Des Arc citizen., 1859-04-01
Tennessee Democratic Platform.

The following resolutions were adopted by the Democratic State Convention that assembled at Nashville on the l7th ut:
 Resolved, That the Democratic Party ad- here with unchanging faith to the principles heretofore adopted in their conventions in re- gard to strict construction of the language of the Constitution, giving powers to the different departments of our Federal Govern ment, and that they believe most of the evils developed in our system of administration have arisen from failure in the practice of this fundamental rule in its interpretation.
 Resolved, That tariff for REVENUE ALONE is the true policy of the country and correct exposition of the power of Congress on the subject of indirect taxation. The amount necessary for revenue will vary with the ne- cessities of the Government but the principle itself is immutable.
 Resolved, That the acquisition of the Island of Cuba is, in oar opinion, emnently desira- ble for the safety. happiness and prosperity of our Republic, and we should hail with pleas nre any measure consistent with justice that would accomplish this object. We can never consent to it's appropriation by any of the powerful States of Europe, and would incur all the danger of war, rather than acquiesce in such a result.
 Resolved, That we are satisfied with the views announced by the Supreme Court of the United States in the celebrated case of 's Dred Scott" on the rights of shareholders and the status of slavery in the Territories, and are willing to abide by the principles announced in that decision. Slavery and the rights of shareholders are protected by the Constitution of the United States, and by an appeal to the action of the judicial tribunals of the Union, until the formation of Constitution by the people of Territory, and then the State must decide for itself on that, as we'll as other le- gitimate subjects of government.
 Resolved, That it was intended by the fra mers of the Constitution that gold and silver should be the legitimate currency of our people, and we deeply regret that banking in- stitutions and paper circulation should ever have been so deeply engrafted into our pe- cuniary relations but being so engrafted, we are compelled to legislate under the circum- stances by which we are surrounded. In view of which, as remedy for existing evils, we will insist that our present banking system shall be so reformed as to enforce invariable redemption at their counters of their cir culation by every bank in the State, and a limitation on their issues to notes of large denomination, increased protection to the note-hoder, the right of supervision upon the part of the State, and forfeiture of their charters-for abuses of their privileges-and by these and such other steps as experience may demonstrate, to make as near an ap- proach to constitutional currency as may be found wise and proper.
 Resolved, That it is essential to the welfare of the State, that, in all charters of incorpo- ration granted by the Legislature, the power should be reserved in all cases to change, modify or abolish these private and privileged interpretations as the public good may de- mand.
 Resolved, That we have an abiding conf- dence in the ability and patriotism of the President of the United States, and that we approve generally the idea contained in his messages and the acts of his administration. We therefore renew our pledges to his sup port, and our faith in his adherence to the principles of our party.
 Resolved, That we feel undiminshed conf- dence in the present Chief Magistrate of the State his energy and talents, shown as our candidate in the former election, the signal triumph he achieved in that race, his ability, dignity and frank bearing as Governor of the State, alike entitle him to our gratitude and warmest support.