Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-02

to the scorn and Indignation Of the Savsholding
States. Words are but the counters OF thought il
lie true, but such words as Mr. Breckenridge used at
Tippeeanoe spurious, ring false, and should be
nsed 70 the counter without hesitation or fear.
Remember, men Of the South, be puts himself
forward as the spokesman OF The Democratic party
and not content with promulgatiag the doctrine Of
Sqaetter Sovereignty, coolly procseds TO commit
that party against the extension OF slavery. And
yet Mr.. Breckenridge demands the entire vote of
the South il November, and Is actually verdant
enough to believe he viii get il. Why should We
vote for him or hiss Because ne is opposed 10 the
extension of orr institutions? Because he Is ready
TO affiliate with Fillmore to secure his electet.y Be-
cause be is Southern man with Northern princi-
plesy SOOlb, these are sorry reasons, and will
scarcely avail with the honorable men Of the
South. n
The tine has come to fling away every disguise,
while we ding away the scabbards Of our swords.
We are face 70 face with ruthless foe. We must
speak and act in Tie spirit Of earnest men. The
present contest is simply struggle between the
| North and the South for the balance Of power. II
the negroes never existed a similar contest would
be inevitable It's war between gentlemen and
Puritans; between two distinct sets of IDEAS bet.
ween two very opposite peoples. Up to this the
South has been protected by conservative msjori-
ty illths Senate, but 10 few years, unless new
slave States organized, that majority must dis
appear, and we will become the political servants
of the North. Every Intelligent man who watches
The course Of our national development must ap-
preeiate this solemn fact. If the Democratic party
! therefore, is opposed to the extension of slavery,
Mr.. Breckenridge authoritatively asserts We de-
clare our sincere conviction that it should not re-
ceive Southern vote from Richmond to Pensacola,
or from Kansas City to Brownsville. A vote given
70 pasty entertaining such opinions would be an
act of disqualification for the South, aud could
only excite the merriment or exultstion OF our
! foes
Why are you opposed to the extension Of slavery
Mr.. breckenridge! Is slavery moral evil5 Then
every planter should manumit his negroes to>moF-
row. Is slavery political wrong! If so, the astsk
DRY of John g. Calhoun should be O.lious on tho
earth. Is slavery, on the cqrtrary, politically and
morally right? In that case why should it cot be ex-
| tended as far possible, and why should the De-
mocrscy take up arms against its Under which
king Bezoniau? You must take one horn OF the
dilemma or prepare to be tossed sky.high ! Will
the Democratic party accept its candidates. posi-
ton? Will it endorse the views Of the TippecanOe
orator? IL do so If it like but it has no right
afterwards, TO ask the South to vote, as totaity,
| for gentlemen who entertain such anti-Southern
views.
The friends of Mr. Buchanan must toe the
mara. Are they opposed to the extension Of sla-
very or no2 Are they in favor Of Squatter Sow, 9
reignty or not? Are they resolved to ssVe the
Union at the expense OF the South? Let the or.
gans answer. AS Southern journalists, We demand
reply.