The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-03-25

Wcgive below the resolutiops' adopted
b. the Democratic Convention at Nash
Vile, on the nth, Andrew Ewing being
Chairman Of the COMMITTEES that reported:
Resoircd, That the Democratic party adj
here with unchanging faith to the prin-
ciples heretofore adopted in their Con-
ventions In regard to strict construction
Of the language. Of the Constitution, Civ
ing powers to the different departments
Of our Federal Government, and that they
believe most Of the evils developed in
our system of Administration have arisen
from a failure in the practice of this fun
damental rule in its Interpretation.
Resolved, That tariff for repcmc alone
is the true policy of the country and a
correct exposition Of the power of Com
gress on the subject of indirect taxation.
The amount necessary for revenue will
vary with the necessities of the Govern
ment, but the principle itself is immuta-
Bile.
Resolred That the acquisition of the
Island of Cuba is, in our opinion, emil
nently desirable for the safety, happiness
and prosperity of our Republic, and we
should hail with pleasure any measure
consistent with, justice, that would ac-
NOhiPtirh ODJCCts We CtIi ntNCT COU-
sent to its appropriation by any of the
powerful States of Europe, and would in
cur all the danger of war, rather than ac-
quiesce in such result.
Rcsoipcd, That we are satisfied with the
views announced by the Supreme Court
of the United States in the celebrated case
of "Dred Scott" on the rights of slave
holders and the statute 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 a Constitu-
ton by the people of Territory, and then
the State must decide for itself on that
as well as other legitimate subjects of gov
eminent.
Rcsolrcd, That it was intended by the
trainers of the Constitution that gold and
silver should be the legitimate currency
of our people, and we deeply regret that
Banking institutions and paper circula-
ton should ever have been so deeply en-
grated into our pecuniary relations; but
being so engrafted we are compelled to
legislate under the circumstances by
which we are surrounded. In view of
which, as remedy for existing evils, we
will insist that our present banking sys-
tenn shall be so reformed as to enforce in
variable redemption at their counters of
their circulation by every Bank in the
State, and limitation on their issues to
notes of large denomination, increased
protection to the note holder. 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 approach
to a Constitutional currency as may be
found wise and proper. ~ ~
RESOLVED, That it is essential to the well
fare of the State, that in all charters of
incorporation, granted by the Legislature,
that-the power should be reserved in all
cases to change, modify or abolish these
private and privileged interpretations as
the public good shall demand.
Resoived, That We have an abiding con-
fidence in the ability and patriotism of
the President of the United States, and
that we approve generally the ideas con-
tanned in his messages and the acts of his
administration. We therefore renew our
pledges to his support, and our faith in
his adherence to the principles of our
party. NO. 3
Rcsolced, That we feel undiminished
confidence in the present Chief Magis-
trate OF the State, his energy and talents
shown rs 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 en-
title him to our gratitude and warmest
support.