Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-21
The Democratic Platform.

We have been informed by some Of the members
Of the Committee on Resolutions that the resolu-
tons composing the Platform were not published in
the report in the order IL which they should have
been. They were handed to us separate pieces
of paper and in the hurry Of getting out our paper
we did not discover that there was any incorrect
ness in their arrangement We republish them to-
day:
The Democratic party Of Tennessee in Convention
assembled deeming it their duty TO make declara-
ton Of the principles that win form the basls Of
their action in the future and having carefully re
examined the ground which they have heretofore oc-
cupied and with the developments Of the last four
years in view,
Be L res0lCel, That we hereby re-afirm the prin-
ciples announced in the platform Of the Democratic
party adopted in Convention at Cincinnati, in june,
1856 and that we hold them to be true exposition
Of our doctrines on the subjects embraced.
Resolved, That the views expressed by the
Supreme Court of the United States in tie de-
cision Of the case of "Dred Scott" are, in our
opinion, a 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-
teed to 5he residents in the Territories.
Rssoluoi. That the States Of the Confederaey are
EQUALS in political rights each State has the right
to settle Tor itself all questions Of internal pOlty
the right 20 have or not to have slavery, IS one OF
the prerogatives Of self-g0Ternment-the States did
not surrender this right in the Federal Constitution
ard tennessee viii not now do so.
ResolUsd That the Federal Government has no
power to interfere with slavery in the States
to introduce or exclude it from tue Territories.
and 10 duty to perform in relation thereto but to
protect the rights Of the owner from wrong and to
restore fugitves from labor these duties it cannot
withhold without a violation Of the Constitution.
Resolved That the organization Of the Republican
party upon strictly sectional principles and its hos
tility to the institution Of slavery, which is recog
nized by the Constitution, and which is inseparably
connected with the social and industrial pursuits Of
the Southern States of the COnfederacy is upon
the principles Of che Constitution and upon the
rights Of the States.
Rcsolus7 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
''irTepTessbIs o0miicf" OF Mr.. Seward; was blow
aifned at the institution Of slavery, by effort to
South, and such, it is the duty Of the South to
prepare 70 maintain its rights under the CORstitu
ton.
Resol0ed, That, if this war upon the constitution
al rights Of the South is persisted in It must soon
cease to be war of words. If the Republican par
ty would prevent a conflict u arms, let them stand
by the Constitution and fulfil its obligations-we ask
nothing more, we viii submit to nothing less.
ResoU5d. That we approve, generally. Of tie adj
ministrati0n of James Buchanan. and that he de-
serves and receives our tribute of admiration for
ms clear and lucid exposition of the true doctrines Of
the Constitution and laws of our Union. and for bis
hrmness IN rsbuking sediton and treason
ReS0l0ed, That we have full confidence in the pa
triotism and wisdom of the representatives of our
party at Charleston, and we viii give our hearty
support to the nominee Of that Convention.