural and indefeas-
bic right to worship Almighty God according to the
dictates of their own conscience; that no man can
of right be compelled to attend, eject, or support
any place of worship, or to maintain any minister
against his consent that no human authority can,
in any case whatever, control interfere with the
rights of conscience; and that preference shall
be gven by law to any religious establishment
mode of Worship that religious test shall ever
be required qualification to any office or public
trust under this State"
Resolred, That Congress has the power under the
constitution to establish uniform rule Of naturali
instrument prescribe the qualification of voters
to restrain the immigration of foreigners that these
powers reserved to the States. and alone be
exercised by 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 as
one of its cardina principles the right and capacity
Of people to the nature and character of
their institutions in the formation Of their State
constitutions that this great principle was clearly
tabIished by the compromise measures of 1850, and
was 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 faithful and true to the dec.
larations made in his inaugural address; that the
leading measures of his administration have been
able enlightened and patriotic and deserve, as they
receive, our cordial and earnest support; that the
honor of flag and the rights of our citizens abroad
have been, whenever and wherever assailed, prompt
ly vindicated and protected; that he has maintained
and respected the constitutional rights Of every Sec
ton of the Union, repelling, with the whole power
of his administration every attack made by northern
fanaticism upon the rights and institutions of the
southern States"