Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-02
For Presidest Of the United states,
ANDREW JOHN JON,
OF TENNESSEE.
Subject only 70 the decision OF The National
DemocrsHc Conservative Convertion-l
PLATFORM OF THE TENNESSEE
nFMngFg EET

DEM0GkANE.
Ist. The Conservative men Of Tennes-
see, putting aside all questions decided
bv the war, sccept the tide Of Demo
Gratis and formally unite themselves
with the Democratic party as 1t now
exists.
%. The question of the right OF q
State TO secede frora the Union has been
decided by arms, and that decision
should be accepted as final and cODclu-
sive.
81. Nevertheless, while the Constitu
ton makes the Federal Government SUI
preme. it is so only with well detued
limitations and restrictions, leaving the
States large rights and powers over their
domestic concerns, and making them CO.
eouaI in respect OF such rights ; snd
these rights have not been impaired 5y
the result Of the war, OF the powers OF
the General Government aggrandE1es
by IL, 10 the enlargement Of public
l,bsrty.
Ash. The extingIishment OF African
Slavery is recognized as fact, ratified
BY q binding Constitutional Amendment.
5.h. The fnvestirure Of uegrOesWith The
rfpt,t Of suffrage, by the Congress Of the
United SlBtes, and the Gisfranchisement
OF white men, by the same authority, is
8 gross usurpati0n Of power, and policy
unjust, -uuWise and oppressive, aud tend
ing 10 excite 8 war OF races: the white
men Of America are entitled to superb
oritv sud supremacy il the aCministCa-
ton Of the Federal and State govern
ments; and any measure intended TO
deprive them Of It, or &c divide or impair
e, greatly eDdsngers the perpetulIy OF
free republican Institutions.
9Th. The faith OF the nation is pledged
20 the psymenE Of the national debt,
according TO the terms Of the laws under
which the bonds we're issued, and not
otherwise. The time Of payment of the
bonds ought not to be extended the
principal OF the fve-twenty bonds ought
20 be paid in currGncy, and the money
granted 10 the National banks 70 be with
rawo.
7th. Tie Government bonds should be
taxed in the hands Of the bOndhOlders,
equally with other property.
Stb. The doctrines and practices Of the /
Rsdicsl party, which endeavors, by en-
croaching upon the powers Of the Ex5cu- I
tive and Judicial branches OF the Gov
eminent, u sbsOrb il the Legislative .
DEPARTMENT all powers, tend to the de- .
strnction Of the Republican system. of ]
Government and the civil liberties Of the /
people.
eth. Equal and exact justice TO all men,
Of Whatever State or persuasion, rellg-
ious or political; peace, commerce and
honest friendship with 81 nations; en-
tangliag alliances with none; the sup
port OF the state Governments ia 81
their rights, 81 the most competent ad-
ministration Of our domestic concerns
aud the sursst bulwark against anti-Re-
publican tendencies; the preservation Of
the General Government in its whole
constitutional vigOr, rs the sheet anchor
Of peace at home and safety abrOsd 8
Jealous care Of the rights OF election by
the people and tie supremacy OF The
civil over the military authority.
10Th. Andrew Johnson the first choice
OF the Democracy OF Tennessee; but
their Delegates left free 70 unite IN Sc
lecung another as the candidate for the
Presidency.