Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1852-07-08

lC0"ttHtteu from HtfSt Idge. Il
to the interest of the country that
both of the TIVE great p9 litical organ
izations should extend North and
South. 1t WILDE an evil dav. a pro-
tenteus day for the Republic, when
this fact shall cease to exist. |
have resisted, and I wilI resist, the
formation of sectional Harties, to the
extent Of my power and influence
But if, against my wishes and efforts,
| must be sectionaIized. honor, pat
riotism, manliness, every quality that
constitutes man, requl res me to be
on the right side of the line
As summing up The disasters that
must necessarily follow the election
Of Gen. &eoH to the Pr sidency, Mr.
Gentry, near the close d his speech,
sets forth his position III the present
Presidential canvass, as follows;
CAS- a loyal Wing who has never
proved unfaithful to my patty, my
self and my Sout hern Wing friends
.wiil be required to fall atnicably into
line, and constitute the rear-guard Of
Mr. Stewards column, and give hi i'm
our voice to swell the j4bilant eexult-
alton. Well, perhaps ! may try
Laughter. But my opinion is, that
my utmost effort to Shout will re-
solve itself into a groan h of despair.
| can not do it | will not. Put
that down in your notebook
"Well, what v ill you do2'l Join
the Democratic party2n La ughter
| do not think | shall. ] do not
know what l shhll do. But l know
l will do what l believe to BID my du-
ty. Ny preseu t impression is, that
! shall deem it more consist fnt with
d y-pride Of character, to stat ld alooi
from the contest. But if l thought
dne mans vote or one man lnHu-
d nee were necessary to cast the vote
d { Tennessee for Pierce and King,
by voice and my vote should be Civ
en to them pnhesitatinglyI And
ahy gentleman who dreams that any
Southern State will cast its vote for
Gen. Scott in the next Presidential
election, dreams, in my opinion, a
dream that will never be realized.
But | suppose that for this | am to
be prescribed and denounced char
acter-an exec municated Wing
Well, gentlemen, I defy you all
daughter I only insist that no
man Shall denopnce me until he can
show better Wing character in the
past than l can. Observe this con
dition, and l a m willing for you to
say what you please. l acknowl-
edge, to a proper extent, the allie
glance Of party But | owe to my
country an allegiance higher than
any that party can impose. I should
consider myself a traitor, recreant to
all the interests of those who have
honored me with their confidence in
sending me here, if | would for a
moment "COPPER" ate in producing such
results as | have described. What
shall I do? Why am very much
troubled about it. 1t is a painful
idea to contemplate, 1t IS exceed
ihgly painful for a man who sta ds
as | stand, and who has stood as |
have stood, to be separated from his
party, and to be brought into antag-
onism with those with whom he has
been associated.
IF l cannot go any where else, I
will go home. Laughter In a
sequestered valley in the State of
Tennessee, there is a smiling farm,
with bubbling fountains, covered with
rich pasturage, and fat flocks, and
all that is needful for the occupation
and enjoyment Of a man Of uncor-
rupted tastes. L will go there and
pray for Rome and bide my time
for a better day"