Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-26
SATURDAY, APRIL 90, 1855.
Hon. James {. Jones.

'u' the portion published yesterday, de-
b,rate and thoughtful perusal.
The "signs and portents" in the political
Heavens seem to have alarmed the Ex-Gov-
ernor, and he sees no escape from the dan
gers that imperil the rights Of the South,
save in union Of the national, conser-
vative, Constitution-abding, Union-loving
men Of all parties :" and as a trusty senti-
mel, he "exhorts" them to such a union. 1t
was Gov. JOKES misfortune in 1852, to in
eur the maledictions Of his old enemies in
the Democratic camp, and not few of his
former Wing friends, for the part he played
10 the nomination of Gen. SCoTr over Mr.
FILLMORE, and to be denounced as a coad-
jutor Of that arch enemy of the South, W.
H SEWARD. The incidents CT the history
of his action on that memorable occasion,
as portrayed by the graphic pen Of the
Macaulay of Tennessee Democracy, AARON
V. BRowN, were, in the opinion Of that his
torian, enough Ito make the blood curdle in
a Southern mans veins" Indeed, he ad-
ded, most sol EMMY, in view of the facts:
Il tell you, fear, in the language of Sir
Robert Peel, that your Qhe Southern peope's)
doom is sealed"
So vigorously did the Democracy of the
South war upon the presumed anti-South-
ern characteristics of Gen. Scots nOmina-
ton, and upon Gov. Jones detection to the
South, the gallant old Chief carried but
two Southern STATES We doubt not Gov
Jones felt, most seriously felt, the crushing
effects of this result. He had staked his
all, like the "wanton boy" and lost the
camel Ton BENTON, after the bursting of
the big gun on the Princeton, became a
most erratic Democrat. So Gov Jones
after the bursting of the Scott bubble, saw
every thing through new media. In the
new light which fell upon his astonished
vision, he saw the necessity of repairing his
damaged reputation as Southern man.
Ever since, he has been forward to break
lance with Northern enemies of the
South. His quickened ear detects danger
to the South in every passing zephyr-his
opened eye sees some dread Goliah of anti
slavery, on every side, brandshng ponde-
rOus blades of defiance-and his aroused
fancy is peopled with myriads of abolition
imps engaged in all sorts of abolition devil
try. He has grown so Jealous, that he
evidently thinks he has now special call"
from Providence to save the South But
instead of pursuing the plain path Of duty
which lies open before him, and announcing
his determination to support Mr. FILLMORE,
whose devotion to the Union and the Con-
stitution has been tested he declares his
determination to await the action of the
democratic party" before he makes up his
determination. To doubt, to hesitate, when
such chief as Fillmore is in the field, and
services are to be rendered To the South,
TO the Constitution, to the whole country;
and Native American principles are to be
carried out, by supporting him, is but re-
Election on ones own Judgment aud sagacity.
To await the action of the Democratic
party, whose leaders have not only been
the prime movers and ihstigators of all the
slavery agitations which have threatened
the South, but furnished a BIRNEY, a VAN
buren,, a HALE, a WuMor, a CHASE,
TRUMBULL, BLAIR, NILES, WELLEs, a
REEDER, a LANE, and Others TO lead the
AholtioniStS, Freesoilers, and Black Re
publicans, in their assaults upon the Con
stitution and upon Southern rights-whose
soundest leaders, North, declare the Kan
sas-Nehraska act proposition for free
dom" an instrument to Prerem any more
stare States from coming into the Union,-is
unbecoming in one who really desires to
serve bis country by the most direct and
unequivocai means. Regarding the pres
ent attitude of Gov. JONES in the above
light, we shall not expect his cooperation
with the American Party. We would sin
cerely regret to see him in the Democratic
camp, or even in an independent position,
bat are prepared for anything, hoping moth
ing, expecting nothing, Of him. Democrats
are expecting his assistance, upon the terms
set forth in the following paragraphs from
the Knoxville Standard Of the 18th inst.
In June next he can decide whether be will
accept the terms:
We never have been sdmirer Of Jones, nor do
ever expect 20 be- tho We are wiling 10 do him
jistirr. We have alSays looked upon him A. HUN
BuG We thOaebt 50 when the Hen who nos on.
pose him bitterly Werc ruioz ziug him 20 the
skies W. regarded ham Ia that light when IN ls4l
he was first dag from obscuriiy out OF tie cedar
gl,des OF wills n county, and put forth as the cham
pion OF the whig party against tbr laneuted Polk
That opinion was confirmed when NJ heard ia that
canvass bis eoars, vaigaraHd efRe,v haranga,s 9Th
sSeh he erery rL-rs showed AID digssioi ne inisiG
gent PARTON Of hs pnopf Again sas that opinion
conf med Shen nc Intrigued himself into the Uniled
states Scaate Aud siill more rco-udy wh.n be let
himself down from the high position he occupied 10
dqtbie - ne dirty pool II political garsbliRg and
s'asap P,ak'i,g a. NE esHpaiga # 1854 aad ever,
IN" 90 elevate himself has only tended 70 siuk
q isNrr. and TO-DAY he staIrds about cn
pc ~lih suyh Il Senators Of Hop Turaey aud
SIior b'tland la bis hrSt speech in the Senate
this AicaUteF almost roaned the ribbons of the la
dies bonnets In thr galleries. and 6llrd even the
little messenger boys ~iEh laughter, who had never
before hstsued 10 1rsaP SPEECH la she S-nate.
The whole course Of this ''fass and feathers"
statesman has be"n marked by the re oaiaiamv and
isgeDsas Slender asd frsdacii0A shieh he hs heap.
ed upon The men and principles Of tbe Democratic
parU. While Ihs late viii party existed be vas
The irgl,ad e fLs clan ssko did al ks rfg ssorE
Of he perry Hs did IL faithfully and he Old Il veil
~ he nay t