Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-06

aid and the Tribune, two ancient enemies,
now yoked lovingly together in the Republi-
can team with brother Greeley as chief driver!
Truly, we can exclaim with Mr.. Macbeth in
the play
"Cau such things be,
And overcome US like a summer cloud,
Without our special vondeI:"s
VIC have often quoted the old adage, "Truth
is mighty and toW precaiL," and nav we have
marvellous example to present our readers
The Cincinnati Enquirer has been smitieE
with the truth like Saul of Tarsus, and is con-
Uerted to Americdnism! Wonderful indeed, is
this sudden conversion, but we have for some
time expected it. We cordially welcome our
able contemporary into the American ranks,
and place his frank confession of faith upOu
record with unfeigned pleasure. He will no
doubt be a bright and shining light in the
American party. Below We give the article
in which our Democratic friend announces his
belief and concurrence in American doctrines,
the identical sentiments of the American par
ty, when we have been supporting for the
last five years through evil and good report.
We ask particular attention to this article
which was taken from the Enquirer of this
morning:
Enthusiastically German Turner's late
" held convention in Williamsburg, New
York, for some purpose relating to their or
ganzation. They soon, however, gave up the
pretended object of their convOcatiOn, and
brought up the question of politics and their
course on the Presidential question.
We have ever stood by the rights of natu-
rallied citizens against the course of "the ma
tives;" but we have always conceded that the
formation Of foreign born citizens into distinct
and separate organizations Nth Uieto Of IN
FLUENCING POLL TICAL RESULTS, WAS
UTTERLY REPUGNANT TO THE SPIRIT
OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.
In our political divisions nGturaIized citi-
Gems should take their positions like other citi-
Gems, in the political party whose principles
and men suit them; but when they attempt to
hold themselves out as a DISTINCT ELE-
MENT IN OUR POPULATION, preserUe their
national distinctions and organization, in or
der to EXERCISE A CERTAIN CONTROL
IN ELECTIONS, they recognize principle
and establish precedent which will rebound
to their injury and give strength to the party
that opposes and prnscribes them. They thus
furnish their enemies with an argument not
destitute of force, and thrOao q tirebrand into
the already inJ3amed elements Of political and
ciUI strife.
This action, we are pleased to see, is conin-
ed to only class of cur naturslized citizens,
and has been instIgated by RECKLESS FANATICS,
THE SPAWN OF SOME OF THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION
AR MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE, and some MERGE
NARIEs, who have undertaken to SELL OUT TIE
VOTE OF THEIR CoUNTRYMEN. The great mass
of naturalzed citizens regard these movements
with disgust and bitter opposition incin-
natl Enquirer.
Good! Frst-rate American principles! "1he
nf fnr. hOr oil ipt ,lisfin
and separate organizations" is not only "re-
pugnant to our Institutions" but absolutely
dGngerOuI One great object of the American
party is to discourage such organizations. We
war not against foreigners but against foreign
iSms, as they are manifested by these clanish
combinations of Turner'S" Red Republi-
cans" "United Irish" Jesuits, etc. The pro.
priety and justice of this must be evident to
every intelligent American, and we are very
glad that the Enquirer has frahkness enough
to come out from the bigotry of Hunkerism in
this respect. Let US hear no more from our
contemporary about "Oath bound societies."
"mdnight asssssins," dark lanterns" "ruf-
fans" and TRAITORS" The day of such abuse
upon the American party has gone by.
Other Democratic papers are avOwing Amer
lean sentiments. The Cleveland Herald, al
most in despair at the defacation of the foreign
vote. talks as follows:
THESE HAIR Tipped ERMANS,
THESE RED-MOUTHED REPUBLICANS,
KNOW II, and notwithstanding all this they
are now ready to lick the hand that was raised
to smite them. Had the Democratic party
given way, and fallen in with the Know Moth
ing movement, there would have been passed,
by this very Fusion Congress, laws virtually
driving all such creatures out of the country,
as men dangerous to liberty and unworthy the
rights at American citizens. 10 pds no lore for
them, TRAITORS AS THEY ARE to eUery
confederation Of gratitude and justice, that the
Democratic party did so act; but it was de-
termination to stand by the principle of equal
and exact justice to all men, of whatever ma
ton or creed, which is the foundation Of the
Democratic faith, that induced the party to
defend a cause which, with all other foreign
born subjects, protected them"
Now we suspect the true cause of this man.
,feststion of Americsnism on the part of our
Democratic friends, is the fact, the solemn
fact, that the Irish and German vote is going
over TO Fremont. Since Herbert's acquittal,
the Irish are disgusted with Democracy, while
the Germans find 10 Fremont candidate
which just suits them. Having tried in vain
to keep their foreign allies in the traces, the
Democracy are now "crying sour grapes" with
a vengeance. They will probably be cOnsoled
TO know that their repugnant disposition is
reciprocated by the foreign press, as a general
thing. McGee, for the Irish, is 'down" on
Democracy, while as a sample of German
feeling We give the following extract from a
German paper, the Lett Stern, published in
Baltimore:
ave have always been a friend to true De
hnty ha, Lat IL
Democracy as applied in this country to the
party claiming that title, is an EMPTY
SOUND. You, the managers Of thd: party,
driCe or lead the Germans to the polls, like cat
tie, and Uhen they hare Uoted you tTedt them
NTH contempt. If there is any benefit to be
bestowed, It is given to the Catholic Irish, who
govern you, and whom you are afraid Of. The
election is.approaching. HERETOFOREY YOU
HAVE HAD THE GERMANS IN A BODY,
but you will have them so no longer. The
Northern and Western German papers, nearly
all of them, have left the so-called Democratic
party. We have not much money, but We
have many friends, and as far as our energies
and influence go, we are determined, if posi-
bic, to ENSURE THE DEFEAT OF THE
FALSELY SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC
PARTY IN THE COMING CONTEST"
This is pretty explicit talk. 1t proves that
foreigners are learning for themselves how
they have been cheated, nosed about and
abused by the Democratic party, and are de-
termined 10 act ia the future with a little in
dependence.
As the Enquirer has confessed Americanisn
in such lucid style, we hope it will carry out
the good wnrk, aud place the names of Fill
more aud Donelson at the head of its columns.
There is no hope for Buchsnan-his chances
grow weaker aud weaker every day; while the
Fillmore party is marching to the contest
''like an army with Banners" gathering