Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-07-08
Gov. TrousdaIe.

Since Cor. Tfousd@e can not con-
scientiously sing hosa mas to tie
Compromise, bit insists that the
South has gained no substantial adj
vantage from il the Yhig party in
Tennessee has Il e hardihoodtoch arge
him with being @disunionist, . a
''nulIilier," and "disturber of the
public peace. They are unwilling
to ALLOY him the prerogatiye of every
free American-that of speaking and
thinking Of our public aen and their
acts as he conceiyes they deserve
but he must keep his mouth shut, or
concur in every thing. This is whig
doctrine, when stripped Of its tinsel-
ry. The fact that Gov. T. is willing
to abide the Compromise, if the North
will do likewise, amounts to nothing
. with thcm-he must come out and
say that it was the very thing that
was wanted, that the North gave US
all We expected and more than we
Kere entitled to, and that we must
now, in consequence, regard her with
peculiar favor. No matter if the
Gopeaor does think that The North
gained all that was worth having in
the Compfomise-he must not say
so, according to wing teachings
Conscience must be lulled, and he
should join in singing hymns of re-
joieing over the Adjustment. If be
were to remain silent they would say
he was afraid to speak; and if he
speaks his honest sentiments, and
tells the people that the South did
not get full justice, be is "disunion-
ISL" and a ~disturber Of the public
peacel' Such is wing consistency,
as practiced by whig newspapers.
No man in Tennessee can prefer
higher claims to patriotism, than
lillian TrOpaaale. This must be
clear to every one possessing the
slightest discernment; With even a
limited stock of information. lie is
not dependent on the sacrifices, tur-
moils and hardships he has had to en-
counter while in the tented field, nor
to the blood which be shed so freely
|in defence of his country-he has
other CLAIMS than all these. His
position touching | be Compromise, is
incontestible proof of his devoted
patriotism A determination to
endure, for the sake of the Union,
whatever wrong these Measures have
forced upon the South, is a sacrifice
and a position every way indicativei
of patriotism. What better evidence
Of ones love of country, and co nse-
quent desire TO preserve the Onion,
could be given, than determination
to observe an act which tramples upon
your peculiar rights7 Coz. Tfdps-
date believes that We are called upon
to make sacrifice of our rights in
acquiescing in the Compromise; yet,
he is willing to do this, to insure the
perpetuity of the Union, if the az
gressiye party will, in good faith,
abide it as fad adjustment Of the
slavery question, Bet he would have
the North understand that she must
not further trespass upon the rights
Of the South.
In conclusion, We would ask those
of our whig friends Who are loudest
in their Recommendations of Cor. Trohs-
dale, to deliberately review The posi-
lions of the ca didates for Governor,
and then award the appellatien Of pa
triot to the man most deserving
Cor. Tronsdal9 says that, in submit
ting to the Compromise, he is com
PEELED to abandon some of bis cher
ished rights. Judge Gna4leR says
it .was passed on strictly Southern
principles, and, consequently, that no
Southern. right or principle was vio-
lated. These are their Positions
Tt6nsdaYe makes. a sacrifice for the
sake Of the Union CaaP5M makes
pene Which evinces true patriotf
ISM? Judge We, and in August vote
ieclorllingly. i