Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-10
The somervIile Democrap. Position.


TIE Somerville (Tenn.) Democrat of the
9TH inst, enters at large into the work of
defining its position on the various political
questions now engaging public attention. 1t
ha+ strongly condemnatory article on the
African slave trade; another on the attitude
of Mr.. PETTUs, democratic candidate for
Governor of Mississippi, favoring the disolu-
ton of the Union on the election of Re-
publican to the Presidency, which it denoun-
ces as treason another warmly advocating
the nomination OF Judge DOUGLAS by the
Charleston Convention; and another still
which we copy in full below, defining its po-
sition generally. We rather admire the
spunk of our Somerville Contemporary but
if it expects to barmonize the democratic
party on its views, we cannot say great
d tor its judgement. Here is lis creed:
Our PosITIoN-We believe our position on
certain questions is well known, but we in
tend to make a clean brrast of it this week.
II is well known that are for the
adoption of the Cincinnati platform as it now
stands. without altering it so as TO do away
with any of its fundamental principles. Adj
ditions can be made, if those additions do
not change any principles already laid down
in the platform.
We are opposed to ultraism in o. shapes
andIorms, whetbhr represented by Seward Of
New York, or Pettus of Mississippi. Treason
is treason, no matter by whom it is proclaim
cd. and no name can give dignity to the hid
cOnS creation.
We are opposed to abandoning the doctrine
of non-interventiOn and returning to the Alb
clifton dogma Of Congressional legislation
upon the subject Of slavery.
We are opposed to all agitation upon the
subject Of re-opening The African slave trade;
for everybody of common sense must know
the impossbllity of reviving that trade dur
ing the existence of the Union.
We are opposed to the repeal Of the exist
ing laws against that trade.
We are opposed. utterly opposed, to the
revival. of the trade under any circums tances;
our reasons for this We give in another col
umn.
We are opposed TO disunion in all of its
phases, and shall not scruple to denounce il
whenever it darcs TO proclaim it's treasopa-
BILE designs. Nothing car make it sacred in
. our sight; and we shall not refrain from de-
nounctng 1t according to its merits, merely
because some of those who promulge its doc
trines claim to be dressed in the habiliments
of d. mocracy.
We would no. consider the election of any
Black Republican to the Presidency as suf-
ficient cause for u disruption Of the Union.
We would judge it expedlcnt TO wait for some
act Of hostility before any resistance should
be made.
If Black Republican is elected it will be
the fault Of Southern ultraists; therefore they
would have nobody to blame Tut them
selves.
We arc in favor of the acquisition of Cuba
at as early day rs possible.
We are i'll favor of "a protectorate over
Mexico, and its final anne Ration 10 The United
States.
We are in favor Of getting possession of
Central America, if such thing is possible.
We are in favor of raising the tariff TO a
sufficient STANDARD to deiray all the expenses
OF The Government.
We are in favor of the construction of "a
Pacific abroad, and think that the General
Government should adopt some route aud
lend lis aid in order to ensure its completion
a speedily possible.
We are in favor of a sound and we'll regu-
latsd banking system; 80 fixed that the pco-
lhe banks the people.
We endorse the dispatch of the Secretary
OF State To our Minister at Berlin in regard
TO the rights of naturaliZrd clIiZeus- 1t puts
native aud naturaized on the same footing, |
and such @e regard as the true doctrine.
These are our opinions in regard To certain |
questions. and, whatever position We may oc-
cupy, we intend to stand by them. Our opin-
ion ON these points is thoroughly made up,
and nothing can change u.s. We will always |
find time to defend these positions, whether |
we occupy the position Of editor or not.