Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-05-04
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Al
LOUISVILLE.
The Platform OF Principles.

LOUISVILLE.
The Platform OF Principles.
The Kentucky democratic convention
was held in Louisville on Tuesday. Over
ninety delegates were present, and the
proceedings were conducted with the ut
most harmony:
The venerable eX-Gov. Wicklife was
! called TO the chair amid great applause,
aud bending beneaththe weight Of many
wears, took his seat as temporary chair
man.
The first motion was to appoint n
| from each congressional district of the
/ state on the committee on permanent
organization, and one on resolutions.
This having prevailed and the motion
passed, the committee was formed n
retired. Among the distinguished guests
of the committee was the Hon. Wm.M M.
CORY, Of Cincinnati. There were pres
ent also representatives Of the press from
New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, and
other cities east and west. The attend
auce was very large, the hall of the
courthouse being densely crowded. There
were delegates from nearly all Of the us
counties of the state, every congressional
district being Of course represented. The
delegates came by counties, but were or
ganized by districts.
The following was the committee on
resolutions first district, r. A. Spalding;
/ second district, Grant Green third dis
trict, G. Z. c. Rogers fourth district,
w. b. Read fifthdistrict, Samuel Geigar;
sixth district, ]. W. Leathersj seventh
district. G. w. Craddock; eighth district,
1~r- TN-----. H~F,Hl. district Ennna= ~
BacE: state at large, Judge Williams, Of
Hancock, and Dr. ]. r.. Buchanan, Of
| Lexington. The president suggested that
| as it was desirable that the proceedings
Of the convention should be published in
pamphlet form, SO as to spread before the
people the truths it might desire and the
prfnciples II might advocate, it was de
sirabie that each set Of delegates should
report what amount they would give 70
make up the necessary seven.
The following was presented by J. E.
Pitcher. OF louisville.
Pcs0Ired. That a committee Of n
from each congressional district Of the
state be appointed TO report 10 the con-
venuon az appropriate address 70 the
President of the United States upon the
true condition and relation of the free
negroes and white citizens, inhabitants
of the state also, requesting that ~
freedmen's bureau, Illegally established,
&c abolished, and the military forces OF
the United States be withdrawn from
Kentucky.
Gov. WickliBe indorsed the resolution
and hoped it would prevail.
A motion was made to refer it to the
committee on resolutions, which was lost
Mr.. Jackson, Of louisville, pronounced
- 90 n Ewahranl n-hfgh
ought not To be introduced into the con-
vention. lie moved to Law it on the
tsir lost. Pending the discussion OF
he resolution he ~66nvaution adjourned
until half-past ? pm. for dinner,
After coming together in the afternoon
the committee on resolutions made tnetf
report. The preamble declares that the
convention expresses a firm resolution 10
maintain and defend the constitution o.
the United States and the constitution of
this state against every aggression, for
eign OF domestic, and that the people Of
| this state will support the government Of
the United States in all measures war
ranted oy the constitution Of the United
| States. Declares a warm attachment to
the Union under the constitution, and
the cultivation of a feeling Of friendship
andiustice toward the citizens of0ursister
/ states. The stresolutiOn declares thatthe
| federal government is one Of limited and
restricted powers, and has no authority
| to exercise forms not specifically emu
! merated by the constitution that the
powers not delegated nor prohibited to
the states are reserved 10 b states re-
/ sp~ectively, or to the people, and the ~
| ercise Of any power ny the federal gov
1 eminent or BIZ any OF lis departments,
.-fs.H, loo ~nf haan avnracafv dalaunfnd
ia the constitution, is a usurpation dan
I geruus TO the liberties of the people, de
structive TO u theory Of government,
and an invasion on the rights OF the
| states and Of the people thereof.
/. That the federal government IS as
firmly bound TO respect the mandates Of
the constitution as the states themselves,
| and when it violates its plain provisions
it is itself in rebellion against the COnsti-
tuition.
. That congress has no right to de-
prive any state in this Union Of repre-
s~entatipn in that body that it is a right
expressly guaranteed TO every state by
the constitution itself.
3. That any attempt to deprive the
states Of this right is a fragrant violation
1 Of the federal compact that against ali
such action We enter our protest, and de-
nounce the radical majority IN congress
as false and recreant to the constitution.
T. That the federal government has NJ
right to abridge the freedom Of speech
nor of the press; that q government
derives all its power from the people, anil
tlat our Offices, from the President
down. are the agents and seryants Of the
people, and net their masters; that the
peonle have an undoubted right to as
semble ana discuss all public affairs
whenever they may deem 1t proper.
D.. That the federal government has no
right whatever 20 try civilians by milf
tary commission and drum-head court
martials.
8. The constitution expressly says to
allow military commissions and drum
head court-martials to supercede our
courts Of Justice would utterly destroy our
form Of government, and turn II into a
desuotism more fearful than that Of either
Austria or Prussia. The life Of ocitizen
would be secure, and we would be driven
into instruction or forced to give up and
surrender our liberties.
- That the question OF suffrage IS one
which belongs exclusively 70 the people
OF the several statesi and we regard IL
as one OF the most 1agrapt oatrages that
yvas ever Derpetrated against the cOnsti-
EuafuI. AtlAA " aAHNA MeIeAANg -
0ress shoula assume the power to deprive
Tie southern states Of representation
unless they should content 10 place the
negroes on an equality with the white
race, and give them the privilege Of
voting.
s. That we recognize the abolition OF
slavery as an accomplished fact but we
most earnestly assert that Kentucky has
the right to regulate the political status
of the negro race within her territory.
pa. That the federal government is
one of3imited power, and can only right
fully exercise those powers granted to II
by the states. In times ike these, when
the people are grieyously bnrdened by
! taxation and a gigantic national CeDt, Il
Iecanes the government TO practice the
most Hgid ECONOMY IN is expenditures
and to hold to y strict accountability 3H
Officers and contractors who have been
auilty of corruption and fraud.
n IG. THAT for the general government 10.
tax The peopls Of tie southern states, af9d