The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-15
The Tennessee Resolutions.

The Democracy of Tennessee, assembled
in Convention at Nashville, to appoint
delegates to the Charleston nominating
Convention, unanimously presented An
drew Johnson, of that State, as their first
choice for the Presidency, and adopted
without dissenting voice, the following
RESOLUTIONS.
The Democratic party of Tennessee in Conven
ton assembled; deeming it their daty to make de-
elaration of the principles that will form the basis
Of their action in the future, and having carefully
reexamined the ground Which they have hereto
lore occupied, and with the Developments Of the
Last four years in view
6R Rssolccd, That we hereby reaffFm the prin-
eipes announced in the platform fthe Democratic
party adopted in Conventional Cincinnati, in June,
1885, and that we hold them to be true exposi-
ton OF our doctrines on the subjects embraced.
Resofred, That the views expressed by the SUI
reme Court of the United States in the decision of
The case of "Dred Scott, are incur opinion, true
and clear exposition of the powers reposcd in Con-
gress upon the subject of the Territories of the
United States, aud the rights guaranteed TO the
residents in the Territories.
Resolved, That the States of the Confedcracy are
equals IN political rights; each State has the right
settle for itselfal questions of internal policy !;
tue right to have or not to have slavery, is one of
the prerogatives of selfgovernment--the States did
ae.surrendcr 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
10 ntroduce or to exclude it from the Territories,
aadno duty to perform in relation thereto, but to
P'ofeci the rights of the owner from wrong, and
restore iugitives from labor; these duties it
Annot withhold without violation Of the Consti-
luton.
RESOLVED, That we approve generally, of the AID.
illustration of James Buchanan, and that he de.
Serves and receives our tribute of admiration for
BIS clear and lucid exposition of the true doctrines
athe Constitution and laws of our Union, and for
s hrmness in rebuking sedition and treason.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the
Patriotism and wisdom Of the representatives Of our
party at Charleston, and we viii give our hearty
apport to the nominee of that Convention.
sfsolved, That the organization of the Republic
saa party upon strictly sectional principles, and its
e''lty to the institution of slavery, which is re-
esazed by the Constitution, and which is inscpa-
'@'s connected with the social and industrial pur-
ss's the Southern States Of the Confederacy, is
= upon the principles Of the Constitution and
'psa me rights of the States.
,, 1s'osrsd, That the late reasonable invasion of
asiaaa by an organized band of Republicans,
sue necessary result of the doctrines teachings
= principles of that party was the beginning Of
4. H'epressible conflict of Mr. Seward was a
aned at the institution of slavery byan effort
s,Slse servile Instruction; was war upon the
=. sN' and as such it is the duty of the South to
~ s'e 70 maintain its rights under the constitu-
sss.' 49, Thatifthis war upon the Constitutional
~. y Tue South is persisted in, it must soon
a.u, y NC war of words. If the Republicans
Ii. I. Heseht conflict of arms, let them stand BY
uo,,. constitution and fulfill it's obligations-wc ask
NJ NY more, We will submit to nothing less
|, ialions were unanimously adopted