The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-14
TUESDAY moKNING. AUG. IA. 1885.
A Drawn Battle-Americans. Onward % Crown-
ing and Decisive Victory.


noupcement of a GRAND AMERIC a n
MASS MEETING, TO be held in this city on
the 25th inst.
American felow-citizens, the exigeEcies OF
the times are snch as to demand the earnest
consideration and active exertion OF every
American patriot. The lessons OF the recent
past are peculiarly suggestive and momentously
interesting-full of encouragement 10 the
friends of the glorious cause we have es-
poused, to persevere to a browning and decis-
i've triumph. and full of warning against in
difference or lethargy towards that cause, and
the paramount welfare Of our country with
which it is identified,
We took up the gauntlet in May against
most powerful and thorough party organiza-
ton in Tennessee, which was led by an able,
untiring champion, himself victor two years
ago-we acting in behalf of new party,
scarcely year old in Tennessee, and whose
national organization was not perfected until
June last. Here then, was vast and signal
disparity at the very outstart, in point OF time
and opportunity for that thorough preparation
for the conflict, which can only be attained
by organized psrtizan concert OF action
throughout the State. Notwithstanding this
great disadvantage on our part, the result Is
virtually DRAWN BATTLEl Our opponents
have elected the Governor by smartly re-
duced majority, while we have elected a ma
iority in both houses of the Legislature, and
one half or majority Of the Congressman.
For want Of time, as we have shown, our
speakers, who devoted their ATTIC ution especl-
ally or exclusively to the discussion OF the
American question, as THE issue of the cam
paign, could not canvass thoroughly some i'm
portant sections of the State, after the ma
tional declaration of American principles at
Philadelphia. If they could have done, so we
should have swept the State triumphantly in
spite of all difficulties.
In addition, however, no party in this
country, within our recollection, was ever SO
slandered, maligned, traduced and calumnia-
ted by its opponents. Perjurers, "reptiles,"
"Murrel men," "Allies of the Prince of Dark
ness" were among the revolving specimens Of
rnoral degradation with which members OF
the American party were compared or identi-
fed. With wicked and almost insane reck'
lessness and folly, even the integrity of our
Courts of Justice, administered by members
of the American Order, were held up to pub
lie suspicion and dstrust. We were told by
high Democratic authority
'They will not testify in court or out Of court,
anything against themselves or one another. The
Judge is a member and sworn to comply with the
will Of a majority The jury, which may have to
try the suit, which may be brought for damages,
for loss of property character, all members,
and leagued and sworn to carry out the unhoy
work of destruction"
Americans, will you tolerate such detraction
by default in the next conflict No, never.
The secrecy of the Order, previous to the
partial release by the Philadelphia Conven-
ton, operated as an obstacle, in many instan-
ces, to the most effective refutation Of these
insulting and grossly disparaging charges and
imputations. And when the barrier to a more
free discussion was removed, these violently |
abusive and systematic assaults had made an
impression which could not be eradicated, in |
some important localities, within the brief
time lef. for public investigation.
Under these disadvantageous aspects of the
and Others We might ennumerate,
the result before us-an American Legislature,
one half or a majority of Congressman elect,
come of them by immensely increased MAORI
tics, and a reduced Democratic majority for
Governor-so far from dispiriting our friends,
should only arouse them TO more determined
and enthusiastic exertion for a GROWING and
decisive triumph next year. A united, har
inonious, thoroughly organized effort Of the
friends of American principles will sweep the
State for President by majority unprece-
dented within the last fifteen years. And the
signs all around us betoken that such an effort
win be made.
American fellow-citizens, shall this be
Government of pure civil liberty, unaIloyed
with and totally severed from religious influ-
ence and dctation, or shall Papal bigotry, in
and authority, be allied with the po-
litioal element to corrupt and pervert it, if not
10 sway controlling power in important ext.
yencies of the public INTEREST," Are you will
ing, will You tamely and quietly consent, that
he odium Of religious persecution shall rest
upon you for patriotically attempting to repel
The encroachments Of the Papal Hierarchy
upon our free institutions, and 10 exclude for
ign Papal influence from power IN the civil
departments Of our Government Are you
content 20 be branded for all time as traitors
20 civil liberty aud the cause OF morality and
religion, as sworn enemies, In short, 10 the
best aud highest interests OF your cherished
aud beloved oountrys Let Us rather, by one
more strong, manly, determined effort, worthy
Of the cause Of truth, honor sud virtue, cast
from US forever these dainnIBg inpntafions,
and SET upon them the I" broad seal u popu,
lar reprobation 10 Tennessee.
Not content with lnalguing aud traduoing
you with the vilest terms CT reproach, during
the whole canvass, they now insolentiy ,aunt
and deride you. Read the following from tie