Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-21
THE TENNEssEE PLATFORM.

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 eandi-
date for Governor for the term next ensuing, and
OF taking such other action as the Interested the
party and the public welfare may seem to re-
quire, do declare
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 or 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 yindicated the
wisdom of the people Of the State in calling him
10 the GubernatoFial 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 i'm the Exec
utive Office for another term; we do, therefore,
unanimously present the name OF Gov. John @.
Brown to the people of Tennessee as our candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of Governor; and
in so doing, pledge to him cur united and most
cheerful support. ff Ea f r-
2. That for the purpose Of maintaining OuSorr
ganizatiOn and the better promoting the general
interests of the party the President of this Com
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 memhers-five from Middle,
three from East and three from West Tennessee
any six of whom shall constitute quorum TO
do business under the call of the Chairman.
cardinal points in our political faith the follow
ing: ar Hr .f-F
The preservation of our,IocaI State Govern
ments against Federal eIicroachment; and cen
The equality of all men before the law, and an
equal participation of all citizens in the rights
and benefits Of government.
The inviolability Of the right Of habeas cor
pus. lrl M W
The publication of the corrupt civil service Of
he>g0yernment,
A rigid economy in the expenditures of the
government, and faithful compliance with is
obligations.
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 al
good citizens in the pending Presidential con-
test, without regard to other and minor differ
ences OF creed or policy, OF past political names
or associations. -fla.
4. Thst inasmuch as the Convention Of Liberal
Republicans, held at Cincinnati, in the hrst 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 Presi-
dent Of the United States pledged to the nainten-
ance and enforcement of the doctrines above enun-
ciated, and have invited the corporation Of al
patriotic citizens In their support, we deem it but
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 adj
ministratiOn. And while re-athrming our pur-
pose and desire to preserve the integrity OF the
Democratic party, we do nevertheless deelare,tn
our behalf and, as we are well satisfied, in be-
half Of the people we here represent that in our
opinion, with the lghts 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 unwise,
unnecessary and exceedingly dangerous to the
welfare of the people at large rr r. rGf
8. Inasmuch as National Democratic Con-
vention has been called by the National Exeeu-
tive C0maaittee, 10 meet at Baltimore on the 9th
day of July, 1872 and inasmnch as 1t is desirable
that the Democracy of Tennessee, as wen as OF
all the States shall be fully represented IN said
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
trist; the delegates from the Congress
sional Districts TO be selected BY the rep
resentatives to this convention from the respee-
tive Congressional districts, and the delegates
from the State at large, to be selected BY conf
mittee of two from each Congressional district to
be appointed uv the chair. Said delegates to au-
pear and act, in behalf Of the Democratic party
of Tennessee, in said National Convention, with
special instructions TO carry out the spirit Of the
foregoing declarations, believing as we do that
the election of the ticket presented by the Lber-
al Republicans, by the cooperation OF the North
ern and Southern people, wonld 90 far toward
healing of the nation. t,a 90 u fa5 ad i