Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-31
View of a Foreigner.

Intelligent foreigners, who have possessed them
selves Of accurate acquaintance with our instu-
lions without enlsting adhereuts ofeither party
are the best judges because impartial, of the con
dition OF the country. They occupy somewhat the
position Of the future his tOriAn: they observe with
oot prejudice and record their opinions without re.
ference 20 the fate of existing parties.
The French paper in New York-the Courier
Gss Etais-UHis though not coming up fully to the
requisites OF thorough knowled OF oar institutions
and Impartiality between domestic partes-beng a
bitter opponent Of the American parEy-is yet con
Quoted by a foreigner Of shrewduess who has paid
much attention 10 the working Of our system, and
whose observations very often worthy the serir
consideration OF a native. late number OF
that paper has some remarks OF this character upon
the present confused condition Of parties in this
country. We make free translation OF some OF It's
paragraphs, which designed 10 explain the rea-
sons of its preference for Mr. Buchanan for the
Presidency. IL has high admiration for Mr.. Fill
more, aud rejOices at his nomination. because he is
worthy 90 lead of the great parties of the coun
try-though, 10 being nominated by the Know
kOthings. he cannot receive the support Of a fore.
ign paper.
Zone OF the characteristic traits Of the new DO
Htcal condition Of the United States which is be-
coming more and more marked, is the absence OF
ell superiority, OF all durable popularity among the
men, who aspire 70 direct the affairs Of the cOuns
try. Till ls4s rather till ~, when Polk was no
minated for bis insigui6cance--the true beginning
Of the era Of small men, each party had lis yeter-
ans, is candidates designated in advance, and il
was easy TO know before she opening OF the CAM
paign who would be the leaders Of the opposing
forces. Things have completely changed since that
day. The disorg anizltOn Of the old political par.
ties, the absolute confusion OF principles which has
boon the consequences, the successive disapp
Of nearly all the men Of acknowledged eminence-
and more than all the rest, the system OF shameful
intngnes 20 which the whole Union has been subs
iected, have flashed in converting the electoral
arena into chaos without name. What was for.
mely pitched battle between Two armies Of distinct
eolors il become frghtful pelmell Of undiscipiin-
ed bands with Undesirable banners. Not only are
there no longer any chiefs but no more parties.
On the very eve Of combat very few can say under
what banner they will range themselves, or 20
whose hands they will entrust their standard.
"lnis is q most deplorahls condition for free
country; Tor the experience Of all time proves that
the reign OF mediocrity and corruption is the inev
table result Of political confusion. What passed in
1851, ard what has since sranspired, has been in
confirmation Of this experience. The election OF
1856 may supply additional evidence. For never
we're Presidential aspirants more numerous; never
more impossible 30 say who viii be selected, or 10
assign tie reasons for the selection.
Tin this state OF things-more serious than Is ges
morally sUpposed-Whatever tends 10 put forward
an acceptable name, should be regarded as a hap.
py symptom-we bad almost said plank OF safety
Ia was this that prompted salute with a Ger.
tain 0RpFeA1nea The nomination OF M. Fillmore
although ii emanates from the KhOw Nothiugs our
natural and rreconcoable enemies IL was this that
made greet, with satisfaction still more lively.
The reception given 10 Nj. Buchanan on bic return
flOm Ensland,
Like NJ. Fillmore, Mr.. Buchanan has Gntece.
dents and principles Of public nototiey; like Mr.
Fillmore, he has given proofs OF capacity in she
real exercise OF power; hke him, IN word, be is
practical man, not dreamer OF theories aud adj
ventures. he holds In ell respects in the Demo-
crazy, the same FaBk shat Mr. Fillmore held in The
old Wig party He has the sane title 20 the eoa.
hdsnee Of Ihs country, and offers 10 b the qua.
ranuea"
Tue COarrisr proceeds TO express the hope thsi
be contest will be between these two geBticIuen.-
mr. Fillmore Is already In the Geld, and the demo.
etaeJ should esteem itself TOO iosrunsts 10 being
able 10 confront him with such an opponent as
Mr.. BuchHnsns Bus he C0s,risr deabts--it Ieurs
the iHGrigGes AZ Cincinnati. Toe common interess
Il smg ~ sord-the Question Of prineiDles an H.
lusion--she fraternity OF parry falsshood Eseh
Tor himself, and lhr Devil take the hinanost-such
is the device Of ths new reglmsi1