The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-22
THE TRUE PLATFORM
coNvENTIoN rRep0sED.

A plain statement Of our platform is
contained in the resolutions of the Con-
vention adopted at its last meeting, as
follows:
ResolVed, That he Unooad tioaal Union
men Of Mayylaad ought 10 nominate and vote
f5rno candidate for Congress who does not
avow himself in favor of giving hearty
support 30 the whole policy OF the Ad-
ministration, and pledge himself TO enter
and abide By The Administration caucus
for Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes.
" ResolUel, That the Unconditional
Union men Of Maryland ought to nomi-
nate and vote for no candidate for the
General Assembly who does not pledge
himself TO call Constitutional OOnven-
ton, to assemble at the earliest praclic-
able period.
" Resoicei, Thai the policy Of emanci-
patton ought 10 BE- iuauguratcd in Mary
land.
" RssolgpE That the Union men of
Mary land are uncOnditonally such, and
in favor of the most vigorous measures
for the suppression Of the rebellion and
the restoration Of the National authority
throug bout the Republic.
ReS0lUea, That there 10 no such thing
in times Of rebellion as supporting the
National Government without supporting
the Administration Of the National Cow
eminent, that the Administration of the
National Government is confided by the
Constitution to the President, assisted in
his several spheres of duty by the AID
ministrative Department. and therefore
the measures OF the President and the
general policy Of his Administration
SHOULD, under the present trying circum-
stances of tie country, be sustained by
all true patriots in q spirit of generous
confidence, and not thwarted by captious
criticism or factious opposition"
No Union man who desires to see the
war prosecuted with vigor can fail to see
the necessity Of the organization of the
next House of Representatives % as to
give its control to the friends Of the Ad-
ministration. Ia the hands of its oppo-
nents its power will be welded TO
embaraes aud cripple, NOS to support and
assist, the Government
Every act Of Congress, like every rcso-
luton adopted by Union men who are
such in profession only, though osten-
sibly IN support Of the war, will be
accompanied 10y 80 many restrictions and
conditions as to be useless.
The true Union men see, while the
present inoumbenta are in Office, no dis
tinctiOn between the support of tho
Government and the support Of the Adj
ministration; nor can they tell if the
latter is suffered 10 be oyerthrown by
Rebel hands what destruction awaits the
former.
We avow ourselves openly in favor Of
q call for a State Convention. We do so
because the Constitution plainly requires
the question OF that call to be Submitted
TO the people once in ten years, and be-
cause tho interests Of the State loudly
demand IL.
TYRANNY AND INFLUENCE OF SLAVERY.
From an industrial interest which OK
cited no hostility, but many scrupIeo Of
conscience, slavery became a political
power, and has 80 borne itself as 10 pro-
woke, II not deserve intense hostility.
10 was controlling, domineering, dicta-
torial, exclusive and intolorant Defeat
ed, they who spoke in its name hbelled,
and the rebellion has destroyed il as a
power.
IL has passed from a dominant and ia
yored, to diacredited and depressed in
terest
La the face Of such contingencies, be-
fore such arbitrators, the p0ssessors of
an interest which, in the minds of the
great mass OF the loyal people Of tho ma
ton is believed TO have inspired the re-
helli0n waved In lis name. are not iksIy