Year: 1860




ADOPTED in Conrsnti0z assembled BdsAre on the IstH
Of January last.


The Democratic party Of Tennessee in convention assembled
that viii form the basis their action in the future and
carefully examined the ground which they
cuped with the developments years in view


Be Resolved That hereby resrm principles an.
the platform Of the Democratic party adopted in con-
vention at Cincinnati in June 1856, and that hold
exposition Of doctrines the embraced


Resolved That the views expressed By the Supreme
the United States in the decision OF the oD Scott
opinion true and clear exposition Of powers reposed
Congress the subject Of the Territories Of the
sta and the rights guaranteed to the residents in the Terrific
ries.


ica rights each State has the right to settle for efa ques
ons ofinerDa po the right to have slavery
surrender this right IN the Federal Constitution, and Tennessee
will not now do


Resolved has no power to
fre with slavery the States or to introduce into exclude it
from the territories and duty perform in relation
protect the rights Of the from wrong


ves from labor these duties it cannot withheld without vo
laiop Of the Constitution.


OF Buchanan, and that he receives
Of admiration for his clear and lucid exposition
doctrine of the Constitution and laws of Union
frmness in rebukng sedition and treason.


Resolved, That have full confidence the patriotism
the representatives party Charleston ard
will give our hearty support the
Resolved That the organization Of the Republican party upon
strictly sectional principles and its hostility the
slavery which is recognized BY the Constitution and which
separately connected with the social and industrial pursuits
southern States of the COnfedeacy upon the principles
Of the Constitution and upon the rights Of the States


Resolved That the late reasonable invasion Virginia by
organized band Republicans the necessary result
doctrines teachings and principles Of that pary the begin
aimed the institution OF slavery by excite serve
nsurrecon upon the South duty
Of the South to prepare to maintain its under the cons
tuition.


Resolved, That if this upon constitutional rights Of
the South is persisted in, must be Of
II the Republican party would prevent arms
by the Constitution obligations
Resolved That distinguished fellow citizen
Congress Hon Andrew Johnson in eminent de
gres the high demanded by the exgences Of the
mes-combnes in his character history
Of Of success than other OF the eminent Demo
cratic statesmen whose names nave been suggested in connection
with the Presidency We, therefore, in with fellow
citizens in various portions OF the Union present him as our
hrt choice ort and most earnestly but respect
fully urge his claims to that high distinction; another
shall be preferred by the Charleston Convention who
daily indOrss the Cincinnati platform, whether he reside North
Sr South, we will yield him our nearly support.


The Democratic Platform.
Reported from the majority Of the Committee on Resolutions
Resoved That the platform adopted by the Democratic party
at Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explanatory resou
tons:


First That the Territory, organized by
Congress- provisional and temporary during its
all citizens of the United States rave equal right set
tie with their property in the Territory without their rights
either Of person property being destroyed impaired by
Second That it is the duty Of the Federal Government in all
It's departments protect when necessary the rights
anu property in the Territories and wherever else its consu
lionsl authority extends.


Third, That when settlers in Territory having
quate population form State Constitution the right Of
eighty and being admission the
DnlOn tey on an euai ptople OF
States the thus organized ought be admitted
the Federal Union whether its Constitution prohibits recog
nizes the institution Of slavery.


Resolved That the Democratic party in favor Of the aqui
son Of the Island of Cuba such terms shall be honorable
ourselves and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable
ment.


Resolved That the of State Legislatures defeat
the faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law, hostile in
character 7bver Of the Constitution and revolutionary in
their effect.


Resolved That the Democracy Of the United States recognize
it the imperative duty Of this Government to protect the Datu
citizen in all his rights whether at home foreign
lands to the extent its native born citizens.


Whereas One Of the greatest necessities OF the age in po
CAL commercial postal and military point Of view, speedy
communication between the Pacific and Atlantic ceass therefore
be it


Resolved That the National Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves every their
the OF BILL to the extent OF the Constitutional
hory Of Congress- for the construction Of Pacific Railroad
from the Mississippi river the Pac, at tie earliest
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