Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-19
NIGHT SESSION.

! The Convention was called to order at O'Clock.
Mr. Cave johnson, from the Committee on Re so
lutons, reported the following platform Of princi-
pies:
The Democratic party of Tennessee in Convention
assembled, deemng it thep duty to make declara-
their action in the future and having carefully re-
examined the ground which they have heretofore Oc-
cuped, and with the developments Of the last four
years in view,
Be It resolved That we hereby reafirm the prn-
ciPes announced in the platform Of the Democratic
party adopted in Convention a. Cincinnati in june
1856 and that we hold them to be a true exposition
Of our doctrines on the subjects embraced.
ResOlged, That the views expressed ly ne
Supreme Court of the United States in 81, Ie-
csion Of the case of "Dred Scott" are, Be. our
opinion, true and clear exposition of the powers
repOsed in Congress upon the subject Of the Terri
tories Of the United States, and the rights guaran-
tced to the residents in the Territories.
ReSOlUed, That the States Of the COnfederacy are
equals in political rights each State has the right
to settle for itself all questions Of internal pOlity
the right to have not to have slavery is one of
the prerOgatives Of selfgOvernmeut-the States did
not surrender this right in the Federal Constitution
and Tennessee will not now do So
Resolved, That the Federal Government has no
power to interfere with slavery in the States nor
to introduce or exclude it from the Territories
and duty to perform in relation thereto, but to
protect the rights Of the owner from wrong and to
withhold without a violation Of the Constitution
ReS0U5d, That we approve, generally, Of the ad-
miuistratiOn Of James Buchanan, and that he de-
serves and receives our tribute Of admiration for
his clear and lucid exposition ofthe true doctrines of
the Constitution and laws of our Mon, and for his
firmness IN rebUkng seditiOn and treason.
RssOrea, That we have full confidence in the pa
triotism and wisdom of the representatives of our
party at Charleston, and we will give our hearty
support to the nominee Of that Convention.
ReSO1Usd, That the organization of the Republican
party upon strictly sectional principles and its hos
tiity to the institution of slavery. which is recog-
nized by the Constitution, and which is inseparaby
connected with IKE social and industrial pursuits of
the Souteen States of the cOntederacy, is war upon
the principles of The Constitution and upon the
rights of the States.
ReS0IreE That the late reasonable invasion of
VIRGINIA by an organized band Of Republicans was
the necessary result of the doctrines teachings and
principles of that party; was the beginning Of the
!.;r-sy5ressiile coaFict of Mr.. Stewards was a blow
aimed AZ the Institution Of slavery by en- effort to
ovcita a servile Instruction; was war upon the
Soutb and as such it is the duty Of the South to
nrepare to maintain its rights under the Constitu-
ton
Resolred That, if this war upon the constitution
al rights of the South is persisted H. l. must soon
cease to be a war Of words. 1.-THE Republican par
tywould prevent a conflict Of arms, let them stand
by the Constitution and fulfil its obligations-we ask
nothing more we will submit to nothing less.