Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-20
THE TENNEsSEE PLATr0RM.

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 a Sandi-
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 70 re-
1. Inasmuch as the administration of Gov.
John G. Brown, By its prudence, moderation and
wisdom, by the fidelity displayed in the dis
charge of every trust imposed by the Constitu-
ton OF by legislative enactment upon the Exec
utive, and by the vigilant care with which the
rights and interests of the people have been
guarded and protected, has fully indicated the
wisdom of the people Of the State in calling him
70 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 O.
Brown to the people of Tennessee as our candi-
date for re-electien to the Office OF Governor; and
in so doing, pledge to him our united and most
cheerful support tsA -a i
2. That for the purpose of maintaining our or
gsnization and the better promoting the general
interests Of the party, the President OF this Con-
vention is hereby authorized and requested, at
Is early an hour as practicable, to appoint and
make known an Executive State Committee, to
consist of eleven members-hye from Middle,
three from East and three from West Tennessee
ANY six Of whom shall constitute q QUORUM to
do business under the call Of the Chairman.
g. That we recognize, among other things, as
cardinal points in our political faith the follow
ing:
The preservation of our;local State Govern
ments against Federal encroachment; and cen
tralfZatiOn of power.
The equality of all men before the law, and an
equal participation of all citizens in the rights
and benefits of government. -.-.rr - q.
The ilviolahility of the right of habeas cor
pus.
The publication OF the corrupt civil service of
the government. as .t-
Arigid economy in the expenditures of the
government, and faithful compliance with its
The preservation of the national honor at home
and abroad. 49,
The union of the States, and all tho guaran-
tees of the Constitution respected. 80
And, for the purpose of securing the recogni-
ton and faithful application of these principles
In tAe 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 differ
ences Of creed or policy, or past political names
4. 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-
dent of the United States, pledged to tho mainten
ance and enforcement Of the doctrines above enuu-
ciated, and have invited the corporation of an
patriotic citizens In their support, we deem it but
Pd4s u uctA1tcy bu&by IL tlie
oontest now well nigh upon us, the said nominees
deserve the support of every patriot in the land,
rs against ticket representing the principles, /
policy and practices OF the present Fecerai adj
And while re-afiirming our pur-
pose and desire to preserve the integrity Of the
Democratic party, we do nevertheless declare, in
our behalf and, as We are well satisfied, in be-
half of the Deople we here represent, that in cur
opinion, with the lights before rs, the presenta-
ton Of candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency, in the approaching contest, by the
Democratic party of the nation would be unwise,
and exceedingly dangerous to the
welfare Of the people at large. e3t-l
5. Inasmuch - o National Democratic Con-
ventiOn has been called by the National Exeeu-
tive Committee, TO meet at Baltimore on the 9Th
day OF July 1872; and Dasmuch as il Is desirable
hat the Democracy of Tennessee, as well as of
all the States, shall be fully represented in said
we do hereby appoint and authorize
twenty-five delegates to said National Demo-
ratio Convention, four from the State az large,
md two from each Congressional Dis
riot; the delegates from the Congress
Iional Districts to be selected by the rep
to this convention from the respec-
i've Congressional districts, and the delegates
rom the State at large, to be selected by com
nittee of two from each Congressional district to
,e appointed ny the chair. Said delegates 10 an
,ear and act, in behalf of the Democrsflo parfv
f Tennessee, in said National Convention, with
pecial instructions to carry out the spirit of the
oregOing declarations, believing as we do that
he election Of the ticket presented by the Liber-
! Republicans. by the cO-operation-Of the North
I'm and southern people, would go far toward a
ealing OF the nation.