Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-02-16
ACTION OF THE DEMOCRATTC CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.

TRIAL ASHa
At meeting Of the Democratic Gene
trail Committee held last evening, the ap,
pended preamble and resolutions were
adopted They clearly and fully set
forth the great issue now pending before
the American people-the preservation
of free government under the cOnstitu-
tion-and accord full and unreseryed
support TO the President in his heroic
struggle for that object la projecting
measures for TIE efficient organization of
the Democratic party of Tennessee, it
was deemed proper, in view OF events
Transporting at Washington, to give such
an expression to the sentiment OF the
Democratic masses as could not be mis-
construed This the resolutions do IN
unequiYocal terms. 1t is to be hoped
that the people IN the various counties of
the State Will promptly assemble, and re
spond to this action with one voice, 1t
is vain and futile to close our eyes to the
fact that the year S65 ia to mark an era,
the most important that has yet been
reached in the history Of this govern
ment Some seer has prophesied that
this fabric of government would 50 to
pieces in a contest by parties for its con-
troll It would seem that the Jacobins
are bent on making good this gloomy pre-
diction The people owe it to themselves
to prevent it, and they can lose no time
in the hurrying march of events They
must rally to the support of those in pub
lie trust, who are labcring to avert this
evil, and chief among these is the lion-
hearted President We are gratitied that
the committee has seen fit to give such
decided expression to this determination
Whereas, The maiorities in both Houses
of the Congress ofthe United States within
the past two years, have been guilty of will
ful and fragrant violations of the constitu-
ton. and have manifested an apparent
OeltThludAiOl W iNNOlhAAbhiAt AAt Nhdi AZ
ter Of the government by destroying the
legitimate authority of two coordinate
branches-the executive and judicial; and
have sought TO erect the military into SUI
premacy over the civil authority in large
portion of the republic; and whereas,
these measures are evidently adopted with
the view and purpose of suppressing the
free expression of the popular will in the
approaching Presidential election, and with
the intention of perpetuatiug the control
of the government in the hands of a cahal
which has striven to prevent the restoration
Of the Union on a Just, constitutional basis,
and which has shown itself utterly regard
less of the rights and interests of the peo-
ple. and whereas, the contamination of
these schemes is fraught with peril to the
safety of our admirable system of govern
ment, and TO the public liberties; there
fore,
Resolved That il is the sense Of this
committee that the people of Tennessee in
favor of the maintenance of the constitu-
ton and the restoration of the Union, with
the rights, dignity and equality of the
States unimpaired, and who oppose the
degradation of States into sub-miliiary dis
tricts, and the Acknowledgement of their
white citizens, and who hold that
the government was established 10
give protection 10 the political rights
and material interests Of the white
race, and that il should be 30 administered,
should take early steps 10 organize them
selves in associations with the Democratic
narty in the States North of the Ohio
river, and all others in opposition to the
existing Congressional despotism.
Resolved, That the people are hereby in
vited tShold meetings in every comfy in the
State, and appoint committees 10 counsel
aud cooperate with a committee at the
capital, with the view Of promoting such
organization.
Resolved, That Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States. by the Grmness
aud courage he has displayed in his en-
deayor to rescue constitutional government
from the spoliation with which it is threat
ened, aud the prudence and ssgacity with
which he has conducted his administration,
deserves the thanks Of the American people,
and IL entitled 10 their Jealous support in
the existing perilous eIigency that we
recognize in him Chief Executive faith
fnl 90 has oath Of Office snd to the duties of
the station, and that We repose confidence
IN his ability, if rightly sustained by the
people. to defeat the Vaccinations Of the
Radical leaders, restore the supremacy Of
the constitution, correct pernicious legis-
lation, and re-establish civil law, Justice
and order in the nation.
Resolved, That Andrew johnson as the
choice Of the Democratic and Conservative
portion OF the people Of Tennessee as their
candidate for the Presidency Of the United
States in November next, and, that il Sc
lected. he will receive their cordial and
unanimous support; they will, however, if
some other good man and true to the con
stitution and to the rights and liberties Of
the people be nominated By the National
Democratic Convention, cheerfully acqui
esce. and yield him q hearty and enthusi-