Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-01-27
pag. md lemocratIc conventlon. a. Nn.hrIlIe.


RssT- The democratic Convention, at Nashville |
lest week was rather stormy gathering Of the
"haT1nouous,' and the Voint upon which il came
splitting was tie subject Of protection to slave
~ in the Territories Tie bell-weaihers Of the
flock bad carefully avoided all aluson to thet sub
jectn the resolutions originally reported but the
majority thought the South had been sold often
enough by the willy old politicians, and therefore
insisted that Tie resolutions shoald be so amended
bs to demand protection. These green horns were
reminded, 10y way Of poser, that democracy might
carry Tennessee by hundred thousand majority.
and yet not elect President which is tantamount
TO the declaration, that in building platform, not
Tennessee but the North must be propitiatcd. But
even this patriotic hint was lost upon the majority,
and they carried their point the heads of those
who had grown gray in the work Of barteTipg
southern rights for northern aid
This diaeui'y settled the Convention immortaiiz-
ed itself Wy the mastery wisdom with which it
laid down its MISUNDERSTANDING some truths
old as the Constitution and INDUCING some blarney
rs stale as the party itself. 1t endorsed the Gin
cnnat platform without saying which construction
the northern OF the southern--it adopts, and re-
commended Andy Johnson---a white basis man
as the most fitting person to stand upon it, 1t en-
dorsed the bred Scott decision in the same loose
wny--ignoring the fact that the northern democla-
ey construe it differently from the South. 1t re-
solved that the States never surrendered to the
federal government the right to regulate their own
internal affairs and that Tennessee faint agoin" to
do it now. 1t endorsed, generally, the Admnistra-
ton OF James Buchanan, and thanked him for his
wise Interpretation of the Constitution and the laws
IL resolved to have confidence in the delegates to
the Charleston Convention, and declared the Re-
publican organization to be a war upon the rights
Of the States, and that the Harpers Ferry outbreak
was the legitimate fruit of such organization. 1t
resolved that if the North does not behave itself
better some body will get whipped
After this dazzling display Of wisdom and patriot
ism, the Convention published about four obituary
notices, and then adjourned till next time. Had We
the space to spare would publish the resolutions
entire that our readers might for themselves how
greatly the world Is indebted to the leaders o.
Tennessee democracy for the wisdom they have dis
played in shaping the policy OF this mighty Re
public, and in selecting the man, out of thirty
millions, most admirably qualified, morally, so
tillly, and intellectually, to guide its desnes.-
Andy Johnson, the disorganzing demagogue, the
Class-potician who makes war, in inaugural mes
sages, upon learning and literary institutions, anC
labogs to array the poor against the rich-to pull
down the talent and integrity OF the country to thu
grovelling level Of his special admirers lie is tn
man Tennessee democrats rate higher than all other
OF the party, and recommend as their first choic
for the Presidency. Well we are not surprised a
it, knowing The stupe Of the party it is goo
policy TO select as the candidate the man whose in
stincis are in harmony with those OF the democrati
masses. Virtue aud intelligence, combined woui
choose differently; but public integrity and nations
honor are antiquatod supcrtitions, unworthy of Il!
age and Of the progressive party which is sappin
tue foundations of rational liberty.
Since the foregoing was written, we learn tina
il was no; the intention of the Convention TO max
Andy Johnson plank in the Platform, though III
resolution Zee )mmonding him was reported by tn
Committee and adopted along with the rest. I'll
Upon and American publishes second edition
the paliogm--leaving out Andys name, aud "
infer ,heretrom that there has been sober seeou
Thought, aud that however willing the Conventio
was to privately instruct the delegates to Charlestc
10 20 for Andy it was not willing to shock publ
ooccncy aud reflect upon the honor and dignity
tae government by an authoritative ayowal of suS
a preference. But the resolution was reported an
10 seems adopted and It's mere omission in an aft
pablican does not affect the status of the questio