Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-01
THE PROVINCIAL GAZETTE.

This is the name of a weekly paper lately issued
at Purdv, in this State. 1t is edited by D. A
STREET, and printed by W. S. MARTIN We are
greatly pleased with the initial number and copy
from il the following sound comments on the late
election in Mississippi:
1Tuf Mrss,ssrPpr ELECTION rule or ruin poll
cy of Gov Foote of Mississippi and of Gov Dick
iason and Collector Bronson, of New York, may
serve their end in defeating sections of the great
democratic party in the States where they reside,
hut We much question whether 1t will not seid
them all 10 everlasting oblivion. Why should the
PRINCIPLES Of rational party differ IN different sec
lions of the Union? 1t has always been the curse
of every free Government that has ever existed,
that men, who possess no qualification for office,
aspire to them with more inordInate ambition, than
those who are qualified to project and execute
,,Iaus for the development of national welfare and
10 preserve the check3 and balances OF the const-
tuition necessary to the successful administration OF
the Government Does it not seem strange TO I'M
prriudiced minds. that Governor Foote and Gen.
Bradford can coaesce into one party, without
either making any concession? On what principles
of National policy do they agree? Not one, and
il Is only an agreement between them to share the
spoils, which, by the force Of numerical majority
they hone to obtain in their combined favor, that
they agree TO co-operate. For Gen. Bradford there
il no more excuse than for Gov Foote since be is
in hopeless minority, and desiring to get into Of
flee he may cooperate with Governor Foote, or
any body else upon the terms OF the present coaI-
fion-neither Of them compromising any single
opinion-for the attainment OF his end We had
hoped that the day had gone by, when our revo-
lutionary fathers declared themselves and their
posterity competent to the task of se-government,
and that they free, that any should be found.
who could sacrifice an honest conviction OF the
leart TO rli v an nordinate ambition. But We are
mortified TO find that there are yet some-we hope
the race NAV fast die out-who betrsy the
confidence of a confdng constituency and lend
themselves to any demagogue who may bid high
enough for their services. 1t may seem strange to
the casual observer that such Is the case even IN
politics. but when We consider how important a
matter it is for one TO make ms immortal calling
and election sure, by embracing and practising
the principles Of the religion OF the Son OF GOD,
and that there are thousands nay myriads who are
daily and momently selling their souls to Satan for
price should it appear strange, that man should
he willing TO risk the peTpetuty OF free and repub-
hcan institutions for the qualification of receiving
for a season a misguided public appreciation. Poll
tics have assumed such changetul and peddEng
aspect that truly must they, who determined
10 foregO every peaceful enjoyment Tor the preser-
walton Of the only practicable suggestion for pOpu-
lar liberty, realize the truth Of the maxim of the
great Apostle of Free Government that eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty. In a calm and dis
passionate review of the history Of the democratic
party one can scarce resist the conclusion, that 1t
has been, in the hands ofProyidence, which have
been alone able to save it from the enmty Of its
foes and indiscretons OF its friends. At one time
Mr.. Monroe and Mr. Calhoun came well nigh de-
s.roying ali its hopes. At another, Martin Van
l}uren aimed q deadly bio at its vitas. And now
we find Gov Foote, of Miss ssppi, and Gov. Dick
insoH of New York, exerting every energy IN CO.
operation with Benton, OF Missouri to lay all the
previous trophies of ten hard contested battles, up
on principle at the feet Of its opposing party Shall
our stnguished and indomitable President be sac
rfced while nobly standing to the duties assigned
him by free and intelligent people, by the treach-
siy of pretended friends, or the open and avowed
attacks of enemies who ialter not in making use OF
traitors and apostates to overthrow his adninisra
lion? Our hope for the safety of the democratic
party is that there is a remnant who have not and
will not bend the knee TO the Baal of party mann
mon
2. S-Since writing the above, we have re-
ceived returns from the election in Mississippi and
are gratifed to learn, that the good old fashioned
democratic ticket has succeeded Notwithstanding
the hybrid combinations and unnatural coalitions
against it Weldone, We good and true democrats
OF Mississippi! Such triumph Of the popular
mind in contest of principle, Is worthy OF heca-
tomb! /