The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-04

deep came up from dl5unlonlst5 and aDoHtiohlsts,
and concentrated upon him. Northern abolition
and southern disunion have not been quoted
Forcibe opposition 10 the execution oil the rugi,
tive Slave law is threatened in the North, ana
South Carolina proclaims it to be her purpose 10
secede from the Union. Agitators and extremists;
nuli6ers, secessonists and disunionlsts, are uni
ted in furious and malignant opposition TO the
President; and by every means In their power
are seeking to break down his Administration,
aud dcstroysits capacity to serve and save the
country Calm amidst the raging Storm he hrm-
ly performs his duty 10 the whole country and
refuses 10 be the supple instrument OF any faction
With a moral courage which high patriotism and
conscious rectitudc could alone inspire, he has
stretched forth arm To the North, and the other
TO the South, and throtted the monsters abolition
and disunion and he calls upon the lovers OF the
Union, upon all good men OF every party, to come
to the rescue aud aid him in strangling them to
death. Will Tennessee go 20 the rescue, and aid
him in his great effort Will she invigorate his
with cheering voice OF approval Or Will
she strike it nerveless by sentence OF condemna-
ton These questions will be answered ON the
frat Thursday III August
This is the great issue to be determined by the
approaching election. With the exception of one
Senator, the Tennessee delegation in Congress were
united in supporting the measures ofcompromise to
which have referred, and the people ofthc State, OF
both political parties, have exhibited remarkable
unanimity in approving those measures Scarce
dissenting voice Is heard and, when heard II comes
from some one engaged in futile effort to sustain
the waning fortunes OF those aspiring public men
of the State who have SO blunderingiy Identified
themselves with the ingiorious fame OF the Nash
Vile Convention But these voices are faint, "few
and far between" think l may safely say that
but for the party divisions among us, and the hab-
its of antagonism which those divisions have cre-
ated, the people Of Tennessee would, az with one
united voice, approve the conduct of the President
in relation to the questions to which have been
referring; and they would with equal unanimity
opinion, high considerations of policy connected
with sectional interests, demand that we should
thus approve and sustain the President.
trust that justified in entertaining the
saries less maddened by party passions and pre-
judiccs, who, seeing the high policy OF such a
course, will unite with Us IN giving to the
voice of the state loud tone OF approval on
the first Thursday of August next. What motive
can we present to any future northern President
to imperil himself by opposing the mad schemes
Of fannticisln, if under existing circumstances we
fail to approve, sustain, and support Mr. Fillmore?
Party divisions and party animositles ought to be
ca. to the winds, and we ought all to be united in
this matter But fear this approval must be given
almost exclusively by the Wings. Well, be it 50,
if it must be SO. We are equal to the duty. We
have to-day chosen a brave and skilful leader, one
whose lead leads to victory. No obstacles dis
courage him-no dangers intiunidate. Worthily
to follow such leader, we must dismiss tlmidity
from our bosoms, and march with unialtering
steps, else shall be left lar in the rear that we
cannot hear the shouts OF triumph when Campbell
conquers. Let every Wing do his whole duty, and
all will be well.
! Gentlemen of the convention, having thus at
tempted to present to your consideration the politi
cal issues involved in the approaching election,
with the view of imprcssing upon you, and the
Wings whom you represent the vast Importance
OF that election, allow me to claim your attention
vet little longer, whilst l advert to some of the
causes which l fear may endanger our success,
and make some suggestions as to the means that
ought to be employed to overcome those causes
That there Is Wing majority in Tennessee ia
| fact wi been demonstrated
sion within the last fifteen years, -Shen the Wings
have made united and energetic effort to carry
the State. "a long pull, strong pull, and pull
| altogether" never fails to succeed. Tennessee
cast her Presidential electoral vote for Hugh L.
! White, in 1886; for William Henry Harrison i'll
1910; for Henry Clay, in 1874; for Zachary Taylor
in l54S. Whenever, during the last fifteen years,
the Wings Of Tennessee, in State election, have
been defeated they have defeated themselves, either
by scts of omission or commission. Overweening
confidence inducing lukewarmness and apathy,
and consequently, failure on the part Of many to
attend the elections, and vote the full Wing
strength; rivalries, ealousies, neutrality-suspicious.
among Wings, when there ought to have been
friendship, confidence, and fraternity /; or want
| Of organization, which gives method, system, and
efficiency to party efforts, have been the fruitful
sources Of our past disasters Let these errors of
| the past be warning for the future.
In previous part ofmy remarks lendcavored to
show that defeat at the next election was de-
| feat for ten years. if not forever II am correct
! in that conclusion it follows, that if patriotic mo-
tlves not strong enough to produce the desired
result, common interest ought to suppress per-
sonai rvalries and impatient ambition, and pro-
duce cordial and united efforts to achieve reeult
in which all aspirants are alike interested. This
seems to me to be the suggestion OF common sense
and common prudence.
The Wing party of Tennessee is rich in talents
and patriotism; and it often happens, that in
county where but one individual can be elected,
| there are many Wings who feel consciousness
! that they are qualified for honorable distinction
| IN no laudADly m
bilious of an opportunity to achieve public honors.
Impatient of delay = scorning party organiza-
ton and discipline, they rush into the political
arena-and sometimes dozen Wing candidates
are in the field where but be elected !;
and thus we often subjected to defeat where
there is Wing majority, and where we are
entitled to success. trust that, in view of the
great issues dependant upon the next ELECTION, no
such spectacle will be presented in any part of the
State; and invoke every standard Wing in every
county of the State, the farmers and mechanics
who feel no interest in politics except that public
affairs shall be properly managed, to charge them
selves with tho duty, in their respective localities
of preventing such occurrences, by all means Of
friendly compromise, Cancellation, and persuasion
within their power. 1t frequently happens that
there are talented and patriotic young Wings who
feel that they completely iorestalled by older
politicians that they are compelled to press their
| political fortunes or abide in perpetual obscurity.
| Resolved to work out their own destiny, they
strongly inclined to disregard party interests, and
boldly try their fortunes, unsanctoned by party
beheats. At this present time, in every county Of
the State where there is an undoubted Wing ma
jority, and where there lives such young Wing
as have described, the Democrats are tempting
! him after this fashion: eve know that we are in
a minority in this county, we can't elect a Demo-
| crat, bat we have choice among Wings, we
are partial to you, aIsd if you will become can
didate we will all support you." Heed him not,
my young friend-listen not 10 the voice of the
| tempters. Listen rather to those gray headed
| Wing fathers TO whom have referred II they
| ssyra m frie
abide your time"-it will be best for you to stand
aside. Be assured the Wings will find time and
occasion TO show just appreciation OF your self
| denial and patriotism.
| But where there is such young Wing az have
described. who strongly feels that he has in him
the elements Of political success and usefulness and
that he gifted with the power of debate, and who
resides in a county or district where Democracy is
in tho ascendant LIST him rush into the contest and
by gallant deeds win the spurs Of political knight
hood under the lead Of our noble Campbell, than
whom Drawer more chivalrous knight never
shiyered lance.
a., 10 he ut ub int sta inn.