Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-05
The Platform.

The following resolutions were adopted at the
recent Republican State Convention held in Nash-
vile:
/ We. the Union Republicans Of Tennessee, in con-
vention assembled, declare, and will endeavor 10
/ maintain, the principles following viz:
/. An unsltsrable and unconditional adherence
/ 10, and support Of the American Union established
by our fathers In the blood Of enc great war and
defended by ourselves by the blood OF another ana
2. The government ought OF right 70 be admin
Istered by the men and upon the principles that
have saved it. 70 the exclusion of the men and the
principles that sought 70 destroy it.
g. We sbste nothing Of our admiration for Maj
Gen. George II. Thomas, or our confidence in him
as expressed by US in former convention, but in
asmuch as he has peremptorily declined the use Of
his name in connection with the Presidency of the
United States, we recommend for that responsible
office Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
4. Under his administration We feel assured cf
the ascendency of Union principles and Union men,
to the exclusion from positions Of honor and trust
OF rebel principles and rebel men Of full protection
abroad and at home, Of all American citizens, ma
tive or naturalizsd; OF wise, prudent and econo-
meai policy Of reduction of taxation to the least
practcablc point consistent with the maintenance
nvioste Of the national faith to the public credi-
tors to the soldiers, whose pay and bounty still
IN arrears to the pensioners and to the honest loyal
claimants for supplies furnished and losses sustain
ed during the war, of a national currency uniform
III Nd4uo SuuClenL IN amount fOr the increased
and everincreasng business e1igencies OF the coun-
try of an early restoration TO their civil duties and
relations of the remaining disloyal States, upon
basis of loyalty, patriotism, justice and full rec
ignition Of the rights of all men.
.. To secure these results we will meet our fellow
citizens Of the sister States in convention at Chicago
Illinois, on the 10th of May next TO nominate can
didates for the Presidency and Presidency Of
the United States pedging ourselves earnestly and
in good faith to support the nominations made.
6. For the better and more efficient subservienee
of the public good, we will now appoint an E1een-
tive Committee for the State TO consist Of one men,
Der from each Congressional District and three for
the State ct large
z. That as Union Republicans We recognize the
influence Of virtue and intelligence in the preserva-
tion Of the Union, and will suffer no reputation Of
the obligations of the State to provide free educa
ton for every child; and pledge ourselves anew to
promote the establishment of FREQ common schools,
as the safeguard alike Of our property and Of our
liberties.
g. That Tennessee does not go back upoa her re-
cord for loyalty, liberty and the rights Of manhood,
by one hairs breadth.
Q. That we heartily indorse the firm and united
course of oursGeneral Assembly in maintaining the
standard Of loyalty in this State in favoring the
subject of immigration to our Commonwealth and
Of internal improvements, and in recognizing and
preserving the rights of manhood, irrespective Of
caste color.
10. That we most heartily approve the firm, wise
and patriotic stand taken by our Congress against
the usurpation of the President of the United
States.