The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-10

can put out the sacred fire which it has lighted
The nuli6er and the aboitonist, too can come upon
this platform if they sick and tired as doubt
not they are, of wagng an unnecessary war upon
thepeace and tranquility of the country. They must
be satisfied by this time, that nothing can be gained
by sdhering to the standard of the Pierce admins
tration, which has assaled all political morality in
the attempt 20 rally to its support of all creeds
by the cohesion of public plumber
1t is not against the nullifer or even the abo-
ZIONIST much disapprove of their peculiar doc
times, that level my remarks. make no war up
Oh my countrymen for the avowal of opinions when
they are honestly entertained. / believe with Mr..
Jefferson that error of opinion may be safely toler
ated when truth is free to combat it. But it IS
only against the hypocrisy which, protesting democ
racy, and hurTahiRg for Washington and Jackson,
takes power from a patriotic and right-minded peo
pie, and then perverts that power to strengthen sec
tional preudices and give prominence and vigor to
the authors of isnS condemned by the masses ofour
countrymen. If notification or abolition desire to
test their popularity let them place their candidate
honestly before the people for their surages. But
us from the shame and disgrace of ever putting
in office again the man who speaks to us with FORK
ed tongue, and acts with treachery scandalous to
the honor of all parties If Pierce had told US that
his patronage would have been employed in concia-
ting the erratic and dangerous heresies of the men
who have been preaching disunion, believe that
he would not have obtained solitary State in the
Union believe if he had told us that he would
recognize such men Davis, Gushing, Soue, and
Marcy as the interpreters of the creed of the old
Washington and jackson Democracy, that he would
not have obtained a single electoral vote in the
United States Mr.. Calhoun would have scorned
to acknowledge leadership that acquired power
stealthily and hypocritcaly. Hence, say that the
nullifer, the true and consistent nullifer may
come and act with in turning out the present adj
min md m n establish that "
back the Government to its primitive simplicity, and
respect once more the constitutional compacts of
our Union
Fellow-citizens have not taken my position as a
member of the American party without deep refec-
ton. know the bitterness with which numerous
party press can and will assai me but should be
unworthy of the relation which l have sustained
towards Gen1 Jackson, if permitted any such con-
siderations to deter me from the performance of a
sacred duty to my country That patriot and states
man bequeathed me a token of his confidence
and affection the sword presented to him by the
State of Tennessee, and with the help of God it
shall he held as the emblem of my devotion to the
Constitution and the Union. From the time that |
raised my voice against the schemes of the Nash
vile Southern Convention the disuniOnsts North
and South, have continued to throw their missiles
at me- but they fall harmless at my feet. l stand
secure and strong in the example set me by the
greatest namesin our Republic but still stronger in
| the consciousness tnaJ L am IN the right.
When / was about to set out as a Delegate TO the
! Convention which nominated Mr.. Polk, the great
Question then before the country the annexation
of Texas The Democratic organization by large
majority had fixed upon Mr. Van Buren, as the nomi-
nee but very Unexpectedly his Texas letter appear
ed and brought confusion into the ranks of the par
ty. / consulted Gen. jackson to the course the
best to be pursued in case Mr.. Van Buren, adhered
to the views he had expressed on that question.
The old patriot with light almost supernatural
cleaning through his spectaces, took me by the
hand and said I'VE must have Texas. | prefer
Mr. Van Buren, above all others as far as personal
feelings are concerned, and | know he is worthy
of all confidence as friend Of the leading doctrines
and principles of our party. But we must have
Texas The good Of the country demands it and
there is no time to be lost Remember your cOun-
try first, when you are charged with public trust.
The good of the country is above all party five
cannot get Texas with Mr.. Van Burens aid
must obtain it without his aid" 1t seems to me Eel
low-citzens that the light from those spectaces is
still shining upon me, and that the voice which was
then so eloquent in advising to look above party
when the good of the country was at stake, would
say to me after reading the platform of associa
ton, that it is good and safe 1t seems to me
that voice would be raised to the highest pitch and
proclaim to the American people that it time to
leave party which had forgotten the cOunsels of
Washington, and negotiating with sectonasts
for the spos of offce--whch under the name of
Democracy, had given the reins of Government TO
men whose chief merit that Of subserviency TO
the spirit of opposition to the constitution and
Union of their country.
But not word has been said to the ladies who
have honored US with their presence, although we
are accommodated by the Pope, President Pierce,
and Andy johnson. thank you, ladies, from the
bottom of my heart that you are here. You are
the descendants of the mothers who nursed and
oI. n Of he
and braved the terrors of this valley of the Cumber
land when the hardy pioneers first settled it, You
are the children or the grandchildren of those
mothers, who with the faith Of Abraham, made
sacrifices on the altar of ther country. We are
proud of you. Sans boys will always honor and
protect you. They remember that man always
wears upon his brow the stamp which the mother
impresses upon the soul of her child. Sans BOYS
are willing TO erase the inscription against the fair
sex that it was through their agency man first
fell" and to substitute in its place the which
makes them 'the madonna of political redemption
and regeneration" The American party, ladies,
will yield to none in homage to you.
Gentlemen, ! will append to the remarks here
made, when published, a correspondence between
Mr. Pierce and myself, which is necessary to show
you what truth there is in the charge that am a
disappointed Office seeker. recommended TO office,
before the formation of the Pierce Cabinet some
men who were faithful to the doctrine maintained in
this speech, and on that condition alone. l have
never sought an Office not even from Gen. jackson,
Mr. Van Buren, or Mr.. Polk. have declined the
tender of high offices from all these Presidents.
would have regarded myself a beggar indeed,
could any consideration have induced me to accept
one from Pierce after the formation of his Cabinet
The offices which have held were forced upon me
by high public considerations without my applica.
ton, and have the satisfaction Of holding testi-
monals which all honest men will respect that the
duties imposed upon discharged satistac-
tory to the country
will also append an abstract prepared by citi-
zen of Massachusetts, Of Mr.. Cushings course on the
abolition question, seeing that his anti-slavery Wing
ism is denied in some quarters. The public will
see from that abstract how true il my remark that
Mr. Pierce in that appointment as in others, North
and South, was untrue to the Democracy Of the old
times.
(Extract from Ar. Pieree)
--.-------,' CoScoRD, May 80, 1851.
Ny Dear Sir: I rejoice that the leading organ
of our party is now under your control and regard
the change most suspicious at this junetnre
There is a great battle before us-a battle for the
Union-a battle for the aseendancy of the principles