Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-27

against the Otaef nail. Otnere may eeluue snSu
selves with this extravagsnt superstition. As for
me, think have the right TO say that he never
would have done Il, for the maintenance OF any
opinion, the futherance Of any purpose, the accom-
plshment Of any object that can De conceived
These are reasons for my faith. When 10 l646,
Mr.. Webster for long time held himself back
from the support of General Taylor's nomination,
be did me the honor to call me with others into
his counses. The faction out OF which this Repuo-
lican party has since grown, was then forming.
There we're individuals in it who counted on Mr..
Webster's defeat in the Wing National Convention
as a means of inducing him TO place himself on the
Buffalo platform" They little knew how small a
part Of the merely vulgar elements of ambition and
personal selshness entered into the grand total Of
his nature. They little knew with how wide &
range he was then surveying the whole political
horizon-with what fixed contemplation Of its re-
hottest as well its nearest signs, he was then cast
ing the horoscope Of bis whole country. He fore-
saw what that Buffalo party would come to, if it
were not scattered by the course of events; and
hence it was, that afterwards in 1850, be gave the
whole Of bis mighty energies to induce the North
ern mind to look steadily to the preservation Of
the Union, as the one great and paramount object
Of all political action Guided 10 lS4s by this pre-
science, by this insight into the future, he saw
that be must sacrifice his personal objections TO
the nomination which the whig patty had made.
Gentlemen" he said, when we had given him
what be pleased 10 call our advise "you are
right. | must support this nomination Of General
Taylor or 90 out Of public life. When cease to
De national cease to be anything. In all my life
| have acted only with those whose principles can
be maintained throughout the Union. This senti-
ment Of Free Soil is no sentiment TO found a psr-
ty upon; and besides, if it Were the party that is
formed upon il is merely sectional and can never
become more. Such party can be no place for
me. | must support the nomination OF Gen. Tay-
Tor or resign my seat 10 the Senate" The result
is matter of history;-and how glorious a history
il s for him, will be recognized when the passions
and contests Of this generation have passed away.
Notwithstanding the strength Of my convictions
and feelings on this subject should not have felt
disposed to give them this form Of communica-
ton to you, Mr.. Chairman, it had not CHANGED to
have been mentioned in rhe public prints as one Of
the persons who advised your Committee to call a
Convention of the Wings of this Commonwealth.
Having concurred with others in the expediency OF
such Conve ltion, | wish to assign to the public
the reasons why it seemed to me to be desirable.
II the Wings Of Massachusetts can assemble and
with unanimity, or fair approach to unanimity,
can utter earnest and strenuous protest against
the doctrines and tendencies of the Republican
party, a great public good will be done, whether
we adopt or recommend the candidate Of either Of
the other parties, or not. But if we are only to
meet, and to recommend to each other to vote for
that one of the three Candidates whom each prefers,
without pronouncing any judgment upon what is the
real and the vital issue 10 the contest see pub.
lie good to be gained by holding the Convention.
The moral effect OF our action would in my judg~
ment, be greatly enhanced if we could agree upon
a candidate. Ny personal preferences, If any one
should feel an interest TO know them, could be east
~ Indicated. But they are of no importance to any
body; anu if they SO important this is
not day for the indulgence Of personal wishes It
is a day for patriotism 10 do its natural Ofice,-a
day for sacrifices in behalf Of our country, that
may preserve its institutions and strengthen the
bonds of its Union. Either with a nomination.
therefore, or without one, should cheerfully &c.
quesce in any course by which the influence Of the
Wings of Massachusetts, can be thrown bodily aud
decisively against the doctrines on which the Re-
publican candidate is supported. This seems TO be
All indispensable condition, to be acted upon by
those who are determined to give no countenance
to division OF the people OF the North from the
people OF the South Every high public motive ur'
ges US TO act with decision and frmness. Whatever
may be our relative strength in the state we are
not powerless. We can send forth a voice that will
be heard throughout the vast extent Of our COM
mon country; that will everywhere animate the pat
riot everywhere encourage true devotion TO the
Union, everywhere multiply the hosts who are bat.
Ting in its defence, everywhere allay the section.
al jeslousies and subdue the sectional passions that
are now tearing our peace II we are not equal
to this-if cannot ascend to this achievement
our mission is indeed ended and cur glory is TO be
found only in the past
/ remain, Dear Sir,
Very respectfully yours,
GEO. T. CURTIS