Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-29
Tennessee Platform,
adopted IN ConreNtiOH asses6led at NdsAOle, Tie

ldopted in Conrention assesbEed at NdsCe on TIC 1871
of January IGss.
The Democratic party Of Tennessee convention assembled
deemng their duty tn make declaration Of the principles
will form the basis Of their action in the future and having
carefully examined the ground which they have heretofore
cupd and with the developments Of last four in view
Be We me- . .ont M N
at Cincinnati in June, 1885, and that hold them
be true exposition o. our doctrines on me su ecu
the United States in the decision Of the oDre Scott
in ConTes upon the subject Of the Territories Of he United
States and the rights guaranteed to the residents in the Terrific
Resolved That the States Of the condacy equal 20
ca State the right settle for tsefa
tions ofnerDa poy the right ohave to not have slavery
one Of the prerogatves sefgovernmen-the States
surrender this right In the Federal Contuton and TenneSee
Resolved That the Federal power 10
fere slavery the States 10 introduce into exclude 1t
70 the rights Of the owner from wrong and 70 restore -
gve labor these duties cannot withheld without Vo
lation Of the Constitution.
Resolved That we approve generally, the administration
Buchanan, and that be deserves and receives b
ute Of admiration for his clear and lucid exposition OF the true
doctrine Consultation and laws Of Union, and for his
hrmness in rebuking seditiOn and treason.
That have full confidence in the patriotism
wisdom Of the representatives 81 party at Chaleon srd
viii give hearty support to the nominee
Resolved That organization Of the Republican party upon
strictly sectional principles and its hostility to the institution u
slavery which BY the and which Is in
States OF the Confedesey is the principles
OF sns Ta9 bs uva sGs
organized Of Republicans the result Of the
Cc9 m ~ Of Td aa o1
aimed at the institution Of slavery BY an effort to excite erve
upon the South and such it is hs duty
the South prepare to maintain Its rights under the con
tuition.
Resolved That upon constitutional rights
the South is persisted must cease to be of words
II Republican party would prevent conflict Of let
by the Constitution and fulnl its ebligstonWe
ask nothing more we will submit to nothing less
Resolved That distinguished fellow citizen and SenAton
9res The high demanded by the exigence Of the
mes-cobines his character history and antedents
cratic whose have suggested in connection
with the Presidency We therefore in common with our fellow
Arst choice Presidency and earnestly but
fully claims that high distinction; but if another
daily ndorses Cincinnati platform, whether he resde North
81 South We will yield him our nearly support.
The Democratic Platform.
Reported from tie majority Of tie Committee ResOlsions
at Charleston and adopted 6y the National Democratic
resolved That the platform adopted by the Democratic party
Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following explanatory resOu
First, the Of Territory organized BY act
of provisional and temporary during its exist
ence ali OF the United States equal right set
tie with their property in the Territory without their rights
gressionai or territorial legislation.
Second That the duty Of the Federal Government in all
its departments protect when necessary the rights persons
and property in the Territories and wherever else its consu
Third That when the settlers in Territory having
quse population form State Constitutions the right Of sOver
and being consummad by admission into the
states and the state organized ought admitted
the Federal Unon whether its Constitution prohibits recog
nizes the institution Of slavery.
Resolved That Democratic party the acqui
son the Island Of Cuba such terms shall be honorable
ourselves and Just to span at the earliest practicable mo-
Resolved That the enactments State Legislatures defeat
the faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law, hostile in
character Of the Constitution and revolutionary in
their effect
II as the duty this Government protect the
rallied citizen in all his rights whether at home or in foreign