Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-02

the representatives. OF the Democra TIC pres.
present were requested TO act as Secrets
ries.
Ex-Governor II. S. Foote offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
Resolved, That in the Judgment of thi.
meeting, it is the unquestionable duty o.
all the lrne friends of constitutional free
dom, by whatever party name heretofore
designated, and whatever party they have
deemed il right TO take 10 the late de-
plorable civil war, 10 come forward at the
present moment and exert themselves
zealously aud energetieally in support OF
the Democratic cause
Resolved, That the purposes and prin-
ciples Of the party nov in power, so far As
the same have been made known are In
compatible with the continuance of free IN
stitutions on this continent.
Resolved, That the sanguinary and de.
structiye war through which We have re-
Gently passed, manifesily owed its origin,
lis long continuance, and the peculiar Bit
terness with which il became imbued in
the successive stages of its progress, main
" TO the prevalence of extreme opinions IN
various sections upon pending questions,
and the uhwise disregard on the part of
persons in high official position, Of that
important line of demarcatiOn drawn
by the trainers of our Federal compact
between the acknowledged supremacy of
the Constitution and the laws of the Union
on the one side, and the sOlemnly reserved
rights of the States and people on the
other and that the most natural and proper
course to be pursued, in order to secure the
restoration of that admirable system OF POI
litical checks and balances once existing, and
now 80 rudely disturbed and disarranged,
will be 10 restore the government ence
more TO the direction and management of
the Democratic party, and that, with view
TO this end, il il now eminently desirable
that two individuals, in known and cordial
utilization with that party, of solid and
capacious intellect, Of large and we'll
digested knowledge, of undoubted integrity,
of manly and persistent energy and resolu-
ton, and of established weight Of character,
should be, il possible, elected to the Presi-
dency and Vice Presidency of the republic,
in the approaching election.
Resolved That having no doubt what
ever, that the National Democratic Con-
vention which is expected to assemble in
the city of New York on the approaching
anniversary of American independence,
will be composed of Democrats of great dis
cernment and patriotism, we deem it most
wise that we should take no definite step at
present, toward either nominating can
didates or the framing of political plat
form for the Presidential contest; having
the fullest confidence that majority ofthe
delegates sent to New York will be able to
arrange both these important matters In
wise and satisfactory manner, and being Of
opinion, also, that very great Difference will
be due to the judgment and wishes OF the
delegates thereof coming from States, within
whose limits the Presidential battle will
have chiefly to be waged.
Resolved, That the intention deliberately
manifested in what is now known as the
Chicago platform, to establish permanent
inequality Of rights and powers between
the two distinct classes of States which
compose our Federal Union, in regard to
the delicate and important matter of negro
suffrage, eVinces a grave and settled design
on the part Of those who framed that plat
form, 20 reyolutionize our peculiar form OF
government completely, and to erect on It's
| ruins an anomalous and mOngrel system
half free and half seryile-which could mol
be retained even in feverish and fretful
state of existence for a single twelve month,
except by the oVerawing presence OF large
standing army and that all former history
is utterly false in its teachings if the States
who, according to the Chicago arrange
ment, are to enjoy present exemption
from tyrannic rule, should they permit il
to become established. elsewhere, will have
any other advantage over their suffering
felIoW-citizens Of the South than that OF
being the last victims of an all-absorbing
military despotism.
Resolved, That az il is most manifest
that if the present system of Congressional
reconstruction shall be carried into effect,
the States subjected TO its operation will be
stripped of all the essential attributes OF
local sovereignty heretofore possessed by
them, and that in the disfranchised and
disparaged condition to which they will be
hereby reduced, il will be, in our Judgment,
! nothing more than wretched sham and
a mockery to hold Presidential election
at all within their confines AZ electoral
votes, emanating therefrom would not be
entitled to the smallest respect elsewhere,
| or be allowed in the least degree TO effect
| the result of the Presidential contest.
Resolved, That whilst honor, Justice and
| sound craftsmanship alike demand that the
government of the United States, should,
with all convenient dispatch, pay off all Its
public debt; neither law, nor justice, MOI
enlightened policy require that any part
| of the seventeen hundred millions of dob
lars composed of fve-twenties and bonds
bearing interest in currency" should be
| paid except in that which constituted the
national currency at the time that these
bonds were respectively created.
Resolved, That for the purpose of having
the views herein set forth carried into eff
feet, the following named delegates are re
| quested to represent the Democrats of tht
county Of Davidson in the State COnven
tion of that party, which will assemble if
in this city on Tuesday, the 9th instant.
Resolved, That it shall be made known
by our delegates aforesaid to said Statt
Convention, that it 10 the opinion of thil
meeting that a committee should be ap
pointed by that body for the purpose o
laying before the National Democratic
Convention our present civil condition, tbs
cruelty DISTINGUISHED and oppressed situa
ton of our people, the serious wrongs o
every kind which they are every day and
hour suffering under the operation of
tyranny more heartless and insulting thar
any free people have ever heretofore pa
tiently endured, and to which we have thu
far quietly submitted alone from our low
of peace and our respect for the laws of tn
land, constantly hoping for some mitiga
ton in our unhappy lot, but nov altogethe
despairing of our ultimate deliverance un
less the upholders Of constitutional free
dom shall succeed in overthrowing Radi
calism in all its stronghOlds, and in re
storing the right of suffrage 10 that larg
portion of our white citizens who are not
preeluded from its exercise.
Resolved, That we have sympathize
very deeply and intensely with Presiden
johnson in the struggle which he has 3
vigorously and fearlessly wageG for severa
years past with the Radical faction in th
two Houses of Congress, and we look upo
his recent victory over his malignant ad
versaries as a great and signal triumph {
principle.
In submitting these resolutions, Coy
Foote briefly reviewed the public affairs {
, the country in a speech of marked powe
l o,A ai,,uapco vVhfan constituted an anDaa