Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-25

cation Of the naturalization laws That Americans
shall rule America-that natives have rights supe-
rior 70 foreigners-are presented as arguments or
Rdjuncts.
i do not propose TO debate this question VII,
however, say, that should not object TO prudent,
patriotic amendment of the naturalization laws.
What is rendered By the falsely styled Repubi-
can party, standing out in bold relief, embazoned
on their banners in garing capitals, is oppostiont 70
slavery This IL presented in all the varied shapes
aud forms suited to the tastes and caprices of ALL
but at lAst all these principles conceDter 10 the one
idea of opposition to slavery, or the prosraion OF
what they please TO denominate the slave power.
Some are, or say they would be, content with the
repeal of the fugitive slave Law; others demand the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia;
some that the slave trade, as between the States
shall be interdicted, that no more slaves shall be
admitted into the Union; Others that Congress shall
prohibit the introduction Of ,lavery into the Terri.
tories-that slavery shall be abolished everywhere.
Bot all these factions TO be harmoniZed; all
these shades of opinion are to be reconciled and
the battle is 70 be fought the Kansas and Ne
braska act this is 10 be, probably the sole and only
plank in their platform; and they propose to
psh their purposes by attacking Us in detail, and
if they can succeed in carrying the outposts by at.
lacking one Of them az time, then the citadel,
hich is slavery in the States must capitulate
lis thus they reason.
What issue or issues the Democratic party will
present, or whether they will be content simply TO
accept those rendered by the other parties, sm
not advised. Only thing in this connection is
certain aud that is they refuse 70 accept the
issue presented by tie Black Republican party
they claim the paternity Of the Kansas Nebraska
bil and must and WILL doubt not defend il to the
last.
In this brief review Of the attitude of parties it
Is Obvious that the Abolition 2arty-ihe opponents
of slavery of every hue, shape and complexion
throughout the entire UniOn-are 10 be harmonized
on the one idea and purpose Of the repeal Of the
Kansas Nebraska act or the re-establishment of the
prohibition OF slavery in these territories This is
what they call the Nalakoff; il this falls, then a sur
render on our part and the taking Of Sebastosol
1t may be that they reckon without their host
Whatever may be said Of the treason that guides
and animates this party, We cannot withhold our
admiration OF the bold manly, and defiant manner
10 which they proclaim their purposes and chal-
lenge us TO the conflict. Can we with safety or
honor decline the invitation thus boldly given9 In
my judgment we cannot. The issue is fairly made
and il must be met. There can be, ought to be-
no evasion. Let US, then, in corresponding spirit
of promptness and bolduess meet them in the field
they have selected and this are constrained to
do, unless we have made up our minds to capitu-
late aud surrender ourselves to these usurpers If
we are ready for this, then the battle is already
fought, and our disgrace sBd degradat ion are full
and complete, and we are only it to be slaves
repeat-the issue is fairly made, boldly rendered
and must be met. The question, the great vital
question OF the equality Of the States and their
rights under the Constitution, are involved and
must be maintained, or the Union is dissolved This
question must be settled this battle has to be fought
sooner or later.
Efforts have been made from time to time by the
wse the good, and the patriotic, to avert this me-
cessity. Compromises, delays and postponements
have been resorted to- with what success let history
teach. These patriotic efforts have served as mar
contemplating the nerves but not removing the
disease-they have served to allay the angry and
aggressive passions Of the enemies OF slavery for
season, and TO lu the friends of the Constitution
into the dream OF a delusive security. Experience
shows how impotent such efforts have been, and
must ever be, to bring permanent repose to the
country.
We want no other compromises than such as the
Constitution gives. For one, | shall be satisfied
with nothing less. The tempOrizing expedients,
however patriotically intended have heretofore
served only TO enable the enemies of the South TO
recuperate their weakened energies and replenish
their magazines, in order that they may return to
the conflict with increased vigOr and accumulated
strength. The quiet t gives is only the calm that
precedes the storm. No considerable man can doubt
but that this question-if we are to remain as one
people-must be settled, and that speedily. We
cannot postp one thong if we would and ought not if
we could. An evasive policy, temporizing course,
the administration of political nostrums, instead OF
soothing the fevered brain of ianatcism, seem but
TO madden them, and render their hatred Of our in
stiJutions more violent and implacable.
[coSDLUDED TO MORROW.