Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-29
"the Federal Union-it must be pre-
served" The duty of National
men. Letter of Hon 4. N.
ZoIIiCOffer.

We publish below letter from the
distinguished Representative in Congress
from this District, in reply to an invitation
to attend an American Ratification Meet
ing in Charlcstown, Va. 1t is worthy of
the man, and Of the cause he so ably advo-
Gates. The great idea of the letter, that it
is the duty of all national men to support
the American nominees, is forcibly stated
and sustained Gen. ZoLIcoFFER is one of
the true men now in public life in this coun-
try Cool, clear-headed, investigating, and
interchangeable, he is thoroughly posted in the
questions of the day, and in support of
measures approved by his judgment, he
is Roman in frmness and courage. We
commend its perusal to our readers
wAsHisoroS, March 7th, 1885.
Gentlemen: Your invitation TO be present at a
Mass Meeting at Charlestown, VA on the 18th
instant OF the people OF your and adjoining Coun-
ties for the purpose Of raIifying the Philadelphia
nominations, has been held under consideration Tor
some days, In the ardent hope that could do my
self that pleasure. But Reluctantly find that my
public duties ct Washington will not properly al
low me 10 be with you
The nominations Of Willard Fillmore and Andrew
J. Doneson have produced thrill Of patriotic en-
thusiasm among the national, conservative masses.
throughout the land. One is the tried aud trusted
Chief, who, in the memorable political tempest OF
1880 which aroused the masses Of the people, the
honest men at the plough bandles and Ia the work.
shops, to an anxious Tear for the stability OF the
Union. held the helm Oi State, and rode dOvn the
the storm amid the paudts OF his approving
couutrymen. The other is q member OF the fami
IL, the prot &C. and the nearest friend Of "Old
Hickory" who has imbibed and adhered TO bis car
dinAl national sentiments. such as ever guided
jackson in ghe crises be encountered IN enforcing
bis great ssnument-"The Federal Uaiou-it must
be preserved" iH the general br.akiDg ap OF old
parties which has taken pl.ee--growing O1t OF the
great changes 10 pablie questions which time has
brought abost-what tEo names are better eaicul-
Ated 70 inspire the confidence OF the masses OF "a
tiOna, constitution ABIDING. overs Of thsrcouniry,
la both the old Democratic aud old Wig ranks
than theseg We are again amid dangerous shoals
and reefs. christening destruction % tbs ship Of
State Party men, for personal prefsrment ars deli
eerasey driving into great geographical strug-
gle. tie slave states sgsiast the free States II
that eoatssi is wagsd and the South Is suceessful
ws may survive 20 eight another battle --But Il the
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siliiaFy gossrAssAis, sneA are necessary IA Ea-
rope vlll Iake The place d thb nov gosisss pros
pereus. and happy American unioal Seoald noi
al Eaen thatafe Daiioaai--ah men that would stand
By those who ~oald guard the Constitutional rights
Of even seclion o. he Uninn --al men aAo sos.ld
save the sospsy tom fearful struggle such as
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