The Nevada journal., 1856-09-12
WHOLE NUMBER $50

the means of Judging of our folly D.
Men OF extreme opinions on both sides
OF the Union, are pressing their theories
with vehemence anda spirit of intoler-
ance, that acknowledges no compromise,
while moderate men, national men, who
see in the wide scope of their country
and in the visions of glory and happi=
ness that loom up in its future, something
else to prompt their tolls and move their
aspirations, besides slavery or anti-sla
very, are denounced as tame submis-
sionists. untrue to the North or TO the
South What the South needs, what
the North needs, what the Union musr
have, is peace and repose Let the pres
ent agitation cease-let all further Lee
lslation on the subject of slavery ceast
forever, and let him who proposes to 10
novate further upon it, North or South
be branded as traitor to his country
The party IN power have proved then
incompetency 10 administer the govern
ment When General Pierce came intc
office, he found in the language d
General Andrew Jackson, 'this greaz
people prosperous and happy" He is
likely to leave them in the midst ofclouds
and darkness and tempest
We arc asiAeI to continue the same
party in power. What assurances hays
we ofa better or safer policy VIII nos
the same passions, the same desire ~
change quiekened by the heterogeneous
elements that compose it. produce SIM,
lar results
Every indication promises that tte an
mlnistralor Of Mr. Buchanan, if elected
would be but the second edition Of fbf
present, a sort Of after-birth, and ibss
the country would be subjected to 4bs
same round of ceaseless agitatioc seo
noisy imbecility
1t is pleasing to urn from such g p,.
ture to the triumphant 9dn:nist1 atsos, d
Mr Fillmore Il commenced in storm
and tempest, but terminated AMID AM,
versal tranquility Never did az admin
lstratlon close with moe signal appro
baton by the people Of all sections &
created no jars with foreign nat;ons--
no heart burnings at home--no civil wa,
no rage of section against section Q,
OF brother against brother, but It eIeyat
ed the character of the nation abroad,
healed all domestic discord, che1:shed
the interests Of all and sunk canly to
rest, like bright sun in clear sky, a.
mid the mingled joys and regrets o.
twenty-five millions of people. VIII
not the county while contemplating thar
bright, eminently bright, chapter Of its
history, naturally seek that same skill
full hand, that steady nerve, that warm
throbbing national heart to aid again in
this hour of its tribulation He has been
tried, and filled up every measure of the
duty of public man and rendered his
name immortal. He does not need the
Presidency to add to his fame, but the
country needs his services to save ii
from destruction and restore it to happi
ness and prosperity He has been call
ed from his retirement like another Gin
cinnatus, without any solicitation of his
own, and he has responded to the sum
mons In the spirit of a patriot. He car
point to his administration and say
''there is my pledge to my country D.
This is my platform" Will not true
hearted men of all parties and sections
rally to his wellknown voice, and under
the battle-cry of "the Union and the
Constitution redeem their institutions
from the perils that surround them i?
see IN klndling fires of enthusiasm around
me every day, an earnest of what NAV
be expected at the hands of rhe people
Of Tennessee. And I can not doubt that
the names of Fillmore and Donelson, as
unanimously proclaimed by the National
Convention, will receive the same unan-
imous response at the great ratification
meeting in November next.
Deeply impressed with the Importance
of the struggle now about to open; and
. believing that the election of Mr..
Fillmore is public necessity, l have
consented to make my share of personal
sacrifice, be the consequences to me
what they may. Animated by a stern
sense of duty, | accept the nomination;
which has been rendered, and shall IN
due time, contribute whatever of inAu.
ence | can command, to the great cause
OF the country. And may / not expect
the hearty cooperation of all who feel
impressed with the evils Of the times
l solemnly invoke the counsels of age.
the vlgor of young manhood and the ar
dor OF youth everywhere, from the heights
OF East Tennessee to the shores of the
Mississippi. Isummon not to mere par.
ty conflict, not to feast of spoils, but tc
a glorious battlef for the Constitution and
the Union. five triumph, as l believe
we will, we will rejoice in the instrument
tality we shall have afforded. But if we
fail let it be amid the smoke and fire of
conflict, rather than inglorious repose.
Your obedient servant,
NEIL S, BROWN