Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-03-25


to the principles of our party You do?
Then you are in favor Of all the measures
just enumerated, and assert them to be the
principles ofyour party, generally"
Now let us sum up, and see how far the
"unterrifed," of Tennessee differ from the
Opposition. They believe in strict con-
struction Of the Constitution. So do we.
They believe that most of the evils develop
ed in our system Of Administration, have
grown out of the failure to adhere to their
pledges of"unchanging faith" in, and rigid
adherence to, such strict construction. We
believe so too. They believe in tsriffcx-
clusively for revenue. We don't, but "Old
Buck" does; and if we agree with the head
we don't care ''cuss" Tor the tail They
believe in the bred Scott decision. So do
we; but we don't believe in pacifying
Douglass and the fre-eaters at the cost of
principle. They believe in well regula-
ted Banking system. So do we f; but if
] VIC uluu u, VIC OO nOHSSb W
go against it, if we deemed it unconstitu-
tional. They say they believe in "Old
Buck" generally; but being satisfied that
they do not, we claim to agree with them
on that point, too. They believe it essen
tial to the welfare of the State that it should
bargain with individuals for thirty years,
and annul the contract the next day, if it
pleases. We can't go that-belicving it is
not an honest sentiment, but an odious
appeal to an unworthy popular prejudice.
This is the way the account stands, and
we ask the reader to examine the resolu-
tons and see if we have perverted their
meaning.
ResoIpld, That the Democratic party adhere
with unchanging faith o The principles heretofore
adopted in Their conven ions in regard Il strict
i Construction Of the language of the Consultation,
giving powers 10 the different departne Ds of our
Feuerai Government, and tuat they believe most
OF the evils oeve Upsd ia system OF Adininis-
trdtIon have afisen from a failure in the practice
of this Fundamental rule in its interpretation.
RESOLVED, That tariff for reueaue alone is the
true policy OF the country anu correct EXPOSE
llon OF tue power OIL CouETcSS on tne SUBJECT OF
indirect taxation The amount necessary Tor rev.
enue will vary with the necessities Of the Govern
ment, but the principle itself is immutabe.
RESOLVED, That the acquisition OF the Island OF
Cuba is, in our opinion, emlnently desirable for
the SAT tv happiness and prosperity o; our Kepub-
lie, and We should ha with pleasure any mea, ure
consistent with justice, thai would accomplish This
object We eau never cons. Mt TO its appropriation
by any Of the powerful Suites of Europe, and
would incur all the danger oil war, rather than
quiesce in such IeSult.
RESOLVED, That satisfied with the views
announced by the Supreme Court o. the United
States in the celebrated case Of "Drej Scott" on
the rights Of shareholders and the status of i avery
in the Territories, and are willing to abide by the
) principles announced in that dc cision Slavery
and the rights of Shareholders are protected by the
Constitution of the United States, and by an ap.
peal TO the action OF the juGicial ribuna OF the
Union, until the formation Of a Constitution by
the people If Territory and then the State mus
decide for itself th,t, well other egi mat,
subjects Of gov rniuent
ResoUed That il intended by the frameu
of the Constitution that geld and silver should b,
n the legitimate currency Of our Peep e, ami we
deeply regret that Banking institutions aud pape
circulation should ever have been so deeply en-
graf ed intopur peculiarly relations but being e
en2rafted we are compelled to legislale under tn,
e circumstances by which we surrounded. In
view Of which. a remedy for existing evils W,
wi iusist that our present banking system shai
no so reformed as to enforce inva'iabs redemption
RINK in the Stat and Iimi1ot on on tb~r i ssv
> to notes of large denomination, decreased prOec
"Oon ~ The mar, Of tS" of ,hei
= charters -ant by these and such other steps a
J, experience may demonstrate to make as near al
approach to Constitutional currency as may b
. found wise and N, proper ,
State that iu all ch,rters Of incorporation, rranr
o ed by the Legilat"Ie' that the power SHOULD b
- these private and privileged Interpretations as th
u Pupriic god may may, demand .,,,,.c,.. :,
i the ability aud patriotism Of the Pfesi. ent of tn
United States ana that we approve general y IN
administration. We therefore renew our pie &c
:, the ri9cPleSs of our party