Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-02

vergng lines, amidst peas Of laughter from bis IN
structed and delighted associates; aud presently, |
with the extra-learned gravity of the species
Asinus-Genus ''Equus" taking up an onion, be-
gan to strip of the peang, BY way Of Geological
display, but finding that would not do quite so veil
as at first supposed. he dropped The onion and draw
ing forth butchers knife, pouderous, sharp, at
tackled dead or, ANNA! of the Bovine genus
Of ouadrupeds and with few bold strokes cut
through hair and hide, and muscles blood~vessels,
nerves, sinews and membrane, down to the bone,
by way Of Illustrating geologic y the crusts OF the
earthl Then in most amusing manner. and with
jubiant air. introduced musical episode, in style
at once irresistably ludicrOus and funny, "played
on harp of thousand strings, sperets OF jus men
made peFfec," and concluded his ediiyng and AMI
mated performance amidst the rapturous applause
Of his pleased and sdmiring auditors.
Well, gentlemen, when read the newspaper ae
count of this affair." could not help roaring with
laughter too-for have a very keen sense Of the
ludierous. | exclaimed, hurrsi for Andy Greenl-
obi Andy Green Andy GreenI there is no parallel
to thee in this wide world, but ANDY johnson
And from that day 10 this, / cannot think of the
one without thinking of the other.
This is the who in the inflated vanity aud
impotence of seltconcet aud presumptous ignor
ance, has in the Jacobs Ladder and divinity ofman
doctrines, which he has put forward boastingly
proclaimed the principles of in6dellty, and de6ed
the intelligence and faith of the Christian land IN
which he lives. This is the man who is seeking TO
innOvate upon the Constitution Of the United
States, and deprive it OF all its conservative fea"
lures; and the following are some of the remarks
Of the Richmond Enquirer. the leading organ OF
the Virginia Democracy in relation to Governor
Johnson's Message TO the Tennessee Legislature,
recommending certain amendments to the constitu
ton of the United States:
"The message OF Gov johnson of Tennessee has
awakened some attention. 1t certainly is remark
able document 1t exhibits as little knowledge OF
the nature of governments, it does OF those Tor
whose benefit they we're created. Ii also exhibits
a mind, which if possessed of much power, would
be dangerous and which seems TO have no under.
standing or appreciation OF anything conservative.
Upon the assumption that the expressed convictions
of Mr.. Johnson's are honestly held, his views are
unstatesmanlke. II he be honest, be panders to
demagogueism too low to be at all dangerous.
"Public opinion 10 our country is not prepared,
and it is to be hoped never will be, for any such
sacrilsgous and week progress" THERE'S no ne
cessity felt expressed for such changes. The
desire for them must spring either from restless
ignorance or demagogueismln"
This is the Andrew Johnson-the Progressive
Democrat" as be styles himself, who undertakes to
rally the old line Democracy 70 vote against Andrew
J. DOnelson, who has never swerved from their
listened to by his Progressive Democracy, but it
certainly will not be needed by the old line Demo-
crazy. Such an idea is preposterous Extremely
absurd
| But, said DR. A., to conclude this desultory ad.
dress, assert, that the present called Democrat
! ic Administration have been so INSCRIPTIONS IN
repudiating the principles of the true Democratic
party; in practice, they have been 80 remarkable
| for preaching one set Of doctrines and practicing
| thav haoo fait in wi0 finn
the pledges of the party, and they have been so
disingenuous andsdouble dealing, that they cannot
present at this late date, decent plausible
pretence to induce the support of any considerable
man, or any of principle, of sense, or virtue
who is not led or influenced by mere party name;
or is not determined to go it blind and support
party men, regardless of their devotion to princi
Piles, or however openly they may abandon them.
While freely concede TO every American citi-
zen the right to act on his own Judgment in relas
lion the political and politics Of the country
and the unrestricted privilege to express his opin-
ions freely in relation TO them, | claim the same
privilege for myself In nv political action l shall
eDdeavor to initiate the example of Washington
and far as | am able, maintain the interest of my
country against all mere organizations of men, who
seem TO know that they have only n party TO whom
their fidelity is true, and forget that thew have
country to which their obligations transcend all
other human obligations and who look more to their
! own mere personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, as | conceive,
than to the welfare Of the American people. whct,
depends upon the preserva ton of our Constitution
and the perpetuity OF our glorious Union.
Believing as do, that the good old cardinal
principles of the good old line Democracy are re
ported in the American Platform, and upon that
| Platform the conservative Of all parties can
stand, there take my stsnd. Principles and men
is my motto, want the right kind OF principles,
and the right kind of men In nv judgement Nil
lard Fillmore and Andrew J. Donelson are the
right kind of men, and snail cast nv vote for them
| for President and Vice President Of the United
States
With the new tangled Democracy il has become
mortal offence for any Democrat to stand with
manly independence by the time honored principle:
of the old line Democracy, follow the dictates
OF propriety and honor, in maintaining the pledges
OF its National Conventions. To preserve party
caste, with shis new tangled Democratic party the
party man must be facie and quick TO avow Of
dsavow, 70 maintain, repudiate, to advocate, Of
attack, any principle, policy, the clques in pow
er may dictate for time serving purposes, however
Inconsistent, monstrous, or absurd, or subversive
of the interest ofthe country. In word, he mus
be servils sycophant, surrender all his manly in
dependence, and presume not to say that even hi.
soul is his own Nay more, he must learn to dance
with alacrity to every note Of the political gsmut
as the party cques Ia power may chose IN set il Il
music, and at the end of every jig, or rgadoon. cu
the pigeon wing, ana jump up Democracy with a,
much glee, nimblsness, and satisfaction, the in
imitable Rice jumps Jim Grow. And | know
OF nothing more descriptive Of this new tangled
Democracy, and its tactics than this ridiculousl,
comic, and fantastic pas ssaI-
=" First upon the heel tap,
Then upon the toe,
Every time wheel about,
do just 80
Wheel about and turn about
And DO just so,
Every time jump up,
/ jump Jim Crow"
There you have IL, the Jim Crow Democracy
That is the name Of the thing It is very sppro
pirate and very euphOnic!