Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-23
TenneSsee Platform,

Tennessee Platform,
adopted in Consezfon assembled at Hds1Ulle on the Is
Of January last.
The Democratic party Tennessee in convention assembled
deemng it their duty make declaration principles
carefully re examined the ground which they have heretofore
cupd with the developments Of the last four
in the platform Of the Democrats party adopted in
Cincinnati June 1856, that hold them
Resolved That the views expressed by the Court
the United States in the decision OF the Of D Scott
in Congress upon subject the Terrtoso the United
ststes and the rights guaranteed to the residents the Terrific
Resolved That Conderaey equal in DO.
ica rights each State has the right settle for ea ques-
tons onteroa poy the right to have have
Of the prerogatves Of self States
surrender this right the Federal Constitution, and Tennessee
Resolved That the Federal has no power inter
fer with slavery ia the states or 10 Introduce pto or exclude
from the territories and duty perform in relation theretu
to protect the rights Of the from and to restore m
gtves from labor; withheld without vio
Resolved That approve generally OF the administration
Of Buchanan, and that lie deserves
Of admiration for his clear and lucid exposition Of the
doctrine Of the Constitution and laws Of Unon
Resolved, That have full confidence in the patriotism
wisdom Of the representatives sf party Charleston,
will give hearty support the of
Resolved That the organization Of the Republican party
slavery which is BY the Constitution and Which is in
separately connected with the social and industrial pursuits the
southern States of the Conedeacy upon the principles
Of the Constitution and upon the rights OF the States
Resolved That the late reasonable invasion Of
Doctrines teachings and principles Of that party was the begin
ming OF the repressible conflict OF Mr.
aimed at the institution Of slavery by effort excite serve
nsurrcon was war upon the South and as such it is the duty
Of the South to prepare to maintain its rights under the Con
tuition.
Resolved, if this upon constitutional rights
the South persisted be Of words
by Constitution fulfill eblgations--we
ask nothing more, will submit to nothing less.
Congress- Hon. Andrew Johnson possesses in eminent de
gre high qualifications demanded by the exgencies of the
chs
heeements Of than other Of the eminent Demo
cratic whose nave been suggested IN connection
citizens in various portions Of the Union present him
fully urge his claims to that high distinction but il another
shall be preferred By the and who cor
South, will yisd him our nearly support.
The Democratic Platform.
Reported from the majority of tie Committee Resolutions
at Charleston and adopted By the NtiOnGS Democratic
OonUentioR at BdIt1nOre.
Resolved That the platform adopted by the Democratic party
at Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explanatory resOu
First That the govsrnment Of Territory organized By an act
Of Congress- is provisional and temporary and during its exist
ali citizens of the United States equal right to set
tie with their property in the Territory without their rights,
either Of person property being destroyed impaired by
Vressonai or territorial legislation.
second the duty the Federal Government, in all
its departments to protect when necessary the rights Of persons
property in the Territories and wherever else its constu
lonsl authority extends.
Third That when the settlers in Territory, having ade
ouate population form State Constitution the right Of
eighty commences and being by admission the
Union they equal footing with the people Of other
Saes and the State thus organized ought be admitted into
the Federal Union Constitution prohibits recog
niEes the institution Of slavery.
Resolved That the Democratic party in favor Of the acqu
ston Of Cuha, shall be honorable
to and just span the earliest practicable
ment.
Resolved That the enacmens OF State Legislatures to defeat
the faithful execution of the fugitive slave law hostile in
character subversve Of the Constitution, and revolutionary in
their effect
Resolved That the Democracy Of the United States recognize
il imperative duty Of this Government protect the
rallied citizen in all his rights whether at home in foreign
lands. the its native born citizens.
Whereas One OF the greatest necessities OF the polt
CAL commercial, postal military point Of view, speedy
communication between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts therefore
be 1t
Resolved That National Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves in their to
the passage BILL the extent Of the Constitutional
hory OF Congress- the construction OF Pacific Railroad
from the Mississippi river to the Pacific at Ae earliest
practicablemomsnt.