Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-28
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Adoptsd il CoHVension Gssez5led at EdsUe tie 1sfh
| Of January East.
The Democratic party Tennessee convention assembled
deeming their duty omxke declaration Of the principles
aat will form their action the future having
carefully examined the ground which they have heretofore
cupied with the developments four in view
Be Resolved, That hereby rearm the principles
platform Of the Democratic party adopted in
at Cincinnati, in june, 1885, and that hold them 4
exposition OF doctrines the sab es embraced
Resolved ThSt the views expressed by the supreme Court
in opinion, true and clear exposition o. the powers Tepos
n Congress upon the subject o. the o. me United
States and the rights guaranteed to the residents in the Terrific
| ries.
Ai rights each State haS the right to settle for itsefal
tons ofnerna po the right have or slavery is
ore the preogatYes Of self goVerhmenhe States did
this right the Federal Constitution, and Tennessee
slavery the Sss TO introduce into exclude it
territories, and duty perform in relation hsretO,but
gves labor these duties it cannot withheld without
iaton Of the Constitution.
of James Buchanan, and that he deserves aud receives
for his clear aud lucid exposition Of the
doctrine Constitution and laws Of Union and for his
Armness in rebsking Sedihon and treason
vi.o Of The our party at ChaFleson and
win give hearty support to the nominee convention
strictly sectional principles hostility institution Of
slavery which the Constitution and which in
separately connected with the social and industrial pursuits the
southern States Of the cOnfdacy is the principles
Of the Constitution and upon the rghtso the States
Resolved That the late reasonable invasion Vrginay an
organized Republicans the result Of the
doctrines teachings and principles Of that Pary was the begin
aimed at Institution slavery excite sevile
nsurrcon the South and such it is the duty
OF the South to maintain its rights under the Constr
Resolved, That upon the constitutional rights
the South persisted n must cease to be Of words
Ithe Republican party would prevent conflict Of arms let
by the Constitution and fulfill its eblgaOnswe
ask nothing more, we will submit to nothing less.
Resolved That distinguished fellow citizen and snatorn
cOnes Hon Andrew Johnson possesses in an eminent de
mes-combnes his character history and sntecdens
cratic statesmen whose names have been suggested in connection
with the Presidency We therefore, In common with our fellow
Sy for the Pre'dency and most earnestly but respect
fully urge his claims to that high distinction; but another
shall be preferred by the Charleston Convention and who
daily indorss Cincinnati platform, whether he reside North
sr South, will yiold him our nearly support.
The Democratic Platform.
Reported from the majority Of tie Committee ResOluOns
at Charleston dad adopted By the National Democratic
Resolved that the platform adopted by the Democratic party
Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explanatory resou
tionG:
First the government of Territory, organized BY act
of Congress- provisional and temporary and during its exist
ence ali citizens p United equal right to set
tie with their property in the Territory without ner rights
gressionaI or territorial legislation.
Second, That the duty Of the Federal Government in all
its departments to protect when necessary the rights persons
and property in the Territories and wherever constu
tionsI authority extends.
population form State Constitution the right OF sover-
eighty commences being admission INTO the
States and thus organized ought to be admitted into
the Unon whether its Constitution prohibits ecog
nIss the institution Of slavery.
Resolved That the Democratic party in favor Of the acqu
ston Island Of Cuha such terms shall be honorable
to and Spsin at the earliest practicable
ment.
the faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law hostile in
character subverse Of the Constitution, and revolutionary in
their effect.
Resolved That the Democracy Of the United States recognize
the imperative duty Of this protect the nasu
lands 10 the same extent native born citizens.
Whereas Of the greatest necessities Of the in pol
cal commercial postal military point Of view, is speedy
the Pacific and Atlantic coasts therefore
bell a. :, -,
pledge themselves every il their power to secure
the passage Of BILL the extent Of the Constitutional su
horty OF Congress, the construction Of Pache Railroad
from the Mississippi the Pacific ocean, at Ae earliest
practicsblemoment.