Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-13
Tennenaee Platform,

Tennessee Platform,
Adoptsd IN ConcentioH dsseJIed at BdshUle TIE IsE
Of JdnTGrY LGst.
The Democratic party Tennessee in convention assembled
deemnV II their duty n make declaration Of principles
that Of their action in the future and having
carefully re examined the ground which they
cuped and with the developments years view,
Be Resolved, That We hereby rearm the principles
pouncd In the platform Of party adopted
venOn at Cincinnati in june 1856, and that hold them to
exposition Of doctrines the subjects embraced
the United States in the decision Scott
opinion and clear exposition Of the reposd
Congress upon the subject Of the Territories Of the United
States rghs guaranteed the residents in the Terrific
ries
Resolved That the States Of the Conderacy equal in
each State has The right to settle for sefs
lions Poli the to have or to not have slavery
surrender this right the Federal Constitution, and Tennessee
Resolved That the Federal power
feTe with slavery the satss 10 introduce into exclude it
protect the rights OF the from and to restore u
gVes from labor these duties it cannot withheld without VIC
lation Of the Constitution
Resolved approve generally OF the administration
Buchanan and that lie deserves and receives b
doctrine Of the Constitution OF Unon
hrmnesS in FebukiDg sediton and treason.
Of the representatives 81 party at Charleston, aid
will give hearty support to the nominee
Resolved That the Of the Republican party
strictly sectional principles and its hostility to the institution Of
slavery which recognized by the Constitution and which is in
separately with the social and industrial pursuits the
States OF the Confeday is the principles
Of the Constitution and upon the rights OF the states
Resolved That the late IRRESPONSIBLE invasion Of Vnsby
Republicans the result Of the
doctrines teachings and principles Of that party was the begin
aimed the institution Of slavery BY effort to excite serve
nsurrecon the South and such it the duty
OF the South prepare maintain its rights under the Cons
tuition
the South persisted must be Of words
Republican party would prevent conflict OF let
them stand by Constitution ebgationswe
ask nothing more, we will submit to nothing less.
Resolved That distinguished fellow citizen and senatorn
CoDgess ADdreE johnson, possesses in eminent de
his character history and aneceden
Of than other Of the eminent Demo
have been suggested in connection
with Presidency We, therefore, in with fellow
citizens in various portions OF the Unon present him as our first
choice Presidency and earnestly but respectfully
urge that high distinction but another shall be
Cincinnati platform, whether he reside North South,
will yield him our hearty support
The Democratic Platform.
Reported from the majority Of the Committee on RESOLUTIONS
at CAareston and adopted By the National Democratic
Resolved platform adopted by the Democratic party
Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explanatory rsou
First That offs Territory organized by act
Of Congress: proyo1a ana temporary, ana during m eI
tie with their property in the Territory without Their rights
either person properly being destroyed impaired By con-
gressonai or territorial legislation.
Second That the duty Of the FEDERAL Government in all
and property in the Territories and wherever else its consttu
Third That when the settlers in Territory having
quate population, State Constitution the right Of
eighty and being onsummad by admission into Che
Union they equal footing with the people Of other
states and the State thus organised ought admitted
Federal Union whether its Constitution prohibits rscog
nizes the institution Of slavery.
Resolved That the Democratic party favor Of the acqu
Island OF Cuba such terms shall be honorable
ourselves and just to SPAIN at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
Resolved Of State Legislatures defeat
the faithful Of the fugitive slave law hostile in
character OF the Constitution and revolutionary in
their effect
Resolved That the Democracy Of the United recognize
imperative this Government protect the natu
rallied citizen in all his rights whether at home in foreign
lands the extent It's native born citizens.
Whereas One Of the greatest necessities Of the in po
CAL commerciA postal and military point Of view, is speedy
communication between the Pacific and Atlantic cssI therefore
be
Resolved, That the National Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves every in their to
the passage BILL the extent Of the Constitutional
Arty nf Congress, for the construction Of Pacific Railroad
from Mississippi river the Pacific At the earliest
practicablemoment.