Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1870-10-07
Thomas
APT. John
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.

The Republicans of Tennessee in Convention
.,-~cmblcd have mot to counsel rs 10 the best in
:crr<tS Of our State and in spirit of mutual
l,rbcarailce 10 declare the principles and meas
urcs which We deem necessary to a safe, wise
and polite administration of the affairs of the
State. E.-
RcSo1red The Union OF the States, making
them "A Nation was intended to be, and shall be,
perpetual; and the Republican party (havlng
already maintained it against armed rebellion
and attempted revoutiont hereby pledges ITS
maintenance against the heresy of State Sover-
eighty and Secession, taught and practiced by
oar Democratic opponents, the former of which
was rcasserted, and the latter not disavowed, in
the platform of the recent Democratic State Con-
NCntIOn. E- .--r s.... s. . Dr. -.. 49,
R,soIred The Administration of President
Grant. and the policy of the Republican Con-
.-rcss I'm increasing the revenues by q faithful
and impartial collection, while at the same time
reducing the rates and objects of taxation; IN
diminishing expenditures and thereby lmproy-
inr the public credit; assimilating the national
currency to the coin standard, and largely de-
crcasing the public debt; in securing 10 all. cltl-
zcns their just rights and equality before the
law: in restoring civil government and uneX-
ampled prosperity to the States torn and desc
lated Ivy rebellion and civil war; by an honest
and wise enforcement of the laws; by maintain
ing rigidly the demands of international law, so
a. secure the respect and good VIII OF all Tor
:
struggling for free government, have secured
the confidence and are entitled to the support OF
the American people.
the American Union i to maintain domestic
tranquility, and one of its express powers TO
protect against domestic violence, and any State
Government which culpably fails to guarantee
To- the citizens Of all classes, colors, and opIn-
ions life liberty property, the free expression
and enjoyment Of their opinions and the un-
tramccd exercise of all their civil and political
risht-, l. unworthy to he recognized as valid by
the Government Of the United States.
Rc>olr,d That the honor and credit of the
United Stutcs, and of the State Of Tennessee
must and shall be faithfully upheld in the pay
Incnt of every dollar of the State and National
Indebtedness. and that we view. with adherence
every propositions directly or indirectly, to re-
uudiate any portion of the gust obligations of the
State Nation.
RcsoLred, That knowledge, learning and viz
tue being essential to the preservation of Repu6-
lCan Institutions. and the diffusion of the oppor-
tUutIC- and advantages ot education through
out the different portions Of the State being
highly conducive TO the promotion OF this end;
IT should be the duty Of the General Assembly
in all future periods Of this Government TO
cherish literature and science That it is the
duty of the State to see that facilities for cduca
ton arc provided for the children of the poor,
IT, well for the rich, and thata well regulated
~v~tcm OF common schools Is essential to the
welfare and prosperity of the State
R,~0ircd. While we deplore the evils of the
uuprovokcd and causeess war now rayaging
some OF the t;tircSt portions of Europe, we con-
-ratulate the educated and intelligent people of
Germany and the friends of civilization and
progress upon the results, alike honorable to
the former, and encouraging to the latter.
Rcsolred. Emigration having beena great source
ufprosperity to those parts of the country which
received it, the Legislature the admins
policy and the public sentiment of our
Iould combine to invite settlers from
If our country and from foreign
pate with us in the great natural
2by our State.
utterly disapprove of the
o~'slature i'll repeating
stem adopted by
ng the credit
T the pay
thereby
IN repeal
If of the la
lg the 49, eXempting
IS from punishment; in
- Immigration; in repeal of laws
protection of the colored man, and in re-
IN bad faith to ratify the 10th Amend
1t to the Constitution of the United States;
and we appeal to the people of the State to elect
Legislature that Will remedy these evils and
lcgislate in the interest of humanity and JUS
tiCc.
Resoired, That We oppose as unwise and as an
unwarranted restriction of the elective franchise
the law requiring every voter to vote III his
civil di.trct-and we demand Its prompt ana
RcSolrcd. That the 18th and 10th amendments
10 the Constitution of the United States being
part and parcel of that instrument, the law
passed by Congress to enforce the provisions
thereof should be executed, and we call upon
the Administration for rigid and faithful ex-
ecution of the same. 81
Pcsolred That it is the opinion of this Con-
Sention that the Congress Of the United States
should grant material aid to what is known as
ihe Southern Pacific Railroad
ResoEred That the National Republican
Party of the United States is the great party of
nrorress in the country, and ignoring all past
noIifical differences we hereby cordially invite
ali good citizens, whatever they may have been
or have done in the past, TO unite with Us upon
the broad and liberal platform of that party.
Just before the adjournment of the Con-
veution, the following resolution was of
fered and adopted:
Resogred. That committee of three, one
from each of the grand divisions of the State,
be appointed by the chair to receive subscrip-
tions. and to establish and conduct newspaper
in the city of Nashville as the organ of the re-
publican party of the State of Tennessee.
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