Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-19
THE TENNEssEE pLATFoRsT,

The Democracy of Tennessee assembled IN
| General Convention, in pursuance of the call OF
the Democratic Executive Committee for the
State, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for Governor for the term next ensuing, and
of taking such other action as the interests OF the
| party and the public welfare may seem to re-
| Quire, do declare
/. Inasmuch as the administration of Gov.
John c. Brown, by its prudence, moderation and
wisdom, by the fidelity displayed in the dis
charge of every trust imposed by the Constitu-
| ton or by legislative enactment upon the Exec
utive, and by the vigilant care with which the
| rights and interests of the people have been
wisdom of the people of the State in calling him
| co the Gubernatorial chair; and, believing that
| such honesty, fidelity and capacity in public
trust deserve, in these times, to be specially re-
cognized, and that the welfare of the state de-
mands the retention of Gov. Brown in the Exec
utive Office for another term; we do, therefore,
unanimously present the name of Gov. John u.
Brown to the people of Tennessee as our eandi-
date for reelection to the office of Governor; and
in so doing, pledge to him our united and most
cheerful support. -.---s-. = 1.-.-.-
p That for the purpose of maintaining our or
ganZation and the better promoting the general
interests of the party, the President OF this Con-
ventiOn is hereby authorized and requested, at
as early an hour as practicable, to appoint and
make known an Executive State Committee, to
consist of eleven members-ive. from Middle,
three from East and three from West Tennessee
any six of whom shall constitute a quorum to
! do business under the call of the Chairman.
3. That we recognize, among other things, as
cardinal points in our political faith the follow
The preservation of our,local State Govern
ments against Federal encroachment; and cen
Iallzaton of power.
equal participation of all citizens in the rights
and benefits of government
The inviolability OF the right of habeas cor
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the government. ....f ~ 'f--- -.
A rigid economy in the expenditures Of the
government, and a faithful compliance with its
obligations. E~t
The preservation of the national honor at home
and abroad.
The union of the States, and all the guaran-
tees of the Constitution respected.
And, for the purpose of securing the recogni-
ton and faithful application of these principles
in the administration of our national government
we are ready and willing to cooperate with all
good citizens in the pending Presidential con-
test, without regard to other and minor diner
ences OF creed or policy, or past political names
OF associations. FLL ~
A. That inasmuch as the Convention of Liberal
Republicans, held at Cincinnati, in the first and
succeeding days of the present month, has pre-
sented to the country the names of Horace Greeley
of New York, and Benjamin Gratz Brown, Of Mis-
souri,, candidates for President and Vice Presl-
dent Of the United States, pledged to the malnfen-
ance and enforcement of the doctrines above enun-
ciated, and have invited the corporation OF all
patriotic citizens in their support we deem 1t but
the part of patriotic duty to declare, that IN the
contest now well nigh upon us, the said nominees
deserve the support of every patriot in the land,
as against ticket representing the principles,
! policy and practices of the present Federal ad-
| ministratiOn. And while re-atfirming our pur-
pose and desire to preserve the integrity OIL tne
Democratic party, we do nevertheless declare IN
our behalf and, are well satisfied, IN be-
half of the people Wa here represent, that IN our
opinion with the lights before us, the presenta-
| ton of candidates for the Presidency and vice
Presidency, in the approaching contest, by the
Democratic party OF the nation would be unWlse,
unnecessary and exceedingly dangerous TO the
welfare of the people at large.
8. Inasmuch a National Democratic Con
vention has been called by the National Execp-
tive Committee, TO meet at Baltimore on the Jan
day of july 1872; and inasmuch asst is desirable
that the Democracy of Tennessee, as well as OF
all the States shall be fully represented IN sad
Convention, we do hereby appoint and authorize
| twenty-five delegates to said National Demo-
cratic Convention, four from the State at large,
and two from each Congressional DIS
| triet; the delegates from the Congress
sional Districts to be selected by the rep
resentatives to this convention from the respec-
tive Congressional districts, and the delegates
from the State at large, to be selected by conf
mittec of two from each Congressional district 10
be appointed ny the chair. Said delegates to ap-
pear and act, in behalf of the Democratic party
of Tennessee, in said National Convention, win
special instructions to carry out the spirit OF the
foregoing declarations, believing as we DO tnat
the election of the ticket presented by the Liber-
al Republicans, by the cooperation of the North
ern and Southern people, would go far toward
healing of the nation.
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