Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-16
Tennessee Platform,

Tennessee Platform,
AdopsSd in ConUetioE asseEn5led at RaskU tie lstI
Of January LGSt.
The Democratic party Of Tennessee convention assembled
deemng it their duty declaration Of the principles
that will form the basis Of their action in the future and having
carefully re examined ground which they have heretofore
euped the developments Of helast four IN view,
noDed n , D.o Of the Dmocrstc party sdoptd In con-
venton at Cincinnati june 1856, and that bold them
R.s Tbat the views expressed by the Supreme Court Of
the United states Dsd Scott
IN upon The subject Of The TsrrtOreso q the United
States the rights guaranteed to the residents in the Terrific
Resolved That the States cOnderacy equal po.
ca rights each etate has the right 70 settle for sea qss
Of the prerogSVes Of SegoTenment-he States did not
this right the Federal Constitution, and Tennessee
will not do
Resolved That the Federal power
fere With slavery States;
from the territories duty perform
to the rights Of the from wrong and to restore u
gitves nom labor; withheld without
Resolved, That sPProve generally Of the administration
of James Buchanan and that lie deserves and receives b
admiration for his clear and lucid exposition Of the true
doctrine Of the Constitution and laws Of Unon and for his
hrmness in rebuking sedition and treason.
Resolved That have full confidence in the patriotism and
wisoom G tne y I ,b Py - aLu
Resolved That the organization Of the Republican party
strictly sectional principles, and its hostility the institution Of
slavery which recognized By the and which in
sepaaby with the social and Industrial pursuits ohe
southern States Of the Confederacy is the principles
Of the Constitution and upon the rights Of the States
Resolved That the late reasonable invasion Of Vrnaby
doctrines teachings and principles Of that PAry was the begin
ming the rrepressbe conflict of Mr.. Seward blow
aimed the institution Of slavery by effort to excite serVe
inaurrecton; upon South, duty
Of the South to maintain its rights under the ConS
tuition.
Resolved That upsn the constitutional rights Of
the South persisted words
them stand By the Consultation and fuh its ebSatonlEs
nothing more, will submit to nothing less.
Congress- Andrew johnson, possesses
gres high qualifications demanded BY the sgncs Of the
OF than other Of the eminent Demo
cratic statesmen whose names have been suggested in connection
Presidency We therefore, in with fellow
cze various portions Of the Union, present him first
choice for the Presidency and most earnestly but respectfully
preferred the Charleston Convention and who cordially in
dorses the Cincinnati whether be or south
will yield him our hearty support
The Democratic Platform.
reported from me nG7oTy OF ne CoIffee on esoEEtionS
at ChdTlsson and adopted by tie National Democratic
C0nCentioH at Baltimore.
Resolved platform adopted by the Democratic party
at Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following explanatory
tions
all citizens Of the United States have equal
either Of person prOpey being destroyed impaired By
gressionai or territorial legislation
its departments protect when necessary the rights
and property the Territories, and wherever else eOnsu
Third That when the settlers in Territory having an ade
quste population form State Constitution, the right Of
eighty and being consummad by admission into the
Unon they stand equal footing with the people Of other
sstes and the State thus organized ought be admitted into
the Federal Union whether its Constitution prohibits recOg
nEes the institution Of slavery.
Resolved That the Democratic party favor Of the Acqui
on Of the Island Of Cuba such shall be honorable
ourselves and just to spain the earliest practicable
ment.
Resolved Legislatures to defeat
the faithful Of the fugitive law, hostile
character sabversve Of the Constitution and revolutionary
their effect.
Resolved Democracy United recognize
the imperative duty Of this Government protect
rallied citizen in all his rights whether at home in foreign
lands TO the extent It's native born citizens
Whereas One Of the greatest necessities Of the age poi
cs commercial postal and military point Of view, speedy
between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts therefore
be it
Resolved National Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves in their to
the passage Of BILL to the extent Of the Constitutional
Aartv n Congress- for the construction Of Pacific Railroad
from the Mississippi river to the Pacific at tSe earliest
practicablemomsnt.